Enjoy September's mix of late summer fun and crisp autumn evenings with APR programs throughout the month including camping skills, fall baking, laser tag, special events, and more!
Community members are invited to learn more about perserving our history, and how that helps affordable housing efforts in our City. Join us Friday, August 14 11:30AM @the YMI
APR has plenty of youth and teen enrichment opportunities planned for the upcoming season – including many mid-day programs for homeschool students.
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Community members are invited to honor one of Asheville's fallen heroes and pay tribute to the men and women who sserve our community every day.
Kids of all ages can explore water-themed science and play through arts and crafts and STEM learning activities celebrating our watershed.
City offices will be closed Friday, July 3 to observe Indepdence Day. Learn more about impacted city services - and the downtown July 4 celebrations open to all community members as we celebrate America's 250th birthday!
Be a part of Asheville history. Join the City and partners for the unveiling of a custom-designed bench and marker honoring the collective experiences of Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina. The event takes place 1p.m. Friday, June 19 on The Block
See D-1 Women's Collegiate talent from around the region at this pre-season invitational
Make your plans! The City of ASheville is proud to support the MLK Association of Buncombe County and Asheville in hosting a week of Juneteenth celebration events June 16-20
Learn more about what's on tap for the Juneteenth 2026 - and how YOU can inform how the festival will look in 2027
Asheville’s parks and community centers offer no shortage of activities to keep summers colorful, but sometimes Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) program experts literally make the community more colorful. That is what led Grove Street Community Center Manager Shateisha Bowden to create Get Your Dye On, a tie-dye extravaganza for all ages taking place throughout the summer.