This 90-foot waterfall is in a botanical preserve that is privately-owned by a garden club. It requires online reservations and payment of admission fees. No pets. Located between Saluda and Tryon, it's a must if you are driving on I-26 to/from…

Discover a hidden gem rich with art and history adjacent to The Omni Grove Park Inn. This site is home to Grovewood Gallery, an outdoor sculpture garden, and two museums. 111 Grovewood Rd. Free on-site parking.

Help mark 60 years of this Grovewood Village gem. Tour the collection of vintage automobiles, including a rare 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham and Asheville's own 1922 American LaFrance fire truck. 11:30 am Biltmore Industries history tour. 2 pm…

Enjoy a three-day weekend to celebrate Mother’s day or to just get away at Bent Creek Lodge! Save 30% OFF the third day when booking a long weekend during May and June at this elegantly rustic lodge, only yards from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Offer…

Stay any 3 nights (or more) that include a Tuesday, and receive 50% OFF Tuesday! Offer valid for SELECT and PREMIUM rooms only, via phone reservations or by booking online. Use promo code: TUESDAY

Save 10% OFF select and premium rooms through August, 2026 when booking four or more nights. You'll be surrounded by peaceful woodlands and the sounds of birds and rustling leaves at this secluded lodge near the Blue Ridge Parkay. Use Promo code…

Kick off summer on Hemingway's Cuba's rooftop terrace with Latin beats from DJ MTN Vibez and Blue Ridge views. Starts at 4:30 PM with a complimentary tapas tasting, followed by a free beginner-friendly bachata lesson at 5:30 PM. From 6:30 to 9:30…

Named for the Eastern Hellbender salamander, this Labor Day weekend festival fills downtown Spruce Pine with live music, local food, artisan vendors, and hands-on conservation exhibits celebrating clean rivers and Blue Ridge Mountain life. 50…

Outstanding festival with 100% hand-picked regional artists along Saluda's historic Main Street. See a big diversity of art media and enjoy music representing Americana, blues, folk and contemporary. Watch artist demonstrations. Free. 10 AM-…

Tryon, NC, offers many things to do for a small town of just 1,700 people. Known as "The Friendliest Town in the South," Tryon features a vibrant arts community with downtown galleries, picturesque vineyards in its wine country, and nearby world-…

Saluda, a tiny town of 700 residents, boasts a picturesque Main Street packed with an impressive selection of longtime restaurants, shops and galleries surrounded by beautiful scenery. It's been a popular mountain tourist town since the late…

Eighty-plus artists fill several blocks of historic Main Street with handcrafted work across every price range. Shop paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, and more. Live music and vendors. Rain or shine. Free. 10 am to 4 pm.

Western North Carolina is biodiverse, which means we are a natural habitate for a multitude of different species of plants and animals. Many of the species we have here are also rare, and…

May 16, 2026
One of our favorite small towns, Saluda, puts on a spring arts festival and rivals many that you find in the big cities. They select 80+ fine artists and skilled craftspeople, mostly from western North Carolina and…

Sample wines at one of these 15 wineries in the North Carolina mountains and foothills near Asheville! Create your own winery tour for a fun afternoon. Talk to the winemakers and stroll through the vineyards. Many have special events, including…