
Mars Hill First Fridays
Downtown streets come alive for a First Friday block party with local bands, pop up dancing, art and shopping strolls, and vendor booths from area businesses. Expect a casual small town festival feel with plenty of bites and community mingling.
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Downtown Mars Hill turns into a lively First Friday street scene with local bands, social dancing, pop up shopping, and art stops. Grab food from nearby spots and browse small businesses during an evening community stroll.

Downtown Mars Hill turns into a lively First Friday street scene with local bands, social dancing, pop up shopping, and art stops. Grab food from nearby spots and browse small businesses during an evening community stroll.
Downtown Mars Hill turns into a lively First Friday street scene with local bands, social dancing, pop up shopping, and art stops. Grab food from nearby spots and browse small businesses during an evening community stroll.

A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.

A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.
A revived First Friday art walk turns downtown Asheville into a self guided gallery hop through the Arts District, with pop up exhibitions and creative storefront stops. Stroll between venues for an upbeat, social evening of local visual art.

Downtown streets turn into a Goombay-style celebration of Caribbean and African diaspora culture with live bands, rhythmic dance performances, and festival energy. Browse local vendors and grab bites from food stalls in a family-friendly outdoor setting.

Downtown streets turn into a Goombay-style celebration of Caribbean and African diaspora culture with live bands, rhythmic dance performances, and festival energy. Browse local vendors and grab bites from food stalls in a family-friendly outdoor setting.
Downtown streets turn into a Goombay-style celebration of Caribbean and African diaspora culture with live bands, rhythmic dance performances, and festival energy. Browse local vendors and grab bites from food stalls in a family-friendly outdoor setting.

Producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with local farmers and makers selling seasonal produce and handmade artisan goods. A daytime community shopping stop on College Street in Mars Hill.

Producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with local farmers and makers selling seasonal produce and handmade artisan goods. A daytime community shopping stop on College Street in Mars Hill.
Producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with local farmers and makers selling seasonal produce and handmade artisan goods. A daytime community shopping stop on College Street in Mars Hill.

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.

Producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with seasonal farm goods and handmade artisan wares. A casual community shopping stop for locally grown produce, pantry staples, and crafts on College Street.

Producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with seasonal farm goods and handmade artisan wares. A casual community shopping stop for locally grown produce, pantry staples, and crafts on College Street.
Producer-only tailgate market on the Mars Hill University campus with seasonal farm goods and handmade artisan wares. A casual community shopping stop for locally grown produce, pantry staples, and crafts on College Street.

An open air autumn art fair takes over Main Street with local artist booths, handmade goods, and strollable shopping in a small town setting. Expect a festive fall street scene built for browsing, chatting, and community mingling.

An open air autumn art fair takes over Main Street with local artist booths, handmade goods, and strollable shopping in a small town setting. Expect a festive fall street scene built for browsing, chatting, and community mingling.
An open air autumn art fair takes over Main Street with local artist booths, handmade goods, and strollable shopping in a small town setting. Expect a festive fall street scene built for browsing, chatting, and community mingling.

Pulsing hand drums and layered rhythms fill a downtown park as locals and visitors sway, dance, and jam together in an open-air circle. A classic Friday-night Asheville gathering with a come-as-you-are community vibe.

Pulsing hand drums and layered rhythms fill a downtown park as locals and visitors sway, dance, and jam together in an open-air circle. A classic Friday-night Asheville gathering with a come-as-you-are community vibe.
Pulsing hand drums and layered rhythms fill a downtown park as locals and visitors sway, dance, and jam together in an open-air circle. A classic Friday-night Asheville gathering with a come-as-you-are community vibe.

A self guided First Friday art walk spills into the streets of East West Asheville with free pop up exhibits, live music, and performance moments. Stroll between Story Parlor and 11 neighboring businesses for creative programming and community hangouts all evening.

A self guided First Friday art walk spills into the streets of East West Asheville with free pop up exhibits, live music, and performance moments. Stroll between Story Parlor and 11 neighboring businesses for creative programming and community hangouts all evening.
A self guided First Friday art walk spills into the streets of East West Asheville with free pop up exhibits, live music, and performance moments. Stroll between Story Parlor and 11 neighboring businesses for creative programming and community hangouts all evening.

A self-guided First Friday gallery crawl through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, fueled by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps while exploring studios and pop-in exhibits for a shot at local gift-card giveaways.

A self-guided First Friday gallery crawl through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, fueled by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps while exploring studios and pop-in exhibits for a shot at local gift-card giveaways.
A self-guided First Friday gallery crawl through downtown Asheville’s creative spaces, fueled by a Passport Card stamp hunt. Collect five stamps while exploring studios and pop-in exhibits for a shot at local gift-card giveaways.

A heritage-rich folk festival honoring Bascom Lamar Lunsford with traditional Southern Appalachian sounds and cultural traditions. Gather on a university campus for community celebration rooted in mountain music, storytelling, and regional history.

A heritage-rich folk festival honoring Bascom Lamar Lunsford with traditional Southern Appalachian sounds and cultural traditions. Gather on a university campus for community celebration rooted in mountain music, storytelling, and regional history.
A heritage-rich folk festival honoring Bascom Lamar Lunsford with traditional Southern Appalachian sounds and cultural traditions. Gather on a university campus for community celebration rooted in mountain music, storytelling, and regional history.

Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.

Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.
Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.

A free evening art walk with pop-up visual art, live performances, and music spread across neighborhood businesses. Wander between stops along Haywood Road for casual creative exchange and a lively district vibe.

A free evening art walk with pop-up visual art, live performances, and music spread across neighborhood businesses. Wander between stops along Haywood Road for casual creative exchange and a lively district vibe.
A free evening art walk with pop-up visual art, live performances, and music spread across neighborhood businesses. Wander between stops along Haywood Road for casual creative exchange and a lively district vibe.

An open air art market in downtown Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods and original work. Browse vendor tents, meet makers, and soak up the lively community park atmosphere.

An open air art market in downtown Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods and original work. Browse vendor tents, meet makers, and soak up the lively community park atmosphere.
An open air art market in downtown Pack Square Park with local artists selling handmade goods and original work. Browse vendor tents, meet makers, and soak up the lively community park atmosphere.

Afternoon community market in Swannanoa with local vendors and a laid-back browse-and-shop vibe. Expect a casual neighborhood atmosphere centered on small businesses, handmade goods, and local finds.

Afternoon community market in Swannanoa with local vendors and a laid-back browse-and-shop vibe. Expect a casual neighborhood atmosphere centered on small businesses, handmade goods, and local finds.
Afternoon community market in Swannanoa with local vendors and a laid-back browse-and-shop vibe. Expect a casual neighborhood atmosphere centered on small businesses, handmade goods, and local finds.

An afternoon vendor pop up bringing together local makers and small businesses for browsing artisan goods and community connection. Expect a casual market vibe with handcrafted finds and neighborhood mingling at 1 Foundy Street.

An afternoon vendor pop up bringing together local makers and small businesses for browsing artisan goods and community connection. Expect a casual market vibe with handcrafted finds and neighborhood mingling at 1 Foundy Street.
An afternoon vendor pop up bringing together local makers and small businesses for browsing artisan goods and community connection. Expect a casual market vibe with handcrafted finds and neighborhood mingling at 1 Foundy Street.

Afternoon benefit fundraiser blending a pop up vendor market with onstage sets in an intimate Black Mountain music venue. Browse local artisan goods and support Life 107 while catching live performances in a community minded atmosphere.

Afternoon benefit fundraiser blending a pop up vendor market with onstage sets in an intimate Black Mountain music venue. Browse local artisan goods and support Life 107 while catching live performances in a community minded atmosphere.
Afternoon benefit fundraiser blending a pop up vendor market with onstage sets in an intimate Black Mountain music venue. Browse local artisan goods and support Life 107 while catching live performances in a community minded atmosphere.

Weekly pop-up market of vintage clothing, handmade jewelry, art and antiques with rotating local and regional vendors; select dates host live bands or DJs while guests sip cocktails and browse a relaxed, communal marketplace.

Weekly pop-up market of vintage clothing, handmade jewelry, art and antiques with rotating local and regional vendors; select dates host live bands or DJs while guests sip cocktails and browse a relaxed, communal marketplace.
Weekly pop-up market of vintage clothing, handmade jewelry, art and antiques with rotating local and regional vendors; select dates host live bands or DJs while guests sip cocktails and browse a relaxed, communal marketplace.

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.

Downtown Pack Square turns into an outdoor Pride celebration with a vendor village, colorful community booths, and high-energy drag and live performances. Expect an inclusive festival vibe with music, dancing, and local organizations throughout the park.

Downtown Pack Square turns into an outdoor Pride celebration with a vendor village, colorful community booths, and high-energy drag and live performances. Expect an inclusive festival vibe with music, dancing, and local organizations throughout the park.
Downtown Pack Square turns into an outdoor Pride celebration with a vendor village, colorful community booths, and high-energy drag and live performances. Expect an inclusive festival vibe with music, dancing, and local organizations throughout the park.