July 27-29 Bele Chere Festival
This lively Asheville weekend event is the largest free outdoor street festival in the Southeast.
The three-day festival on the streets of Downtown Asheville features live,
original music all day and night for 200,000 festival-goers.
Bele Chere means "beautiful living" and comes from an ancient Scottish dialect. Bele Chere offers the unique opportunity to see, taste and hear some of the region's finest art, cuisine and music.
Bele Chere means "beautiful living" and comes from an ancient Scottish dialect. Bele Chere offers the unique opportunity to see, taste and hear some of the region's finest art, cuisine and music.
Visual arts at the festival are displayed at the Art Park as well as throughout the Festival grounds. The
Arts Park features some of the best artists of Bele Chere, exhibiting
jewelry, photography, pottery, woodwork, paintings, and metalwork. All
items sold in the Arts Park are handmade. Visit the selected artists in
the Drhumor and Asheville Savings Bank lots on Patton Avenue between
Church Street and Lexington Avenue.
This year's musical line-up includes Antique Firearms, an indie rock band; ArtOfficial, eschewing the simple magic of beat machines and samples for the irreplaceable
warmth of organic instrumentation, and a meticulous care for crafting music with
soul; Baby Rattlesnakes, equal parts soulful jazz, appalachian folk, and catchy pop; Balsalm Range, a blend of jazz - bluegrass - country and gospel; and dozens of other original and renowned musicians.
Food and Beverages at the Festival go WAY beyond the usual over-warmed wieners. Experience Foodtopia at the Taste of Asheville in Pack Square.
The Taste of Asheville features local restaurants, showcasing a sampling of some
of the best cuisine in Asheville, from The Corner Kitchen and the Lobster Trap to Ultimate Ice Cream and Glam Ham Pork Rinds. Pritchard Park Food Court Vendors
offer both traditional festival fare along with taste treats from the
Amish Baking Co., Party in a Pita, Sherri's Crab Cakes, Steak Boys Inc.,
Tropical Delights and dozens more. Beverage booths are located throughout the festival for a pause to refresh with water, soft drinks, beer and wine as well as microbrews from most of Asheville's acclaimed craft brewers.
Additional Bele Chere Festival activities include:
The Purina Air Dogs; The Kids area with a a mix of crafts, rides, and
performances; Easel Rider - Asheville’s Mobile Art Lab; Nonprofit
Booths such as Hats for Humanity; KISS Country Karaoke to sing your
favorite country song; The 33rd Bele Chere 5K hosted by the Asheville
Track Club; Asheville's Urban Trail and Public Art.
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