Going to Asheville’s BeleChere this weekend?
July 21st, 2008 categories: Festivals
 
BeleChere is definitely the ultimate arts & crafts and entertainment street party. The first time I attended BeleCher I was amazed by the sheer size and number of people. Last year there were over 365,000 over a three day period!  This is a major area event you simply don’t want to miss, especially if you like people-watching! If you’re worried how you’re going to get there in the midst of so many people, don’t,  two shuttle routes run every 20 minutes and cost $3, roundtrip. The east shuttle runs from the Asheville Mallâs back parking lot, the west shuttle from the Kmart Plaza shopping center on Patton Avenue.
If you go
What: 30th annual Bele Chere street festival.
When: July 25-27.
Where: Throughout downtown Asheville. Free stages at Biltmore Avenue at Aston Street, Coxe Avenue near the post office, Lexington Avenue at Hiawassee Street, Haywood Street near Pack Library, Battery Park Avenue at the Grove Arcade. Childrenâs area in the Renaissance Hotel parking lot. Ticketed stage at Memorial Stadium.
Bele Chere has something for everyone including great food, spectacular entertainment, quality arts and crafts and events appealing to the whole family.Â
Entertainment Schedule
Tickets on sale now
Fri, 07/25/08
07:30 PM
The Wailers and Third World
Sat, 07/26/08
07:00 PM
Travis Tritt and Steve Azar
Ticketed shows: At Memorial Stadium with Third World and The Wailers July 25 ($15) and Steve Azar and Travis Tritt July 26 ($20) at Ticketmaster locations, online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ or call 251-5505.
Official festival site: http://www.belecherefestival.com/.
