06/17/2024 to 06/20/2024
A gathering of great minds, the third annual conference celebrates “intellectual recreation” with an impressive panel of diverse, renowned thinkers—past lecturers include CEO of PBS North Carolina David Crabtree, American author David Joy, and more. This year’s panelists will discuss revitalizing urban areas, the mysteries of unknown space and human understanding, and the polarizing challenges faced by our democracy. » Multiple venues; Monday-Thursday, times vary; $1500 AIF pass, $2000 Pisgah Pass; www.ashevilleideasfest.com