16th Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival
Surreal, otherworldly arts and freak-show energy stir through Asheville’s creative community, embracing the wild, freaky, and feral in a sometimes-annual festival at Pack Square Park.
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Local mountain makers fill Pack Square Park with an artisan expo of handmade goods and craft demos. Stroll open-air booths to meet creators, shop one-of-a-kind pieces, and soak up a community market vibe downtown.
Local mountain makers fill Pack Square Park with an artisan expo of handmade goods and craft demos. Stroll open-air booths to meet creators, shop one-of-a-kind pieces, and soak up a community market vibe downtown.
Settle in for back-to-back experimental horror and thriller short films from the Asheville Film Festival, with Halloween costumes, mingling, and fundraising to support independent filmmaking.
Settle in for back-to-back experimental horror and thriller short films from the Asheville Film Festival, with Halloween costumes, mingling, and fundraising to support independent filmmaking.
Settle in for back-to-back experimental horror and thriller short films from the Asheville Film Festival, with Halloween costumes, mingling, and fundraising to support independent filmmaking.
A seated, adults-only brunch revue mixes sharp comedy with juggling, magic, burlesque, aerial acrobatics, puppetry, sideshow stunts, short plays, and music for a lively, anything-goes vaudeville spectacle.
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A celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.
A celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.
A celebration of Asheville’s River Arts District brings local creativity and neighborhood culture into focus, connecting visitors with the area’s vibrant community of artists and makers.
Layered hand drums and spontaneous percussion create an energetic, participatory gathering in a downtown park. Bring a drum or listen as local rhythms build into a welcoming community jam.
Layered hand drums and spontaneous percussion create an energetic, participatory gathering in a downtown park. Bring a drum or listen as local rhythms build into a welcoming community jam.
Layered hand drums and spontaneous percussion create an energetic, participatory gathering in a downtown park. Bring a drum or listen as local rhythms build into a welcoming community jam.
Consent-centered cuddle hangout with the Asheville Cuddle Collective while watching the Montford Players perform "Hope of OZ" outdoors. Bring a blanket and settle in for community connection during a donation-supported local theater show.
Consent-centered cuddle hangout with the Asheville Cuddle Collective while watching the Montford Players perform "Hope of OZ" outdoors. Bring a blanket and settle in for community connection during a donation-supported local theater show.
Consent-centered cuddle hangout with the Asheville Cuddle Collective while watching the Montford Players perform "Hope of OZ" outdoors. Bring a blanket and settle in for community connection during a donation-supported local theater show.
Crisp autumn vegan festival with hearty seasonal plant based eats, local food vendors, and sustainable shopping. Browse artisan goods and enjoy relaxed Blue Ridge mountain vibes in a family friendly downtown park setting.
Crisp autumn vegan festival with hearty seasonal plant based eats, local food vendors, and sustainable shopping. Browse artisan goods and enjoy relaxed Blue Ridge mountain vibes in a family friendly downtown park setting.
Crisp autumn vegan festival with hearty seasonal plant based eats, local food vendors, and sustainable shopping. Browse artisan goods and enjoy relaxed Blue Ridge mountain vibes in a family friendly downtown park setting.
An afternoon pop up market in a downtown park with rotating local vendors and browseable handmade goods and curiosities. Casual, come and go shopping vibe with plenty of people watching in the heart of Asheville.
An afternoon pop up market in a downtown park with rotating local vendors and browseable handmade goods and curiosities. Casual, come and go shopping vibe with plenty of people watching in the heart of Asheville.
An afternoon pop up market in a downtown park with rotating local vendors and browseable handmade goods and curiosities. Casual, come and go shopping vibe with plenty of people watching in the heart of Asheville.
After-work drumming and easy swaying bring people together for Asheville’s Friday evening drum circle. Expect lively percussion, an informal participatory rhythm, and a welcoming downtown park gathering.
After-work drumming and easy swaying bring people together for Asheville’s Friday evening drum circle. Expect lively percussion, an informal participatory rhythm, and a welcoming downtown park gathering.
After-work drumming and easy swaying bring people together for Asheville’s Friday evening drum circle. Expect lively percussion, an informal participatory rhythm, and a welcoming downtown park gathering.
Late-night comedy open mic where local comics test fresh bits and crowdwork in an eccentric West Asheville bar setting. Expect anything-goes humor, surprise guests, and a lively, supportive audience.
Late-night comedy open mic where local comics test fresh bits and crowdwork in an eccentric West Asheville bar setting. Expect anything-goes humor, surprise guests, and a lively, supportive audience.
Late-night comedy open mic where local comics test fresh bits and crowdwork in an eccentric West Asheville bar setting. Expect anything-goes humor, surprise guests, and a lively, supportive audience.
Immersive outdoor sets, live performers, and interactive storytelling create a spooky, quirky Halloween adventure for families. Designed for ages 3–12, the trail keeps scares playful, with no gore or physical contact.
Immersive outdoor sets, live performers, and interactive storytelling create a spooky, quirky Halloween adventure for families. Designed for ages 3–12, the trail keeps scares playful, with no gore or physical contact.
Immersive outdoor sets, live performers, and interactive storytelling create a spooky, quirky Halloween adventure for families. Designed for ages 3–12, the trail keeps scares playful, with no gore or physical contact.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
A live storytelling bash where spoken-word tales and personal narratives come alive in an intimate, seated listening space. Expect a community-minded night of laughter, reflection, and folk tradition with welcoming all-ages energy.
Browse handmade goods from Appalachian makers, then settle in for an afternoon of live music celebrating mountain culture and local creativity. The makers market runs 12–5PM, with music from 2–5PM.
Browse handmade goods from Appalachian makers, then settle in for an afternoon of live music celebrating mountain culture and local creativity. The makers market runs 12–5PM, with music from 2–5PM.
Browse handmade goods from Appalachian makers, then settle in for an afternoon of live music celebrating mountain culture and local creativity. The makers market runs 12–5PM, with music from 2–5PM.
Raw punk rock performances fuel a late-night festival supporting Asheville’s underground music scene. Browse local vendors, grab food truck fare, and enter raffles between sets.
Raw punk rock performances fuel a late-night festival supporting Asheville’s underground music scene. Browse local vendors, grab food truck fare, and enter raffles between sets.
Raw punk rock performances fuel a late-night festival supporting Asheville’s underground music scene. Browse local vendors, grab food truck fare, and enter raffles between sets.
Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
Independent Southern filmmaking takes the spotlight with a screening of “They Dream” as part of the Southern Circuit Tour. Expect an art-museum cinema vibe with context on regional storytelling and post-film discussion.
Uncover Asheville-area conspiracies, eerie urban legends, and local lore during an after-hours exploration at the museum, tracing the stories and mysteries that shape the region’s folklore.
Uncover Asheville-area conspiracies, eerie urban legends, and local lore during an after-hours exploration at the museum, tracing the stories and mysteries that shape the region’s folklore.
Uncover Asheville-area conspiracies, eerie urban legends, and local lore during an after-hours exploration at the museum, tracing the stories and mysteries that shape the region’s folklore.
After-work rhythms take over Pritchard Park with Asheville’s iconic, participatory drum circle. A casual downtown outdoor gathering built around steady beats, swaying dancers, and community energy on Friday night.
After-work rhythms take over Pritchard Park with Asheville’s iconic, participatory drum circle. A casual downtown outdoor gathering built around steady beats, swaying dancers, and community energy on Friday night.
After-work rhythms take over Pritchard Park with Asheville’s iconic, participatory drum circle. A casual downtown outdoor gathering built around steady beats, swaying dancers, and community energy on Friday night.
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A relaunched First Friday art walk turns downtown into a self-guided gallery hop with pop-up exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and maker booths. Stroll between studios and storefronts for a lively, street-level arts district vibe.
A relaunched First Friday art walk turns downtown into a self-guided gallery hop with pop-up exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and maker booths. Stroll between studios and storefronts for a lively, street-level arts district vibe.
A visual arts gathering invites visitors to explore a gallery setting in downtown Asheville. Featured artists, specific works, and accompanying programming are not specified.
A visual arts gathering invites visitors to explore a gallery setting in downtown Asheville. Featured artists, specific works, and accompanying programming are not specified.
A visual arts gathering invites visitors to explore a gallery setting in downtown Asheville. Featured artists, specific works, and accompanying programming are not specified.
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A spirited disc golf tournament sends players through a tree-lined course where skill, strategy, and luck shape each unpredictable round. Expect playful chaos, friendly competition, and circus-inspired surprises.
A spirited disc golf tournament sends players through a tree-lined course where skill, strategy, and luck shape each unpredictable round. Expect playful chaos, friendly competition, and circus-inspired surprises.