city of Asheville

Competitive Process for Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Service Provider Continues with Extended Proposal Deadline

The City of Asheville is moving forward with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for a Service Provider to manage services and operations of the newly formed Downtown Business Improvement District (BID).  The RFP was released on September 20, 2024. Due to the impacts of Hurricane Helene, the timeline of the RFP process [...]

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Asheville Parks & Recreation hosts Halloween happenings with more programs on the horizon

After postponing programs and events during the initial emergency response to Tropical Storm Helene, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) today announced a series of events for kids, families, and community members to celebrate Halloween with additional programs in November. All events are free and do not require registration. “APR’s annual Festival of Frights series has [...]

Some City of Asheville parks reopen following storms, parks and recreation crews working to open more

After closing three weeks ago following a series of massively destructive storms, some Asheville parks are ready to safely welcome community members back to explore, connect, and discover. As of this morning, Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) crews have reopened 32 parks and continue to clear debris, examine playgrounds and other equipment, survey playing fields, [...]

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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 [...]