
Repticon Asheville
A family-friendly reptile and exotic animal expo packed with breeder vendors, educational chats, and up-close learning about species you won’t find in typical pet stores. Browse a bustling marketplace of reptiles and supplies while experts share care tips and animal facts.
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A bustling reptile and exotic animal expo packed with breeder vendors, live animal encounters, and hands on learning about species you won’t find in local pet stores. Family friendly browsing and Q and A with experienced keepers at the WNC Ag Center.

A bustling reptile and exotic animal expo packed with breeder vendors, live animal encounters, and hands on learning about species you won’t find in local pet stores. Family friendly browsing and Q and A with experienced keepers at the WNC Ag Center.
A bustling reptile and exotic animal expo packed with breeder vendors, live animal encounters, and hands on learning about species you won’t find in local pet stores. Family friendly browsing and Q and A with experienced keepers at the WNC Ag Center.

A two day reptile and exotic animal expo with live creatures from around the world, expert-led learning, and kid-friendly browsing. Shop on-site vendors for pets, enclosures, feeders, and specialty supplies at show-only prices.

A two day reptile and exotic animal expo with live creatures from around the world, expert-led learning, and kid-friendly browsing. Shop on-site vendors for pets, enclosures, feeders, and specialty supplies at show-only prices.
A two day reptile and exotic animal expo with live creatures from around the world, expert-led learning, and kid-friendly browsing. Shop on-site vendors for pets, enclosures, feeders, and specialty supplies at show-only prices.

Hundreds of quilts fill the WNC Ag Center with gallery-style displays, hands-on quilting demonstrations, and a bustling vendor area plus gift shop. Expect a raffle, quilts for sale, and a silent auction alongside kid-friendly activities.

Hundreds of quilts fill the WNC Ag Center with gallery-style displays, hands-on quilting demonstrations, and a bustling vendor area plus gift shop. Expect a raffle, quilts for sale, and a silent auction alongside kid-friendly activities.
Hundreds of quilts fill the WNC Ag Center with gallery-style displays, hands-on quilting demonstrations, and a bustling vendor area plus gift shop. Expect a raffle, quilts for sale, and a silent auction alongside kid-friendly activities.

Hands-on wildlife learning with two live animal ambassadors from the WNC Nature Center, focused on Appalachian Mountains backyard species. Designed for children with accompanying adults in an interactive library program (no drop offs).

Hands-on wildlife learning with two live animal ambassadors from the WNC Nature Center, focused on Appalachian Mountains backyard species. Designed for children with accompanying adults in an interactive library program (no drop offs).
Hands-on wildlife learning with two live animal ambassadors from the WNC Nature Center, focused on Appalachian Mountains backyard species. Designed for children with accompanying adults in an interactive library program (no drop offs).

A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.

A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.
A family friendly NC Moth Week evening with lightsheeting stations that draw moths in for close up viewing and identification. Hands on activities and guided nocturnal wildlife tours highlight moth ecology and nighttime nature center discoveries.
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.

A daylong vendor expo and shopping festival inside Asheville Mall with local businesses, tenant booths, and a patriotic USA celebration vibe. Family friendly community atmosphere encourages browsing, connecting with vendors, and supporting small businesses.

A daylong vendor expo and shopping festival inside Asheville Mall with local businesses, tenant booths, and a patriotic USA celebration vibe. Family friendly community atmosphere encourages browsing, connecting with vendors, and supporting small businesses.
A daylong vendor expo and shopping festival inside Asheville Mall with local businesses, tenant booths, and a patriotic USA celebration vibe. Family friendly community atmosphere encourages browsing, connecting with vendors, and supporting small businesses.

A packed vendor hall with 100+ tables of collectibles, from graded sports-card slabs and sealed boxes to singles for Pokémon, One Piece, Yu Gi Oh, Magic, and more. Browsing, trading, and hobby hangouts in a free admission mall show.

A packed vendor hall with 100+ tables of collectibles, from graded sports-card slabs and sealed boxes to singles for Pokémon, One Piece, Yu Gi Oh, Magic, and more. Browsing, trading, and hobby hangouts in a free admission mall show.
A packed vendor hall with 100+ tables of collectibles, from graded sports-card slabs and sealed boxes to singles for Pokémon, One Piece, Yu Gi Oh, Magic, and more. Browsing, trading, and hobby hangouts in a free admission mall show.

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.

Fresh seasonal produce, handmade goods, and up and coming small businesses fill a neighborhood market focused on inclusive economic opportunity. Expect a relaxed, community minded stroll with local vendors and family friendly browsing.

Fresh seasonal produce, handmade goods, and up and coming small businesses fill a neighborhood market focused on inclusive economic opportunity. Expect a relaxed, community minded stroll with local vendors and family friendly browsing.
Fresh seasonal produce, handmade goods, and up and coming small businesses fill a neighborhood market focused on inclusive economic opportunity. Expect a relaxed, community minded stroll with local vendors and family friendly browsing.

Keeper-led animal enrichment with puzzle feeders, scent trails, and rotating habitats at a Linville wildlife sanctuary; hands on stations and zookeeper demos teach animal behavior, welfare, and behind-the-scenes care.

Keeper-led animal enrichment with puzzle feeders, scent trails, and rotating habitats at a Linville wildlife sanctuary; hands on stations and zookeeper demos teach animal behavior, welfare, and behind-the-scenes care.
Keeper-led animal enrichment with puzzle feeders, scent trails, and rotating habitats at a Linville wildlife sanctuary; hands on stations and zookeeper demos teach animal behavior, welfare, and behind-the-scenes care.

Local makers and mystical practitioners fill a West Asheville metaphysical shop with vendor tables, spell supplies, and cat lounge hangouts with panthers to pet. Cap the afternoon with intuitive readings in a playful, feline themed market vibe.

Local makers and mystical practitioners fill a West Asheville metaphysical shop with vendor tables, spell supplies, and cat lounge hangouts with panthers to pet. Cap the afternoon with intuitive readings in a playful, feline themed market vibe.
Local makers and mystical practitioners fill a West Asheville metaphysical shop with vendor tables, spell supplies, and cat lounge hangouts with panthers to pet. Cap the afternoon with intuitive readings in a playful, feline themed market vibe.

A two-day indoor summer market in Battery Park Hall with vendor shopping, free admission, and coffee and food onsite. Meet adoptable puppies from Mountain Pet Rescue in a family-friendly downtown setting (service dogs only).

A two-day indoor summer market in Battery Park Hall with vendor shopping, free admission, and coffee and food onsite. Meet adoptable puppies from Mountain Pet Rescue in a family-friendly downtown setting (service dogs only).
A two-day indoor summer market in Battery Park Hall with vendor shopping, free admission, and coffee and food onsite. Meet adoptable puppies from Mountain Pet Rescue in a family-friendly downtown setting (service dogs only).

Eclectic open air bazaar of vintage curiosities, handmade goods, and independent artisan vendors in downtown Asheville, with pop up stalls, collectible oddities, and a lively community market vibe.

Eclectic open air bazaar of vintage curiosities, handmade goods, and independent artisan vendors in downtown Asheville, with pop up stalls, collectible oddities, and a lively community market vibe.
Eclectic open air bazaar of vintage curiosities, handmade goods, and independent artisan vendors in downtown Asheville, with pop up stalls, collectible oddities, and a lively community market vibe.

Grand opening open house with meet and greets, behind the scenes facility tours, and a first look at a new pet urgent care clinic designed for the Asheville community. Drop in anytime during the afternoon to connect with the care team and explore the space.

Grand opening open house with meet and greets, behind the scenes facility tours, and a first look at a new pet urgent care clinic designed for the Asheville community. Drop in anytime during the afternoon to connect with the care team and explore the space.
Grand opening open house with meet and greets, behind the scenes facility tours, and a first look at a new pet urgent care clinic designed for the Asheville community. Drop in anytime during the afternoon to connect with the care team and explore the space.

Indoor local-vendor market inside the Salvation Army building with an easygoing browsing vibe. Expect handmade goods, unique finds, curated resale, and collectibles while supporting small businesses and connecting with the Asheville community.

Indoor local-vendor market inside the Salvation Army building with an easygoing browsing vibe. Expect handmade goods, unique finds, curated resale, and collectibles while supporting small businesses and connecting with the Asheville community.
Indoor local-vendor market inside the Salvation Army building with an easygoing browsing vibe. Expect handmade goods, unique finds, curated resale, and collectibles while supporting small businesses and connecting with the Asheville community.

Hands-on summer camp exploring WNC animal themes through kid-friendly creative projects and arts activities. Designed for rising 1st–2nd graders in a downtown performing arts center setting with guided instruction and plenty of imagination.

Hands-on summer camp exploring WNC animal themes through kid-friendly creative projects and arts activities. Designed for rising 1st–2nd graders in a downtown performing arts center setting with guided instruction and plenty of imagination.
Hands-on summer camp exploring WNC animal themes through kid-friendly creative projects and arts activities. Designed for rising 1st–2nd graders in a downtown performing arts center setting with guided instruction and plenty of imagination.

Rows of handmade quilts and fiber art fill the Davis Event Center, with judged displays, shopping from quilting and fabric vendors, and chances to meet local makers. A community-forward show for stitchers, collectors, and craft lovers.

Rows of handmade quilts and fiber art fill the Davis Event Center, with judged displays, shopping from quilting and fabric vendors, and chances to meet local makers. A community-forward show for stitchers, collectors, and craft lovers.
Rows of handmade quilts and fiber art fill the Davis Event Center, with judged displays, shopping from quilting and fabric vendors, and chances to meet local makers. A community-forward show for stitchers, collectors, and craft lovers.

Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.

Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.
Hands on exploration of sound through interactive science demos and sensory experiments that highlight vibration, pitch, and volume. A family friendly afternoon in a museum setting geared toward curious kids and caregivers.
Back to school shopping meets a local craft vendor pop up inside an outlet mall, with small businesses and makers selling seasonal goods and giftable finds. Browse a casual community market vibe while stocking up for the school year.
Back to school shopping meets a local craft vendor pop up inside an outlet mall, with small businesses and makers selling seasonal goods and giftable finds. Browse a casual community market vibe while stocking up for the school year.
Back to school shopping meets a local craft vendor pop up inside an outlet mall, with small businesses and makers selling seasonal goods and giftable finds. Browse a casual community market vibe while stocking up for the school year.