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Grab your lederhosen and raise a stein to the 39th annual Oktoberfest, hosted this weekend by Downtown Hickory. This pop...
10/06/2026

Grab your lederhosen and raise a stein to the 39th annual Oktoberfest, hosted this weekend by Downtown Hickory. This popular fall festival celebrates German heritage with live music, food, drinks, kids' activities, and more. Get the details about this and other happenings through our online event calendar: wncmagazine.com/event-calendar

Long before West Asheville was filled with breweries and bungalows, the McCollum family built a farmhouse along one of t...
10/02/2026

Long before West Asheville was filled with breweries and bungalows, the McCollum family built a farmhouse along one of the neighborhood’s eastern ridges using horsehair plaster and hand-forged nails. More than a century later, when Whitney and Jay Lanier discovered the Victorian home for sale, it had fallen into a state of disrepair. But beneath the wear, she saw something increasingly difficult to find: history. Read about this couple's careful renovation of the storied house: https://wncmagazine.com/feature/victorian_farmhouse_reno

Written by Lauren Stepp
Photos by Chelsea Lane Photography

“We plant gardens because we love to eat fresh vegetables, and because we want to nourish ourselves and our families wit...
10/01/2026

“We plant gardens because we love to eat fresh vegetables, and because we want to nourish ourselves and our families without toxic chemicals,” write down-to-earth gardening pros Natalie Bogwalker and Chloe Lieberman in "The New Natural Food Garden." This in-depth guidebook walks would-be green thumbs through the most effective methods for organically raising 36 common vegetables and herbs. What's going in your veggie patch this fall?

Learn about the book at https://wncmagazine.com/feature/kitchen_garden_guidance

Asheville once seemed the only destination for a good cocktail in WNC, but a handful of plucky small-town mixologists ar...
09/18/2026

Asheville once seemed the only destination for a good cocktail in WNC, but a handful of plucky small-town mixologists are shaking things up. Writer Jonathan Ammons shares five exceptional cocktail joints worthy of big buzz.
https://wncmagazine.com/feature/small_town_tipples

Ready for dancing with the stars—literally? This weekend, enjoy an evening of alfresco performances from high-caliber co...
09/16/2026

Ready for dancing with the stars—literally? This weekend, enjoy an evening of alfresco performances from high-caliber company The Asheville Ballet with “Fall Into Dance: An Artistic Harvest” at Pack Square. Find details on our Event Calendar at wncmagazine.com/event-calendar.

Take the scenic route this Fall. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Great Smoky Mountains, Indigo Road Hospitality Gro...
09/15/2026

Take the scenic route this Fall. From the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Great Smoky Mountains, Indigo Road Hospitality Group's collection of hotels invite you to road trip your way through Western North Carolina.

Whether enjoying a meal that celebrates the flavors of the season, hiking a new trail or settling in with a good book, now is the perfect time to check-in, slow down and explore with family and friends.

📍 Snowbird Mountain Lodge | Robbinsville, NC
📍 Skyline Lodge | Highlands, NC
📍 The Flat Iron Hotel Asheville | Asheville, NC

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In honor of the new Mountains-to-Sea Trail’s western terminus monument atop the Great Smokies’ highest peak, writer Rand...
09/14/2026

In honor of the new Mountains-to-Sea Trail’s western terminus monument atop the Great Smokies’ highest peak, writer Randy Johnson shares a lesser-known loop hike that delivers stunning views from Kuwohi and a high-altitude trail experience. https://wncmagazine.com/feature/kuwohi_trail

🤣 Come for the laughs.Stay for the "wait... WHAT?"America's Got Talent finalist Mike Super combines comedy and magic in ...
09/11/2026

🤣 Come for the laughs.
Stay for the "wait... WHAT?"

America's Got Talent finalist Mike Super combines comedy and magic in a show where the audience becomes part of the action.
Kids love it. Adults can't stop trying to figure it out.
It's one of those rare nights out that entertains the whole family.

🎩 Sep 19 • 2 pm & 7 pm
🎟️ Tickets start at $25
👉 https://l.feathr.co/mike-super-wnc-magazine

Partnership with Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Follow the yellow brick road to Beech Mountain! For 55 years, Land of Oz has brought to life L. Frank Baum’s magical wor...
09/11/2026

Follow the yellow brick road to Beech Mountain! For 55 years, Land of Oz has brought to life L. Frank Baum’s magical world with an interactive visitor experience. Visit our event calendar to learn about the colorful theatrics and dynamic storytelling that await on this nostalgic walking adventure. https://wncmagazine.com/event-calendar

As we tee up for the debut of the PGA Tour's Biltmore Championship Asheville on September 17-20, writer Graham Averill r...
09/09/2026

As we tee up for the debut of the PGA Tour's Biltmore Championship Asheville on September 17-20, writer Graham Averill reflects back on this history and growth of Western North Carolina's rich golf scene. https://wncmagazine.com/feature/teeing_mountain_golf

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