Rooted in the Carolina foothills, the Night in the Country experience transforms the world-renowned Tryon International Equestrian Center into your next great country tradition.
CLICK HERE to learn more about this 3-day country music festival!
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Solasta Festival returns in 2022 to Deerfields, with a curated lineup created for music lovers searching for something different.
With a dedicated community united in their search for the unusual, we are looking forward to bringing our family a unique and upgraded presentation in our fourth year.
Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming announcements and magic to be unraveled as the gears continue to churn.
Thank you for supporting us and allowing us to bring this vision to life again.

We kick off the 14th Annual Asheville Comedy Festival with a stellar lineup of comics from all over the country!
We are so glad to be returning, and what better way to kick off the 14th year of an amazing festival than by celebrating at Asheville’s best brewery?!
Over a dozen comics from all over the country will be featured
21+ only, partially seated show. All tickets are general admission and seats are first come first serve.
Pilots in three T-28 Trojan warbirds are scheduled to execute flyovers at Keeter Stadium during the first three days of the 2022 American Legion World Series.
Warbirds are vintage military aircraft now operated by civilian military organizations or individuals. The T-28s headed for Shelby are retired military trainers now owned by the Museum of Flight in Rome, Ga.
The first flyover is planned as part of the Parade of Champions on Aug. 11, opening day of the tournament. All eight of the regional teams vying for the national title will line up on Veterans Field between the third and fourth games of the day. The pilots will execute another flyover at the stadium Saturday afternoon as part of USAA Military Appreciation Day.
The Museum of Flight, established in 2010, has displays and a collection of flight and military memorabilia in addition to the warbirds, which are flown in air shows around the southeastern United States.
The T-28 Alpha and T-28Bravo served in Operation Farm Gate, code name for a mission in Vietnam. The T-28Charlie is attributed as the first T-28 to land on an aircraft carrier, the USS Tarawa.
Flyover events:
August 11 – During the Parade of Champions – Approximate time 6:30 pm
August 12 – Time to be determined.
August 13 – Approximate time 3:30 pm

Open mic comedy every Thursday from 6-8pm at Ginger’s Revenge Tasting Room.
Rotating hosts each week Clay Jones, James Burks and Katy Hudson
No cover
Signup starts at 5:30, and signup order will not necessarily be show order. Each comic gets 5 mins of stage time

Pilots in three T-28 Trojan warbirds are scheduled to execute flyovers at Keeter Stadium during the first three days of the 2022 American Legion World Series.
Warbirds are vintage military aircraft now operated by civilian military organizations or individuals. The T-28s headed for Shelby are retired military trainers now owned by the Museum of Flight in Rome, Ga.
The first flyover is planned as part of the Parade of Champions on Aug. 11, opening day of the tournament. All eight of the regional teams vying for the national title will line up on Veterans Field between the third and fourth games of the day. The pilots will execute another flyover at the stadium Saturday afternoon as part of USAA Military Appreciation Day.
The Museum of Flight, established in 2010, has displays and a collection of flight and military memorabilia in addition to the warbirds, which are flown in air shows around the southeastern United States.
The T-28 Alpha and T-28Bravo served in Operation Farm Gate, code name for a mission in Vietnam. The T-28Charlie is attributed as the first T-28 to land on an aircraft carrier, the USS Tarawa.
Flyover events:
August 11 – During the Parade of Champions – Approximate time 6:30 pm
August 12 – Time to be determined.
August 13 – Approximate time 3:30 pm
For the first time ever, paranormal, horror and metaphysical communities unite as one group at HeXpo, The Gathering. Join us for a weekend like no other magickal encounter before as we shatter the barriers that separate our realms. Our time has arrived! Come and be a part of this.
All tickets for the previously scheduled show will remain valid for the future date. If you are unable to attend the new date, you may obtain a refund at the point of purchase.

Featuring over 50 of the brightest comedians from all around the country, the Asheville Comedy Festival showcases hilarious performers each show, delivering the best comedy in the largest stand-up comic event in the Southeast.
The festival kicks off Wednesday, August 10 at Highland Brewing, and then continues for a three-night run at the Wortham Center with three stacked showcases, ending Saturday, August 13. Every show is completely different!
Pilots in three T-28 Trojan warbirds are scheduled to execute flyovers at Keeter Stadium during the first three days of the 2022 American Legion World Series.
Warbirds are vintage military aircraft now operated by civilian military organizations or individuals. The T-28s headed for Shelby are retired military trainers now owned by the Museum of Flight in Rome, Ga.
The first flyover is planned as part of the Parade of Champions on Aug. 11, opening day of the tournament. All eight of the regional teams vying for the national title will line up on Veterans Field between the third and fourth games of the day. The pilots will execute another flyover at the stadium Saturday afternoon as part of USAA Military Appreciation Day.
The Museum of Flight, established in 2010, has displays and a collection of flight and military memorabilia in addition to the warbirds, which are flown in air shows around the southeastern United States.
The T-28 Alpha and T-28Bravo served in Operation Farm Gate, code name for a mission in Vietnam. The T-28Charlie is attributed as the first T-28 to land on an aircraft carrier, the USS Tarawa.
Flyover events:
August 11 – During the Parade of Champions – Approximate time 6:30 pm
August 12 – Time to be determined.
August 13 – Approximate time 3:30 pm

“The shortest distance between two people is a story, a song, or a dance.”
Masankho Banda from Malawi.
Who is an African Legend you admire? Chinobay of Uganda said he’s been inspired by the music he listened to during Apartheid. He spoke of Miriam Makeba (nicknamed Momma Africa) a South African singer, songwriter and activist whose music was socially responsible and carried so much power for the people. What makes you a Legend is the MESSAGE you carry to the world.
In flow with Chinobay’s reflection, the artwork is a masterpiece created by legendary artist Trek 6 inspired by his work in South Africa while producing a documentary. Trek spoke about how the sunrises and sunsets in Africa were surreal, thus he began with a beautiful sun design. A wall of drums in South Africa, where they host people from different tribes bringing food, song and art inspired the drums. In Trek’s own words, “Africa is cosmic, colorful, and the center to our past. From it we radiated.”We are honored by his artistic vision.

Come join us at the Sourwood Festival

Parking:
Saturday and Sunday: Ingles Garden Center, 550 NC-9. Shuttle provided 10am-4pm.
Saturday and Sunday, former Bi-Lo’s, 205 NC-9 Shuttle provided 10am-4pm
Hosted by
Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce
2022 Sponsors
Explore Asheville, Givens Highland Farms, Pisgah Brewing Company, Mercy Urgent Care, Hampton Inn, Black Mountain Savings, White Insurance, ShowOff Logos & Promotions
Featuring Artisans and Craftsmen
Kid-Friendly Activities
August 13, 2022 9am – 8pm
9am -12pm Tail Gate Market First Baptist Church 130 Montreat Rd
9am – 12pm Classic Car Show 304 Black Mtn Ave
9am – 8pm Vendor Booths open
9am – 8pm Petting Zoo 102 Black Mtn Ave
10am-12pm Pony Rides 102 Black Mtn Ave
10am – 2pm Pottery Market Blk Mtn Center for Arts 225 W. State St.
10am -1pm Pop Up Book Sale Library 105 N. Daughtry St.
10am – 6pm Gelly Ball Bank Dr.
11am Emigre Music Stage 102 Black Mtn Ave
12pm Upbeats Ukulele Band Cherry St. Court
1pm Gin Mill Pickers Music Stage 102 Black Mtn Ave
2pm White Water Bluegrass Company Cherry St. Court
2pm-4pm Pony Rides 102 Black Mtn Ave
3pm The Circuit Rider Music Stage 108 Black Mtn Ave
4pm ShooBees Cherry St. Court
5pm Academy for the Arts Music Stage 108 Black Mtn Ave
6pm Greg & Colleen Cherry St. Court
7pm Randall Marks & Merlin Armstrong Music Stage 108 Black Mtn Ave
August 14, 2022 9-5pm
9am – 5pm Vendors Open
9am – 5pm Petting Zoo 102 Black Mtn Ave
10am -12pm Pony Rides 102 Black Mtn Ave
10am – 2pm Pottery Market Blk Mtn Center for Arts 225 W. State St.
12pm Sorrell Jack Music Stage 108 Black Mtn Ave
1pm The Dark City Kings Cherry St. Court
2pm Watkins Music Stage 108 Black Mtn Ave
2pm – 4pm Pony Rides 102 Black Mtn Ave
3pm Jane DeCuir Cherry St. Court
4pm The Queen’s Court Party Dance 108 Black Mtn Ave
For the first time ever, paranormal, horror and metaphysical communities unite as one group at HeXpo, The Gathering. Join us for a weekend like no other magickal encounter before as we shatter the barriers that separate our realms. Our time has arrived! Come and be a part of this.
All tickets for the previously scheduled show will remain valid for the future date. If you are unable to attend the new date, you may obtain a refund at the point of purchase.

Featuring over 50 of the brightest comedians from all around the country, the Asheville Comedy Festival showcases hilarious performers each show, delivering the best comedy in the largest stand-up comic event in the Southeast.
The festival kicks off Wednesday, August 10 at Highland Brewing, and then continues for a three-night run at the Wortham Center with three stacked showcases, ending Saturday, August 13. Every show is completely different!

Come join us at the Sourwood Festival

Parking:
Saturday and Sunday: Ingles Garden Center, 550 NC-9. Shuttle provided 10am-4pm.
Saturday and Sunday, former Bi-Lo’s, 205 NC-9 Shuttle provided 10am-4pm
Hosted by
Black Mountain Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce
2022 Sponsors
Explore Asheville, Givens Highland Farms, Pisgah Brewing Company, Mercy Urgent Care, Hampton Inn, Black Mountain Savings, White Insurance, ShowOff Logos & Promotions
Featuring Artisans and Craftsmen
Kid-Friendly Activities
August 13, 2022 9am – 8pm
9am -12pm Tail Gate Market First Baptist Church 130 Montreat Rd
9am – 12pm Classic Car Show 304 Black Mtn Ave
9am – 8pm Vendor Booths open
9am – 8pm Petting Zoo 102 Black Mtn Ave
10am-12pm Pony Rides 102 Black Mtn Ave
10am – 2pm Pottery Market Blk Mtn Center for Arts 225 W. State St.
10am -1pm Pop Up Book Sale Library 105 N. Daughtry St.
10am – 6pm Gelly Ball Bank Dr.
11am Emigre Music Stage 102 Black Mtn Ave
12pm Upbeats Ukulele Band Cherry St. Court
1pm Gin Mill Pickers Music Stage 102 Black Mtn Ave
2pm White Water Bluegrass Company Cherry St. Court
2pm-4pm Pony Rides 102 Black Mtn Ave
3pm The Circuit Rider Music Stage 108 Black Mtn Ave
4pm ShooBees Cherry St. Court
5pm Academy for the Arts Music Stage 108 Black Mtn Ave
6pm Greg & Colleen Cherry St. Court
7pm Randall Marks & Merlin Armstrong Music Stage 108 Black Mtn Ave
August 14, 2022 9-5pm
9am – 5pm Vendors Open
9am – 5pm Petting Zoo 102 Black Mtn Ave
10am -12pm Pony Rides 102 Black Mtn Ave
10am – 2pm Pottery Market Blk Mtn Center for Arts 225 W. State St.
12pm Sorrell Jack Music Stage 108 Black Mtn Ave
1pm The Dark City Kings Cherry St. Court
2pm Watkins Music Stage 108 Black Mtn Ave
2pm – 4pm Pony Rides 102 Black Mtn Ave
3pm Jane DeCuir Cherry St. Court
4pm The Queen’s Court Party Dance 108 Black Mtn Ave
The U.S. Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights, will perform before the 7pm championship game.
The two Golden Knights demonstration teams travel the United States performing for public audiences at venues ranging from small civic events to nationally televised events, such as NFL games, NASCAR races, and international air shows. Team members are from a variety of backgrounds in one of the 150 jobs in the U.S. Army.
The parachutists perform to exacting standards but may tailor their performance for a specific venue. The Golden Knights have an unparallelled safety record in the professional parachuting arena.
The Golden Knights also have competition teams who have won national and international competitions. They hold the current military world record in both male and female four-way freefall formation and the world record in canopy piloting speed. The Golden Knights tandem section provides tandem parachute jumps to approved local and national celebrities, media personnel, and VIPs. It was a Golden Knights team that jumped with the late President George H.W. Bush in 2007, 2012, and 2014.
The Golden Knights are headquartered at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Open mic comedy every Thursday from 6-8pm at Ginger’s Revenge Tasting Room.
Rotating hosts each week Clay Jones, James Burks and Katy Hudson
No cover
Signup starts at 5:30, and signup order will not necessarily be show order. Each comic gets 5 mins of stage time

“Weird Al” Yankovic burst onto the scene over three decades ago and never looked back. For the second time in his storied career, the world’s foremost musical satirist and five-time Grammy winner foregoes his usual high-octane, big-production show for an intimate evening of music, focusing on original (non-parody) songs from his 14-album catalog. Marking his highly anticipated return to the concert stage after his hugely successful Strings Attached Tour in 2019 where Weird Al performed each night alongside a full symphony orchestra, this is a rare opportunity to get up-close and personal with this legendary performer.
All guests attending this performance are required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative testing within 72 hours of show plus matching photo ID to obtain entry to the venue.
Stand Up Comedy is back in the Asheville Pizza Gameroom with the hottest comics in town. Hosted by Cody Hughes, featuring Petey Smith McDowell, Mario T & Jess Cooley
8p, $13
Comedy Open Mic sign up at door, performers get free entry & pizza 3-5m
contact Michele at [email protected] for more info
Stand Up Comedy is back in the Asheville Pizza Gameroom with the hottest comics in town. Hosted by Cody Hughes, featuring Petey Smith McDowell, Mario T & Jess Cooley
Comedy Open Mic sign up at door, free entry & pizza 3-5m
Contact Michele at [email protected] for more info

Steve Martin and Martin Short’s “You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today!” is a show that redefines the form in unexpected and profound ways, from two of the funniest, most influential and acclaimed talents of the past century. Their humor is often subversive, but it is always a joyous self-deprecating romp from two comedy masters driven to make each other laugh as much as the audience. The jokes come at you at a rapid-fire pace with little set-up and big punch lines as they mock Hollywood and the fickle nature of celebrity, but the comedy truly soars when they lovingly (and relentlessly) roast each other. Martin and Short’s chemistry and timing on stage reflects a friendship forged over three decades which developed when they met for the first time on the set of the 1986 film “Three Amigos.” These two titans of comedy have been touring together since 2015, when they launched their first live show entitled “A Very Stupid Conversation.”
Steve Martin and Martin Short will be joined by very special guest Paul Shaffer.

“The shortest distance between two people is a story, a song, or a dance.”
Masankho Banda from Malawi.
Who is an African Legend you admire? Chinobay of Uganda said he’s been inspired by the music he listened to during Apartheid. He spoke of Miriam Makeba (nicknamed Momma Africa) a South African singer, songwriter and activist whose music was socially responsible and carried so much power for the people. What makes you a Legend is the MESSAGE you carry to the world.
In flow with Chinobay’s reflection, the artwork is a masterpiece created by legendary artist Trek 6 inspired by his work in South Africa while producing a documentary. Trek spoke about how the sunrises and sunsets in Africa were surreal, thus he began with a beautiful sun design. A wall of drums in South Africa, where they host people from different tribes bringing food, song and art inspired the drums. In Trek’s own words, “Africa is cosmic, colorful, and the center to our past. From it we radiated.”We are honored by his artistic vision.
17th Annual Come to Leicester Artist Studio Tour: 10 AM – 5 PM, August 20-21. Artists in the small community of Leicester, NC open their studios to the public for this free, self-guided tour. Visitors choose their own tour stops using detailed brochures with maps and signs along the route directing to the individual stops. Visitors will find many types of fine art and crafts, including brooms, pottery, paintings, iron work, jewelry, fiber, stained glass, mosaic, enamel, and mixed media. Visit our website to see the artists and print a map. http://www.cometoleicester.org

New changes are on the horizon, as we usher in a new era of LEAF awesomeness. This summer, we’re relocating LEAF Downtown to an inspiring NEW outdoor venue, The Grey Eagle’s newest venue “The Outpost” at 521 Amboy Road. This new riverside venue will come alive with entertainment on Saturday, August 20th, with an entire day dedicated to our youth, family and community in an event dubbed: LEAF Down By The River!
Join us at The 2nd Act – Coffee, Wine & Craft Beer Bar in Hendersonville, NC for an evening filled with your favorite Oktoberfest sounds!
17th Annual Come to Leicester Artist Studio Tour: 10 AM – 5 PM, August 20-21. Artists in the small community of Leicester, NC open their studios to the public for this free, self-guided tour. Visitors choose their own tour stops using detailed brochures with maps and signs along the route directing to the individual stops. Visitors will find many types of fine art and crafts, including brooms, pottery, paintings, iron work, jewelry, fiber, stained glass, mosaic, enamel, and mixed media. Visit our website to see the artists and print a map. http://www.cometoleicester.org
Night in the Country Music Festivals returns to the Carolina foothills August 25-27, 2022. This Pure Country experience brings some of country music’s hottest artists to the world-renowned Tryon Resort in Mill Spring, North Carolina.
Night in the Country Carolinas features three nights of country music with performances by Darius Rucker, Jon Pardi, Dierks Bentley, Jimmie Allen, Jameson Rogers, Ashley McBryde, and much more! During the day, the festival has a wide range of one-of-a-kind events and attractions including Bands, Brews & Que, the Craft Beer Experience, Grapeland, the Beer Relay, Tournament of Champions, and more. The festival also features live music during the day and an outdoor nightlife experience after the concerts.
The festival takes place on festival grounds unlike any other. Tryon Resort is a 1,600-acre facility featuring 13 rings, onsite luxury cabins and an inn, RV pads with full hook-ups, and wide-open grounds and arenas that have the potential to host the largest music festivals and events in the world. The grounds also boast several on-site restaurants, the Silo Bar, a general store, other shops, and a carousel.
Passes and accommodations for NITC Carolinas are on sale now.
Explore the festival experience and book your next great country tradition at https://nightinthecountrycarolinas.org/

Rooted in the Carolina foothills, the Night in the Country experience transforms the world-renowned Tryon International Equestrian Center into your next great country tradition.
CLICK HERE to learn more about this 3-day country music festival!

Open mic comedy every Thursday from 6-8pm at Ginger’s Revenge Tasting Room.
Rotating hosts each week Clay Jones, James Burks and Katy Hudson
No cover
Signup starts at 5:30, and signup order will not necessarily be show order. Each comic gets 5 mins of stage time
Night in the Country Music Festivals returns to the Carolina foothills August 25-27, 2022. This Pure Country experience brings some of country music’s hottest artists to the world-renowned Tryon Resort in Mill Spring, North Carolina.
Night in the Country Carolinas features three nights of country music with performances by Darius Rucker, Jon Pardi, Dierks Bentley, Jimmie Allen, Jameson Rogers, Ashley McBryde, and much more! During the day, the festival has a wide range of one-of-a-kind events and attractions including Bands, Brews & Que, the Craft Beer Experience, Grapeland, the Beer Relay, Tournament of Champions, and more. The festival also features live music during the day and an outdoor nightlife experience after the concerts.
The festival takes place on festival grounds unlike any other. Tryon Resort is a 1,600-acre facility featuring 13 rings, onsite luxury cabins and an inn, RV pads with full hook-ups, and wide-open grounds and arenas that have the potential to host the largest music festivals and events in the world. The grounds also boast several on-site restaurants, the Silo Bar, a general store, other shops, and a carousel.
Passes and accommodations for NITC Carolinas are on sale now.
Explore the festival experience and book your next great country tradition at https://nightinthecountrycarolinas.org/

Rooted in the Carolina foothills, the Night in the Country experience transforms the world-renowned Tryon International Equestrian Center into your next great country tradition.
CLICK HERE to learn more about this 3-day country music festival!