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“Throw It Back” is the ultimate 90s and 2000s hip hop and R&B throwback party. This event promises to be a vibrant celebration of nostalgic music, featuring live DJ sets from top local talents like Mad Mike, Gene Got Da Juice, and Grimmjoi, who will be spinning classic tracks to keep the dance floor alive and energized. We are also planning surprise guest appearances and exclusive VIP experiences, making this a not-to-be-missed event for fans of the genre. Don’t miss out on reliving the golden era of Hip Hop and R&B at Urban Orchard!
From $12 Event Details and Tickets
The festival will bring together an array of artists, musicians, and storytellers, creating an immersive experience that highlights the city’s diverse cultural tapestry. Attendees can look forward to a dynamic lineup of main stage performances, interactive workshops, heritage exhibits, and trail tours that highlight Asheville’s architectural marvels, pioneering figures, and stories of resilience. Join us for an unforgettable celebration that bridges the past and present, fostering a deeper connection to Asheville’s vibrant legacy.
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Toubab Krewe, The Rumble, Josh Phillips & Friends, Nex Millen + Food + Vendors + Healing Arts + Exhibits + Speakers + Projection Mapping + more!
First Fridays on The Block (5-7pm) + Guided Storytelling & Trail Tours (James Vester Miller Walking Trail + Architecture Walking Trail + Asheville Music History Walking Trail) + Healing Arts + Workshops + Speakers + Exhibits + more!
Drum Circle
Check Your Head, GFE, DJ TopSpeed
Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL After Party Night 1 with Check Your Head, Granola Funk Express (GFE), & DJ TopSpeed || Doors 9:30PM || Show 10PM || $27.01 Event Details and Tickets
Check Your Head – Beastie Boys Tribute Band out of Asheville, NC.
Granola Funk Express (GFE) – GFE’s music consists of positive hip-hop rhymes over a fusion of funk-based jams which expand into reggae, rock, metal, blues, and soul.
DJ TopSpeed – Indianapolis’ finest turntable wizard DJ Topspeed.
The festival will bring together an array of artists, musicians, and storytellers, creating an immersive experience that highlights the city’s diverse cultural tapestry. Attendees can look forward to a dynamic lineup of main stage performances, interactive workshops, heritage exhibits, and trail tours that highlight Asheville’s architectural marvels, pioneering figures, and stories of resilience. Join us for an unforgettable celebration that bridges the past and present, fostering a deeper connection to Asheville’s vibrant legacy.
Asheville Symphony in the Park, Toubab Krewe Quartet, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Ecstatic Drum & Dance + PEAK Academy & LEAF Schools & Streets Parade + Yoga in the Park + Food + Vendors + Healing Arts + Exhibits + Speakers + Projection Mapping + more!
Guided Storytelling & Trail Tours (James Vester Miller Walking Trail + Architecture Walking Trail + Asheville Music History Walking Trail) + Healing Arts + Workshops + Speakers + Exhibits + more!
Push/Pull + DJ Bowie + Bunsen Burner + Diastrata (Formerly Recess) + Cobrayama (Formerly Exmag)
Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL After Party Night 2 with Push/Pull, DJ Bowie, Bunsen Burner, Cobrayma (formerly Exmag), & Diastrata (formerly Recess) || Doors 8PM || Show 9:30PM || $21.49 Event Details and Tickets
Got ourselves a heater! Bring your dance shoes to this one!
Eulogy and Free The Optimus Present: C. Shreve, Tab-One, DJ Jet, Juan Holladay, Freedom The 9th Wonder, and DJ Chubby Knuckles
Doors 7PM || Show 8PM || $22.18 advance. (The price you’ll pay. No surprises later.) Event Details and Tickets
*pro tip – save the fees by purchasing tickets at Burial’s bottle shop next door.
Chris Shreve is a North Carolina based MC/producer & founder of the Asheville hip-hop collective Free The Optimus. His brainchild–FTO–became an award winning group & blog era success, earning their following & relevance through an unrelenting tour & release schedule, largely driven by Shreve’s vision.
We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Salsa AVL will be teaching salsa class – followed by hours of Latin dance music!
Las Montañitas brings the Andes to the Appalachians. Drawing heavily from the Chicha Cumbia scene that emerged in Peru in the late 1960s. Dj Mtn Vibes holding down the ones & two’s 
… And delicious food by Juanita Cocina! Tacos y Tamales!
$10 cover
$10 Smashburger
$4 Draft Beer
We showcase some of the top sporting events and we also offer the best smash burgers, wings, and upscale bar food in the area. Our weekly specials and events include live music performances at least once a week, open mic, and team trivia nights that always bring fun and laughter. mudpuppiesavl.com/
We are hosting a benefit on Saturday with live music (house and disco w/ live guitar, maybe an Interstellar Noise originals set thrown in there too). We’ll be giving out nonperishable food, tons of water and other hydrating drinks, etc. Please bring anything you want to donate and please take anything and everything you need. Event will be free to all but we’ll be accepting donations for local relief. That includes cash, food, water, supplies, etc.
