What are Some Unforgettable Things to Do in Asheville?
14 Asheville is a music city
Heralded as one of America's best cities for music, Asheville offers tons of spots to hear great music. While much of it has its roots in mountain music, you'll still find plenty of other sounds too.
A multitude of music festivals pepper the calendar, with Mayfest, the LEAF Festival, and Downtown After 5 being the most popular. Music is also an essential part of other events, like the Fins and Gills Classic fishing tournament and the Asheville Food Truck Showdown.
Check out some of Asheville's historic music venues, like The Orange Peel. Formerly an RnB club, it now hosts acts as varied as Bob Dylan and The Black Keys. The Grey Eagle's influence on Ashville's music scene helped launch the area's indie-rock culture and can be counted on to feature up-and-coming musicians.
You can catch more classical offerings at the Asheville Symphony Orchestra and the Asheville Lyric Opera.
