Event Dates
From: Saturday, September 30, 2023
To: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Asheville’s Blue Ridge Pride Festival celebrates the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community each year in September.
Asheville’s Blue Ridge Pride Festival celebrates the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community each year in September.
- Stay at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel, gay-friendly location, located in the heart of downtown and steps away from the Thomas Wolfe House and some of Asheville’ most buzzworthy restaurants. Alternatively discover the stunning 1889 White Gate Inn, gay owned and featuring a 3-course gourmet breakfast.
Asheville Pride
- Asheville is one of North Carolina’s most loved gay getaways and is host of the annual Blue Ridge Pride Festival.The weekend is filled with pageants, parties, and a street festival dubbed by CNN as one of the world’s best places to celebrate pride.
The Blue Ridge Pride Pageant
- Blue Ridge Pride is delighted to announce the return of the Blue Ridge Pride Pageant. The event typically takes place during the first weekend at Banks Ave Bar.
The Pride Procession
- 30th Sept 2023 – On Saturday events will kick off with a special procession through the city of Asheville, starting at Grove Street at 10am and continuing along Patton Avenue to Pack Square Park.
Pride in the Park
- 30th Sept 2023 – The main highlight of the pride weekend is the Pride in the park which takes place directly after a pride procession through the town. Join the LGBTQ community in Downtown Asheville in Pack Square Park, from 11am to 7pm.
- Two stages will feature regional musicians and many talented entertainers. Check out the 150 vendors and organizations that will do their best to feed, cloth, accessorize, entertain, and educate more than 10,000+ visitors.
Asheville Gay Scene
While you won’t find a gay district, or “gayborhood,” you will discover a town with a vibrant gay community that is integrated into every aspect of the city’s culture.
- Scandals: This legendary late-night gay club is the best place to go dancing in downtown Asheville. Featuring a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system, this hot spot is known for its great music and entertaining drag shows that hit the stage Thursday through Sunday nights at 12:30 a.m.
- O.Henry’s: Visit one of the oldest gay bars in North Carolina. Here you’ll find a relaxed atmosphere with nightly specials and events, including a growing drag show scene. Attached to the bar is The Underground, which throws a dance party each weekend.
- Explore the town with Kaye Bentley’s Rooftop Bar Tours. On her tours you’ll experience three rooftop bars and get a birds-eye view of Asheville’s fascinating architecture while soaking in local history and sweeping Blue Ridge Mountain views.
- Asheville is filled with specialty vintage stores. Check out the Biltmore Village antiques district, including Antique Tobacco Barn, a huge warehouse dedicated to treasure hunting.
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Haywood Park Hotel, Ascend Hotel Collection, is located in Asheville city centre, just a 10 minutes’ drive from the Biltmore Estate. Guests can start their day with a complimentary breakfast and then get a quick workout in the on-site fitness centre
Located at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Cambria Hotel Downtown Asheville features a fitness centre, terrace and shared lounge in Asheville. 3.6 km from Biltmore Estate. Guests can enjoy a meal at the on-site restaurant or relax in the bar.
Kimpton – Hotel Arras, an IHG Hotel features a restaurant, fitness centre, a bar and shared lounge in Asheville. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property
Located in Asheville, this boutique hotel features a full kitchen and free WiFi in every suite. A flat-screen cable TV & a seating area are standard in all suites. Extras include hardwood floors and furnishings, a washing machine, and a tumble dryer.
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Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has an indoor pool & a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, & a snack bar/deli are onsite. All 140 rooms provide free WiFi & free wired Internet, TVs with cable channels, & conveniences like sofa beds & sitting areas.
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