Blue Ridge Pride is turning its 2026 Asheville festival into a two-day gathering at Pack Square Park on Friday, Sept. 25, and Saturday, Sept. 26. The split schedule gives adults a Friday evening program before the festival opens to all ages on Saturday afternoon.
Friday’s program runs from 6 to 10 p.m. and is reserved for people 18 and older. That age limit applies to the full evening, making Friday the adults-only half of the festival’s new two-day format.
Saturday’s family day runs from noon to 6 p.m. and welcomes visitors of all ages. Families and younger attendees should plan for Saturday rather than Friday, while adults may choose either day based on the schedule that fits them…