AVL Sounds Fest
A sprawling, venue-based festival night with multi-genre sets spread across Asheville concert halls, clubs, and outdoor stages. Expect a fast-moving schedule of local, regional, and national acts with a late-night downtown energy.
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A sprawling, venue-based Asheville music festival with 250 acts across 17 stages, spanning concert halls, clubs, and outdoor spaces. Multi-genre sets from local, regional, and national artists turn downtown into a late-night crawl of back-to-back performances.
A sprawling, venue-based Asheville music festival with 250 acts across 17 stages, spanning concert halls, clubs, and outdoor spaces. Multi-genre sets from local, regional, and national artists turn downtown into a late-night crawl of back-to-back performances.
A sprawling, venue-based Asheville music festival with 250 acts across 17 stages, spanning concert halls, clubs, and outdoor spaces. Multi-genre sets from local, regional, and national artists turn downtown into a late-night crawl of back-to-back performances.

A citywide music festival vibe with multiple venues pulsing after dark across downtown Asheville. Expect rotating sets from local and touring acts, crowd energy, and late-night hangouts for fans exploring new sounds.

A citywide music festival vibe with multiple venues pulsing after dark across downtown Asheville. Expect rotating sets from local and touring acts, crowd energy, and late-night hangouts for fans exploring new sounds.
A citywide music festival vibe with multiple venues pulsing after dark across downtown Asheville. Expect rotating sets from local and touring acts, crowd energy, and late-night hangouts for fans exploring new sounds.

A four day, multi venue Asheville music festival spreads across concert halls, clubs, and outdoor stages with a multi genre lineup of local, regional, and national acts. Wristbands unlock access to 200+ shows throughout the city for a high energy late night crawl.

A four day, multi venue Asheville music festival spreads across concert halls, clubs, and outdoor stages with a multi genre lineup of local, regional, and national acts. Wristbands unlock access to 200+ shows throughout the city for a high energy late night crawl.
A four day, multi venue Asheville music festival spreads across concert halls, clubs, and outdoor stages with a multi genre lineup of local, regional, and national acts. Wristbands unlock access to 200+ shows throughout the city for a high energy late night crawl.

Citywide comedy festival energy with rotating stand-up showcases and late-night sets across Asheville. Expect a packed crowd, fast-paced lineups, and a mix of emerging and established comics.

Citywide comedy festival energy with rotating stand-up showcases and late-night sets across Asheville. Expect a packed crowd, fast-paced lineups, and a mix of emerging and established comics.
Citywide comedy festival energy with rotating stand-up showcases and late-night sets across Asheville. Expect a packed crowd, fast-paced lineups, and a mix of emerging and established comics.

Part of AVL Sounds Fest, Michelle Malone performs a duo set amid 150+ acts spread across 15+ Asheville stages during the Aug. 6–9 citywide music crawl. Expect a high-energy, late-night festival atmosphere with more artists to be announced.

Part of AVL Sounds Fest, Michelle Malone performs a duo set amid 150+ acts spread across 15+ Asheville stages during the Aug. 6–9 citywide music crawl. Expect a high-energy, late-night festival atmosphere with more artists to be announced.
Part of AVL Sounds Fest, Michelle Malone performs a duo set amid 150+ acts spread across 15+ Asheville stages during the Aug. 6–9 citywide music crawl. Expect a high-energy, late-night festival atmosphere with more artists to be announced.

A blues-forward festival night in a beloved Black Mountain listening room, built around gritty guitar licks, soulful vocals, and a lively crowd. Expect a community gathering vibe with late-night energy and danceable grooves.

A blues-forward festival night in a beloved Black Mountain listening room, built around gritty guitar licks, soulful vocals, and a lively crowd. Expect a community gathering vibe with late-night energy and danceable grooves.
A blues-forward festival night in a beloved Black Mountain listening room, built around gritty guitar licks, soulful vocals, and a lively crowd. Expect a community gathering vibe with late-night energy and danceable grooves.
A 12 hour River Arts District festival that packs the Grey Eagle stages and surrounding spaces with live bands, live painting, and immersive art installations. Expect local led One Village WNC workshops, comedy, puppets, and all ages community energy from late morning through night.
A 12 hour River Arts District festival that packs the Grey Eagle stages and surrounding spaces with live bands, live painting, and immersive art installations. Expect local led One Village WNC workshops, comedy, puppets, and all ages community energy from late morning through night.
A 12 hour River Arts District festival that packs the Grey Eagle stages and surrounding spaces with live bands, live painting, and immersive art installations. Expect local led One Village WNC workshops, comedy, puppets, and all ages community energy from late morning through night.

A late-night set in an intimate music hall setting with full bar energy and a lively crowd. Expect a high-volume club vibe geared toward adults looking for a night out.

A late-night set in an intimate music hall setting with full bar energy and a lively crowd. Expect a high-volume club vibe geared toward adults looking for a night out.
A late-night set in an intimate music hall setting with full bar energy and a lively crowd. Expect a high-volume club vibe geared toward adults looking for a night out.

Support Asheville’s citywide AVL Sounds Fest by staffing venues like Asheville Yards, helping coordinate crowds and keep the multi-stage music marathon running smoothly. First year back after Hurricane Helene, with proceeds supporting the WNC Long Haul Recovery and Resilience Fund.

Support Asheville’s citywide AVL Sounds Fest by staffing venues like Asheville Yards, helping coordinate crowds and keep the multi-stage music marathon running smoothly. First year back after Hurricane Helene, with proceeds supporting the WNC Long Haul Recovery and Resilience Fund.
Support Asheville’s citywide AVL Sounds Fest by staffing venues like Asheville Yards, helping coordinate crowds and keep the multi-stage music marathon running smoothly. First year back after Hurricane Helene, with proceeds supporting the WNC Long Haul Recovery and Resilience Fund.

Late-night jam band grooves keep the Flocktoberfest energy rolling with extended improvisations and dance-forward peaks in an intimate downtown music hall. A festival afterparty vibe built for fans who want one more set before calling it.

Late-night jam band grooves keep the Flocktoberfest energy rolling with extended improvisations and dance-forward peaks in an intimate downtown music hall. A festival afterparty vibe built for fans who want one more set before calling it.
Late-night jam band grooves keep the Flocktoberfest energy rolling with extended improvisations and dance-forward peaks in an intimate downtown music hall. A festival afterparty vibe built for fans who want one more set before calling it.

High-energy late-night party blending DJ sets with big-screen music video throwbacks in a downtown club setting. Expect a dance-floor vibe, singalong moments, and a crowd geared for after-hours nightlife.

High-energy late-night party blending DJ sets with big-screen music video throwbacks in a downtown club setting. Expect a dance-floor vibe, singalong moments, and a crowd geared for after-hours nightlife.
High-energy late-night party blending DJ sets with big-screen music video throwbacks in a downtown club setting. Expect a dance-floor vibe, singalong moments, and a crowd geared for after-hours nightlife.

An outdoor arts and culture night in downtown Pritchard Park with pop-up visual art and community gathering energy. Expect a casual, park-style setting with local creative showcases and live performance ambience.

An outdoor arts and culture night in downtown Pritchard Park with pop-up visual art and community gathering energy. Expect a casual, park-style setting with local creative showcases and live performance ambience.
An outdoor arts and culture night in downtown Pritchard Park with pop-up visual art and community gathering energy. Expect a casual, park-style setting with local creative showcases and live performance ambience.

A high-energy tattoo and piercing convention packed with on-site artists, body art vendors, and pop-up entertainment inside a large downtown arena venue. Browse ink-focused art, book sessions, and soak up festival-style crowds and spectacle.

A high-energy tattoo and piercing convention packed with on-site artists, body art vendors, and pop-up entertainment inside a large downtown arena venue. Browse ink-focused art, book sessions, and soak up festival-style crowds and spectacle.
A high-energy tattoo and piercing convention packed with on-site artists, body art vendors, and pop-up entertainment inside a large downtown arena venue. Browse ink-focused art, book sessions, and soak up festival-style crowds and spectacle.

A high-energy tattoo convention atmosphere fills the arena with body art culture, roaming artist booths, and on-the-spot flash tattoo opportunities. Expect a crowd-forward festival vibe centered on ink, creativity, and community.

A high-energy tattoo convention atmosphere fills the arena with body art culture, roaming artist booths, and on-the-spot flash tattoo opportunities. Expect a crowd-forward festival vibe centered on ink, creativity, and community.
A high-energy tattoo convention atmosphere fills the arena with body art culture, roaming artist booths, and on-the-spot flash tattoo opportunities. Expect a crowd-forward festival vibe centered on ink, creativity, and community.

Outdoor evening sets in Highland Brewing’s meadow with a rotating AVL Sounds lineup spanning indie folk and rootsy rock. Catch back to back performances from Kendra and David, Crow with No Mouth, and Tina and Her Pony in a brewery hangout vibe.

Outdoor evening sets in Highland Brewing’s meadow with a rotating AVL Sounds lineup spanning indie folk and rootsy rock. Catch back to back performances from Kendra and David, Crow with No Mouth, and Tina and Her Pony in a brewery hangout vibe.
Outdoor evening sets in Highland Brewing’s meadow with a rotating AVL Sounds lineup spanning indie folk and rootsy rock. Catch back to back performances from Kendra and David, Crow with No Mouth, and Tina and Her Pony in a brewery hangout vibe.

Multi-band outdoor music in Highland Brewing’s Meadow with rotating afternoon and early-evening sets, from Queen Bee & the Honeylovers to Chikomo Marimba, The John Keck Band, and Company Swing. Casual brewery hangout vibes with easy drop-in listening and pints.

Multi-band outdoor music in Highland Brewing’s Meadow with rotating afternoon and early-evening sets, from Queen Bee & the Honeylovers to Chikomo Marimba, The John Keck Band, and Company Swing. Casual brewery hangout vibes with easy drop-in listening and pints.
Multi-band outdoor music in Highland Brewing’s Meadow with rotating afternoon and early-evening sets, from Queen Bee & the Honeylovers to Chikomo Marimba, The John Keck Band, and Company Swing. Casual brewery hangout vibes with easy drop-in listening and pints.

Indie folk songwriting and hushed, melodic storytelling with warm acoustic textures and emotionally rich vocals. A late-night set in an intimate Asheville room geared toward fans of reflective, lyrical Americana.

Indie folk songwriting and hushed, melodic storytelling with warm acoustic textures and emotionally rich vocals. A late-night set in an intimate Asheville room geared toward fans of reflective, lyrical Americana.
Indie folk songwriting and hushed, melodic storytelling with warm acoustic textures and emotionally rich vocals. A late-night set in an intimate Asheville room geared toward fans of reflective, lyrical Americana.

A late-night Halloween tour stop with amplified club-stage energy and a packed dancefloor feel. Expect a festive crowd, spooky-season outfits, and concert-level sound in an intimate downtown music hall setting.

A late-night Halloween tour stop with amplified club-stage energy and a packed dancefloor feel. Expect a festive crowd, spooky-season outfits, and concert-level sound in an intimate downtown music hall setting.
A late-night Halloween tour stop with amplified club-stage energy and a packed dancefloor feel. Expect a festive crowd, spooky-season outfits, and concert-level sound in an intimate downtown music hall setting.

A late-night set at a hotel venue with upbeat, bar-friendly vibes and a danceable crowd energy. Ideal for kicking off the weekend with loud guitars, strong grooves, and a casual hang.

A late-night set at a hotel venue with upbeat, bar-friendly vibes and a danceable crowd energy. Ideal for kicking off the weekend with loud guitars, strong grooves, and a casual hang.
A late-night set at a hotel venue with upbeat, bar-friendly vibes and a danceable crowd energy. Ideal for kicking off the weekend with loud guitars, strong grooves, and a casual hang.

Psychedelic jam-band improvisation collides with sharp East Coast rap as Grateful Dead-style harmonies weave around Notorious B.I.G.-inspired rhymes and storytelling. A late-night downtown club set built for dancing, heads, and hip-hop fans alike.

Psychedelic jam-band improvisation collides with sharp East Coast rap as Grateful Dead-style harmonies weave around Notorious B.I.G.-inspired rhymes and storytelling. A late-night downtown club set built for dancing, heads, and hip-hop fans alike.
Psychedelic jam-band improvisation collides with sharp East Coast rap as Grateful Dead-style harmonies weave around Notorious B.I.G.-inspired rhymes and storytelling. A late-night downtown club set built for dancing, heads, and hip-hop fans alike.