Explore Asheville
Welcome to the official Asheville, North Carolina, tourism site.
Summer in Asheville offers an abundance of vacation opportunities, whether you long for wild water adventures, majestic mountain trails or just want to relax and enjoy time with your family in the clean mountain air and sweet summer breezes. Worried about gas prices? No worries! We offer hot deals, coupons and tips on getting value from your vacation with our new Cool Asheville Savings section.
Asheville Happenings
Aug 22, 2008 to Aug 24, 2008
GoomBay! Festival
YMI Cultural Center
Aug 23, 2008
"Scratch & Sniff" Guided Hike at Chimney Rock Park
Chimney Rock Park
Aug 23, 2008 to Aug 24, 2008
NOC Shootout
Nantahala Outdoor Center
Aug 23, 2008
Shindig on the Green
Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
Aug 27, 2008
Last Comic Standing Winner Jon Reep
Asheville Community Theatre
Aug 29, 2008
Beer & Baseball: Ommegang Beer Dinner
McCormick Field
What's New In Asheville
Good News for Fall Color Hunters
Local experts are predicting that fall 2008 could produce the most colorful leaf season in years in Western North Carolina.
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Cool Asheville Savings
This new budget travel planner provides ideas to plan a fun-filled vacation in the Asheville area despite rising gas prices and economic concerns.
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Shindig on the Green
A must-see for lovers of traditional Appalachian music and dance, this annual, free, outdoor music festival kicks off June 28 and continues on most Saturday nights throughout the summer.
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Order the 2008 Visitor Guide
Special Packages in Asheville
Spa Vacation Packages
Start eliminating stress now by booking your lodging and your treatments in one simple step with these great Spa Vacation Packages.
Biltmore Vacation Packages
Biltmore packages make it possible to combine the Asheville area’s most popular attraction with lodging, whether you’re looking for a last-minute vacation idea or you already plan to visit Asheville and Biltmore. See the list!
Romance Packages
Romance packages and hotel deals provide a chance for a couples romantic getaway to Asheville, an ideal destination for some one-on-one romance. Book a couples getaway with flowers, chocolates or a romantic dinner. Get romantic!
