Festivals

Festivals
Mar 2021
Bloomin' Wild
Strike out to discover native floral treasures in WNC
Mar 2021
Ready, Set, Go!
Five places to go in 2021 with direct flights from Asheville
Feb 2020
Best of Festivals - FLORA & FAUNA
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...
Feb 2020
Best of Festivals - MUSIC
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! FROM FOOD AND DRINK FÊTES TO CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS AND MUSICAL BLOWOUTS...
Feb 2020
Best of the Fests 2020
Mark your calendar! From food and drink fêtes to cultural celebrations and musical blowouts...

Aug 2019
Peak Expression
25 fall foliage adventures that are big on color and light on crowds
Dec 2018
25 WNC Luxuries
Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.
Jun 2018
True Gems
The mountains’ mineral history is a gift that keeps on giving
Feb 2018
Local Landmarks
Meet WNC’s new additions to the National Register of Historic Places
Dec 2017
Pure Imagination
Weaverville artist Leif Erik Johansen illustrates real-world issues through a fantastic lens
Apr 2017
Get a taste for tradition at livermush festivals
The skillets will be sizzling for this Appalachian staple
Feb 2017
The Best of Western North Carolina
Celebrate our anniversary with top 10 lists of local albums, books, fishing spots, movies, restaurants, and more
Jun 2016
Live from Asheville
20 Ways to Explore the City's Exploding Music Scene
Jun 2016
Road Trip: Lansing

Jun 2016
The Beat Goes On
Brevard Music Center’s 80th anniversary festival lures generations of musicians

Feb 2016
Get Ramped
The pungent mountain plant makes its spring return
Dec 2015
From Santa Barbara to Sodom
How a California girl became a Carolina gal

Dec 2015
Chill Out
Celebrate the cold season at two regional winterfests
Dec 2015
13 Best Small Towns in Western North Carolina
Sometimes, smaller is better.
Aug 2015
True Blue
Asheville’s In Blue leather goods marries two local favorites: music and making

Oct 2014
Food Crusader
Documentary filmmaker Jeremy Seifert hungers for challenging stories about our daily diets
Oct 2014
The Beer Boom
With 50 breweries counting, Western North Carolina's reputation as a craft beer mecca continues to grow, but for how long? Experts and brewers weigh in on the industry's future.
Jun 2014
Storied Ambition
Ben Lovett left Hollywood behind for Asheville, but there’s no stopping his rock ‘n’ roll filmmaking
Mar 2014
Plant It Forward
Proceeds from spring plant sales give back to the community
Aug 2013
Music Men
Carrying sound and story is the only way to live for a musical storyteller, rock-and-roll rambler, and two gifted brothers who all call the foothills of Western North Carolina home
Oct 2012
Big Thinkers

Oct 2012
A Healing Place
Cancer patients reconnect with a sense of inner calm at Wind River retreats
Oct 2012
Waynesville

Aug 2012
Poster Boy
Drew Findley: Subject Matter Studio

Aug 2011
Appalachiagrassicana

Jul 2011
Express Yourself
Get out on the floor with dance classes in ballroom, Salsa, clogging, and more

Apr 2011
Harbinger of Spring
The arrival of asparagus signals good things to come in the garden
Jun 2010
Michelle Moog-Koussa
Legacy Artist: Michelle Moog-Koussa shares her father’s pioneering explorations in electronic music through education and preservation
Dec 2009
Musical Riddle
Uncovering a WNC influence behind country music’s First Family

Jul 2009
Foothills Find
Look beyond Lenoir’s reputation for fine furniture, and you’ll discover a town dedicated to visual arts and simple pleasures
Jul 2009
New Kid on the Beat
Summit Jaffe juggles middle school and a budding music career
Jun 2009
Sound Advice
38 local artists you need to hear this summer.
Jun 2009
Best Fests in the West

Apr 2009
Artistic Expansion
The Bascom’s new art center is set to bring out Highland’s creative side
Mar 2009
WNC’s 50 Most Influential People
From the Past to the Present