March 17-22, 2015, at US Cellular Center Asheville, Asheville. Concerts, films, workshops, authors, scholars, youth programs, craft beer, chocolate, and more. With the Asheville Symphony Orchestra.

May 7-10 + October 15-18, 2015, at Lake Eden & Camp Rockmont, in Black Mountain, NC. New music, art & culture from around the world, by the lake, under the sun & stars, in the mountains. 4 days, 4 stages, jam tent, healing arts, poetry, African drum circle, ... continuous wonderment & celebration.

One Friday in June, 3 in July, 3 in August, 1 in September, 2015, annual events -- 49th season at Pack Square Park's Roger McGuire Green. Folk festival; traditional music, dance & storytelling of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Concessions are available. Come experience the beautiful music and dance traditions of the region on a summer evening in the mountains

August 5-7, 2015, Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place, downtown Asheville. Since 1928, mountain fiddlers, banjo pickers, dulcimer sweepers, dancers, balladeers and others have come to enjoy themselves “along about sundown” the first weekend in August at the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival.-- “along about sundown” each first weekend of August.

October 2-5, 2015 at Pack Square, downtown Asheville. Free Saturday outdoor festival, main stage music & entertainers, community talents, educational workshops, regional vendors, & participation from state-wide & local LGBTQ & other non-profit organizations. Thursday night's Miss Blue Ridge Pride Pageant, Friday night Jennie McNulty comedy show.