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Twelve hours of local entertainment spans two stages with 20+ bands plus pop-up comedy sets’s River Arts District. Expect live painting, a free makers market, and hands-on workshops running all day.
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A 12 hour River Arts District festival that packs the Grey Eagle stages and surrounding spaces with live bands, live painting, and immersive art installations. Expect local led One Village WNC workshops, comedy, puppets, and all ages community energy from late morning through night.
A 12 hour River Arts District festival that packs the Grey Eagle stages and surrounding spaces with live bands, live painting, and immersive art installations. Expect local led One Village WNC workshops, comedy, puppets, and all ages community energy from late morning through night.
A 12 hour River Arts District festival that packs the Grey Eagle stages and surrounding spaces with live bands, live painting, and immersive art installations. Expect local led One Village WNC workshops, comedy, puppets, and all ages community energy from late morning through night.

A 12-hour River Arts District festival with rotating sets on multiple stages plus live painting, immersive art installations, and hands-on One Village WNC workshops. Expect comedy, puppets, and an anything-can-happen creative neighborhood energy from afternoon into night.

A 12-hour River Arts District festival with rotating sets on multiple stages plus live painting, immersive art installations, and hands-on One Village WNC workshops. Expect comedy, puppets, and an anything-can-happen creative neighborhood energy from afternoon into night.
A 12-hour River Arts District festival with rotating sets on multiple stages plus live painting, immersive art installations, and hands-on One Village WNC workshops. Expect comedy, puppets, and an anything-can-happen creative neighborhood energy from afternoon into night.

A 12 hour River Arts District blowout with rotating sets across the Grey Eagle stages, live painting, and immersive art installations. Expect hands on One Village WNC workshops, puppets, and pop up comedy woven into an all day neighborhood celebration.

A 12 hour River Arts District blowout with rotating sets across the Grey Eagle stages, live painting, and immersive art installations. Expect hands on One Village WNC workshops, puppets, and pop up comedy woven into an all day neighborhood celebration.
A 12 hour River Arts District blowout with rotating sets across the Grey Eagle stages, live painting, and immersive art installations. Expect hands on One Village WNC workshops, puppets, and pop up comedy woven into an all day neighborhood celebration.

A 12 hour River Arts District blowout with rotating sets across the Grey Eagle stages plus live painting, immersive art installations, and playful surprises like puppets. Hands on One Village WNC workshops keep the vibe local, communal, and creatively chaotic from late morning to late night.

A 12 hour River Arts District blowout with rotating sets across the Grey Eagle stages plus live painting, immersive art installations, and playful surprises like puppets. Hands on One Village WNC workshops keep the vibe local, communal, and creatively chaotic from late morning to late night.
A 12 hour River Arts District blowout with rotating sets across the Grey Eagle stages plus live painting, immersive art installations, and playful surprises like puppets. Hands on One Village WNC workshops keep the vibe local, communal, and creatively chaotic from late morning to late night.

A daytime festival gathering at a beloved music hall and pub with a laid-back, social atmosphere. Expect an easygoing mix of hangout energy and community connection in a central downtown Asheville venue.

A daytime festival gathering at a beloved music hall and pub with a laid-back, social atmosphere. Expect an easygoing mix of hangout energy and community connection in a central downtown Asheville venue.
A daytime festival gathering at a beloved music hall and pub with a laid-back, social atmosphere. Expect an easygoing mix of hangout energy and community connection in a central downtown Asheville venue.
An evening artisan market inside a boutique hotel’s River Arts District, with local makers selling handmade goods and art. Browse vendor tables, discover one of a kind finds, and mingle in a lively indoor pop up atmosphere.
An evening artisan market inside a boutique hotel’s River Arts District, with local makers selling handmade goods and art. Browse vendor tables, discover one of a kind finds, and mingle in a lively indoor pop up atmosphere.
An evening artisan market inside a boutique hotel’s River Arts District, with local makers selling handmade goods and art. Browse vendor tables, discover one of a kind finds, and mingle in a lively indoor pop up atmosphere.

Sunday afternoon open air market in the RAD with sunshine, cold beers, and local maker booths spread through a beer garden. Live sets create an easygoing 1–6 PM hangout vibe for browsing and sipping.

Sunday afternoon open air market in the RAD with sunshine, cold beers, and local maker booths spread through a beer garden. Live sets create an easygoing 1–6 PM hangout vibe for browsing and sipping.
Sunday afternoon open air market in the RAD with sunshine, cold beers, and local maker booths spread through a beer garden. Live sets create an easygoing 1–6 PM hangout vibe for browsing and sipping.

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.

Stand-up sets land in a laid-back brewery taproom for a punchline-heavy night with pints in hand. A River Arts District hangout vibe keeps it casual, loud, and decidedly 21+.

Stand-up sets land in a laid-back brewery taproom for a punchline-heavy night with pints in hand. A River Arts District hangout vibe keeps it casual, loud, and decidedly 21+.
Stand-up sets land in a laid-back brewery taproom for a punchline-heavy night with pints in hand. A River Arts District hangout vibe keeps it casual, loud, and decidedly 21+.
High-energy bluegrass meets jam band improvisation with lightning-fast mandolin and banjo runs, driving guitar, and thumping bass lines. Expect original tunes, extended solos, and a nostalgic rootsy vibe in a standing-room show.
High-energy bluegrass meets jam band improvisation with lightning-fast mandolin and banjo runs, driving guitar, and thumping bass lines. Expect original tunes, extended solos, and a nostalgic rootsy vibe in a standing-room show.
High-energy bluegrass meets jam band improvisation with lightning-fast mandolin and banjo runs, driving guitar, and thumping bass lines. Expect original tunes, extended solos, and a nostalgic rootsy vibe in a standing-room show.

Lightning-fast mandolin and banjo runs power a high-energy bluegrass quartet that stretches into jam band improvisation. Expect driving originals with a nostalgic edge in an all-ages, standing-room-only club show.

Lightning-fast mandolin and banjo runs power a high-energy bluegrass quartet that stretches into jam band improvisation. Expect driving originals with a nostalgic edge in an all-ages, standing-room-only club show.
Lightning-fast mandolin and banjo runs power a high-energy bluegrass quartet that stretches into jam band improvisation. Expect driving originals with a nostalgic edge in an all-ages, standing-room-only club show.

A stacked stand up headliner showcase with fast paced sets and a rowdy late night crowd energy. Catch punchy jokes and big closers inside a brewery taproom in the River Arts District.

A stacked stand up headliner showcase with fast paced sets and a rowdy late night crowd energy. Catch punchy jokes and big closers inside a brewery taproom in the River Arts District.
A stacked stand up headliner showcase with fast paced sets and a rowdy late night crowd energy. Catch punchy jokes and big closers inside a brewery taproom in the River Arts District.

A string-driven night of bluegrass and rootsy picking with tight harmonies, quick banjo runs, and foot-stomping grooves. Expect an intimate music hall set that feels like a local showcase with high-energy crowd momentum.

A string-driven night of bluegrass and rootsy picking with tight harmonies, quick banjo runs, and foot-stomping grooves. Expect an intimate music hall set that feels like a local showcase with high-energy crowd momentum.
A string-driven night of bluegrass and rootsy picking with tight harmonies, quick banjo runs, and foot-stomping grooves. Expect an intimate music hall set that feels like a local showcase with high-energy crowd momentum.

A high-energy stand up showcase built around three headliners and the possibility of surprise drop ins, aiming for wall to wall laughs. Catch the late night set in a River Arts District brewery taproom with pints flowing.

A high-energy stand up showcase built around three headliners and the possibility of surprise drop ins, aiming for wall to wall laughs. Catch the late night set in a River Arts District brewery taproom with pints flowing.
A high-energy stand up showcase built around three headliners and the possibility of surprise drop ins, aiming for wall to wall laughs. Catch the late night set in a River Arts District brewery taproom with pints flowing.

Late-night patio set at a beloved Asheville pub, with Ben Musser leaning into intimate singer songwriter vibes. Expect close-up vocals, conversational stage banter, and an easygoing outdoor hang for night owls.

Late-night patio set at a beloved Asheville pub, with Ben Musser leaning into intimate singer songwriter vibes. Expect close-up vocals, conversational stage banter, and an easygoing outdoor hang for night owls.
Late-night patio set at a beloved Asheville pub, with Ben Musser leaning into intimate singer songwriter vibes. Expect close-up vocals, conversational stage banter, and an easygoing outdoor hang for night owls.
A late-night stand-up showcase brings touring comedians from across the country into a lively brewery taproom. Expect punchy sets, rowdy crowd energy, and craft beer pours in the River Arts District.
A late-night stand-up showcase brings touring comedians from across the country into a lively brewery taproom. Expect punchy sets, rowdy crowd energy, and craft beer pours in the River Arts District.
A late-night stand-up showcase brings touring comedians from across the country into a lively brewery taproom. Expect punchy sets, rowdy crowd energy, and craft beer pours in the River Arts District.

A neighborhood harvest celebration on Haywood Road with local vendors and handmade goods. Expect a festive fall market vibe with community mingling and seasonal shopping.

A neighborhood harvest celebration on Haywood Road with local vendors and handmade goods. Expect a festive fall market vibe with community mingling and seasonal shopping.
A neighborhood harvest celebration on Haywood Road with local vendors and handmade goods. Expect a festive fall market vibe with community mingling and seasonal shopping.

An open air downtown park festival with vendor booths of handmade art and artisan goods. Browse local artists in Pack Square Park’s leafy green space with a casual community vibe and easy strolling.

An open air downtown park festival with vendor booths of handmade art and artisan goods. Browse local artists in Pack Square Park’s leafy green space with a casual community vibe and easy strolling.
An open air downtown park festival with vendor booths of handmade art and artisan goods. Browse local artists in Pack Square Park’s leafy green space with a casual community vibe and easy strolling.
Artisan vendor stalls spread across a rooftop at The Radical, turning the River Arts District skyline into an open-air evening market. Browse local makers and handcrafted goods with a laid-back, social shopping vibe.
Artisan vendor stalls spread across a rooftop at The Radical, turning the River Arts District skyline into an open-air evening market. Browse local makers and handcrafted goods with a laid-back, social shopping vibe.
Artisan vendor stalls spread across a rooftop at The Radical, turning the River Arts District skyline into an open-air evening market. Browse local makers and handcrafted goods with a laid-back, social shopping vibe.

Late-night comedy jam energy in a brewery taproom, blending stand-up bits and loose crowd-fueled riffing. Expect a rowdy, casual atmosphere with pints in hand and spontaneous moments throughout the set.

Late-night comedy jam energy in a brewery taproom, blending stand-up bits and loose crowd-fueled riffing. Expect a rowdy, casual atmosphere with pints in hand and spontaneous moments throughout the set.
Late-night comedy jam energy in a brewery taproom, blending stand-up bits and loose crowd-fueled riffing. Expect a rowdy, casual atmosphere with pints in hand and spontaneous moments throughout the set.