Welcome to Asheville, North Carolina. A city where the quality of life is high, the people are friendly and there is a distinct change of seasons. Asheville is located in Western North Carolina and surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Among Asheville's most attractive events are the Southern Highland Craft Guild, the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, the Goombay Festival and Bele Chere, the outdoor festival that attracts thousands of residents and visitors to the downtown area every single year.

 

At over 2,000 feet in elevation, Asheville resides on a plateau divided by the French Broad River. Asheville is in the middle of mountain ranges, many that exceed 5,000 feet and is about 35 miles in area. Asheville is the largest city in Western North Carolina and continues to grow each and every year.

Asheville is a very attractive city for outdoor sporting events and is home to many public and private golf courses and resorts for swimming and tennis. There are also plenty of lakes and rivers that provide everyone with outdoor sports such as boating, fishing, sailing, rafting, canoeing and camping as well.

The city is also focused on arts and crafts, providing many cultural opportunities for both visitors and residents alike. The Asheville Symphony, Fine Arts Theatre, and Asheville Art Museum are a few of the places one can go for live music and many other activities.