Connect Beyond Festival
Three days of cross-disciplinary sessions and meetups with filmmakers, musicians, artists, journalists, and creative thinkers. Expect idea-driven talks, creative networking, and collaborative energy focused on culture and how we live now.
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Three days of talks, panels, and creative meetups bringing together filmmakers, musicians, artists, journalists, and other thinkers. A multidisciplinary ideas festival focused on the cultural forces shaping how we live now.
Three days of talks, panels, and creative meetups bringing together filmmakers, musicians, artists, journalists, and other thinkers. A multidisciplinary ideas festival focused on the cultural forces shaping how we live now.
Three days of talks, panels, and creative meetups bringing together filmmakers, musicians, artists, journalists, and other thinkers. A multidisciplinary ideas festival focused on the cultural forces shaping how we live now.
A full-weekend downtown festival blending concert sets, film screenings, and visual art experiences into one culture-forward celebration. Designed for connection and discovery across Asheville’s music, art, and community scenes.
A full-weekend downtown festival blending concert sets, film screenings, and visual art experiences into one culture-forward celebration. Designed for connection and discovery across Asheville’s music, art, and community scenes.
A full-weekend downtown festival blending concert sets, film screenings, and visual art experiences into one culture-forward celebration. Designed for connection and discovery across Asheville’s music, art, and community scenes.
A high-energy downtown music festival night inside a legendary club setting, built for loud sets, packed crowds, and dance-floor momentum. Expect a communal concert atmosphere that runs late and feels like a citywide meetup.
A high-energy downtown music festival night inside a legendary club setting, built for loud sets, packed crowds, and dance-floor momentum. Expect a communal concert atmosphere that runs late and feels like a citywide meetup.
A high-energy downtown music festival night inside a legendary club setting, built for loud sets, packed crowds, and dance-floor momentum. Expect a communal concert atmosphere that runs late and feels like a citywide meetup.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Annual benefit concert raising money for music education and community programs through an energetic night of live performances. Expect a celebratory, community-driven fundraiser vibe with special guests and a packed dance-floor atmosphere.
Annual benefit concert raising money for music education and community programs through an energetic night of live performances. Expect a celebratory, community-driven fundraiser vibe with special guests and a packed dance-floor atmosphere.
Annual benefit concert raising money for music education and community programs through an energetic night of live performances. Expect a celebratory, community-driven fundraiser vibe with special guests and a packed dance-floor atmosphere.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
Think tank style conversation connecting teachers, artists, and wellness entrepreneurs to explore healing arts modalities and swap practical ideas. Expect peer support, collaboration, and community-building around life affirming business practices.
Think tank style conversation connecting teachers, artists, and wellness entrepreneurs to explore healing arts modalities and swap practical ideas. Expect peer support, collaboration, and community-building around life affirming business practices.
Think tank style conversation connecting teachers, artists, and wellness entrepreneurs to explore healing arts modalities and swap practical ideas. Expect peer support, collaboration, and community-building around life affirming business practices.
Rapid-fire PechaKucha talks from Asheville locals—20 slides at 20 seconds each—deliver a tight mix of design, culture, and personal storytelling. Post-show hanging out continues in a bar setting with strong nonalcoholic options and a food truck.
Rapid-fire PechaKucha talks from Asheville locals—20 slides at 20 seconds each—deliver a tight mix of design, culture, and personal storytelling. Post-show hanging out continues in a bar setting with strong nonalcoholic options and a food truck.
Rapid-fire PechaKucha talks from Asheville locals—20 slides at 20 seconds each—deliver a tight mix of design, culture, and personal storytelling. Post-show hanging out continues in a bar setting with strong nonalcoholic options and a food truck.
Pastoral Americana and roots rock led by warm baritone vocals, layered acoustic and electric arrangements, and soulful songwriting; expect intimate yet raucous mid size club energy, reflective singalongs, and late night sway.
Pastoral Americana and roots rock led by warm baritone vocals, layered acoustic and electric arrangements, and soulful songwriting; expect intimate yet raucous mid size club energy, reflective singalongs, and late night sway.
Pastoral Americana and roots rock led by warm baritone vocals, layered acoustic and electric arrangements, and soulful songwriting; expect intimate yet raucous mid size club energy, reflective singalongs, and late night sway.
Roots-forward Americana and folk rock in an energetic club setting, driven by tight three-piece harmonies, warm acoustic textures, and groove-heavy bass lines. Expect a full-scale evening show’s downtown music hall.
Roots-forward Americana and folk rock in an energetic club setting, driven by tight three-piece harmonies, warm acoustic textures, and groove-heavy bass lines. Expect a full-scale evening show’s downtown music hall.
Roots-forward Americana and folk rock in an energetic club setting, driven by tight three-piece harmonies, warm acoustic textures, and groove-heavy bass lines. Expect a full-scale evening show’s downtown music hall.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
Guitar-forward indie and alt rock night with Band of Horses’ anthemic singalongs and Dinosaur Jr.’s fuzzed-out riffs and extended solos. Expect a loud, high-energy crowd and late-night show pacing in a packed standing-room concert hall.
Guitar-forward indie and alt rock night with Band of Horses’ anthemic singalongs and Dinosaur Jr.’s fuzzed-out riffs and extended solos. Expect a loud, high-energy crowd and late-night show pacing in a packed standing-room concert hall.
Guitar-forward indie and alt rock night with Band of Horses’ anthemic singalongs and Dinosaur Jr.’s fuzzed-out riffs and extended solos. Expect a loud, high-energy crowd and late-night show pacing in a packed standing-room concert hall.
Two weeks of Asheville wide craft beer events spanning tastings, brewer meetups, and community gatherings across multiple venues. Expect curated beer dinner pairings plus educational panels on WNC’s brewing ecosystem and industry connections.
Two weeks of Asheville wide craft beer events spanning tastings, brewer meetups, and community gatherings across multiple venues. Expect curated beer dinner pairings plus educational panels on WNC’s brewing ecosystem and industry connections.
Two weeks of Asheville wide craft beer events spanning tastings, brewer meetups, and community gatherings across multiple venues. Expect curated beer dinner pairings plus educational panels on WNC’s brewing ecosystem and industry connections.
Guitar-forward indie rock sets with looping riffs, laid-back vocals, and full-band energy in a standing-room club setting. A touring alt-rock night geared toward fans of modern Americana-leaning rock.
Guitar-forward indie rock sets with looping riffs, laid-back vocals, and full-band energy in a standing-room club setting. A touring alt-rock night geared toward fans of modern Americana-leaning rock.
Guitar-forward indie rock sets with looping riffs, laid-back vocals, and full-band energy in a standing-room club setting. A touring alt-rock night geared toward fans of modern Americana-leaning rock.
Pride-forward festival energy fills an outdoor hub with music, pop-up vendors, and community celebration. Expect a lively evening gathering centered on LGBTQ+ visibility, connection, and local Asheville spirit.
Pride-forward festival energy fills an outdoor hub with music, pop-up vendors, and community celebration. Expect a lively evening gathering centered on LGBTQ+ visibility, connection, and local Asheville spirit.
Pride-forward festival energy fills an outdoor hub with music, pop-up vendors, and community celebration. Expect a lively evening gathering centered on LGBTQ+ visibility, connection, and local Asheville spirit.
Collaborative brainstorming night for developing a feasible Asheville-shot short film idea, mixing group pitch sessions with story improvisation games. Welcoming, no-experience-needed creative meetup hosted in an art gallery on the last Tuesday monthly.
Collaborative brainstorming night for developing a feasible Asheville-shot short film idea, mixing group pitch sessions with story improvisation games. Welcoming, no-experience-needed creative meetup hosted in an art gallery on the last Tuesday monthly.
Collaborative brainstorming night for developing a feasible Asheville-shot short film idea, mixing group pitch sessions with story improvisation games. Welcoming, no-experience-needed creative meetup hosted in an art gallery on the last Tuesday monthly.
Pulse-driven indie synthpop and dance-rock with soaring vocals and kinetic stage energy in a downtown concert hall. Expect a loud, late-night crowd and an opening set from Jenny Besetzt.
Pulse-driven indie synthpop and dance-rock with soaring vocals and kinetic stage energy in a downtown concert hall. Expect a loud, late-night crowd and an opening set from Jenny Besetzt.
Pulse-driven indie synthpop and dance-rock with soaring vocals and kinetic stage energy in a downtown concert hall. Expect a loud, late-night crowd and an opening set from Jenny Besetzt.
Indie-folk and Americana songs delivered with close harmonies, warm acoustic textures, and soaring crescendos in a high-energy concert setting. Expect a packed downtown club atmosphere with bar service and late-night vibes.
Indie-folk and Americana songs delivered with close harmonies, warm acoustic textures, and soaring crescendos in a high-energy concert setting. Expect a packed downtown club atmosphere with bar service and late-night vibes.
Indie-folk and Americana songs delivered with close harmonies, warm acoustic textures, and soaring crescendos in a high-energy concert setting. Expect a packed downtown club atmosphere with bar service and late-night vibes.
An electrified indie rock night with synth pop hooks, driving drums, and cathartic singalong choruses in a packed downtown concert hall. Expect a high energy full band set plus an opening performance from EAR PWR.
An electrified indie rock night with synth pop hooks, driving drums, and cathartic singalong choruses in a packed downtown concert hall. Expect a high energy full band set plus an opening performance from EAR PWR.
An electrified indie rock night with synth pop hooks, driving drums, and cathartic singalong choruses in a packed downtown concert hall. Expect a high energy full band set plus an opening performance from EAR PWR.
A late-night all-arts open mic where locals rotate through music, spoken word, comedy, and other creative acts. Expect a supportive community vibe, surprise performances, and a casual come-as-you-are crowd.
A late-night all-arts open mic where locals rotate through music, spoken word, comedy, and other creative acts. Expect a supportive community vibe, surprise performances, and a casual come-as-you-are crowd.
A late-night all-arts open mic where locals rotate through music, spoken word, comedy, and other creative acts. Expect a supportive community vibe, surprise performances, and a casual come-as-you-are crowd.