Festivals, Mountain Fair in Asheville Area this Weekend
Check out the local organic scene at Organicfest this Saturday, 10 am - 6 pm on Battery Park Avenue in downtown Asheville. There will be organic food, drinks, and goods as well as live music, exhibits, and a green race car on display.
On Sunday, don’t miss Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival. This festival showcases Asheville’s local musical and artisitic talent, including break dancers, fire dancers, bellydancers, art, and music ranging from indie pop to bluegrass to everything in between. Local brewery French Broad Brewing Co. will debut a special pale ale created especially for the festival. The festival runs from 11 am-10 pm on North Lexington Ave.
The NC Mountain State Fair also kicks off this weekend and runs through Sept. 14th. The fair is located at the WNC Agricultural Center off Fanning Bridge Road by the Asheville Regional Airport. In addition to rides here will be mountain music, dance teams, special events for children, a video game tent, Guitar Hero competition, and a Friday night rock concert for teens.
Before heading home from the Fair, stop at Fletcher Community Park for the free Pickin’ in the Park Bluegrass Festival. This festival takes place Saturday from 4-9 pm. BBQ will be for sale.