The Mountain Sports Festival is a weekend music and sports festival that celebrates community, athletics and local business. This free festival takes place this weekend at Carrier Park.
The festival showcases the terrain, environment and unique culture of Asheville, NC and the surrounding mountains. The Mountain Sports Festival is organized by a volunteer group of community oriented citizens dedicated to the presenting of a well balanced series of events that encourages participation on all levels.
Held annually on Memorial Day Weekend, 2016 marks the 16th Annual Mountain Sports Festival. This year promises build on previous years and bring a wide variety of events in the mountains, throughout town, and on the river, an array of musical talent will perform each day, and local beer and food vendors will be available to fill your belly.
Events at the festival includes: Rock 2 Rock 10K, Cyclocross, SUP Yoga with Mind Body Paddle, SUP Race with Asheville Adventure Rentals, Collier Lilly Ride with NC Outward Bound School, Ultimate Frisbee, Crossfit with Summit Crossfit, Yoga with Asheville Community Yoga, Kolo Bike Park Mountain Bike Ride, sand volleyball tournament.
Musical entertainment includes: East Coast Dirt, The Congress, Cameron Stack ft. Matt Mommson, Fireside Collective, Funk You, The Lee Boys, Grits & Soul, Lyric Kids
There will also be face painting, climbing wall, kids yoga, balloons, inflatables present.
Please visit www.mountainsportsfestival.com for additional information.