
Mars Hill First Fridays
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.
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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.

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.
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.

Self guided evening stroll through Downtown Asheville’s Arts District with open galleries, pop up artist tables, and street side installations. Browse local work, meet makers, and soak up a lively First Friday downtown atmosphere.

Self guided evening stroll through Downtown Asheville’s Arts District with open galleries, pop up artist tables, and street side installations. Browse local work, meet makers, and soak up a lively First Friday downtown atmosphere.
Self guided evening stroll through Downtown Asheville’s Arts District with open galleries, pop up artist tables, and street side installations. Browse local work, meet makers, and soak up a lively First Friday downtown atmosphere.

A walkable, self-guided downtown crawl linking galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces. Browse new visual work, meet local artists, and experience Asheville’s arts scene as it spills into the streets.

A walkable, self-guided downtown crawl linking galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces. Browse new visual work, meet local artists, and experience Asheville’s arts scene as it spills into the streets.
A walkable, self-guided downtown crawl linking galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, and performance spaces. Browse new visual work, meet local artists, and experience Asheville’s arts scene as it spills into the streets.

A producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with fresh local produce, herbs, cheeses, meats, eggs, baked goods, honey, and handmade body care. Saturday afternoon shopping through late October with a small-town community vibe.

A producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with fresh local produce, herbs, cheeses, meats, eggs, baked goods, honey, and handmade body care. Saturday afternoon shopping through late October with a small-town community vibe.
A producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with fresh local produce, herbs, cheeses, meats, eggs, baked goods, honey, and handmade body care. Saturday afternoon shopping through late October with a small-town community vibe.

A community market in Swannanoa bringing together local vendors for an easygoing afternoon of browsing and neighborhood connection. Expect a pop up style shopping experience centered on local goods and small makers.

A community market in Swannanoa bringing together local vendors for an easygoing afternoon of browsing and neighborhood connection. Expect a pop up style shopping experience centered on local goods and small makers.
A community market in Swannanoa bringing together local vendors for an easygoing afternoon of browsing and neighborhood connection. Expect a pop up style shopping experience centered on local goods and small makers.

An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.

An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.
An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.

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.

An evening courtyard art market paired with cocktail lounge energy, perfect for browsing handmade pieces and chatting with local makers. Late-night stroll-and-sip vibes at a hotel setting in downtown Asheville.

An evening courtyard art market paired with cocktail lounge energy, perfect for browsing handmade pieces and chatting with local makers. Late-night stroll-and-sip vibes at a hotel setting in downtown Asheville.
An evening courtyard art market paired with cocktail lounge energy, perfect for browsing handmade pieces and chatting with local makers. Late-night stroll-and-sip vibes at a hotel setting in downtown Asheville.

Hand-drummed rhythms pulse through Pritchard Park as locals and visitors gather in an open-air circle to play, dance, and move together. Expect an informal, come-and-go community vibe with lots of audience participation.

Hand-drummed rhythms pulse through Pritchard Park as locals and visitors gather in an open-air circle to play, dance, and move together. Expect an informal, come-and-go community vibe with lots of audience participation.
Hand-drummed rhythms pulse through Pritchard Park as locals and visitors gather in an open-air circle to play, dance, and move together. Expect an informal, come-and-go community vibe with lots of audience participation.

A springtime pop-up art show near the tracks in Black Mountain, gathering local artists and handmade works in a casual community setting. Stroll, browse, and shop original pieces during a laid-back afternoon event.

A springtime pop-up art show near the tracks in Black Mountain, gathering local artists and handmade works in a casual community setting. Stroll, browse, and shop original pieces during a laid-back afternoon event.
A springtime pop-up art show near the tracks in Black Mountain, gathering local artists and handmade works in a casual community setting. Stroll, browse, and shop original pieces during a laid-back afternoon event.

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.

An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.

An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.
An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.

Stroll a downtown vendor market filled with seasonal produce and handmade goods from local makers. A relaxed community shopping stop for stocking up on fresh items and small gifts in the heart of Asheville.

Stroll a downtown vendor market filled with seasonal produce and handmade goods from local makers. A relaxed community shopping stop for stocking up on fresh items and small gifts in the heart of Asheville.
Stroll a downtown vendor market filled with seasonal produce and handmade goods from local makers. A relaxed community shopping stop for stocking up on fresh items and small gifts in the heart of Asheville.

A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

Eclectic open air market of vintage, handmade, and oddity vendors, inviting browsing and discovery of artisanal goods, curios, and small batch makers; casual, family friendly vibe with community focused stalls and live strolling energy.

Eclectic open air market of vintage, handmade, and oddity vendors, inviting browsing and discovery of artisanal goods, curios, and small batch makers; casual, family friendly vibe with community focused stalls and live strolling energy.
Eclectic open air market of vintage, handmade, and oddity vendors, inviting browsing and discovery of artisanal goods, curios, and small batch makers; casual, family friendly vibe with community focused stalls and live strolling energy.

Fresh seasonal produce mixes with handmade goods and startup small businesses in a neighborhood market focused on local opportunity and mutual support. Browse local makers and community vendors while keeping the local economy moving.

Fresh seasonal produce mixes with handmade goods and startup small businesses in a neighborhood market focused on local opportunity and mutual support. Browse local makers and community vendors while keeping the local economy moving.
Fresh seasonal produce mixes with handmade goods and startup small businesses in a neighborhood market focused on local opportunity and mutual support. Browse local makers and community vendors while keeping the local economy moving.

An evening celebration of spring at the North Carolina Arboretum with blooming gardens and fresh mountain air. Stroll paved trails and landscaped exhibits for a relaxed, community-minded outing’s botanical setting.

An evening celebration of spring at the North Carolina Arboretum with blooming gardens and fresh mountain air. Stroll paved trails and landscaped exhibits for a relaxed, community-minded outing’s botanical setting.
An evening celebration of spring at the North Carolina Arboretum with blooming gardens and fresh mountain air. Stroll paved trails and landscaped exhibits for a relaxed, community-minded outing’s botanical setting.

Traditional barn dancing set to foot stomping bluegrass under the night sky on a working Fairview farm. The evening blends caller led group dances with a hearty feast, fellowship, and classic Western North Carolina farmland vibes.

Traditional barn dancing set to foot stomping bluegrass under the night sky on a working Fairview farm. The evening blends caller led group dances with a hearty feast, fellowship, and classic Western North Carolina farmland vibes.
Traditional barn dancing set to foot stomping bluegrass under the night sky on a working Fairview farm. The evening blends caller led group dances with a hearty feast, fellowship, and classic Western North Carolina farmland vibes.

Free line-dance and two-step lessons roll into an easygoing brewery night with plenty of time to dance after. Expect a welcoming, inclusive crowd—no boots, partner, or prior experience required.

Free line-dance and two-step lessons roll into an easygoing brewery night with plenty of time to dance after. Expect a welcoming, inclusive crowd—no boots, partner, or prior experience required.
Free line-dance and two-step lessons roll into an easygoing brewery night with plenty of time to dance after. Expect a welcoming, inclusive crowd—no boots, partner, or prior experience required.

A monthly local makers market where neighbors browse vendor booths filled with passion projects, hobby crafts, and handmade goods. Expect a community hangout vibe at The Local Collective with rotating small vendors and one of a kind finds.

A monthly local makers market where neighbors browse vendor booths filled with passion projects, hobby crafts, and handmade goods. Expect a community hangout vibe at The Local Collective with rotating small vendors and one of a kind finds.
A monthly local makers market where neighbors browse vendor booths filled with passion projects, hobby crafts, and handmade goods. Expect a community hangout vibe at The Local Collective with rotating small vendors and one of a kind finds.