Step into a holiday wonderland in downtown Brevard this season. From the Merry Maker’s Market with local vendors, live music and food trucks to the Main St. Christmas parade, followed by the annual tree-lighting ceremony.
The Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina is holding a benefit concert for artists. Headlining the show is the chart-topping quintet Unspoken Tradition. Their music is influenced by their Western and Central North Carolina lives and their roots in traditional and new grass.
The October 27 event has been canceled. Experience the passionate rhythms of Flamenco with performances, community events, and classes in the Asheville area. Don’t miss the kickoff at LEAF Festival on October 19 in Black Mountain! Then celebrate with a fiesta, Flamenco dance and guitar classes at various sites in the area. The festival culminates with a special performance at the Kittredge Theater at Warren Wilson College on October 27.
Discover a private glamp site perfect for two located creekside in a natural woodland setting. Relax by the fireside, do a little porch sitting, and enjoy sunrises, sunsets, and stargazing. This gem is on a 400-acre family farm in Waynesville, NC. No children or pets, please.
July 12-14, 2024
If you're a music lover, plan now for a trip to Black Mountain for the inaugural, three-day Black Mountain Blues Festival. Soak up “A Mountain of Blues in the Little Town That Rocks” with stages set throughout Downtown Black Mountain.
Listen to live music from a variety of local and regional artists while you stroll (and sip!) through the Arboretum's gardens. ArborEvenings runs Thursdays and most Fridays, June 27 through September 26, 2024 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond the Arboretum's standard parking fee. Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for free (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry).
Photo credit: Stephan Pruitt Photography
For a taste of the big island, this newcomer eatery crafts Hawaiian dishes (including poke), cakes, and pastries paired with specialty cocktails. Their Synergetic Smores feature marshmallows in rotating flavors, and house-made Graham crackers and chocolate. Open for lunch and dinner Tues-Sat, 11:30 AM-3 PM, 5-9 PM, Sunday 11:30-3 PM, 5-9 PM. 27 Foundy Street, Suite 20
Treat her to fantastic views from the rooftops in Asheville this year to celebrate moms, grandmoms, or any special woman in your life that deserves a relaxing and fun afternoon out.
A long stem red rose will be given to each mom on the tour.
Available Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2024.
Make reservations on their website or call 828-774-7785.
Local's favorite art & craft show with 150 hand-selected local artists. Local food & beer too. Inside the Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville (87 Haywood St).
Meet 100 artisans and crafters from the Southeast with a wide variety of art outdoors at the Festival Grounds (3374 Soco Road) in Maggie Valley from 9 AM-4 PM daily. Free admission and parking.