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Your next favorite Asheville find might come with a handshake from the person who made it. 🍂🎨

The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns to downtown Asheville October 15–18, bringing together more than 100 juried artists, live craft demonstrations and music.

Meet the makers, discover something handmade and turn your visit into an afternoon exploring downtown. It’s a chance to support the creativity that makes our mountain community so special—and get a head start on holiday shopping.

📍 Harrah’s Cherokee Center–Asheville
🗓 October 15–18, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
🎟 $12 adults; children under 12 free. Tickets available at the door.

Save this for your fall plans and send it to someone who always finds room for one more piece of handmade art. 👀

#AshevilleEvents #CraftFairOfTheSouthernHighlands #ShopLocalAsheville #WesternNC #AshevilleArt
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Old Fort is still rebuilding after Hurricane Helene and now, a brand-new trail is moving forward. 🚵

The G5 Trail Collective, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, is seeking contractors for C2, one of the largest and most important pieces of the Old Fort Trails Project.

The proposed trail would bring:
🚵 5.5 miles of advanced, backcountry riding
⛰️ Nearly 3,000 feet of vertical descent
🌲 A connection from historic Heartbreak Ridge toward Jarrett Creek Road
🪨 A hand-cut style incorporating the natural rock and terrain of Pisgah

There’s also some history behind this route. C2 roughly follows the alignment of a trail that was decommissioned more than 20 years ago, bringing back a connection that has been missing from this trail system for decades.

After everything Old Fort and the surrounding trail community experienced during Helene, seeing restoration happening alongside new investment in outdoor recreation is an exciting sign of what’s ahead.

We’ll be following C2 as the project moves forward.

Who’s ready to ride this one? 🚵‍♂️

-- Mike with Freestone Properties Howard Hanna Beverly Hanks

#OldFortNC #MountainBiking #PisgahNationalForest #WNC #OldFortTrails
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Swannanoa is making national headlines.

One of the largest Velosolutions bike parks is coming to Beacon Bike Park, creating a new destination for riders of all ages and adding another reason to explore this incredible mountain community.

Projects like this do more than bring outdoor recreation—they support local businesses, attract visitors, and continue the momentum behind Swannanoa's recovery and growth.

Western North Carolina has always been known for adventure, and this is another exciting investment in the future of our region.

Would you check it out once it opens?

#SwannanoaNC #WesternNorthCarolina #AshevilleNC #MountainLiving #WNCUpdates
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