Five Asheville events worth planning a trip around

Asheville Herb Festival

The largest herb event in the U.S. and Canada, now in its 36th year, draws herb growers and natural-gardening vendors for a three-day spring plant sale just south of the city.

Beer City Festival

A celebration of Asheville's status as a craft-beer capital, with the companion Beer City Relay 5K bringing runners and brewery teams downtown in late May.

Asheville Goombay Festival

Hosted by the YMI Cultural Center since 1991, this three-day festival celebrates African diaspora and Caribbean culture with live music, food vendors, and dance in the heart of downtown.

LEAF Festival

The long-running Lake Eden Arts Festival returns for a fall weekend of global music, dance, and community programming at a new venue location for 2026.

Christmas at Biltmore

Thousands of ornaments, fragrant wreaths, and candlelight evening tours transform Biltmore House for the holidays, running from early November through the second week of January.