SANTA’S COMING TO TOWN! 
Christmas in July is at the taproom this Friday, July 21! And Santa is visiting Bold Rock as part of his summer holiday. See him from 6 pm to 8 pm at the taproom; it’s never too early to secure your spot on the nice list!
We will have Christmas decor, Christmas music, an Ugly Sweater contest, yard games, and end the night with live music from Sun Dogs starting at 6 PM as part of our Summer Sounds Concert Series!
PLUS, we will be tapping some holiday CLASSICS for one day only, including Victory’s Merry Monkey & Southern Tier’s 2XMAS, and will have a visit from Santa Claus himself as he takes time off from his summer vacation!
Families will be able to tour the space, check out our educational offerings, and meet our staff and teachers. We will also have refreshments.
200+ Bands
20 Venues
4 Days
AVLFest is a venue-based music and arts festival coming to the Blue Ridge mountains August 3-6th, 2023. Presented by Asheville-based Wicked Weed Brewing and Worthwhile Sounds, AVLFest will fill 20+ area concert halls, clubs, and outdoor venues alike with an exceptional multi-genre lineup of local, regional, and national talent. Performances are set to take place throughout the 4-day festival with wristbands granting pass holders access to 100+ shows, discounts at numerous local retailers and restaurants, as well as presale access and discounts to two separately ticketed performances by Kurt Vile & the Violators and Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange).
Committed to supporting local community causes, AVLFest is partnering with several local nonprofits including RiverLink, Black Wall Street, Homeward Bound, and Campaign for Southern Equality. In addition to raising awareness for their respective missions, a portion of proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to benefitting these nonprofits.
You must be 18+ to purchase AVLFest passes. Festival passes are not required for children ages 2 and under. Age restrictions vary from venue to venue, and AVLFest will be adhering to each venues’ standard policies in terms of age and entry requirements. Please check with each venue for age requirements to plan accordingly.
IT’S A DEAL!
CELEBRATE WORLD JUMP DAY WITH LAUNCH!
Starting at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT July 20th – Tomorrow is World Jump Day, and in celebration Launch Asheville is offering a 24 hour FLASH SALE on 1 hour jumps for just $5! These $5 Jumps are valid for use on operating weekdays from July 20th to September 28th. This deal is available July 20th ONLY starting at midnight tonight.
Restrictions may apply.
Visit their website beginning at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT here: https://launchtrampolinepark.com/asheville/
If you’re looking for an excuse for a three day weekend, then the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds is where you need to be Friday and Saturday for the 14th annual Hillbilly Jam!
Two days full music, vendors, food, moonshiners and master distillers. And if that’s not enough, you also have the Hillbilly Show & Shine and Miss Show and Shine Pinup Contest at Hillbilly Jam Moonshine Festival.
Details are simple. Think 10.Gates open at 10am.Event goes to 10pm every night.The cost is $10.00 per person for adults and kids are free.
Hillcrest Head Start Open House & Family Fun Fair with Community Action Opportunities.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:FREE Kona Ice of Asheville and snacks!
Join us for Folkmoot International Day on Saturday, July 29, 2023 on Main Street in Downtown Waynesville!
2023 marks the 40th Anniversary of The North Carolina International Folk Festival The festival has celebrated many milestones since 1984 when Dr. Clinton Border’s vision for an international dance festival in Western North Carolina first became real. In 2003, The North Carolina General Assembly declared The North Carolina International Folk Festival to be the state’s official international festival. The Southeast Tourism Society has named Folkmoot USA one of its top twenty events for 20 years. Today Folkmoot USA still produces one of the largest and longest running dance festivals in the world. It continues to draw thousands of national and international visitors to Western North Carolina annually during the last week of July. Over four decades the festival has remained a consistent and vital part of Western North Carolina’s cultural identity.
As Folkmoot USA celebrates our 40th Anniversary we’re reflecting on the changing demographics of the mountains, North Carolina and of The United States. Now more than ever, The United States is home to countless international cultures and traditions. There are strong, vibrant international communities in every part of the United States. The people who’ve established these communities, bring with them their families, their beliefs, and their practices. They bring with them their music and dance and culture. The United States is comprised of international communities, and at Folkmoot’s International Day we are spotlighting these communities.
For our 40th Anniversary, Folkmoot International Day will celebrate dance, music, crafts, food, and beer of many World cultures and the Appalachian Mountains.
Root Cause Farm is hosting its Second Annual Take Root Festival! We are hoping to bring our community together for another year of celebration, fun, and connection. We will have beer for sale from Whistle Hop, other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink options from Devil’s Foot and Buchi, the Smokin’ Onion Food Truck for delicious fare, live music, bouncy houses, slip’n’slides, bouquet making, and other kid-friendly activities. The event is free, with a suggested donation for entry!
Join us for a Community Play Dayz with Asheville Adventure Play, Buncombe Partnership for Children, the NC Zoo Kids Zone, and ASAP Growing Minds. This will be a free, community pop-up adventure playground, think DIY playspace created by your kiddos out of recycled materials, on the beautiful Eliada campus in West Asheville.
Appropriate for children ages 1-12 and their adults.
There will be taste tests from ASAP and community resource tables.