 Click on the below links for the latest news and travel and vacation updates for Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina!
January 2012
I-40 Westbound Closed Due to Rockslide
New Biltmore exhibit opens April 7
Greystone Inn Gets 26th AAA 4 Diamond Award
Sierra Nevada to build Asheville Brewery
LaZoom's "Let Your Love Roll" Ride Feb 10-14
Asheville Restaurant Crawl Feb 21-23
Top Art Festivals and Tours 2012
WNC Farmer's Market 2012 Events
Folk Art Center 2012 Events
Chimney Rock 2012 Events
Grandfather Mountain 2012 Events
Asheville Mardi Gras Parade Feb 19
Asheville Fringe Arts Festival Jan 19-22
Asheville Civic Center is now US Cellular Center
Beech Mountain Ski Package
December 2011
Top Winter Outings for January-March
Polar Plunge at Lake Lure on New Year's Day
Improvements at Beech Mountain Ski Resort
Asheville Passport with $1,000 savings at 40 Restaurants
New Year 2012 Celebrations and Things to Do
Photos of Early Winter Mountain Snow
Photo Tour of Decorated Grand Bed and Breakfast Inns
November 2011
Dillsboro Festival of Lights & Luminaries in December
Toe River Studio Tour Dec 2-4
Chimney Closes for Repairs at Chimney Rock
Winners of Gingerbread House Competition
A Darker Christmas Carol Dec 8-23
Artist Holiday Sale at Folk Art Center Dec 3 & 10
Photos of Christmas at Biltmore House - Opens Nov 4
Mt Mitchell Drive named NC Scenic Byway
October 2011
TEDx (Technology, Entertainment & Design) Nov 3 & 14
Parkway Construction in Asheville During November
Christmas at Biltmore
Fall color photo- mid Oct
Fall color photos - early Oct
Weaverville Art Safari Oct 29-30
Tiffany at Biltmore extended through Jan 2012
Asheville Cinema Film Festival Nov 3-6
East Asheville Art Studio Tour on Oct 15-16
Spruce Pine Potters Market & Heritage Fest Oct 8-9
September 2011
Western North Carolina Pottery Festival Nov 4-5
Buddy Holly Story Musical runs Oct 5-30
Dream Home Tour in Burnsville on Oct 14-15
Taste of Asheville Food Event November 17
Asheville Corn Maze Sept 23- Oct 30
Land of Oz Weekend Oct 1-2
World Freestyle Kayaking Championships coming in 2013
NOC Guest Appreciation Festival Sept 23-25
August 2011
Chimney Rock Birding Weekend Sept 24-25
Tickets on sale now for Oktoberfest on Oct 8
NC Apple Festival September 2-5
ABC names Asheville as "Most Beautiful Place"
New Zip Line Canopy Tour opens near Downtown Asheville
Christmas at Biltmore starts November 4
Follow Yellow Brick Road to Land of Oz Oct 1-2
The Hunger Games movie films near Asheville
Skinny Dip Falls on Blue Ridge Parkway
Village Art & Craft Fair at Biltmore Village Aug 6-7
Southern Conference Basketball Tournament Returns to Asheville in March 2012
July 2011
DuPont Forest Bus Tour of Waterfalls Sept 24-25
Summer Recipes from Biltmore
Grove Park Inn is now Pet Friendly
Hike to Lover's Leap in Hot Springs
Bele Chere Festival Music Schedule Posted
New NC Art Book features Mountain Paintings
June 2011
Outdoor Garden Sculpture Show near Grove Park
Downtown Asheville Fireworks on July 3
Why stay in a B&B?
NC Arboretum 25th Anniversary Kick-Off July 1
River Arts District is Hot!
Rhododendron Bloom Week at Roan Mountain - Photos
Zip Lines & Rafting Packages for Nantahala
Brevard Music Center has 75th Annual Festival
Roan Mountain Recreation Area Reopens
Weekly Guide Hikes on the Parkway Return for Summer
May 2011
Hot Air Ballooning over the mountains
Asheville is Number One Small City for Art
Restaurant Solace Opens Downtown Asheville
Haywood Park Hotel Review
Top 10 Civil War Sites for 150th Anniversary
Asheville is Named Beer City USA Again
Special Art Exhibits at NC Arboretum, May 28-September 6
Free Outdoor Summer Music Every Friday Night in Sylva
Biltmore Summer Concert Series tickets on sale May 10
Beech Mountain Opens Eight Miles of Trails
April 2011
New book features painting of NC Mountains
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Celebrates 75th
Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage on April 29-May 1
New Aloft Hotel begins construction Downtown
Take a photo tour inside Biltmore House
12 Bones Smokehouse is local's favorite
Travel Highway 64 for 100 Miles
LaZoom Comedy Bus Adds Tours
Biltmore Summer Concert Series Line-Up
Thanksgiving Things to Do
March 2011
Blue Ridge Parkway Reopens for Season
Weaverville Art Safari May 7-8
National Forests Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Arts Council Gallery Exhibits Mark Koven Works on March 11-31
Top 20 Spring Events for 2011
February 2011
Biltmore is North Carolina's Most Visited Attraction
Emissaries of Peace Closes May 15 at NC Arboretum
Historic Inn tour on April 16-17
Snowy Hike on Mt. Mitchell
HATCH brings creative talents from around the world to Asheville on April 14-17
Downtown Asheville Mardi Gras Parade is March 6
Tiffany Lamp Exhibit Coming to Biltmore This Summer
What's New from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
French Broad River Festival is April 29-May 1
Bluegrass Music Festival is Feb 18-20 in Asheville
January 2011
Fodor's Names Asheville at Top 21 Place To Visit in the World!
New room opens in Biltmore House on Feb 1
NOC Appalachian Trail Founder's Bridge Festival April 8-10
National Truffle Fest returns to Asheville March 3-6
The Greystone Inn receives AAA Four Diamond Award for 25th Year
Arts & Crafts Conference at Grove Park Inn is Feb 18-20
December 2010
Polar Plunge at Lake Lure is January 1
10th Anniversary of DuPont Waterfall Trails
Passport Book Features Savings at 30 Asheville Restaurants
Major Improvements Begin at Chimney Rock Park
Updated List of Top Picks for Holiday Events
November 2010
Santa climbs Chimney Rock on Dec 4 & 11
Toe River Studio Tour is Dec 3-5
Christmas Tree Farms Open
Altamont Theatre renovation complete in downtown Asheville
Christmas at Biltmore begins November 5
October 2010
New "Green" Hilton Hotel in Asheville gets LEED Silver Certification
30 Chefs at Taste of Asheville on November 18
Western North Carolina Pottery Festival on Saturday, November 6 in Dillsboro
Laugh with LaZoom Tours - New photos posted!
New hiking guide: Hawksbill Mountain at Linville Gorge
New hiking guide: Table Rock Mountain at Linville Gorge
Demonstrations & Music Schedule, 63rd Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands on Oct 21-24
Fall Mountain Art Releases by William Mangum
See the "Shadow of the Bear" near Cashiers during late October and early November
Special Blue Ridge Parkway Art Exhibit Oct 1 through Dec 31 in Downtown Gallery
September 2010
Moogfest in Downtown Asheville brings musicians from around the world, Oct 29-31
Smithsonian Music Exhibit at Mars Hill College near Asheville through Nov 6
Quilt Trails Road Rally Nov 6
Tour Farms near Asheville
DuPont Tour de Falls is Oct 16-17
Elton John concert in Asheville on November 16
Greystone Inn Celebrates 25th Year
Foothill Highland Games in Hendersonville on Nov 6
NOC Guest Appreciation Festival Weekend Sept 24-26
HardLox Jewish Festival is October 17 in downtown Asheville
New Cookbook by Tupelo Honey, a Popular Asheville Restaurant
Flock to the Rock Birding Weekend Sept 25-26 at Chimney Rock
Bumper Crop of Apples at Hendersonville Area Orchards
Oktoberfest Tickets Go On Sale Sept 1
August 2010
Fall Events at the NC Arboretum
Folk Art Center Heritage Weekend & World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition Sept 18-19
Big NC Apple Festival in Hendersonville, September 3-6
Lexington Ave Arts and Fun Festival Downtown on September 5
Inn on Biltmore Estate named to prestigious “Best of” list Travel + Leisure releases annual readers’ poll
July 2010
Review of new Hilton Hotel
Tickets on sale now for Fall Train Excursion to Asheville on October 31
DINO-Kinetics Dinosaur Art Exhibit Opens in Biltmore Park
Take a photo tour of the Biltmore Gardens
Playing for Change and Indigo Girls headline LEAF Festival on Oct 14-17
My Asheville: Reflections from an Asheville Visitor
Flower Carpet at Biltmore on August 20 - September 12
Stecoah Cultural Arts Center is a hidden jewel
Nantahala Outdoor Center Adventure Resort offers fun on the river
Fontana Lake and Fontana Dam in the Great Smokies
Enjoy views from the Wesser Lookout Tower on the Appalachian Trail
June 2010
Comedy Festival returns to Asheville on July 13-17
Garden Symposium at NC Arboretum on July 17
Bamboo Festival at NC Arboretum on July 10 & 11
Plenty of July 4th Celebrations in Asheville and other Western NC towns
Family Farm Tour on June 26-27
Folkmoot Festival
takes place on July 22 – August 1
Little Switzerland celebrates its 100th birthday in June
Two Rhododendron Festivals on the third weekend of June near Roan Mountain
May 2010
Special Birding Programs at NC Arboretum in June
Free Concerts on the Creek in Downtown Sylva Every Friday Night During Summer
This Summer, Experience the Rich Culture of the NC Mountains with Free Events
New Asheville Tours With Gangsters, Ghosts, Gorgonzola & Gin
Navitat Canopy Zip Line Adventures Opens in May Near Asheville
Sculpture for the Garden Exhibit Begins June 5
Porsche 928 Car Rally at Beech Mountain in June
Pack Square Park Grand Opening Celebration is May 28
Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival is June 11-12
Haywood Community College Graduate Show at Folk Art Center begins May 8
April 2010
Top 25 Asheville Summer Festivals & Events 2010
Asheville Named Number One Arts City
Go Nuts at the White Squirrel Festival on Memorial Day Weekend
Top 10 Stops Along the Blue Ridge Parkway for 2010
Presidential Weekend Getaway to Asheville
First Dirty Dancing Festival in Lake Lure in September
Anglers Hooked on the Nation's Only Fly Fishing Trail
Earth Day at Chimney Rock Park & Downtown Asheville on April 17
The NOC (Nantahala Outdoor Center) Freestyle Shootout kayak rodeo April 16-18
Carolina Mountain Ribfest is July 9-11
Spring Flower Shows at the NC Arboretum
Greening Up the Mountain street festival is April 24 in Sylva
March 2010
Grand Bohemian Hotel, Asheville, Marks Successful First Year
Asheville Tourist Minor League Baseball Team 2010 Schedule
Roan Mountain Recreation Area Revamped in 2010
Art in the Park set for three weekends in June in downtown Asheville
Blue Ridge Parkway Clean-up Underway
Dillsboro Easter Hat Parade on April 3
WNC Farmers Market Events for 2010
Stimilus Projects for Visitor Attractions Near Asheville
One-of-a-kind quilt block sundial installed in downtown Burnsville
Asheville Shakespeare Festival plans another free outdoor season
February 2010
Asheville is home to the inaugural edition of ActionFest Film Festival in April 2010
What's New in and around Asheville for 2010?
55th Annual Easter Sunrise Service at Chimney Rock Park
New Fly Fishing and Outdoor Survival Weekend Schools at NOC
Wheels Through Time Museum opens for 2010
North Carolina Orchid Show at Arboretum March 27-28
Biltmore Festival of Flowers celebrates its 25th Anniversary
January 2010
“On Earth’s Furrowed Brow: The Appalachian Farm in Photographs,” by Tim Barnwell, opens February 26 at NC Arboretum
Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary Events for 2010
Folk Art Center Exhibition: Charles Count, January 16 - May 2
Hotel Indigo opens in Downtown Asheville
Asheville Arts Council Gallery local art show for Jan 2010
Funding needed for Blue Ridge Parkway projects in 2010
2009
Warren Haynes Christmas Jam on December 12
Toe River Art Studio Tour Dec 4-6
Weaverville Art Safari Nov 7-8
I-40 Closed Near Tennessee State Line
The NC Arboretum in Asheville Hosts America’s Largest Collection of Small Folk Art Houses & Structures, November 14-January 3
Conde Nast Traveler ranks The Swag country inn number 2 among small hotels
Western North Carolina Pottery Festival Nov 7 in Dillsboro
62nd Annual Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands, Oct 15-18
Fall Events at NC Arboretum
Dupont Forest Tour de Falls is Oct 17 & 18, 2009
Lake Lure: NC 'Dirty Dancing' town of plans Patrick Swayze memorial
Former Land of Oz theme park reopens October 3-4, 2009
Bent Creek Institute and The North Carolina Arboretum Sign Agreement with Utah-based United Natural Products Alliance
Washington Post: Asheville NC Has a Song at Its Heart
Asheville's First Oktoberfest is Oct 10
Cyclists Can Test Their Stamina at 4th Annual Tour de Tuck in September 2009
Fall Train Excursion on November 1, 2009 from NC Transportation Museum to Asheville
Goombay! Festival Schedule Annouced for Aug 28-29
The NC Arboretum Unveils a Green Wedding Program
Top 10 Waterfalls named by readers of RomanticAsheville.com
2009 Garden Symposium at the NC Arboretum
September 6, 2009: 8th Annual Lexington Ave Arts and Fun Festival
Western North Carolina Birding Trail Kick-off at NC Arboretum in Asheville June 25
AirTran Airlines Begins Service to Asheville
Shakespeare Theatre Under the Stars in Asheville: 2009 Season
The Asheville Art Museum Proudly Presents Cherokee Carvers: Tradition Renewed, Opening July 10
New Land Rover Driving School Package for Asheville with Biltmore and The Swag
Video of the CBS Sunday Morning feature on Retirement in Asheville
DIY Blog Cabin Near Asheville Will Be Given Away
Why Stay in Asheville NC Mountain Bed and Breakfast Inns
New for 2009 at Grove Park Inn: Magical Elixirs and Summer Concerts
Blue Ridge Parkway reopens at Craggy Gardens on May 15
Gorges State Park Reopens in early May
Asheville Voted
Beer City USA
Asheville's annual Americana Burlesque & Sideshow Festival in June
AmericanStyle Magazine names Asheville as the Number Two Small City for Arts (June 2009 Issue)
Online reservations now available for campsites at Mt. Mitchell and other North Carolina State Parks
Top 10 Hikes Selected for 2009!
NC Arboretum has three flower shows in May 2009
On Saturday, May 23, country artist Matt Stillwell films music video during concert at the Orange Peel
The North Carolina Arboretum celebrates the art and science of birds with exhibit
Review of the Grand Bohemian Hotel
Download PDF 16-page 2011 Guide to the National Forests in North Carolina
Summer Concert Series at Biltmore Announced
Landfill Gas Fires Up EnergyXchange Studios
Biltmore Opens New Rooms on April 4, 2009
What's New in Asheville for 2009
Asheville Airport makes $17 million in improvements
Biltmore to Expand with Antler Village, Renovated Winery in 2010
Winter Hiking Tips with a Hike on Roan Mountain
Asheville Mural Project to complete downtown mural
Mt. Mitchell opens Observation Deck in January 2009
Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary Kicks off in late 2009
Gorges State Park to reopen in 2009
Biltmore to open the Louis XV Suite in April 2009
Art Events & Festivals Calendar for 2009 is released
Arts & Crafts Conference at Grove Park Inn in February 2009
HATCHfest Coming To Asheville in Spring
Top 12 Winter Outings for 2009
2008
The Swag named in Top 100 hotels in USA by Conde Nast Traveler
Photographs of the Asheville Area by Bill Russ
Now for Sale: Asheville Bed and Breakfast Inns & Downtown Green Condos
Green & Eco-Friendly Guide to Asheville
Southern Living to Build Idea Home near Asheville
How Dupont State Forest was Saved
Asheville Receives Many Accolades and Awards
Destination Visitors Center opens on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Save on Attraction Tickets with Go Blue Ridge Card in 2008
Destination Spas in Asheville
2007
Tiger Woods to Design Asheville Golf Course
O.Henry in Asheville
Going to the Dogs: Pet Friendly Asheville
Asheville Named Top Place to Live by Relocate-America.com.
Asheville is a hotbed for arts and crafts amid clean, mountain air
Play Ball! Asheville Tourists Schedule
Biltmore Ranks In Top 10 Of America's Favorite Architecture
State of North Carolina Buys Chimney Rock Park
Asheville Area Land Conservancy & Protection
Priceless Romance: Top Ten Free Romantic Outings
Frommer's Names Asheville as one of their Top Ten Destinations for 2007
Ghost Town in the Sky Reopens
Great Scenic Drives near Asheville
What is Rime Ice?
Asheville Contra Dancing
Ashville or Asheville?
Asheville Wifi Hotspots Directory
Local and Organic Food in Asheville
Blue Ridge Heritage Area designated for Asheville area.
Tour the HGTV Dream Home in Lake Lure
Biltmore Village History
Pack Square Makeover in 2006
New Visitor Center opens in 2006
What's New in Asheville for 2006?
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation
Sliding Rock and More Summer Swimming Holes
Asheville Urban Trail
Crafting a Fall Color Itinerary in Asheville
Asheville Summer Festivals
University of North Carolina Asheville
Recipes from Asheville Bed and Breakfast Inns
Bonsai Garden opens at NC Arboretum
Filmed in Asheville: The Clearing
Asheville Civic Center and Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
Let it Snow!
Fall Foliage Update
Thomas Wolfe Memorial Restoration Update
Asheville Fact Sheet
Asheville Education: Colleges, Universities, and Schools
Asheville History Ranges from Early Settlements to Downtown Skyscrapers
Asheville's 40-Year Debt Has Paid off in Architectural Treasures
Music pumps up economy, enlivens nightlife
At Biltmore Estate, The Vanderbilt Vision Continues
Biltmore Estate Winery Offers a Taste of Europe
The Horticultural Legacy At Biltmore Estate
Vanderbilt’s Grandson Leads Biltmore Estate Into Its Next Century
North Carolina Mountains Offer Variety of Exciting Outdoor Activities
Hollywood Flocks to the Mountains of Western North Carolina
Rediscovering Crafts in the Southern Highlands Where Traditional and Contemporary Styles Complement Each Other
Asheville Retains Historical Literary Tradition While Still Attracting Fresh and Original Authors
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