The inaugural competition and fundraiser for Xpand takes place Feb. 24 at the Hi-Wire Big Top.
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The inaugural competition and fundraiser for Xpand takes place Feb. 24 at the Hi-Wire Big Top.
“We believe that building healthy communities requires education, but that to sustain and uplift those healthy communities you need to ensure education is fun, authentic and organic,” says Morgan Markowitz, Xpand Fest’s operations director.
This season, two new events — the Better Dads Festival and Xpand Fest — are launching in downtown Asheville. A little further out in Hot Springs, ballad singers and hikers are coming together to celebrate the Bluff Mountain Festival’s 22nd year.