Winter Warmer Beer Festival
January 23, 2010 @ 3:00pm
Need something to Shake Up the Winter Blahs Join us for the 3rd Annual Winter Warmer Beer Festival! This event will be held again at Haywood Park's Grand Ballroom. Executive chef and general manager, Tres Hundertmark, of The Lobster Trap - placed sixth in the 2009 National Oyster Shucking Championship in Maryland. He shucked 24 oysters in 2 minutes and 6 seconds, with a net time of 3 minutes and 29 seconds because of time added on for penalties. Hundertmark, who was the Charleston Oyster Roast shucking champion in 2008 and 2009, will attempt to beat the Guinness world record for most oysters opened in a minute at the Winter Warmer beer festival! Tickets are $37pp and will include a souvenir mug, samples during the event, and food provided by a local caterer. For tickets call (828) 545-5181.

Willie Nelson & Family Live in Concert
January 30, 2010 @ 8:00pm
American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor and activist Willie Nelson performs in Asheville at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. For tickets visit, http://www.ticketmaster.com/.

Natalie Macmaster & Donnell Leahy: Masters of The Fiddle
February 1, 2010 @ 8:00 pm
Two of the world's most celebrated fiddlers are married, and both have graced the stage at Diana Wortham Theatre to stunned audiences. Now for the first time in Asheville, Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy appear together for a whirlwind evening of fiddle-driven music, dance and song, all from diverse musical influences. For more information, visit http://www.dwtheatre.com/

Brandi Carlile in Concert at The Orange Peel
February 9, 2010 @ 7pm 
Brandi Carlile's third album, Give Up The Ghost, unveils her talents in their truest form. After two albums and non-stop touring, she has let her guard down and offers her most candid recording to date. If the phrase "give up the ghost" most often refers to death or dying, it can also be used to describe the passing of stages in life, of transformation. "To give up the ghost is not just to die since we do it a handful of times throughout our lives. It's a sort of leaving yourself behind," she explains. "Or what you knew yourself to be so that you can grow and transcend love or youth. Sometimes both." The recording of Give Up The Ghost offered new experiences including working with the likes of Elton John, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers multi-instrumentalist Benmont Tench, drummer Chad Smith and Amy Ray of The Indigo Girls, all of whom contribute to the album.

Arlo Guthrie - Guthrie Family Rides Again Tour
March 3 &4, 2010 @ 8:00pm
Arlo Guthrie and the family's current tour officially introduces the fourth generation of Guthries to the stage, Woody's great-grandchildren. The entire clan performs the songs that they've written and learned together, all performed in the family tradition generations have come to love. For more information, visit http://www.dwtheatre.com/

Bank of America US Whitewater Open
March 20-21, 2010
One complete weekend of whitewater racing! Down river and slalom canoe and kayak champions from across the country compete on the Nantahala River. For more information visit http://www.noc.com/.

Asheville Artisan Bread Bakers' Festival
March 20, 2010
Sponsored by 15 local, artisan bakeries, this festival is a celebration of the art and craft of bread baking. In the morning the 'bakers showcase' attendees can sample bread from all the bakeries and talk to the bakers. The afternoon features hands-on workshops, lectures, and demonstrations of all aspects of bread baking. For more information call (828) 683-2902.

Biltmore's 25th Anniversary Festival of Flowers
April 3 - May 16, 2010
Join us for the silver anniversary of our celebration of Biltmore?s gardens. Welcome spring in our breathtaking gardens, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, alive with vibrant spring colors. Enjoy special events surrounded by the beauty of tulips, azaleas, and the Blue Ridge Mountains. For more information, visit www.biltmore.com

Knob Scorcher Bike Race
April 11, 2010
The Southeastern Regional Championship (SERC) holds its second qualifying race of the year at Tsali Recreation Area. This perennial favorite brings out mountain bikers of all ages from across the Southeast. For more information visit, http://www.noc.com/ .

2010 French Broad River Festival
April 30 - May 2, 2010
This annual festival has grown steadily from a one night benefit party on the banks of the French Broad to an all weekend family festival featuring some of the best music in the area and a number of outdoor events in celebration of this beautiful river and setting. The 13th annual festival is set for April 30 ? May 2, 2019 where the French Broad River meets the Appalachian Trail at the beautiful Hot Springs Campground & Spa http://www.camp.nchotsprings.com/ . Festival begins at 4:00 on Friday, April 30 and ends Sunday, May 2. Visit our website http://www.frenchbroadriverfestival.com/ for details or call  828-253-1240 or 828-253-1240. Proceeds from the festival will be donated to American Whitewater and the new Hot Springs Community Learning Center.

Rhododendron Show
May 1, 2010
The American Rhododendron Society?s Southeastern Chapter will host its annual show at The North Carolina Arboretum. Hundreds of blooms will be displayed at the Education Center during the show, including many favorite mountain plants. Azaleas as well as spring and summer blooming rhododendrons are among the most popular. Trail Walks to the National Native Azalea Repository will be offered. Free with parking fee ($6 per personal motor vehicle).

7th Annual Montford Music & Arts Festival
May 22, 2010
The annual Montford Music and Art Festival will take place in the NPS-designated Montford Area Historic District on May 15. The festival celebrates the rich musical and artistic heritage found in Montford, Asheville, and the region with approximately 4,000 annual attendees. All musical acts have some connection to Montford and a number of the vendors do as well. The festival is promoted in celebration of Preservation Month by the Buncombe County Historic Resources Commission.

Garden Jubilee Festival
May 29-30, 2010
Garden Jubilee offers over 125 vendors selling handmade arts and crafts, plants and items to enhance your outdoor living area. Nurseries selling many varieties of annuals, perennials, vegetables, trees, shrubs, and hard to find plants will be located on every block of the festival. There will also be delicious food to satisfy any appetite. Vendors will be located on the wide sidewalks of Historic Downtown Hendersonville from Sixth Avenue to Second Avenue. Main Street will be closed to traffic from Second Avenue to Caswell Street, with vendors lining both sides of the street.