Welcome to Asheville, NC where 14 golf courses, the beauty of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains and more than 100 area antique stores represent a sampling of this Appalachian city of 70,000. Enjoy the Biltmore Estate, NC Arboretum, & Blue Ridge Parkway! Asheville has much to offer and is steeped

in the culture of Appalachia and Neoclassical architecture, enhanced with local art galleries, distinctive shops and a beautifully preserved historic downtown. Described as an "art colony, healing resort and home to notable luminaries, statesmen, and bohemians" Asheville has gained a reputation of being one of the most welcoming and vibrant cities in America. Asheville offers many unique cottages, mountain cabin vacation rentals, a variety of Bed & Breakfasts, as well as Luxury Resorts. You'll enjoy fabulous restaurants representing many cultures throughout the world. Make your travel plans today and come visit us.

Mark your calendars. There is always something exciting to do in Asheville; from Festivals and local shows to a variety of Sporting Events and numerous Outdoor Mountain Activities, you're sure to find something for everyone! If you would like to add an event to this list just This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and we'll post it here.

Asheville Storytelling Circle :: Asheville Terrace Apartments
A wonderful Family Friendly Event, new members are always welcome. Meets on the third Monday of each month. Located 200 Tunnel Road. Phone: 658-4151 or 274-1123

Meet N Greet with Asheville Mommies
Asheville Mommies is a local non-profit group that hosts a weekly meet n greet at the hop every Tuesday from 11-12. Join other moms and their kids to enjoy 1/2 priced coffees, teas and lattes @ the Hop.

Till January 3rd :: Candlelight Christmas Evenings

Come see why Candlelight Christmas Evenings is more magical than ever, with more entertainment and a new illuminated forest on Biltmore House's Front Lawn. Share the enchantment of a candlelight visit of Biltmore House, complete with roaring fireplaces, live music, storytellers, ballet dancers, marionettes, and thousands of delicate ornaments.

More Candlelight Christmas Evenings Information

On Display Now Through January 11th
16th Annual National Gingerbread House Competition Display

Holidays are just around the corner. Get into the spirit by taking a stroll through the Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville or stopping by the Grove Park Inn (Monday through Thursday only) to see entries. Entries will be on display through Sunday, Jan. 11. This is a great event, especially fun for children!

Curious George: Let's Get Curious
On exhibit through January 25, 2009

More fun than a barrel of monkeys! Letting curiosity and inquiry be their guides, children explore familiar buildings and locales from the Curious George book series and PBS KIDS® television series in Curious George™: Let's Get Curious! With 2,500square feet of fun and meaningful activities, the exhibit will pique visitors’ curiosity and engage children in key math, science, and engineering experiences. Like George, visitors will let inquiry and curiosity be their guides as they explore and experiment with new ideas, challenges, and materials. Exhibit messages will emphasize the critical role parents and caregivers play in supporting children’searly learning. Activities invite children to learn like George - through direct experience and problem solving!

Upon entry to the exhibit, visitors find themselves on an urban street and are transported to the neighborhood in which Curious George lives with his friend, The Man with the Yellow Hat. Children find themselves surrounded by familiar places and faces, while encountering new challenges, materials, and ideas. The show's supporting characters appear throughout the exhibit, helping to provide context, deliver parent and take-home messages, and inject humor.

The primary audience for Curious George™: Let's Get Curious is children ages 3 through 7 and their adult caregivers.

Third Annual RiverSculpture
A Contemporary Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition 
Reynolds Village Woodfin :: Until - January 5th

Exciting changes are afoot for RiverSculpture. This year the town of Woodfin and Reynolds Mountain will host the exhibition on the spacious grounds of Reynolds Village, the site of the soon-to-be built downtown Woodfin. RiverSculpture is coming into its own, with a record number of submissions from five states, a prominent New York juror and many large scale works. RiverSculpture’s new location is less than 500 feet north of the Asheville city limits and easily accessible from both Rt. 19/23 (Future I-26) and Merrimon Avenue/Rt. 25. The new dates, September 27, 2008 - January 5, 2009, encompass the leaf season as well as the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year holidays — allowing all of us to enjoy the sculpture in a full range of natural settings. The exhibition is free and open to the public seven days a week with plenty of parking. The new work, from accomplished sculptors in three states, includes new and returning artists working in a range of traditional and environmental media. In addition, a series of special events during October integrates kids’ art, music, dance and theater with contemporary sculpture. Get ready to be inspired by the biggest and best RiverSculpture ever!

Biltmore Estates' Summer and Fall Events

Festival of Flowers

If These Walls Could Talk

Summer Holiday Weekend

Flower Carpet

Summer Evening Concerts

Field to Table Festival

Christmas at Biltmore

Candlelight Evenings

Grandfather Mountain has events all year long.

Feature Event: Peak Beauty of Fall Foliage   

October 5th-25th  

Fall color comes early to the peaks of Grandfather Mountain, so you don't have to wait until late in the month to see spectacular foliage.

Colors will be bright on the upper slopes from the 5th to the 10th. Color at Grandfather will peak between the 10th and 20th. At the end of the month, Grandfather Mountain becomes a great vantage point for looking down at color in the valleys. 

GasWatch brought to you by the Asheville Citizen-Times.com

Trouble finding a station near you? Looking for the Cheapest Gas in town?
We have a solution for you! Discover Local Gas Availability and Prices with GasWatch. Lowest Gas Prices in Arden, Asheville, Black Mountain, Candler, Swannanoa, Weaverville. Did you find cheap gas locally? Share your success with us, GasWatch thanks to the Asheville Citizen-Times.
http://www.citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=gas

Look what's new -  Pritchard Park Cultural Arts Program!

What a great addition to downtown. There is something going on almost EVERYDAY this summer at Pritchard Park, thanks to this great organization. Belly Dancing, Music, and lots of fun. Arts2people.org - check it out!

AshevilleLiveCam wants to hear from you. What did you do this weekend? Share with us so we can share with others. Do you have an event coming up? We'll post it online, just let us know - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it We happily keep Asheville informed of upcoming events, concerts, breaking news, and more! Enjoy, and speak up, we'd love to hear your feedback and information requests. Do not forget to explore Asheville's Mountain Vacation Rental Cabins, Bed & Breakfast Selection, Arts and Music Scene, & numerous Outdoor Sporting Events and Activities. We Look forward to seeing you soon!