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Autumn’s Golden Ticket: Asheville Parks & Recreation’s October Events

Update, October 1: Due to the effects of Hurricane Helene, programs and events are postponed until further notice to allow our team to assist with recovery efforts. As the first full month of fall, October offers opportunities for crisp mornings, cool evenings, and connecting with neighbors and the world around us before the hustle and bustle [...]

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City of Asheville Event Support Program accepting 2025 applications now through October 14

The City of Asheville Event Support Grant program is now accepting applications for the calendar year 2025. This program, facilitated by ArtsAVL, provides a competitive process for non-profit organizations to receive financial support for free and open events to the public, and conducted within Asheville’s streets, parks, and outdoor public spaces.  Grant funds can help make special [...]

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‘Powering Connections’ during National Senior Center Month

Celebrated every year in September, National Senior Center Month spotlights how vital these centers are to the health and well-being of communities like Asheville. Senior centers provide support and encouragement to older adults, and offer a place for community members in the prime of life to discover unique interests, talents, and aspirations. This year’s [...]

Warm days, cool evenings and Asheville Parks & Recreation fill September air with late summer discoveries and early autumn adventures

September is an amazing sweet spot between the balmy, bug-bitten days of August and the chilly, crisp nights of October. Friday night football games and apple picking return as our mountains begin a spectacular show of bright yellow, orange, and purple hues that mark autumn in the Asheville area. While out-of-town leaf peepers crowd well-known [...]

Inaugural Golf Tournament raises more than $15,000 for Eblen Charities Water Assistance Program

On August 15 at Asheville’s Municipal Golf Course, 16 teams gathered for the inaugural Eblen Charities-Ingles Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Eblen’s Water Assistance Program. This program provides financial assistance to community members who are having difficulty paying their water bills. Stated Beth Russo, Executive Director of Eblen Charities, “The funds raised will make a significant [...]

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