Join us June 14th at North Cove Leisure Club for a WNC fundraiser concert. Kids Zone, Camping, and live music! The concert will benefit our recovery efforts as well as WNC Strong which has been homes for those displaced by the Helene. Bring your whole family and support your neighbors
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Cherry Bounce Festival
Get ready to bounce with us! 
The Cherry Bounce Festival returns June 6th–7th to Forest City Pavilion On Park Square – POPS and historic Main Street! Named after moonshiner Amos Owens’ iconic drink, this FREE festival features:
Live Bluegrass & Americana
Art vendors & merchant specials- Cherry-inspired food & drink
Friday night kickoff concert with Scythian at 7:30 PM
Saturday’s lineup includes Wiregrass, The Local Boys, Pretty Little Goat & more!
Join us for music, makers, and moonshine vibes in the heart of town!
Buns in the Sun, Hot Diggity Dog
You’re invited to a community Hotdog Extravaganza! Come on down and enjoy one of America’s favorite outdoor meals – classic hotdogs with all the fixings. This event is fun for all ages, featuring lively games, toe-tapping music, and plenty of other surprises. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of delicious food and good times! FREE!
veggie and vegan dogs will also be available
Open Gym (ages 3 & up)
Open Gym (ages 3 & up)
Community Tile Making Event (all ages welcome!)
Do you enjoy making art? Want to create a piece that will live in Asheville for years to come? Join us at Odyssey Clayworks in the River Arts District on June 7 to help make tiles for public artwork that will be installed on the Reed Creek Greenway near Broadway Public Safety Station!
This event is free and family friendly, so bring your kids, invite your friends, and spread the word to anyone who enjoys creating art. There are no age restrictions or skill requirements – all are welcome to participate.
Music in the Park Summer Concert Series
The Summer Concert Series, “Music in the Park” is back!
THE LINEUP:
- June 7th: Don Mikkelsen Group
- July 12th: Chris Rosser
- Aug 9th: Rudy Bluegrass Review
- Sept 13th: Queen Bee & The Honey Lovers
Hendersonville Pride Festival
Community Baby Shower
New and Expecting Parents in and around Buncombe County! Join AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina for their community baby shower on Thursday, June 12, from 4-7 PM at the Wellness & Opportunity Center (216 Asheland Avenue). Anyone who signs up ahead of time gets a chance to win a $50 Walmart gift card! RSVP at the link above.
There will be food, fun, games, prizes, and TONS of community resources.
If you are an AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina member and show your AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina Medicaid ID Card, you’ll have a chance to win a new car seat!
Browse vendor tables and chat with professionals from the prenatal and postnatal health community!
Pisgah Kids Fish Day 2025
Please join us on Saturday June 7, for Kids Fish Day at Lake Powhatan! Free family fun from 9am -2pm at 375 Wesley Branch Rd, Asheville. We provide the materials you need to fish. Best of all– you don’t need a fishing license for this event.
Thank you to our Fish Day partners for making this event possible: US Forest Service, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, Trout Unlimited, The Pisgah Conservancy, Fish Your National Forests, Western North Carolina Muskie Club, Davidson River Outfitters, Brevard Insurance, Platt Home, Naventure, Ecusta Brewing, and Kedron Lodge.