
Bears and Brews
After-hours wildlife night with a focused black bear program plus chances to see red wolves, otters, and other southern Appalachian animals. Live music sets the tone while beer, wine, and food are available for purchase.
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An outdoors community walk focused on foraging and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect a beginner friendly, small group stroll with hands on learning about seasonal foods and safe harvesting basics.
An outdoors community walk focused on foraging and identifying wild edible plants in the Asheville area. Expect a beginner friendly, small group stroll with hands on learning about seasonal foods and safe harvesting basics.

Hands-on foraging instruction in the Asheville area focused on identifying wild edible plants, mushrooms, and seasonal ingredients. Expect guided walks with safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and practical take-home skills.

Hands-on foraging instruction in the Asheville area focused on identifying wild edible plants, mushrooms, and seasonal ingredients. Expect guided walks with safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and practical take-home skills.
Hands-on foraging instruction in the Asheville area focused on identifying wild edible plants, mushrooms, and seasonal ingredients. Expect guided walks with safety tips, ethical harvesting practices, and practical take-home skills.

Cryptid and creature themed pub crawl anchored at a local brewery, with costumed bar hopping through downtown Asheville. Expect beer-forward stops, playful spooky vibes, and chances to show off a best-costume look.

Cryptid and creature themed pub crawl anchored at a local brewery, with costumed bar hopping through downtown Asheville. Expect beer-forward stops, playful spooky vibes, and chances to show off a best-costume look.
Cryptid and creature themed pub crawl anchored at a local brewery, with costumed bar hopping through downtown Asheville. Expect beer-forward stops, playful spooky vibes, and chances to show off a best-costume look.

Hands-on natural history program with two live animal ambassadors from the Swannanoa Valley and storytelling that links plants, wildlife, and people. Explores how human land use shaped local species and how conservation is guiding the Southern Appalachians’ future.

Hands-on natural history program with two live animal ambassadors from the Swannanoa Valley and storytelling that links plants, wildlife, and people. Explores how human land use shaped local species and how conservation is guiding the Southern Appalachians’ future.
Hands-on natural history program with two live animal ambassadors from the Swannanoa Valley and storytelling that links plants, wildlife, and people. Explores how human land use shaped local species and how conservation is guiding the Southern Appalachians’ future.

Moonlit night hike through Linville’s mountain forest culminating in a crackling bonfire for storytelling, stargazing, and chances to hear owls and other nocturnal wildlife during a guided evening walk.

Moonlit night hike through Linville’s mountain forest culminating in a crackling bonfire for storytelling, stargazing, and chances to hear owls and other nocturnal wildlife during a guided evening walk.
Moonlit night hike through Linville’s mountain forest culminating in a crackling bonfire for storytelling, stargazing, and chances to hear owls and other nocturnal wildlife during a guided evening walk.

Naturalist-led deep dive into the reptiles of the Southern Appalachian region, spotlighting local snakes, turtles, and lizards and how they thrive in Western North Carolina habitats. Great for curious nature lovers looking to learn identification and ecology in an arboretum setting.

Naturalist-led deep dive into the reptiles of the Southern Appalachian region, spotlighting local snakes, turtles, and lizards and how they thrive in Western North Carolina habitats. Great for curious nature lovers looking to learn identification and ecology in an arboretum setting.
Naturalist-led deep dive into the reptiles of the Southern Appalachian region, spotlighting local snakes, turtles, and lizards and how they thrive in Western North Carolina habitats. Great for curious nature lovers looking to learn identification and ecology in an arboretum setting.

After-hours summer concert night with good music and a relaxed late-evening vibe inside the Asheville Museum of History. Grab food on-site and settle in for a fun Third Tuesday outing.

After-hours summer concert night with good music and a relaxed late-evening vibe inside the Asheville Museum of History. Grab food on-site and settle in for a fun Third Tuesday outing.
After-hours summer concert night with good music and a relaxed late-evening vibe inside the Asheville Museum of History. Grab food on-site and settle in for a fun Third Tuesday outing.

Late-night Saturday sets in a smoky barbecue bar setting, pairing drinks and a casual crowd with amplified tunes. A nightlife-friendly hangout vibe for unwinding after dinner.

Late-night Saturday sets in a smoky barbecue bar setting, pairing drinks and a casual crowd with amplified tunes. A nightlife-friendly hangout vibe for unwinding after dinner.
Late-night Saturday sets in a smoky barbecue bar setting, pairing drinks and a casual crowd with amplified tunes. A nightlife-friendly hangout vibe for unwinding after dinner.

A Western North Carolina cheese celebration with curated tastings and artisan vendors set inside a working Black Mountain distillery. Expect local creamery specialties, community mingling, and spirit pairings in a relaxed fall festival atmosphere.

A Western North Carolina cheese celebration with curated tastings and artisan vendors set inside a working Black Mountain distillery. Expect local creamery specialties, community mingling, and spirit pairings in a relaxed fall festival atmosphere.
A Western North Carolina cheese celebration with curated tastings and artisan vendors set inside a working Black Mountain distillery. Expect local creamery specialties, community mingling, and spirit pairings in a relaxed fall festival atmosphere.

Roaring Twenties inspired cocktail social with jazz lounge vibes and a Fitzgerald era aesthetic. Expect gin cocktails, dressed up nightlife energy, and late evening mingling in a grand hotel setting.

Roaring Twenties inspired cocktail social with jazz lounge vibes and a Fitzgerald era aesthetic. Expect gin cocktails, dressed up nightlife energy, and late evening mingling in a grand hotel setting.
Roaring Twenties inspired cocktail social with jazz lounge vibes and a Fitzgerald era aesthetic. Expect gin cocktails, dressed up nightlife energy, and late evening mingling in a grand hotel setting.
A self-paced South Slope neighborhood crawl with rotating food and drink specials, pop-up local vendors, and hands-on art activities. Saturday-afternoon strolling vibe built for casual sampling, browsing, and community mingling.
A self-paced South Slope neighborhood crawl with rotating food and drink specials, pop-up local vendors, and hands-on art activities. Saturday-afternoon strolling vibe built for casual sampling, browsing, and community mingling.
A self-paced South Slope neighborhood crawl with rotating food and drink specials, pop-up local vendors, and hands-on art activities. Saturday-afternoon strolling vibe built for casual sampling, browsing, and community mingling.

Mardi Gras style Cajun cookoff night with spicy gumbo and jambalaya style bites circulating alongside funky barrel aged beers in a lively brewpub crowd. Expect tasting stations, festive costumes, and high energy social mingling.

Mardi Gras style Cajun cookoff night with spicy gumbo and jambalaya style bites circulating alongside funky barrel aged beers in a lively brewpub crowd. Expect tasting stations, festive costumes, and high energy social mingling.
Mardi Gras style Cajun cookoff night with spicy gumbo and jambalaya style bites circulating alongside funky barrel aged beers in a lively brewpub crowd. Expect tasting stations, festive costumes, and high energy social mingling.

Hands-on mycology walk through garden trails focused on identifying common Southern Appalachian mushroom groups and their key field marks. Expect seasonal fungi spotting, safety-minded ID tips, and naturalist-style discussion in an outdoor setting.

Hands-on mycology walk through garden trails focused on identifying common Southern Appalachian mushroom groups and their key field marks. Expect seasonal fungi spotting, safety-minded ID tips, and naturalist-style discussion in an outdoor setting.
Hands-on mycology walk through garden trails focused on identifying common Southern Appalachian mushroom groups and their key field marks. Expect seasonal fungi spotting, safety-minded ID tips, and naturalist-style discussion in an outdoor setting.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.

Seasonal farm fresh small bites crafted by top regional chefs alongside local farm partners, highlighting Western North Carolina flavors. Live music sets the mood while a live auction, raffle, and paddle raise fund fresh food access for local families.

Seasonal farm fresh small bites crafted by top regional chefs alongside local farm partners, highlighting Western North Carolina flavors. Live music sets the mood while a live auction, raffle, and paddle raise fund fresh food access for local families.
Seasonal farm fresh small bites crafted by top regional chefs alongside local farm partners, highlighting Western North Carolina flavors. Live music sets the mood while a live auction, raffle, and paddle raise fund fresh food access for local families.

Guided whiskey tasting with curated pours and aroma focused sipping in a stylish hotel setting. Expect a relaxed, late evening vibe geared toward discovering flavor notes, finishes, and favorites.

Guided whiskey tasting with curated pours and aroma focused sipping in a stylish hotel setting. Expect a relaxed, late evening vibe geared toward discovering flavor notes, finishes, and favorites.
Guided whiskey tasting with curated pours and aroma focused sipping in a stylish hotel setting. Expect a relaxed, late evening vibe geared toward discovering flavor notes, finishes, and favorites.

Self-guided weekend road trip to working Western North Carolina farms with a single vehicle pass, plus guided walks through fields and barns. Expect farming demonstrations, how-it’s-grown education, and farm-fresh tastings across multiple stops within an hour of Asheville.

Self-guided weekend road trip to working Western North Carolina farms with a single vehicle pass, plus guided walks through fields and barns. Expect farming demonstrations, how-it’s-grown education, and farm-fresh tastings across multiple stops within an hour of Asheville.
Self-guided weekend road trip to working Western North Carolina farms with a single vehicle pass, plus guided walks through fields and barns. Expect farming demonstrations, how-it’s-grown education, and farm-fresh tastings across multiple stops within an hour of Asheville.
Saturday-night tunes in a laid-back barbecue bar with a 7–10 PM set. Expect an easygoing, after-dinner hangout vibe with drinks and a steady live set in a casual downtown spot.
Saturday-night tunes in a laid-back barbecue bar with a 7–10 PM set. Expect an easygoing, after-dinner hangout vibe with drinks and a steady live set in a casual downtown spot.
Saturday-night tunes in a laid-back barbecue bar with a 7–10 PM set. Expect an easygoing, after-dinner hangout vibe with drinks and a steady live set in a casual downtown spot.

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Jazz and pop favorites get a symphonic twist in a relaxed brewery setting with craft beer pours and an upbeat crowd. A high-energy Asheville Symphony offshoot brings polished arrangements and feel-good melodies to the taproom.
Jazz and pop favorites get a symphonic twist in a relaxed brewery setting with craft beer pours and an upbeat crowd. A high-energy Asheville Symphony offshoot brings polished arrangements and feel-good melodies to the taproom.
Oktoberfest energy takes over the South Slope with pretzels, beer, and a lineup of local vendors plus live tunes. Barktoberfest adds dog friendly fun around Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ for an easygoing fall street party vibe.
Oktoberfest energy takes over the South Slope with pretzels, beer, and a lineup of local vendors plus live tunes. Barktoberfest adds dog friendly fun around Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ for an easygoing fall street party vibe.
Oktoberfest energy takes over the South Slope with pretzels, beer, and a lineup of local vendors plus live tunes. Barktoberfest adds dog friendly fun around Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ for an easygoing fall street party vibe.