Asheville 2009 Official Visitor Guide - (Page 62) festivals & events A visit to Asheville in any season is eventful. With a wide range of festivals and events that celebrate and embrace our culture and diversity, it’s evident that you can be as busy or relaxed as you’d like. The events below represent only a sampling of what there is to do in Asheville and the surrounding area. For complete and up-to-date information, check out ExploreAsheville. com, where you’ll find a detailed calendar of events, including those that are ongoing. Please note: The dollar sign indicates that admission is charged. VICTORIAN EASTER CELEBRATION March 30-April 30 $ Smith McDowell House wnchistory.org april-june ASHEVILLE DOWNTOWN GALLERY ASSOCIATION ART WALK April 3 Downtown Asheville ashevilledowntowngalleries.org FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS April 4- May 17 $ Biltmore biltmore.com 54TH ANNUAL EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE April 12 Chimney Rock State Park chimneyrockpark.com ASHEVILLE HATCHFEST April 15-19 Various locations in Asheville and Black Mountain ashevillehatchfest.com january-march FRINGE ARTS FESTIVAL Jan. 22-25 $ Various locations in downtown Asheville ashevillefringe.org 18TH ANNUAL BIG BAND SWING DANCE WEEKEND Jan. 23-25 $ Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa groveparkinn.com 17TH ANNUAL ALL THAT JAZZ WEEKEND Jan. 30-Feb. 1 $ Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa groveparkinn.com BLACK MOUNTAIN MARATHON & MT. MITCHELL CHALLENGE Feb. 22 $ Starts in downtown Black Mountain exploreblackmountain.com 21ST ANNUAL COMEDY CLASSIC WEEKEND March 13-15 $ Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa groveparkinn.com ORCHID SHOW March 21-22 $ NC Arboretum ncarboretum.org 62 http://www.exploreasheville.com/event-calendar/index.aspx http://www.exploreasheville.com/event-calendar/index.aspx
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