Downtown Art District’s First Fridays
A self guided First Friday gallery hop through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps. Hit five participating Downtown Art District stops to enter a giveaway with gift cards to local favorites.
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Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.
Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.
Self-guided gallery hopping through Asheville’s Downtown Arts District with pop-up makers and street-level creative energy. Stroll between studios and shop windows for new exhibitions, artist meet-and-greets, and casual downtown people-watching.
Self guided downtown art walk through the Downtown Art District’s creative spaces with a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating locations for a giveaway with gift cards to local favorites and shops.
Self guided downtown art walk through the Downtown Art District’s creative spaces with a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating locations for a giveaway with gift cards to local favorites and shops.
Self guided downtown art walk through the Downtown Art District’s creative spaces with a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps at participating locations for a giveaway with gift cards to local favorites and shops.
A self guided First Friday art walk through downtown creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps for a gift card giveaway. Expect gallery exhibitions, pop up arts businesses, live demos, workshops, and occasional live music.
A self guided First Friday art walk through downtown creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps for a gift card giveaway. Expect gallery exhibitions, pop up arts businesses, live demos, workshops, and occasional live music.
A self guided First Friday art walk through downtown creative spaces using a Passport Card to collect stamps for a gift card giveaway. Expect gallery exhibitions, pop up arts businesses, live demos, workshops, and occasional live music.
Self guided afternoon’s River Arts District with artist talks and behind the scenes context on works in progress. Ideal for meeting local makers, exploring multiple studios, and discovering new gallery favorites.
Self guided afternoon’s River Arts District with artist talks and behind the scenes context on works in progress. Ideal for meeting local makers, exploring multiple studios, and discovering new gallery favorites.
Self guided afternoon’s River Arts District with artist talks and behind the scenes context on works in progress. Ideal for meeting local makers, exploring multiple studios, and discovering new gallery favorites.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
A self guided studio crawl through the Beaverdam area, with working artist spaces open for browsing, conversation, and behind the scenes process. Expect a neighborhood arts vibe with chances to meet local makers and discover new work.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
First Friday gallery night at Resurrection Studios Collective featuring monthly curated exhibitions of over 50 local artists with rotating walls, live music, an open bar, and a monthly artist activation. Geared toward local art lovers and nightlife audiences.
Downtown Weaverville turns into an evening stroll as local shops and art galleries stay open late with pop up surprises and community hangout energy along Main Street.
Downtown Weaverville turns into an evening stroll as local shops and art galleries stay open late with pop up surprises and community hangout energy along Main Street.
Downtown Weaverville turns into an evening stroll as local shops and art galleries stay open late with pop up surprises and community hangout energy along Main Street.
Drop into a downtown First Friday gallery night with a quick maker activity at a jewelry studio. Create a cute brass charm in a $15 for 15 minutes, no reservation needed, with plenty of time to browse the studio gallery.
Drop into a downtown First Friday gallery night with a quick maker activity at a jewelry studio. Create a cute brass charm in a $15 for 15 minutes, no reservation needed, with plenty of time to browse the studio gallery.
Drop into a downtown First Friday gallery night with a quick maker activity at a jewelry studio. Create a cute brass charm in a $15 for 15 minutes, no reservation needed, with plenty of time to browse the studio gallery.
Self guided scavenger hunt through downtown Asheville with clue based stops at local landmarks and hidden details. Expect a walkable, team oriented puzzle challenge that mixes sightseeing, photos, and friendly competition.
Self guided scavenger hunt through downtown Asheville with clue based stops at local landmarks and hidden details. Expect a walkable, team oriented puzzle challenge that mixes sightseeing, photos, and friendly competition.
Self guided scavenger hunt through downtown Asheville with clue based stops at local landmarks and hidden details. Expect a walkable, team oriented puzzle challenge that mixes sightseeing, photos, and friendly competition.
An open-air arts and culture gathering in downtown’s Pritchard Park, blending public art experiences with a relaxed community hangout vibe. Expect a casual summer-evening atmosphere designed for locals and visitors to mingle and explore.
An open-air arts and culture gathering in downtown’s Pritchard Park, blending public art experiences with a relaxed community hangout vibe. Expect a casual summer-evening atmosphere designed for locals and visitors to mingle and explore.
An open-air arts and culture gathering in downtown’s Pritchard Park, blending public art experiences with a relaxed community hangout vibe. Expect a casual summer-evening atmosphere designed for locals and visitors to mingle and explore.
A downtown First Friday art walk vibe with open studios, gallery browsing, and local vendor shopping centered around a working glassblowing space. Expect pop up art, handmade goods, and a lively community crowd into the evening.
A downtown First Friday art walk vibe with open studios, gallery browsing, and local vendor shopping centered around a working glassblowing space. Expect pop up art, handmade goods, and a lively community crowd into the evening.
A downtown First Friday art walk vibe with open studios, gallery browsing, and local vendor shopping centered around a working glassblowing space. Expect pop up art, handmade goods, and a lively community crowd into the evening.
A lively downtown First Friday street celebration mixing bands and pop up dance moments with local art displays and vendor shopping. Expect food stalls, small businesses staying open late, and a community block party feel in Mars Hill.
A lively downtown First Friday street celebration mixing bands and pop up dance moments with local art displays and vendor shopping. Expect food stalls, small businesses staying open late, and a community block party feel in Mars Hill.
A lively downtown First Friday street celebration mixing bands and pop up dance moments with local art displays and vendor shopping. Expect food stalls, small businesses staying open late, and a community block party feel in Mars Hill.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
Self paced wine stroll with tasting pours and a laid back downtown crawl atmosphere. Expect a social evening of sampling, mingling, and exploring multiple stops around The Venue with fellow wine lovers.
Self paced wine stroll with tasting pours and a laid back downtown crawl atmosphere. Expect a social evening of sampling, mingling, and exploring multiple stops around The Venue with fellow wine lovers.
Self paced wine stroll with tasting pours and a laid back downtown crawl atmosphere. Expect a social evening of sampling, mingling, and exploring multiple stops around The Venue with fellow wine lovers.
A historian-led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streets, tying landmarks to local stories and context. Starts from a central coffee bar meetup spot and focuses on place-based history learning.
A historian-led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streets, tying landmarks to local stories and context. Starts from a central coffee bar meetup spot and focuses on place-based history learning.
A historian-led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streets, tying landmarks to local stories and context. Starts from a central coffee bar meetup spot and focuses on place-based history learning.
A narrated hop on hop off sightseeing loop through Downtown Asheville, Montford, Grove Park Inn, Pack Square, Grove Arcade, and the River Arts District, with a permanent stop in the South Slope Brewing District. Expect local architecture and history stories plus time to explore eclectic shops, galleries, and arts landmarks.
A narrated hop on hop off sightseeing loop through Downtown Asheville, Montford, Grove Park Inn, Pack Square, Grove Arcade, and the River Arts District, with a permanent stop in the South Slope Brewing District. Expect local architecture and history stories plus time to explore eclectic shops, galleries, and arts landmarks.
A narrated hop on hop off sightseeing loop through Downtown Asheville, Montford, Grove Park Inn, Pack Square, Grove Arcade, and the River Arts District, with a permanent stop in the South Slope Brewing District. Expect local architecture and history stories plus time to explore eclectic shops, galleries, and arts landmarks.
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.
An evening downtown art walk with gallery hopping across studios, restaurants, and cultural spaces, highlighting fresh exhibitions and special installations. Expect artist meet and greets plus light refreshments throughout the Arts District.
An evening downtown art walk with gallery hopping across studios, restaurants, and cultural spaces, highlighting fresh exhibitions and special installations. Expect artist meet and greets plus light refreshments throughout the Arts District.
An evening downtown art walk with gallery hopping across studios, restaurants, and cultural spaces, highlighting fresh exhibitions and special installations. Expect artist meet and greets plus light refreshments throughout the Arts District.
Interactive docent led walkthrough of a current featured exhibition, with time for close looking and questions alongside volunteer educators or museum staff. Drop in format with no reservations required.
Interactive docent led walkthrough of a current featured exhibition, with time for close looking and questions alongside volunteer educators or museum staff. Drop in format with no reservations required.
Interactive docent led walkthrough of a current featured exhibition, with time for close looking and questions alongside volunteer educators or museum staff. Drop in format with no reservations required.
A self-guided South Slope afternoon crawl with rotating food and drink specials, pop-up local vendors, and casual art activities. Roam between neighborhood spots for an easygoing, walkable Second Saturday hangout.
A self-guided South Slope afternoon crawl with rotating food and drink specials, pop-up local vendors, and casual art activities. Roam between neighborhood spots for an easygoing, walkable Second Saturday hangout.
A self-guided South Slope afternoon crawl with rotating food and drink specials, pop-up local vendors, and casual art activities. Roam between neighborhood spots for an easygoing, walkable Second Saturday hangout.