UPDATE: Asheville Festival of Neighborhoods canceled on September 14
Join us at the Festival of Neighborhoods for food, fun and community connection
City of Asheville joins Tourists Baseball Organization and partners at McCormick Field renovation groundbreaking
City of Asheville leaders, City staff, and partners join the Asheville Tourists organization in breaking ground on a new chapter for the team and baseball in Asheville. Fans turn out in support a new chapter for McCormick Field As indicated in the Tourist organization’s official press release, Mayor Manheimer, council members, and City Manager [...]
Warm days, cool evenings and Asheville Parks & Recreation fill September air with late summer discoveries and early autumn adventures
September is an amazing sweet spot between the balmy, bug-bitten days of August and the chilly, crisp nights of October. Friday night football games and apple picking return as our mountains begin a spectacular show of bright yellow, orange, and purple hues that mark autumn in the Asheville area. While out-of-town leaf peepers crowd well-known [...]
Festival of Neighborhoods brings community connection and family fun to Asheville on September 14
Join us for the Festival of Neighborhood! The fun, free event - a chance for community members to connect - kicks off Saturday, September 14, from 11 a.m.
Inaugural Golf Tournament raises more than $15,000 for Eblen Charities Water Assistance Program
On August 15 at Asheville’s Municipal Golf Course, 16 teams gathered for the inaugural Eblen Charities-Ingles Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Eblen’s Water Assistance Program. This program provides financial assistance to community members who are having difficulty paying their water bills. Stated Beth Russo, Executive Director of Eblen Charities, “The funds raised will make a significant [...]
Uncover fall and winter fun with Asheville Parks & Recreation
Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) invites community members to browse hundreds of activities, classes, and special events in its latest program guide, covering September-December 2024. The free guide is available at community centers and online at ashevillenc.gov/apr-guide in English and Spanish: View program guide as a PDF in English and [...]
N.C. Department of Transportation hosting a drop-in information session on the proposed Wilma Dykeman Greenway Extension
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is holding a drop-in information session to discuss the proposed construction of the Wilma Dykeman Greenway Extension in Buncombe County. This exciting project will extend the existing Wilma Dykeman Greenway by 1.3 miles along Riverside Drive and the French Broad River, from near Hill Street to Pearson Bridge Road. [...]
City of Asheville Water Resources Department, Eblen Charities and Ingles announce inaugural charity golf tournament
The City of Asheville Water Resources Department is proud to announce the inaugural Eblen Charities-Ingles Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Eblen Charities’ Water Assistance Program. The event will take place on Thursday, August 15 at Asheville Municipal Golf Course. “We are thrilled to partner with Ingles and the City of Asheville to host this [...]
City of Asheville offices to close July 4 in observance of Independence Day
City offices will be closed on the July 4 holiday. Offices reopen July 5 The City of Asheville is a proud sponsor of the South Slope Independence Day Block Party and invites community members to enjoy the festivities
Asheville Business Inclusion community outreach and networking event June 29
Growing a Minority/Women-owned business? Come to the Business Inclusion event June 29th and learn more about working with the City of Asheville - and take advantage of great networking opportunities
Local MLK Association and City of Asheville announce 2024 Juneteenth Celebration June 17-21
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County, in partnership with the City of Asheville, has planned the 2024 Juneteenth Celebration with the intended outcomes of a diverse celebration that fosters broad participation, promotes community awareness and appreciation, and celebrates the liberation of enslaved people. Dating back to 1865, two and a [...]
Summer boredom busters: Unforgettable fun for teens, kids, and toddlers
Get ready to create memories that last a lifetime as Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) unleashes a tidal wave of awesome activities designed to keep Ashevillians 18 and under cool, entertained, and engaged all season long. With plenty of programs for all ages like splash-tastic water events, sports [...]