The multivenue gathering included hundreds of local and touring acts, with headlining performances by Papadosio and Washed Out — both of which drew massive crowds.
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The scoop on the return of AVLFest and Transfigurations IV in August
Mark your calendars for two of Asheville’s most beloved summer music festivals.
Best Medicine: House a Cop Week could be Asheville’s next big thing
In Xpress’ latest humor feature, “Best Medicine,” local comic Cayla Clark is joined by fellow humorists Helen Jenny, Kathleen Hahn and George Awad to brainstorm ideas for unique music festivals and new types of citywide, weeklong celebrations.
AVLFest celebrates local artists and venues
Aug. 3-6, over 200 bands — the large majority of them from the Asheville area — will perform on 20-plus stages across the city.
From slip-and-slide to lanterns: Asheville rakes in the mini-festivals
Lantern Fest is to the night as Slide the City is to the day, and Asheville has popped up on both festival’s tour lists. Ticket-holders for Lantern Fest (date yet to be announced) will be provided a “s’mores kit,” along with a lantern, lighter and crayons for decorating their skyward luminaries.