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Asheville events and festivals, occurring almost every week from the spring through the fall, are on the robust social calendar which draws people from all over the country.
- AMJAM Music festival
- Chamber of Commerce
- Explore Asheville
- Biltmore Estate Festival of Flowers: Every weekend of Festival of Flowers features activities in Biltmore Estates 75-acre gardens designed to appeal to gardeners.
- Downtown After Five: Every 3rd Friday of the month. Live music, beer, soft drinks, and food on the downtown square.
- French Broad River Festival: Benefit for American Whitewater and Big Brothers/Big Sister of WNC. Music, vendors, mountain biking, and river raft races.
- Unto These Hills: Nightly except Sundays. Cherokee, NC. Outdoor drama depicting the tragic and triumphant story of the Cherokee Indians from 1540 to 1883.
- Shindig on the Green: Bluegrass musicians and dancers assemble to entertain in downtown Asheville, Saturday evenings in July and August at 7:00 p.m.
- Grandfather Mountain Highland Games: A celebration of Scottish dance, music, and athletics, Linville, NC.
- The Brevard Music Festival: A seven-week summer music series featuring over eighty concerts presented by young musicians, esteemed faculty, and renowned guest artists.
- Folkmoot USA: An international folk music and dance festival in Waynesville (a 35-minute drive west of Asheville). July
- Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands: Asheville Civic Center. Exhibits and demonstrations of basket weaving, wood working, pottery and more. Events include live regional music.
- Bele Chere: An annual 3-day Asheville music festival featuring live music, delicious food, and local artisan wares.
- 80th Annual Mountain Dance & Folk Festival: Diana Wortham Theatre, Downtown Asheville. The oldest continuing celebration of traditional music and dance in the nation featuring traditional Southern Appalachian performers.
- Village Art & Craft Fair: Held on the grounds of the Cathedral of all Souls in Biltmore Village, the fair features 125 artists' wares including jewelry, ceramic, wood, fiber, metals, two-dimensional art, and more.
- N.C. Mountain State Fair: WNC Agricultural center, Fletcher. 687-1414
- Asheville Film Festival: Showcasing the works of independent filmmakers from across the nation. See local newspaper publications for featured shows, times, and locations.
- Biltmore Estate Candlelight Christmas: Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC.

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