
WNC Whiskey Fest
Spirits-sipping festival pouring Scotch, bourbon, and more from 30 North Carolina distilleries in a conference-center setting. Advance tickets only, geared toward an evening tasting crowd.
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Self paced wine stroll with tasting pours and a laid back downtown crawl atmosphere. Expect a social evening of sampling, mingling, and exploring multiple stops around The Venue with fellow wine lovers.

Self paced wine stroll with tasting pours and a laid back downtown crawl atmosphere. Expect a social evening of sampling, mingling, and exploring multiple stops around The Venue with fellow wine lovers.
Self paced wine stroll with tasting pours and a laid back downtown crawl atmosphere. Expect a social evening of sampling, mingling, and exploring multiple stops around The Venue with fellow wine lovers.

A guided driving tour around Asheville with curated winery stops for tasting flights and regional pours. Expect a relaxed afternoon itinerary that pairs scenic rides with a structured wine tasting experience.

A guided driving tour around Asheville with curated winery stops for tasting flights and regional pours. Expect a relaxed afternoon itinerary that pairs scenic rides with a structured wine tasting experience.
A guided driving tour around Asheville with curated winery stops for tasting flights and regional pours. Expect a relaxed afternoon itinerary that pairs scenic rides with a structured wine tasting experience.

A behind-the-scenes walkthrough of a Black Mountain craft distillery, with insights into grain-to-glass production and the equipment that shapes each batch. Wrap up with a guided tasting flight highlighting Oak and Grist’s house spirits and flavor notes.

A behind-the-scenes walkthrough of a Black Mountain craft distillery, with insights into grain-to-glass production and the equipment that shapes each batch. Wrap up with a guided tasting flight highlighting Oak and Grist’s house spirits and flavor notes.
A behind-the-scenes walkthrough of a Black Mountain craft distillery, with insights into grain-to-glass production and the equipment that shapes each batch. Wrap up with a guided tasting flight highlighting Oak and Grist’s house spirits and flavor notes.

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 early-evening distillery hang built around a rotating featured spirit and cocktail pours in a small craft setting. Ideal for a laid-back Friday kickoff with locals, tasting notes, and bar-side conversation.

An early-evening distillery hang built around a rotating featured spirit and cocktail pours in a small craft setting. Ideal for a laid-back Friday kickoff with locals, tasting notes, and bar-side conversation.
An early-evening distillery hang built around a rotating featured spirit and cocktail pours in a small craft setting. Ideal for a laid-back Friday kickoff with locals, tasting notes, and bar-side conversation.
Sunset tequila tasting paired with chef driven small plates in a luxe lounge setting. Expect premium pours, laid back live sets, and an upscale nightlife atmosphere at Tryon International.
Sunset tequila tasting paired with chef driven small plates in a luxe lounge setting. Expect premium pours, laid back live sets, and an upscale nightlife atmosphere at Tryon International.
Sunset tequila tasting paired with chef driven small plates in a luxe lounge setting. Expect premium pours, laid back live sets, and an upscale nightlife atmosphere at Tryon International.

A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).

A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).
A 90 minute guided walk through the brewhouse, taproom, and outdoor spaces with a Highland Brewing ambassador, digging into the brewery’s origin story and brewing process. Includes a six pour tasting spanning year round and seasonal beers (21+ with ID).

Craft cocktails and easy conversation in a popular South Slope cocktail bar during a relaxed, no agenda Friday night meetup. Drop in for one drink or linger longer while meeting other Asheville transplants downtown.

Craft cocktails and easy conversation in a popular South Slope cocktail bar during a relaxed, no agenda Friday night meetup. Drop in for one drink or linger longer while meeting other Asheville transplants downtown.
Craft cocktails and easy conversation in a popular South Slope cocktail bar during a relaxed, no agenda Friday night meetup. Drop in for one drink or linger longer while meeting other Asheville transplants downtown.

Late-night bourbon pours pair with heavy bass-driven DJ sets from Ace Bentley and PTP in a downtown club atmosphere. Expect a high-energy dancefloor vibe with strong beats, bar service, and after-hours crowd.

Late-night bourbon pours pair with heavy bass-driven DJ sets from Ace Bentley and PTP in a downtown club atmosphere. Expect a high-energy dancefloor vibe with strong beats, bar service, and after-hours crowd.
Late-night bourbon pours pair with heavy bass-driven DJ sets from Ace Bentley and PTP in a downtown club atmosphere. Expect a high-energy dancefloor vibe with strong beats, bar service, and after-hours crowd.
Late-night comedy showcase vibes take over a working Asheville distillery for a sharp, adult crowd and edge-of-your-seat laughs. Crafted spirits and an intimate room set the tone for a high-energy set of rotating comedians.
Late-night comedy showcase vibes take over a working Asheville distillery for a sharp, adult crowd and edge-of-your-seat laughs. Crafted spirits and an intimate room set the tone for a high-energy set of rotating comedians.
Late-night comedy showcase vibes take over a working Asheville distillery for a sharp, adult crowd and edge-of-your-seat laughs. Crafted spirits and an intimate room set the tone for a high-energy set of rotating comedians.

A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.

A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.
A citywide comedy festival atmosphere with rotating stand up showcases and late night sets across Asheville. Expect a mix of local favorites and visiting comics, pop in pop out scheduling, and a lively crowd energy.
A high-energy beard festival with a competitive beard battle, DJ-fueled party vibes, and beard-focused vendors. Sip a bacon and bourbon flight pairing while supporting a childhood cancer fundraiser.
A high-energy beard festival with a competitive beard battle, DJ-fueled party vibes, and beard-focused vendors. Sip a bacon and bourbon flight pairing while supporting a childhood cancer fundraiser.
A high-energy beard festival with a competitive beard battle, DJ-fueled party vibes, and beard-focused vendors. Sip a bacon and bourbon flight pairing while supporting a childhood cancer fundraiser.

Needles clicking and yarn in hand, a relaxed knitting circle meets in a Black Mountain distillery taproom for fiber arts, conversation, and sipping cocktails or spirits while you work on personal projects.

Needles clicking and yarn in hand, a relaxed knitting circle meets in a Black Mountain distillery taproom for fiber arts, conversation, and sipping cocktails or spirits while you work on personal projects.
Needles clicking and yarn in hand, a relaxed knitting circle meets in a Black Mountain distillery taproom for fiber arts, conversation, and sipping cocktails or spirits while you work on personal projects.

Patriotic late-night bar hopping for Independence Day, starting at a downtown cider taproom and rolling through a string of local spots. Expect a high-energy pub crawl vibe with drinks, crowds, and festive July 4th party atmosphere.

Patriotic late-night bar hopping for Independence Day, starting at a downtown cider taproom and rolling through a string of local spots. Expect a high-energy pub crawl vibe with drinks, crowds, and festive July 4th party atmosphere.
Patriotic late-night bar hopping for Independence Day, starting at a downtown cider taproom and rolling through a string of local spots. Expect a high-energy pub crawl vibe with drinks, crowds, and festive July 4th party atmosphere.

Late-evening study hall and informal talk with Jason McDougald of Camp Grier inside a working distillery setting. Expect a casual, discussion-forward hang geared toward learning, questions, and community connection over craft spirits.

Late-evening study hall and informal talk with Jason McDougald of Camp Grier inside a working distillery setting. Expect a casual, discussion-forward hang geared toward learning, questions, and community connection over craft spirits.
Late-evening study hall and informal talk with Jason McDougald of Camp Grier inside a working distillery setting. Expect a casual, discussion-forward hang geared toward learning, questions, and community connection over craft spirits.

A high-energy tattoo and piercing convention packed with on-site artists, body art vendors, and pop-up entertainment inside a large downtown arena venue. Browse ink-focused art, book sessions, and soak up festival-style crowds and spectacle.

A high-energy tattoo and piercing convention packed with on-site artists, body art vendors, and pop-up entertainment inside a large downtown arena venue. Browse ink-focused art, book sessions, and soak up festival-style crowds and spectacle.
A high-energy tattoo and piercing convention packed with on-site artists, body art vendors, and pop-up entertainment inside a large downtown arena venue. Browse ink-focused art, book sessions, and soak up festival-style crowds and spectacle.
Costume-friendly late-night bar hopping through downtown Asheville’s cider and craft beer scene, featuring themed drink specials, lively crowds, and group-focused revelry ideal for friends celebrating Halloween.
Costume-friendly late-night bar hopping through downtown Asheville’s cider and craft beer scene, featuring themed drink specials, lively crowds, and group-focused revelry ideal for friends celebrating Halloween.
Costume-friendly late-night bar hopping through downtown Asheville’s cider and craft beer scene, featuring themed drink specials, lively crowds, and group-focused revelry ideal for friends celebrating Halloween.
Hands-on coffee cupping with guided slurping, aroma evaluation, and flavor mapping to sharpen sensory skills. Learn how professionals assess acidity, sweetness, and body while comparing multiple specialty coffee lots.
Hands-on coffee cupping with guided slurping, aroma evaluation, and flavor mapping to sharpen sensory skills. Learn how professionals assess acidity, sweetness, and body while comparing multiple specialty coffee lots.
Hands-on coffee cupping with guided slurping, aroma evaluation, and flavor mapping to sharpen sensory skills. Learn how professionals assess acidity, sweetness, and body while comparing multiple specialty coffee lots.

WSET Level 1 and 2 wine certification courses at Quench! Wine Bistro in Reynolds Village, featuring guided tastings, food-pairing instruction and professional tasting and communication skills. Hospitality staff, teams training new hires, and wine enthusiasts seeking formal WSET credentials.

WSET Level 1 and 2 wine certification courses at Quench! Wine Bistro in Reynolds Village, featuring guided tastings, food-pairing instruction and professional tasting and communication skills. Hospitality staff, teams training new hires, and wine enthusiasts seeking formal WSET credentials.
WSET Level 1 and 2 wine certification courses at Quench! Wine Bistro in Reynolds Village, featuring guided tastings, food-pairing instruction and professional tasting and communication skills. Hospitality staff, teams training new hires, and wine enthusiasts seeking formal WSET credentials.

Casual knitting and fiber arts hangout with an open, welcoming vibe for all projects and skill levels. Settle in at a distillery for social stitching alongside food and drinks, in partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop.

Casual knitting and fiber arts hangout with an open, welcoming vibe for all projects and skill levels. Settle in at a distillery for social stitching alongside food and drinks, in partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop.
Casual knitting and fiber arts hangout with an open, welcoming vibe for all projects and skill levels. Settle in at a distillery for social stitching alongside food and drinks, in partnership with Black Mountain Yarn Shop.