May 23-25: Mountain Sports Festival
Whether you’re a hardcore athlete or a newbie trying an
event for the first time, this sports festival in West Asheville
offers something for you. In addition to the many competitive events, the Festival
Village is free to all visitors with vendors, food, live music, demos and more.
May 23-26: Blue Ridge Classic Dog Show
Presented by local kennel clubs, held at the WNC
Agricultural Center, with conformation, obedience, rally and agility trails.
Starts at 8 AM each day with free admission and $5 parking.
May 23-25: Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival
See renowned circus and burlesque artists from around the world. ABSfest attracts renowned circus and burlesque artists (including aerialists, fire eaters, jugglers, etc) from across the USA, as well as Scotland, Germany, and Japan.
May 24-25: White Squirrel Festival
Go nuts in downtown Brevard with a parade, plenty of live
music, food, arts and much more. Don't forget the guided white squirrel
tours. Parade on Saturday at 9 AM. Free admission.
May 24-25: Rose Show
The Asheville-Blue Ridge Rose Society Exhibition features
award-winning roses of every color and size. Experts will be on hand to answer
questions and provide information about the selection, care, and history of
roses.
May 24-26: Lake Lure Arts Festival
Featuring handmade creations from more than 60 artisans
from across the region, find a sophisticated collection including painting and
graphics, photography, jewelry, leather, metal, soaps and candles, wood, glass,
pottery, textiles or fiber art and more.
May 24-25: Garden Jubilee Festival
This Downtown Hendersonville festival is the ideal event
for passionate gardeners searching for the perfect plants and unique lawn and
garden accessories and arts and crafts.
May 24-25: Kenilworth Artists Open Studio Tour
The Kenilworth neighborhood is just five minutes from downtown Asheville. This studio tour features 20+ jewelers, painters, glass-workers, fabric artists, potters, woodworkers, photographers, and more!
May 24-31: Asheville Beer Week
Many events throughout the week, including beer tastings,
dinners, and much more. Beer City Festival is May 31.
May 26: Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival
May 26: Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival
The grounds of the Carl Sandburg National Historic Site
come alive with folk music which was an important part of Carl Sandburg's life
along with his guitar playing and singing as well as his writing. Live
entertainment includes instrumentals, folk ballads and spiritual songs. Free.
10 AM-4 PM.
See more things to do on Memorial Day Weekend and all summer long at www.RomanticAsheville.com.
See more things to do on Memorial Day Weekend and all summer long at www.RomanticAsheville.com.
