From Sept. 26-28, 2025 the Black Mountain Blues Festival not only celebrates the soul of the mountains but the heart of its people.

On August 9-10, 2025, meet your friends in Black Mountain for the Sourwood Festival, a celebration of summer, bees, and Sourwood honey! Explore 200+ artisan vendors, local crafts, kid’s entertainment, shops, restaurants, breweries, and a myriad of special events.

Black Mountain’s downtown and Sassafras on Sutton are finalists in the 2025 Carolina's Finest Awards competition! Please help us win by participating in the final round of voting. You might even win a $100 gift card!

Stop reading this right now and go get tickets for at least one public performance of The Swannanoa Gathering. You won’t regret it.

If you’re traveling to Black Mountain, there’s a fantastic new gateway ready to welcome you into Western North Carolina. Asheville Regional Airport’s North Concourse is now open!

Repairs are ongoing to the historic Black Mountain Golf Course as a part of the town’s recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Thanks to dedicated staff, repairs are complete and play is resuming on the Back 9 as of today.

Whether you’re a local or visiting from out of town, here’s our insider’s guide to filling your 4th of July weekend with good times and happy memories.

We love the small but mighty Swannanoa Farmer’s Market! As they like to say, they’re “full of local vibes and made with love.”

According to travel industry reports, magazines, visitor surveys, and trends, you are ready for a break. So what are you waiting for?

The Saturday morning Black Mountain Tailgate Market is back and better than ever!

Summertime in WNC is awash in the art of nature. In celebration, Black Mountain Center for the Arts is hosting Art in Bloom, a joyful series of events including a garden tour, floral design exhibit, workshops, demos, and a special exhibit featuring works by River Arts District artists.

Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventure, arts and culture, or kid-friendly fun, it’s time to start planning your family’s Black Mountain getaway and discover why our town is so special!

Enjoy a hike. Linger on a patio. Sniff out some treats. Cheers to new friends. Go to a concert. Your Good Dog will love discovering Black Mountain with you.

This year the free concert series, held on four Thursdays in June and July, will take place in Town Square.

Veterans Park and the Black Mountain Golf Course are partially reopened and Riverwalk Dog Park is reopening soon!

This Mother's Day weekend, consider giving the gift of time well spent with the best-ever mother, grandma, aunt, or chosen mom ever: YOURS!

Known for its vibrant, creative community, Black Mountain, North Carolina is packed with unique galleries, studios, and shops that truly capture the spirit of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Every day in the Swannanoa Valley, we strive to be good stewards of our forests, lakes, and streams so they will always flourish… and we will, too.

April is National Brunch Month, y’all!

Beyond the well-trodden paths, there are hidden gems that only locals and seasoned visitors to Black Mountain tend to know.