Festivals
Parents who want to expose their children to new ways of thinking, cultural differences or history are in luck when they visit Asheville.
Asheville festivals are among the most popular in the U.S., including the largest free street festival in the Southeast, one of the nation's best craft fairs, an outdoor sports festival and numerous music festivals.
Your search returned 7 events:
Big Crafty Holiday
The Big Crafty, hosted again by the Asheville Art Museum, is an independent craft fair with over 100 artists and crafters in a range of media. Artists will have work on display and for sale for one day only, so plan your holiday shopping and support local artists. For more information, visit www.thebigcrafty.com or www.ashevilleart.org. Stop by the Museum Shop for great gift items and be sure to visit the galleries!
Event date(s):
Dec 06, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Fringe Arts Festival
The annual multi-day and multiple venue performing extravaganza that ask artists of all types of genres and media to push their own boundaries and presents original and innovative performance art to a culturally adventurous audience.
Event date(s):
Jan 21, 2010 to Jan 24, 2010
Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers' Festival
Sponsored by 15 local, artisan bakeries, this festival is a celebration of the art and craft of bread baking. In the morning the 'bakers showcase' attendees can sample bread from all the bakeries and talk to the bakers. The afternoon features hands-on workshops, lectures, and demonstrations of all aspects of bread baking.
Event date(s):
Mar 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM
2010 French Broad River Festival
This annual festival has grown steadily from a one night benefit party on the banks of the French Broad to an all weekend family festival featuring some of the best music in the area and a number of outdoor events in celebration of this beautiful river and setting. The 13th annual festival is set for April 30 – May 2, 2019 where the French Broad River meets the Appalachian Trail at the beautiful Hot Springs Campground & Spa (www.camp.nchotsprings.com ). Festival begins at 4:00 on Friday, April 30 and ends Sunday, May 2. Visit our website www.frenchbroadriverfestival.com for details or call 828-253-1240. Proceeds from the festival will be donated to American Whitewater and the new Hot Springs Community Learning Center. $5000 was donated to American Whitewater and $5000 to the Hot Springs Community Learning Center.
Event date(s):
Apr 30, 2010 to May 02, 2010
Fanaticon
On Saturday, May 15, 2010, Asheville, NC will play host to Fanaticon, a convention for fans of comic books, science-fiction, fantasy, gaming and collectibles. The event will take place at the Asheville Art Museum and will feature local comic book vendors, artists, panel discussions, costume contests and special guests from the comic book industry. Fanaticon is suitable for the whole family. For more information, please visit http://www.Fanaticon.org
Event date(s):
May 15, 2010 at 09:00 AM
7th Annual Montford Music and Arts Festival
The annual Montford Music and Art Festival will take place in the NPS-designated Montford Area Historic District on May 15. The festival celebrates the rich musical and artistic heritage found in Montford, Asheville, and the region with approximately 4,000 annual attendees. All musical acts have some connection to Montford and a number of the vendors do as well. The festival is promoted in celebration of Preservation Month by the Buncombe County Historic Resources Commission.
Event date(s):
May 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Asheville Quilt Guild Annual Show
The North Carolina Arboretum hosts the Asheville Quilt Guild’s popular annual show, a juried event featuring more than 250 quilts of exceptional craftsmanship from across the U.S. and worldwide. The three-day show offers live demonstrations, a merchant’s mall and more!
Event date(s):
Aug 06, 2010 to Aug 08, 2010
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