This year, Asheville’s Annual Holiday Parade will take on a fresh twist as it transforms into a vibrant Holiday Jamboree at Pack Square Park, presented by Bojangles! Produced by the Asheville Downtown Association in partnership with the City of Asheville, the Jamboree is a family-friendly celebration of holiday cheer and community spirit, happening on Saturday, [...]
In observance of Veterans Day, the City of Asheville offices will be closed Monday, November 11, 2024. Here is a look at how the City will be observing the day, and any impact to services. Veterans Day Ceremony A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, November 11 at 11 a.m. at the Charles George VA [...]
The City of Asheville is moving forward with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for a Service Provider to manage services and operations of the newly formed Downtown Business Improvement District (BID). The RFP was released on September 20, 2024. Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the timeline of the RFP process [...]
After postponing programs and events during the initial emergency response to Tropical Storm Helene, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) today announced a series of events for kids, families, and community members to celebrate Halloween with additional programs in November. All events are free and do not require registration. “APR’s annual Festival of Frights series has [...]
The City of Asheville continues to provide Tropical Storm Helene recovery resource updates on a daily basis. ART bus service updates Beginning Monday, October 21, ART bus service will increase the span of service with select routes operating in areas where road conditions have improved. For weekday and Saturday service, the span of service [...]
After closing three weeks ago following a series of massively destructive storms, some Asheville parks are ready to safely welcome community members back to explore, connect, and discover. As of this morning, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) crews have reopened 32 parks and continue to clear debris, examine playgrounds and other equipment, survey playing fields, [...]
The City of Asheville will experience heavy rainfall and strong winds beginning tomorrow as a result of Tropical Storm Helene. Staff from across the City are already hard at work preparing Asheville to weather the rain and wind forecasted to come our way.
Swannanoa River Greenway construction is underway!
Come learn about the benefits of a local government career and opportunities currently available with the City of Asheville! MLK Jr Park September 26
The City of Asheville has made the difficult decision to cancel the Festival of Neighborhoods, originally scheduled for Saturday, September 14. Due to the forecast of significant rain throughout the weekend and into next week, City staff believe that the event would not provide the optimal experience for attendees or vendors. The rainy conditions could also [...]
The City of Asheville Event Support Grant program is now accepting applications for the calendar year 2025. This program, facilitated by ArtsAVL, provides a competitive process for non-profit organizations to receive financial support for free and open events to the public, and conducted within Asheville’s streets, parks, and outdoor public spaces. Grant funds can help make special [...]
On Monday, September 9, the City of Asheville published the final Affordable Housing Plan. The plan is available on the project page of the City of Asheville website. The City will begin implementing some of the top priority strategies this Fall. Staff will work with the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, community partners, and stakeholders on [...]