Winter in Western North Carolina is about to feel a little more magical. Beginning November 15, 2025, The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville welcomes the North American debut of Trolls: A Field Study by Danish artist Thomas Dambo. The immersive outdoor exhibit will run through [...]
Spring has sprung, summer has spun, and now the Asheville fall foliage show has begun! If you're a fan of autumn colors and haven't experienced the season in Asheville yet, you're missing out. Not only do we have some of the most stunning leaf-peeping in [...]
Pack Square Park will soon pulse with the undeniable energy of Asheville Goombay Festival 2025, a celebration of Black and Afro‑Diasporic culture. September 4th through 7th, 2025 in downtown Asheville, NC. Asheville's annual Goombay Festival began in 1982 as a way to celebrate the rich cultural [...]
The stunning Biltmore Estate is one of the Asheville area's biggest attractions. Now you can get an annual pass to the Gilded-Age icon for just $129 when you stay 2 nights or more at Bent Creek Lodge! Don't hesitate, though - this offer is only [...]
Appalachian folk art fans won't want to miss the upcoming Summer Session of the 2025 Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands. The beloved bi-annual event celebrates it's 78th year in 2025. July 17–20, 2025, at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville. Asheville is a lively artisan paradise [...]
There's almost never a bad time for a hike in Asheville. As waterfall enthusiasts know, however, spring may be one of the best times. Asheville waterfalls are at their most spectacular during this season, swollen by rains and snowmelt. Better yet, the cooler temps and [...]
It's baseball season and the Asheville Tourists, a High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros, are gearing up for an exciting 2025 season. Baseball fans will be excited to know that the schedule includes many home games, played at Asheville's historic McCormick Field. Professional baseball been [...]
Spring in the air with the bright promise of summer close behind. If you're like us, the warming weather has you chomping at the bit to get out into the sun and great outdoors. Luckily, our location in the Blue Ridge Mountains is a paradise [...]
Celebrate spring with a trip back to ancient Egypt via Asheville when Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures opens at Biltmore, March 21st, 2025. That same weekend also marks the start of spring and Biltmore Blooms, the 3 month long, annual celebration of the season. [...]
Few places are as romantic as Asheville, North Carolina. No wonder it is considered one of the best destinations for celebrating Valentine's Day! Bent Creek Lodge adds to this with a selection of money-saving lodging specials and romantic lodging packages and add-ons! As Valentine's Day [...]
2024 was an unusual year, here at our Asheville NC bed and breakfast. It started out well enough but took a distinct turn at the end of September with the arrival of Hurricane Helene. Despite this, we still made many warm memories of guests and [...]
The recovery from Hurricane Helene continues apace and many Western North Carolina attractions have reopened. In fact, it's actually beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here - Asheville Christmas 2024! There's no denying that Hurricane Helene struck a hard blow. A full recovery [...]
