Race to the Taps 7 Miler in Asheville NC this Saturday

September 24, 2016    Race to the Taps 7 Miler   This series hits downtown's south slope neighborhood and features Twin Leaf and Catawba Brewing. The Asheville Downtown Association is the nonprofit partner for this race.  



Race to the Taps is produced by Asheville Radio Group and Kick It Event Management. These runs certainly aren’t pub crawls.  Each race is a chip-timed, 4-miler highlighting the neighborhood surrounding the host brewery with varying degrees of difficulty appropriate for seasoned runners or the casual runner/walker. 



The reward is refreshing with some great craft beer and prizes. 

Asheville Restaurant Week Continues through this Week

January 19 - 28, 2016   Asheville Restaurant Week 2016    During Asheville's Restaurant Week enjoy all the key tenets of farm-to-table dining. Asheville is home to nearly 250 independent restaurants, 20 regional tailgate markets and a growing number of craft breweries. 

There is a commitment to using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, earning Asheville a designation as one of the top ten food and wine destinations in the United States. Now you can enjoy the tastiest cuisines during Asheville Restaurant Week, taking place. Participating restaurants will offer a prix fixe menu ranging from $15–$30 per person.  

Get more information about Asheville NC on our Visitors Guide. 

Downtown Asheville NC Events: Downtown After Five - Last Concert of the Season

September 18, 2015   Downtown After Five   Free live music entertainment in downtown Asheville.  The celebration is every third Friday, May through September, with the goal of encouraging locals and visitors to enjoy downtown Asheville NC and support local businesses and entertainers.  The event is located on North Lexington Avenue (between Hiawassee and the I-240 overpass). Food and beer vendors will be available.

This final concert features Corey Harris, an American blues and reggae musician, currently residing in Virginia. Along with Keb' Mo' and Alvin Youngblood Hart, he raised the flag of acoustic guitar blues in the mid-1990s. He was featured on the 2003 PBS television mini-series, The Blues, in an episode directed by Martin Scorsese, and was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2007.

Labor Day Weekend Events in Asheville: Omni Grove Park Inn Labor Day Weekend Celebration

September 4 - 7, 2015       Labor Day Weekend at The Omni Grove Park Inn  Celebrate the holiday and the last of summer with a dive-in movie at the outdoor pool, daily live music throughout the resort, history tours to learn more about this remarkable mountain inn and a variety of family friendly activities all with minutes of downtown Asheville NC. 

The Inn is minutes from downtown Asheville

Throughout the weekend, register to win a special Labor day Weekend gift basket and you do not need to be present to win. 

Omni Grove Park Inn offer extensive Spa Services

The Omni Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa - Renowned spa, scenic golf course,  sports complex with pool, tennis, racquetball, training. Onsite restaurants, lounge, bars. A large variety of rooms and suites, varying stages of updates with some original Inn antiques. A landmark Inn in the WNC mountain area.

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Busker Showcase Performs at Homegrown in Pritchard Park

August 27, 2015   Homegrown in Pritchard Park  This performance features Busker Showcase.  Free performances by local singer/songwriters each Thursday between Memorial Day and Labor Day at Pritchard Park in downtown Asheville NC. Held from 6 PM - 8 PM and sponsored by 98.1 The River radio station.

Asheville Travel Blog Offers "Insider"Tips

In addition to daily information and insights into Asheville's attractions, events and trends The Asheville Travel Blog now offers what it calls "Insider" Tips. Follow the tips and explore the places the locals enjoy.

Lexington Avenue Shopping:
Lexington Avenue is one of those iconic downtown streets with a deep roots in retail and trade. In a by-gone era the street was filled with farmer's markets and tobacco warehouses. Today you'll find cool boutiques, vintage clothing, a funky used book store and a plethora of delicious restaurants lining the road.


Every Tuesday is $5 Move Night at Fine Arts Theatre:

The Fine Arts Theatre is a downtown icon that presents first run, art and independent films in two auditoriums. Each Tuesday you can catch an indie flick for only five dollars all day long.

If you're not a fan of big budget studio films, then you will definitely enjoy the cool selection of film that play at the Fine Arts Theatre. They offer an array of art and independent films that celebrate the art of filmmaking. You can enjoy matinees and evening performances.

Daytrips for Cheese Addicts:
 
WNC Cheese Trail Offers Taste of Southern Culture.  Taste your way across the Blue Ridge along the newly formed WNC Cheese Trail. You can sample of of the region's best handmade cheese and buy products directly from the producers. Be sure to pack a cooler to keep your dairy fresh and before heading out check the scheduled of each farm to make sure they are open to the public on the day you're traveling. Maps are available at the Asheville Visitor Center.

Break for Cheese
Here's a list of the current participants:

• Blue Ridge Creamery
• Daddy's Girl Dairy
• Heritage Homestead
• Looking Glass Creamery
• Mountain Farm
• Oakmoon Creamery
• Round Mountain Creamery
• Ripshin Goat Dairy   
• Yellow Branch Cheese 
  

Grove Park Inn hosts 25th Annual Comedy Classic this Weekend

March 8-9   25th Annual Comedy Classic Weekend at the Grove Park Inn  Join the Grove Park Inn for two days and nights full of laughter as we celebrate our 25th Annual Comedy Classic Weekend! Friday's show showcases Cy Amundson, Al Jackson, Julie Scoggins, David Crowe and Tom Cotter while Saturday's headliner will be comedianne Caroline Rhea.

Check Grove Park Inn availability and current rates HERE

Last Minute Valentine Weekend in Asheville Rental

Beautiful Asheville View From this Contemporary vacation home rental - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, sleeps 6. Minutes to downtown Asheville and Biltmore. Deck with western view, grill, WIFI   $100 - $250 night.  See rental photos, details and availability

What to do for Valentine's Weekend in Asheville: 

Bring your sweetie ( of the whole family - kids are FREE this month) to Biltmore for a romantic day at the best rates of the year with current winter discounts.  CLICK HERE for details and online purchase.

Take a One-Hour Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride  at 47% off ($125) - drift up to 2,000 feet above the tree line in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Limited time Groupon offer.

Enjoy a delicious streak dinner for HALF OFF  ($20) at The Fireplace Restaurant - Custom-grilled steaks and seafood such as grouper, oysters, and mahi-mahi are among the favorite choices.

Asheville Massage and Therapeutics   53% OFF ($35) licensed massage therapists knead away aches and stress with an integrated massage approach in a holistic healing center

Get Sweet Treats from Rachel's Delectables - Mini-Cheesecake Sampler or 10-Inch Classic or Gluten-Free Cheesecake. $10  (57% off)

Learn more about what to do in Asheville for Valentine's Weekend on the Asheville NC Visitor Guide.

Asheville Weekend Event: Eliada'a Corn Maze

Friday, Saturday and Sunday the "Fields of Fun" are open for kids of all ages. Eliada's Corn Maze offers a 12 acre maze cut out of a field of corn plus corn cannons, hay rides, the cow train, a giant sandbox filled with corn, giant tube slides, the storybook trail, and more

Admission to the maze is just $9 for adults 12 and over and $6 for children ages 4-11. Group admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children; a group is considered 20 or more. Groups must pay as a group. The Maze will be open weekends through October 28.

Eliada's Corn Maze is located at 2 Compton Drove in Asheville NC. Get a link for details and directions on the Asheville NC Visitor Guide.

Labor Day Weekend Event: Clap! Asheville

August 31 - September 3    CLAP! Asheville    A Labor Day Weekend event Celebrating Live Arts Performances in Asheville with some of the city's best arts group. This inaugural event includes The Monford Park Players, the Lexington Avenue arts and Fun Festival, Shindig on the Green, Symphony in the Park with the Asheville Symphony . Get a link and more details about Clap! Asheville on the Asheville NC Visitor Guide.

Grove Park Inn Hosts Gingerbread House Demonstrations

August 11   Gingerbread House Demonstrations at The Grove Park Inn   Get ready for the annual gingerbread house competition with a day of demonstrations designed to position you for success at the popular event. From design skills and scoring to baking secrets and transportation tips, the experts will with recipes, entry forms and other useful information available at the demonstration.

There will also be special Gingerbread door prizes for some lucky attendees.

Biltmore Concert Series Features the Steve Miller Band

August 9    Biltmore Concert Series   Award-winning musicians perform on the South Terrace and on Biltmore's newest event venue - Diana at Biltmore, an intimate setting on the vista overlooking Biltmore House. This Concert features the Steve Miller Band.