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Welcome back to the Blue Ridge Mountains!
Updated June 1, 2026
Welcome to the Blue Ridge Mountains!
Cool streams, shaded forests, walkable downtowns, and a rich Appalachian culture you can feel from the first morning's coffee on the porch. The mountains are at their best — come spend a few days with us. Plan your Blue Ridge Mountains getaway. Regional events, top attractions, and town-by-town travel resources curated by Asheville's B&B innkeepers.
Scroll below for the latest happenings and events as of June 1, 2026, and start planning your next mountain adventure.
Top Five Reasons People Travel to Asheville:
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Historic Biltmore Village
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NC Arboretum -
PHOTO CREDIT: @visithaywood
By Area / City / Town Travel Resources
Places mentioned below are in and around Asheville within 30 minutes drive:
Asheville - See Explore Asheville to verify specific locations
Black Mountain - See Visit Black Mountain and their Facebook page for updates.
Brevard - See Explore Brevard to verify specific locations
Bryson City - See Explore Bryson City to verify specific locations
Hendersonville - See Visit Henderson to verify specific locations
Highlands / Cashiers - See the Highlands Chamber of Commerce to verify specific locations
Sylva / Cullowhee - See Discover Jackson County to verify specific locations
Waynesville - See Visit Haywood to verify specific locations
Mars Hill - See the Madison County Chamber website
Spruce Pine - See the Town of Spruce Pine website.
Marshall (Madison County) - Visit Madison County
Lake Lure - Visit Rutherfordton County
Outdoor Activities
Asheville
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Explore Asheville for more travel planning ideas and information.
Black Mountain
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Visit Black Mountain for more information and things to explore.
Brevard
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Brevard, NC - The land of waterfalls. For specific outdoor adventure information and things to do in Brevard, go to Explore Brevard.
Bryson City
Hendersonville
Waynesville
Weaverville
Madison County (Marshall, Mars Hill & Hot Springs)
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Visit Madison County for more information and things to do.
"Tee Off in Style" with Asheville's Legendary Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers
September 17 - 20, 2026
Experience the inaugural Biltmore Championship through the eyes of those who know these mountains best. Asheville's acclaimed bed & breakfast innkeepers—the artisans of legendary Southern hospitality—invite you to discover championship golf paired with intimate, locally-rooted luxury.
While thousands will witness history at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, only a select few will wake up to gourmet breakfasts prepared by your personal innkeeper, enjoy evening stories on wraparound porches with mountain views, and receive insider guidance to Asheville's hidden gems from hosts who've perfected the art of gracious hospitality.
Biltmore Estate
Exhibits:
Now through October 18. 2026.
Explore the Biltmore Estate Grounds & Established Itineraries
Biltmore Estate Helene Response
NC Arboretum
Celebrating 40 years! 1976 - 2026.
Ticket Information: Click Here.
Recommended: Group Visits & Guided Walks
Events:
434 acres of gardens and wildlands in Bent Creek. Spectacular spring wildflower displays.
Food & Drink
Places mentioned below are in and around Asheville within 30 minutes drive:
Asheville
Please see the most updated list on the Asheville Independent Restaurants website.
Another resource is Explore Asheville and AVL Today.
Brevard
See restaurant updates here, Explore Brevard
Black Mountain
See restaurant updates here. Visit Black Mountain
Bryson City
See restaurant updates here. Explore Bryson City
Hendersonville
See restaurant updates here. Visit Hendersonville
Waynesville
See restaurant updates here, Visit Haywood
Weaverville
See restaurant updates here, Town of Weaverville
Retail Therapy
These RETAIL areas and links are OPEN for businesses.
Asheville
Black Mountain
Brevard
Bryson City
Hendersonville
Weaverville
Waynesville
Events & Top Attractions
July EVENTS & TOP ATTRACTIONS
Top event recommendations from us at the Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association:
Asheville
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July 4 (Sat) — Ingles Independence Day Block Party, South Slope, Downtown Asheville (Coxe Ave & Buxton Ave) | 12 PM – 10 PM | FREE
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July 4 (Sat) — Asheville Tourists Baseball + Fireworks
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McCormick Field | First pitch 6:35 PM | Post-game fireworks - Verify opponent and exact time at www.theashevilletourists.com.
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July 11, 18, 25 (Saturdays) — Shindig on the Green, Pack Square Park, Downtown Asheville | “Along about sundown” | FREE
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July 17 (Fri) — Roberta Flack Tribute Concert, White Horse Black Mountain
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July 23–26 (Thu–Sun) — Mountain Air Festival, Downtown Asheville
Haywood County - Waynesville
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July 3–4 — Lake Junaluska 4th of July, Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center
Weaverville / Madison County, NC
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July 4 (Sat) — Weaverville Downtown 4th of July Celebration, Main Street, Downtown Weaverville | 12 PM – 10 PM | FREE
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July 11 (Sat) — Second Saturday Music in the Park, Main Street Nature Park | 6 PM | FREE
Hendersonville
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July 4 (Sat) — Henderson County America 250 4th of July Celebration & Parade, Main Street, Downtown Hendersonville
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July 16 (Thu) — Rhythm & Brews Concert Series, South Main Street | 5–9 PM | FREE, Every Friday, June 19 – August 7 — Music on Main, Welcome Center, 201 S. Main St. | 7–9 PM | FREE
Brevard, NC
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Brevard Music Center 90th Anniversary Summer Festival — One of the country's top summer music festivals, marking 90 years in 2026. See the website calendar for July performances.
Marion, NC
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July 4 (Sat) — Marion’s America 250 Independence Day Celebration, 14 S Main St, Downtown Marion | 6 PM – 10 PM
Photo credit: Local Photographer, André Daughtery
Events & Top Attractions
August EVENTS & TOP ATTRACTIONS
Top event recommendations from us at the Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association:
Asheville
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Shindig on the Green | Saturdays, August 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026 | 7–10 PM | Pack Square Park, Downtown Asheville | FREE
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Downtown After 5 | Friday, August 21, 2026 | Pack Square Park, Downtown Asheville | FREE
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AVL Sounds Fest | August 6–9, 2026 | Multiple venues across Asheville
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Asheville Comedy Festival | August 6–8, 2026
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Sourwood Festival | August 8–9, 2026 | Downtown Black Mountain | FREE
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Asheville Quilt Show | August 13–15, 2026 | WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher | Hundreds of quilts, vendors, and live demonstrations
Weaverville / Madison County, NC
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Music in the Park | Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 6 PM | Main Street Nature Park, Weaverville | FREE
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Marshall Depot Music | Friday evenings | Historic depot, downtown Marshall
Waynesville
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Showdown in the Valley | July 31 – August 2, 2026 | 8 AM–5 PM daily | Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
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Art After Dark | Friday, August 7, 2026 (first Friday) | 6–9 PM | Downtown Waynesville
Hendersonville
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Rhythm & Brews Concert Series | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | South Main Street | FREE
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Music on Main | Friday, August 7, 2026 | 7–9 PM | Welcome Center, 201 S. Main St. | FREE
Old Fort / Marion
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WNC Bigfoot Festival | Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 10 AM–5 PM | Downtown Marion | FREE
The Arts
Places mentioned below are in and around Asheville within 30 minutes drive:
Asheville - For the entire vibrant art scene in Asheville, go to Explore Asheville
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Downtown Asheville:
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Asheville Art Museum - Wednesday–Sunday, 11 am-6 pm (Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
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B&B Innkeeper Recommendations:
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Custom Art Tours with Sherry Masters - Let Sherry be your personal tour guide to our area art galleries and studios
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Black Mountain
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B&B Innkeeper Recommendations:
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Downtown Black Mountain:
Brevard
Bryson City
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Explore the Craft and Art of Bryson City:
Hendersonville
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Downtown Hendersonville
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The Perry N. Rudnick Art & Nature Trail - Whimsical outdoor art created by well-known artists combines with nature along this quiet one-mile pathway with interpretive signage and an array of regional plant species.
Weaverville
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Innkeeper Recommendations:
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Main Street Weaverville & Beyond:
Waynesville
Downtown Waynesville:
Yellow House Recommendations - Waynesville Galleries
Photo: Asheville Art Museum
