
Springfest
Western themed campus party on the UNC Asheville Quad with mechanical bull rides, horseshoes, axe throwing, classic rodeo games, a photo booth, and live tunes. Carnival style food rounds out an end of year afternoon celebration.
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Carnival style campus celebration with Kona Ice treats, a high striker strength test, and hula hoop games set up outdoors at Reed Plaza. Designed for broad participation with accessibility accommodations available on request.

Carnival style campus celebration with Kona Ice treats, a high striker strength test, and hula hoop games set up outdoors at Reed Plaza. Designed for broad participation with accessibility accommodations available on request.
Carnival style campus celebration with Kona Ice treats, a high striker strength test, and hula hoop games set up outdoors at Reed Plaza. Designed for broad participation with accessibility accommodations available on request.

An evening awards celebration recognizing standout accomplishments across the UNC Asheville community with heavy hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and SWAG. A live DJ and photo booth keep the Blue Ridge Room buzzing for faculty, staff, and students.

An evening awards celebration recognizing standout accomplishments across the UNC Asheville community with heavy hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and SWAG. A live DJ and photo booth keep the Blue Ridge Room buzzing for faculty, staff, and students.
An evening awards celebration recognizing standout accomplishments across the UNC Asheville community with heavy hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and SWAG. A live DJ and photo booth keep the Blue Ridge Room buzzing for faculty, staff, and students.

Midday campus festival celebrating multilingual expression and global engagement with songs, dance, poetry readings, and dramatic monologues. Wander poster displays and culture tables with international food and beverage samples in an outdoor quad setting.

Midday campus festival celebrating multilingual expression and global engagement with songs, dance, poetry readings, and dramatic monologues. Wander poster displays and culture tables with international food and beverage samples in an outdoor quad setting.
Midday campus festival celebrating multilingual expression and global engagement with songs, dance, poetry readings, and dramatic monologues. Wander poster displays and culture tables with international food and beverage samples in an outdoor quad setting.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.
Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.

A free, citywide celebration of Asheville’s street performing scene with scheduled sets and pop-up gatherings across multiple stages. Catch roaming buskers and curated performances at Pack Square, Pritchard Park, Reuter Terrace, and the River Arts District.

A free, citywide celebration of Asheville’s street performing scene with scheduled sets and pop-up gatherings across multiple stages. Catch roaming buskers and curated performances at Pack Square, Pritchard Park, Reuter Terrace, and the River Arts District.
A free, citywide celebration of Asheville’s street performing scene with scheduled sets and pop-up gatherings across multiple stages. Catch roaming buskers and curated performances at Pack Square, Pritchard Park, Reuter Terrace, and the River Arts District.

A playful pride-style celebration of nerd culture on a college campus with space to geek out, meet fellow fans, and enjoy festival energy. Expect community-centric activities and a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.

A playful pride-style celebration of nerd culture on a college campus with space to geek out, meet fellow fans, and enjoy festival energy. Expect community-centric activities and a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.
A playful pride-style celebration of nerd culture on a college campus with space to geek out, meet fellow fans, and enjoy festival energy. Expect community-centric activities and a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.

Midday outdoor concert break with a rotating lineup of UNC Asheville student ensembles in Reed Plaza. Bring your lunch, grab free popcorn, and unwind in a casual campus courtyard setting with accessibility accommodations available.

Midday outdoor concert break with a rotating lineup of UNC Asheville student ensembles in Reed Plaza. Bring your lunch, grab free popcorn, and unwind in a casual campus courtyard setting with accessibility accommodations available.
Midday outdoor concert break with a rotating lineup of UNC Asheville student ensembles in Reed Plaza. Bring your lunch, grab free popcorn, and unwind in a casual campus courtyard setting with accessibility accommodations available.

A sprawling spring herb marketplace with 80+ vendors selling herb plants, seeds, garden supplies, and herbal home goods. A long-running WNC gathering focused on regional growers and herbal products for gardeners and homesteaders.

A sprawling spring herb marketplace with 80+ vendors selling herb plants, seeds, garden supplies, and herbal home goods. A long-running WNC gathering focused on regional growers and herbal products for gardeners and homesteaders.
A sprawling spring herb marketplace with 80+ vendors selling herb plants, seeds, garden supplies, and herbal home goods. A long-running WNC gathering focused on regional growers and herbal products for gardeners and homesteaders.

A class-free campus day dedicated to quiet study, wrapping up final projects, and gearing up for final exams. Accessibility accommodations (ASL, captions, Braille, electronic text) are available by request through UNC Asheville.

A class-free campus day dedicated to quiet study, wrapping up final projects, and gearing up for final exams. Accessibility accommodations (ASL, captions, Braille, electronic text) are available by request through UNC Asheville.
A class-free campus day dedicated to quiet study, wrapping up final projects, and gearing up for final exams. Accessibility accommodations (ASL, captions, Braille, electronic text) are available by request through UNC Asheville.

Final exams run April 30–May 6 as part of the UNC Asheville academic schedule. Universal access and accommodation requests (ASL, captions, Braille or electronic text) are available through the university accessibility office.

Final exams run April 30–May 6 as part of the UNC Asheville academic schedule. Universal access and accommodation requests (ASL, captions, Braille or electronic text) are available through the university accessibility office.
Final exams run April 30–May 6 as part of the UNC Asheville academic schedule. Universal access and accommodation requests (ASL, captions, Braille or electronic text) are available through the university accessibility office.

A springtime celebration among flowering garden paths and forest trails at the North Carolina Arboretum. Expect seasonal nature activities and kid friendly exploration centered on plants, pollinators, and the outdoors.

A springtime celebration among flowering garden paths and forest trails at the North Carolina Arboretum. Expect seasonal nature activities and kid friendly exploration centered on plants, pollinators, and the outdoors.
A springtime celebration among flowering garden paths and forest trails at the North Carolina Arboretum. Expect seasonal nature activities and kid friendly exploration centered on plants, pollinators, and the outdoors.

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.

Easygoing spring afternoon of live bluegrass bands and local craft brews in Pack Square; free admission, bring a chair to relax in the downtown park setting while sipping seasonal beers.

Easygoing spring afternoon of live bluegrass bands and local craft brews in Pack Square; free admission, bring a chair to relax in the downtown park setting while sipping seasonal beers.
Easygoing spring afternoon of live bluegrass bands and local craft brews in Pack Square; free admission, bring a chair to relax in the downtown park setting while sipping seasonal beers.
An anniversary fundraiser celebrating the 8th year of SkillSet programming, focused on raising money for scholarships. Community supporters gather at UNC Asheville’s STEAM Studio to back accessible learning opportunities.
An anniversary fundraiser celebrating the 8th year of SkillSet programming, focused on raising money for scholarships. Community supporters gather at UNC Asheville’s STEAM Studio to back accessible learning opportunities.
An anniversary fundraiser celebrating the 8th year of SkillSet programming, focused on raising money for scholarships. Community supporters gather at UNC Asheville’s STEAM Studio to back accessible learning opportunities.

Spring semester wraps with the final day of classes at UNC Asheville, marking a campus-wide academic milestone. Accessibility support is available, including ASL interpreting, captioned media, and Braille or electronic text accommodations.

Spring semester wraps with the final day of classes at UNC Asheville, marking a campus-wide academic milestone. Accessibility support is available, including ASL interpreting, captioned media, and Braille or electronic text accommodations.
Spring semester wraps with the final day of classes at UNC Asheville, marking a campus-wide academic milestone. Accessibility support is available, including ASL interpreting, captioned media, and Braille or electronic text accommodations.

A 4/20 block-party style hang with curated local makers, tasty treats, and a steady soundtrack of live sets and DJs. Expect exclusive drops, surprise moments, and laid-back community vibes in West Asheville.

A 4/20 block-party style hang with curated local makers, tasty treats, and a steady soundtrack of live sets and DJs. Expect exclusive drops, surprise moments, and laid-back community vibes in West Asheville.
A 4/20 block-party style hang with curated local makers, tasty treats, and a steady soundtrack of live sets and DJs. Expect exclusive drops, surprise moments, and laid-back community vibes in West Asheville.

A festival-style night at a downtown concert hall with a rotating multi-artist lineup and high-energy crowd. Expect loud, late sets, pro sound and lights, and a packed-floor concert vibe.

A festival-style night at a downtown concert hall with a rotating multi-artist lineup and high-energy crowd. Expect loud, late sets, pro sound and lights, and a packed-floor concert vibe.
A festival-style night at a downtown concert hall with a rotating multi-artist lineup and high-energy crowd. Expect loud, late sets, pro sound and lights, and a packed-floor concert vibe.

Outdoor community festival of movement, song, and playful creativity at Pack Square Park, including a Joy Parade with the Street Creature Puppet Collective, guided singing by Travis Redtail, and local artist vendors.

Outdoor community festival of movement, song, and playful creativity at Pack Square Park, including a Joy Parade with the Street Creature Puppet Collective, guided singing by Travis Redtail, and local artist vendors.
Outdoor community festival of movement, song, and playful creativity at Pack Square Park, including a Joy Parade with the Street Creature Puppet Collective, guided singing by Travis Redtail, and local artist vendors.

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.

Downtown street-festival celebrating Earth Day with local environmental groups, hands-on eco education, and family-friendly kids activities. Expect community booths, awareness-building demos, and engaging musical performances throughout the afternoon.

Downtown street-festival celebrating Earth Day with local environmental groups, hands-on eco education, and family-friendly kids activities. Expect community booths, awareness-building demos, and engaging musical performances throughout the afternoon.
Downtown street-festival celebrating Earth Day with local environmental groups, hands-on eco education, and family-friendly kids activities. Expect community booths, awareness-building demos, and engaging musical performances throughout the afternoon.