Ready to make your weekend plans? Experience some of the best events happening all around the Blue Ridge Mountains. As you plan your getaway to Asheville, check out our easy-to-use accommodations search tool to find room availability and rates.
Friday - Sunday, March 22-24
Multiple Venues
Experience a weekend of fringe arts performances across Asheville. This year's festival celebrates 22 years of experimental, unusual, and out-of-the-box art. More than 60 performances, including dance, theater, puppetry, music, film, and things that defy definition are planned by local artists, and artists from around the country. Here are some of the experiences happening this weekend. A full schedule can be found here.
Friday, March 22, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Asheville Mountain Kitchen
Join AVL free walking tours and AVL Mountain Kitchen for a 2 hour guided walk downtown. Learn about Asheville's history and culture during a city stroll that includes breweries, distilleries, cafes and historic sites. The tour concludes with a cooking class where you will learn how to make something new and enjoy lunch in a beautiful downtown spot.
Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Swannanoa Valley History Museum
Take an exclusive historic driving tour, unveiling the hidden tales of the east side of the Burnett Reservoir and the once-thriving North Fork Valley community.
Saturday, March 23, 5 - 7 p.m.
The Restoration Asheville
Step into a realm where the Sacred Feminine energy unfolds, inviting you to delve into the depths of your being. In the sanctuary of this experience, discover the power of your own breath as it intertwines with the harmonious vibrations of live sound, guiding you towards profound inner transformation. This is a donations-based event and it will be filmed.
Sunday, March 24, 12 - 4 p.m.
Montgomery Sky Farm
Celebrate the Easter holiday with baby animals, a visit from the Easter bunny, an egg hunt, and face painting. There are two sessions to choose from: 12-2:00 PM or 2-4:00 PM.
Sunday, March 24, 5 - 9 p.m.
All Day Darling & Table
Explore the cuisine of the Levant. Served family-style, the Mediterranean feast will include the likes of shawarma, dips, pickles, wood-fired pita cooked in the oven right on the patio, juicy wines, specialty cocktails and more. Guests will enjoy Mezze, Salatim, a family-style dinner menu including wood-roasted meats and dessert – all featuring tons of flavor and color.
Shop local at the Asheville area's numerous farmers, tailgate, and holiday markets. Here's a look at some of the markets you can visit this weekend:
Asheville is home to hundreds of artists, galleries and studios making creative expression a way of life here in the mountains. Here is a look at some of the current art exhibitions in the city:
Stretch those vacation dollars a little further by taking part in these activities that cost nothing to attend.
Save some money this weekend with these special offers from area attractions and accommodations.
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