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| Bele Chere is the largest free street festival in the Southeast. |
Downtown Asheville festivals are among the most popular in the U.S., including the largest free street festival in the Southeast, one of the nation's best craft fairs, an outdoor sports festival and numerous music festivals.
Downtown Asheville festivals
- Bele Chere - For three days each year, always the last full weekend in July, the central downtown area is barricaded against vehicular traffic and the largest free street festival in the Southeast holds court in Asheville. Festivalgoers from across the country come to celebrate our mountains, our bustling downtown area, our diverse cultures, and the festival that brings it all together once a year.
- GoomBay! Festival - Goombay! Festival brings a variety of entertainment that delights every festival-goer in August. From Steel Drums, African-America Dancers, local Gospel Groups, and Contemporary Rhythm Bands, the activities are geared for families.
- 60th Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands - Over 200 members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild exhibit fine handcrafts at the Asheville Civic Center. A bi-annual event, held in July and October, that draws Guild members from the highland regions of nine southeastern states. Visitors may also enjoy craft demonstrations, childrens activities, mountain music and educational displays.
- Shindig on the Green - On Saturdays through the summer, bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the beautiful music and dance traditions of Southern Appalachia on a summer evening in the mountains.
- Downtown After 5 - Once a month on summer Friday nights, downtown bursts to life with live music, great food and drink, and dancing.
- Mountain Sports Festival - In early May, pro and amateur atheletes compete in mountain sports. The festival also features live music, food and demonstrations.
- 80th Annual Mountain Dance & Folk Festival - The nation's longest running folk festival. The 80th annual edition of this three-day event, held in August, showcases the best of the region's traditional and old-time musicians, mountain dance groups, cloggers, ballad singers and storytellers.
- Downtown Countdown - Family magic and fun to countdown the new year on New Year's Eve
Also check the Asheville Event Calendar to see what's happening during your visit.
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