East End/Valley Street Community Heritage Festival

Looking for a family-friendly event that celebrates the rich heritage of Asheville’s oldest African-American neighborhood? Then you won’t want to miss the 2023 East End/Valley Street Community Heritage Festival!

The East End/Valley Street Community Heritage Festival will take place on Saturday, August 26th, from 10am to 10pm at right here in East End/Valley Street in MLK Park, located at 50 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. The festival promises to be an unforgettable experience, featuring live music, vendors, food trucks, and a children’s area that will be open from 10am to 7pm.

The East End/Valley Street Community Heritage Festival Parade will kick off the festivities at 10am on Saturday, August 26 from the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Alexander Drive, and end at MLK Park. This spectacular parade is a celebration of the community’s rich history and culture, and sets the stage for a day filled with fun.

This year’s theme is Heritage: Past, Present, Future. We invite everyone to join us in honoring the past, embracing the present, and looking forward to a bright and exciting future. This is an alcohol-free, family-friendly festival, so bring your loved ones and enjoy a day filled with laughter, learning, and fun. Please note that animals are not permitted at the festival.

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Symphony in the Park

Join the Asheville Symphony for our third annual Symphony in the Park pops concert featuring selections from classic movie scores by Ennio Morricone, Nino Rota, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, James Horner and more!

The Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Percussion Ensemble will kick things off, before the Asheville Symphony Orchestra plays classic movie hits!

You won’t want to miss this free concert in downtown Asheville’s Pack Square Park.

— FREE GENERAL ADMISSION — (Reserved seating is now available for purchase at $75 per person.)

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Touch-A-Truck: A Summer THRIVE Event

Join us in the WELLS FARGO parking lot for hands-on family fun for kids of all ages! Fire trucks, police cars, dump trucks, and much more!
Also featuring, Pelican’s SnoBalls… come get your FREE sweet treat!

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Duck Duck Jeep

Free duck with purchase for Jeeps! Drive thru only from 5pm-7pm while supplies last. **one duck per Jeep, only at Chick-fil-A South Asheville**

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Parents Night Out (6-12yrs)

Aug 18th: Nerf Wars. Bring your favorite Nerf gun and report to battle stations. Pizza, darts, and safety glasses provided.

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TOYBOX THEATRE presents The Miraculously Inventive Machine of Charlie Mean

TOYBOX THEATRE presents The Miraculously Inventive Machine of Charlie Mean at The Magnetic Theatre in Asheville. An award-winning fan favorite all-ages puppet play!

Poor Charlie! He is met by bullying and opposition everywhere he goes. At school, at home, on the streets, EVERYWHERE! It is time for him to plot his REVENGE! Charlie will invent a NEW MACHINE! The show is about bullies and how one small child deals with them. This interactive piece is intended to be creative and inspirational for ALL ages. Fun, funny, full of whimsy, and bursting with quirk.

If you missed this at Asheville Fringe Arts Festival a couple years ago, here’s your chance to finally catch this whimsical, interactive show!

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Worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day

What if for one day everything stopped? And we all just listened to the music. Every year musicians in 70+ Countries and 1000+ cities worldwide participate. To join in just go outside and play music! You can invite friends or play alone. Make the day as big or as small as you want!

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Annual Community Health Fair

Join us for Appalachian Mountain Health’s 3rd Annual Health Fair — a free community event packed with health services, family fun, and exciting giveaways! Free Activities, Food & Giveaways for the Entire Family! No registration needed – just show up and enjoy a day of community connection and family fun!

Here’s what you can look forward to: