Asheville Local: Parkway Reopens, Floods Can't Stop Community, and a Weekend Full of Music & Fun

Good morning, this is your Asheville Local Frequency for Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Kicking things off with big news for outdoor lovers, a major stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened following nearly a year of repairs after Hurricane Helene. You can once again access the scenic highway starting near the North Carolina Arboretum, all the way to Mount Pisgah. This means you can catch those breathtaking mountain views, visit Graveyard Fields, and hike some favorite trails. While some repairs are still ongoing near Devil’s Courthouse, officials expect everything to be open by fall, just in time for peak leaf season. Local guides and tour operators are buzzing, as this is a “game-changer” for the fall tourism rush.

Even the rainy weather can’t dampen Asheville’s spirit. While parts of Biltmore Village saw flash flooding from the latest storm system, community resources remain active, and recovery efforts are moving fast. The city’s resilience can be seen in the continued distribution of hurricane recovery grants, totaling over $1.6 million to area nonprofits, fueling rebuilding and support across western North Carolina.

If you’re hunting for something fun to do today, the Shindig On the Green returns at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. Grab your lawn chairs, bring some friends, and get ready for an evening of bluegrass jams, mountain dance, and picking circles. It's an Asheville tradition that draws musicians and families from all around the region to share tunes and stories under the open sky.

Music fans looking for something different can swing by Eulogy on Buxton Avenue for a late-night show featuring Monty, Nvrsoft, Joe Nice, and ND Skyz. Doors open at 6 and the beats roll until 2 am, making it perfect for night owls craving something fresh.

Families can head to the Daniel Boone Council’s Family Fun Festival kicking off at 11. Expect games, activities, and good eats perfect for kids and adults alike. Or if you’ve got young entrepreneurs in the house, the Children’s Entrepreneur Market at Olivette Farm is a chance to inspire kids, spark creativity, and maybe pick up some locally made wares.

Later this weekend, celebrate the river’s recovery at the RISE Fly Fishing Festival at Wrong Way Campground in West Asheville. Tomorrow’s festivities include casting competitions, food from Imposter Pizza Co., bluegrass tunes by Dead Strings Trio, and even river-inspired flash tattoos for those feeling adventurous.

Artists—with a creative streak and a steady hand—can join a hands-on glassblowing session in the River Arts District. Whether you want to try crafting a glass pumpkin or ornament, instructors are ready to guide you through your own custom art.

Finally, Sweeten Creek Brewing is celebrating Jimmy Buffet Day from 3 to 8 pm with island-inspired drinks and music—so bring your best tropical shirt and let your worries melt away.

That’s the pulse of Asheville for today: mountain views, live music, community-powered fun, and a little rain to keep it all lush. This has been Asheville Local Frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Good morning. This is your Ashville local frequency for Saturday,
August twenty third, twenty twenty five. Kicking things off with
big news for outdoor lovers, a major stretch of the
Blue Ridge Parkway has reopened following nearly a year of
repairs after Hurricane Helene. You can once again access the
scenic highway starting near the North Carolina Arboretum all the

(00:21):
way to Mount Pizga. This means you can catch those
breathtaking mountain views, visit graveyard fields, and hike some favorite trails.
While some repairs are still ongoing near Devil's Courthouse, officials
expect everything to be opened by fall, just in time
for peak leaf season. Local guides and tour operators are
buzzing as this is a game changer for the fall

(00:43):
tourism rush. Even the rainy weather can't dampen Ashville spirit.
While parts of Builtmore Village saw flash flooding from the
latest storm system, community resources remain active and recovery efforts
are moving fast. The city's resilience can be seen in
the continued day distribution of hurricane recovery grants totaling over
one dollar and six cents to area nonprofits, fueling rebuilding

(01:07):
and support across western North Carolina. If you're hunting for
something fun to do today, the Shindig on the Green
returns at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. Grab your lawn chairs,
bring some friends, and get ready for an eving of
bluegrass jams, mountain dance, and picking circles. It's an Ashville
tradition that draws musicians and families from all around the

(01:28):
region to share tunes and stories under the open sky.
Music fans looking for something different can swing by Eulogy
on Buxton Avenue for a late night show featuring Monty
NEVROTHT Joe Nice, and n D Skies. Doors open at
six and the beats roll until two am, making it
perfect for night owls. Craving something fresh, families can head

(01:50):
to the Daniel Boom Council's Family Fun Festival, kicking off
at eleven. Expect games, activities, and good eats perfect for
kids and adults alike. Or if you've got young entrepreneurs
in the house, the Children's Entrepreneur Market at Olivet Farm
is a chance to inspire kids, spark creativity, and maybe
pick up some locally made wares. Later this weekend, celebrate

(02:13):
the River's recovery at the Rise Fly Fishing Festival at
Wrong Way Campground in West Ashville. Tomorrow's festivities include hasting competitions,
food from Imposter Pizza Company, bluegrass tunes by Dead Strings Trio,
and even River inspired flash tattoos. For those feeling adventurous,
artists with a creative streak and a steady hand can

(02:36):
join a hands on glass blowing session in the River
Arts District. Whether you want to try crafting a glass, pumpkin,
or ornament, instructors are ready to guide you through your
own custom art. Finally, Sweet and Creek Brewing is celebrating
Jimmy Buffett Day from three to eight pm with Island
inspired drinks and music. So bring your best tropical shirt

(02:57):
and let your worries melt away. That's the hulse of
Asheville for today, Mountain views, live music, community powered fun,
and a little rain to keep it all lush. This
has been Asheville local frequency. We'll see you tomorrow with
more local updates.