Overheard at Bele Chere

We’ve been compiling some of the funny and quirky comments we overhear as we wonder the streets of Bele Chere.

Some of these have been overheard by Xpress staffers; others have been reported to us via Twitter. They show that some of the most entertaining moments at Bele Chere are coming at unexpected times. To share what you overhear, hashtag your tweets #belechere AND us the acronym “OH”

Overheard at Bele Chere:

“I’m sick of all the local Asheville food stuff. I want meat on a stick!”

“Fish Mob? No thanks. Too Scaly.”

“I don’t know why that’s a sin if wearing light washed jeans isn’t.”

“Eating this is not like eating something out of dumpster, OK?”

“Just the drink kool-aid already man, drink the kool-aid.”

“Everyone’s who’s coming to this festival is going to hell.”

“Floating Action is the best band in Asheville!”

“It’s not quite as hot as last year. Remember that?”

“He’s going to have heatstroke!”

“I’m actually eating beaver.”

“Who’s killing cats?”

“I can’t really think about buying a sweater right now.”

“Hell isn’t just some big party.”

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3 thoughts on “Overheard at Bele Chere

  1. Melody Goldie

    “Just walk away and stop looking at those people with the megaphone,Mom. It’s not silly-stupid or funny-stupid, Its just stupid-stupid!” said a young boy to his mother

  2. bill smith

    “Everyone’s who’s coming to this festival is going to hell (cher).”

  3. christine aiken

    “I’ve seen my fair share and usually there are only two. He had three! Seriously…”

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