ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The final weekend of June brings festivals, concerts, food and drink events, history programs and community gatherings to Asheville and communities across Western North Carolina. Events scheduled June 26-28 include AVL Stonewall Fest in downtown Asheville, Haywood Pride on Main in Waynesville, Thunder in the Smokies in Maggie Valley, live music in Asheville and a 1918-themed living history event at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial. Here’s a look at some of the events scheduled for the weekend.
Weekend at a glance
- Festival: AVL Stonewall Fest, Haywood Pride on Main or Pioneer Heritage Festival
- Family-friendly: Sarge’s Summer Tails Adoption Event or 1918 Summer Social
- Outdoors: Thunder in the Smokies Summer Rally
- Food and drink: New Belgium Brewing 35th Anniversary Party or Summer Sips at Oak and Grist
- Live music: Sunny War, Chuck Ragan, Nobody’s Darling String Band or Traditional Irish Music Session
Festivals
Asheville Yards, downtown Asheville
Friday-Sunday | Ticketed
AVL Stonewall Fest is scheduled for Friday through Sunday at Asheville Yards. The event includes music, performances and Pride-related programming…