
Mars Hill First Fridays
Downtown streets turn into a First Friday block party with live bands, casual dancing, and pop-up art and shopping from local businesses and vendors. Expect a lively small-town festival feel with plenty of food and community browsing.
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A lively downtown First Friday street festival with live music, social dancing, local shopping, and pop-up art. Grab food while browsing small businesses and vendors in an easygoing community night-out atmosphere.

A lively downtown First Friday street festival with live music, social dancing, local shopping, and pop-up art. Grab food while browsing small businesses and vendors in an easygoing community night-out atmosphere.
A lively downtown First Friday street festival with live music, social dancing, local shopping, and pop-up art. Grab food while browsing small businesses and vendors in an easygoing community night-out atmosphere.

Downtown Weaverville turns into an evening street stroll as shops and art galleries stay open late with pop up surprises. Expect a casual gallery hop vibe with local browsing, community mingling, and walkable Main Street energy.

Downtown Weaverville turns into an evening street stroll as shops and art galleries stay open late with pop up surprises. Expect a casual gallery hop vibe with local browsing, community mingling, and walkable Main Street energy.
Downtown Weaverville turns into an evening street stroll as shops and art galleries stay open late with pop up surprises. Expect a casual gallery hop vibe with local browsing, community mingling, and walkable Main Street energy.

Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.
Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.

A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.

A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.
A walkable, self guided downtown crawl through galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces, with rotating new artwork throughout the district. Expect artist meet and greets and a lively citywide cultural atmosphere.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.

A self guided evening art walk through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, powered by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating spots for a giveaway with local gift card prizes and neighborhood buzz.

A self guided evening art walk through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, powered by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating spots for a giveaway with local gift card prizes and neighborhood buzz.
A self guided evening art walk through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, powered by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating spots for a giveaway with local gift card prizes and neighborhood buzz.

An evening art walk vibe with studio glass pieces, pop up vendors, and local artist meet and greets’s Downtown Art District. Browse, chat with makers, and pick up one of a kind handmade works at Lexington Glassworks.

An evening art walk vibe with studio glass pieces, pop up vendors, and local artist meet and greets’s Downtown Art District. Browse, chat with makers, and pick up one of a kind handmade works at Lexington Glassworks.
An evening art walk vibe with studio glass pieces, pop up vendors, and local artist meet and greets’s Downtown Art District. Browse, chat with makers, and pick up one of a kind handmade works at Lexington Glassworks.

Downtown Weaverville’s Independence Day celebration brings a festive small-town street-party atmosphere with patriotic happenings and community gathering. Expect holiday crowds, prime viewing spots, and classic July 4th energy centered in the walkable downtown.

Downtown Weaverville’s Independence Day celebration brings a festive small-town street-party atmosphere with patriotic happenings and community gathering. Expect holiday crowds, prime viewing spots, and classic July 4th energy centered in the walkable downtown.
Downtown Weaverville’s Independence Day celebration brings a festive small-town street-party atmosphere with patriotic happenings and community gathering. Expect holiday crowds, prime viewing spots, and classic July 4th energy centered in the walkable downtown.

A producer only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with seasonal local produce, herbs, eggs, meats, cheeses, and honey alongside baked goods and small batch bodycare. Saturday afternoon shopping through Oct. 26.

A producer only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with seasonal local produce, herbs, eggs, meats, cheeses, and honey alongside baked goods and small batch bodycare. Saturday afternoon shopping through Oct. 26.
A producer only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with seasonal local produce, herbs, eggs, meats, cheeses, and honey alongside baked goods and small batch bodycare. Saturday afternoon shopping through Oct. 26.

A participatory community drum circle with layered hand percussion rhythms and spontaneous grooves in downtown Asheville. Gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for an open, come as you are weekly Friday evening jam.

A participatory community drum circle with layered hand percussion rhythms and spontaneous grooves in downtown Asheville. Gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for an open, come as you are weekly Friday evening jam.
A participatory community drum circle with layered hand percussion rhythms and spontaneous grooves in downtown Asheville. Gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for an open, come as you are weekly Friday evening jam.

Weekly pop-up market of vintage clothing, handmade jewelry, art and antiques with rotating local and regional vendors; select dates host live bands or DJs while guests sip cocktails and browse a relaxed, communal marketplace.

Weekly pop-up market of vintage clothing, handmade jewelry, art and antiques with rotating local and regional vendors; select dates host live bands or DJs while guests sip cocktails and browse a relaxed, communal marketplace.
Weekly pop-up market of vintage clothing, handmade jewelry, art and antiques with rotating local and regional vendors; select dates host live bands or DJs while guests sip cocktails and browse a relaxed, communal marketplace.

Patriotic Main Street celebration with early-evening music leading into a 9:15 PM fireworks show. A kid-focused zone and roaming food trucks keep the night festive for all ages in downtown Weaverville.

Patriotic Main Street celebration with early-evening music leading into a 9:15 PM fireworks show. A kid-focused zone and roaming food trucks keep the night festive for all ages in downtown Weaverville.
Patriotic Main Street celebration with early-evening music leading into a 9:15 PM fireworks show. A kid-focused zone and roaming food trucks keep the night festive for all ages in downtown Weaverville.

An afternoon pop up shopping event with rotating local vendors and makers at 508 South French Broad Avenue. Browse handmade goods and small business finds in a casual, neighborhood marketplace atmosphere.

An afternoon pop up shopping event with rotating local vendors and makers at 508 South French Broad Avenue. Browse handmade goods and small business finds in a casual, neighborhood marketplace atmosphere.
An afternoon pop up shopping event with rotating local vendors and makers at 508 South French Broad Avenue. Browse handmade goods and small business finds in a casual, neighborhood marketplace atmosphere.

A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.

A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.
A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.

An artisan pop-up market of local makers and small businesses, with browseable vendor booths for handmade goods and gifts. Set at 1 Foundy Street in the River Arts District for a relaxed community shopping hangout.

An artisan pop-up market of local makers and small businesses, with browseable vendor booths for handmade goods and gifts. Set at 1 Foundy Street in the River Arts District for a relaxed community shopping hangout.
An artisan pop-up market of local makers and small businesses, with browseable vendor booths for handmade goods and gifts. Set at 1 Foundy Street in the River Arts District for a relaxed community shopping hangout.

Annual summer celebration welcoming the start of sourwood honey season in the Southern Appalachians. Historic downtown fills with snack and food vendors plus honey-focused shopping and small-town festival energy.

Annual summer celebration welcoming the start of sourwood honey season in the Southern Appalachians. Historic downtown fills with snack and food vendors plus honey-focused shopping and small-town festival energy.
Annual summer celebration welcoming the start of sourwood honey season in the Southern Appalachians. Historic downtown fills with snack and food vendors plus honey-focused shopping and small-town festival energy.

Patriotic July 4 weekend street celebration with live music, a hometown parade, and family-friendly activities in downtown Spruce Pine. Browse local vendors before a big fireworks finale caps the evening.

Patriotic July 4 weekend street celebration with live music, a hometown parade, and family-friendly activities in downtown Spruce Pine. Browse local vendors before a big fireworks finale caps the evening.
Patriotic July 4 weekend street celebration with live music, a hometown parade, and family-friendly activities in downtown Spruce Pine. Browse local vendors before a big fireworks finale caps the evening.

Neighborhood-style afternoon market in Swannanoa with a rotating mix of local vendors and makers. Browse handmade goods and small-batch products in a casual community setting at 216 Whitson Avenue.

Neighborhood-style afternoon market in Swannanoa with a rotating mix of local vendors and makers. Browse handmade goods and small-batch products in a casual community setting at 216 Whitson Avenue.
Neighborhood-style afternoon market in Swannanoa with a rotating mix of local vendors and makers. Browse handmade goods and small-batch products in a casual community setting at 216 Whitson Avenue.

Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.

Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.
Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.

Weekly outdoor farmers market in Hendersonville’s 7th Avenue District at the Historic Depot, packed with seasonal produce, local meats, baked goods, handmade crafts, rotating food trucks, and casual live entertainment.

Weekly outdoor farmers market in Hendersonville’s 7th Avenue District at the Historic Depot, packed with seasonal produce, local meats, baked goods, handmade crafts, rotating food trucks, and casual live entertainment.
Weekly outdoor farmers market in Hendersonville’s 7th Avenue District at the Historic Depot, packed with seasonal produce, local meats, baked goods, handmade crafts, rotating food trucks, and casual live entertainment.