Labor Day Weekend Event: Beach Music Weekend at the Grove Park Inn

August 30 - September 2   Labor Day Beach Music Weekend  at The Grove Park Inn A annual festive Labor Day party with live beach music, a coastal seafood buffet, dancing and a variety of family activities all celebrating the last days of summer. Events include shag dance lessons, pool games, crafts, a grilling demonstration from one of the Resort's talented chefs and incredible live music throughout Inn.

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The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa - Renowned spa, scenic golf course, sports complex with pool, tennis, racquetball, training. Onsite restaurants, lounge, bars. A large variety of rooms and suites, varying stages of updates with some original Inn antiques.   Get photos and details for the Grove Park Inn

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Labor Day Weekend Event: Asheville's LAAFF

September 1-2      LAAFF  (Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival)   Once a year Lexington Ave in downtown Asheville is shut down for this all day, all local, all original street fair that has grown to be the largest independent street fest in the southeast.

The Pre-LAAFF-A-Thon Pub Crawl is Saturday from 5 PM  - 2 AM. Tickets are available at the event for $25 and you must be 21 or over to purchase.

On Sunday LAAFF is a jam-packed day is filled with wild street performers, unique artwork, a wide variety of music and just about everyone who wants to have some fun and celebrate in the streets of Asheville.

LAAFF is a program of the arts non-profit organization, Arts 2 People. Proceeds from the fun day of creative expression will support  many projects local arts programs. . Arts 2 People is devoted to promoting the role of the arts as an integral part of the culture by serving the entire community through arts outreach, bringing the arts to those in need, supporting the careers of artists, and through community cultural development.

Get a link for LAAFF and other Asheville Labor Day Weekend Events on the Asheville NC Visitor Guide

Labor Day Weekend Event: CLAP! in Asheville

August 31 - September 3     CLAP! Asheville   A Labor Day Weekend event celebrating Live Arts Performances in Asheville with some of the city's best arts group. This inaugural event includes The Monford Park Players, the Lexington Avenue arts and Fun Festival, Shindig on the Green, Symphony in the Park with the Asheville Symphony .

August 31   Richard II   Presented by The Monford Players  The renowned  Asheville thesbians present for the first time in their history Shakespeare's tragic history of Richard II. The FREE summer productions are performed at the Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre  and DONATIONS ARE WELCOME. Bring a lawn chair or blanket; if you’d rather not carry a lawn chair you can call the box office at 828-254-5146 at least 24 hours in advance to reserve  chairs in the best seating area for only $2.00 per person.

September 1   Shindig on the Green    Held outdoors at Pack Square Park in the heart of downtown Asheville, this FREE event  was voted the #1 Local Outdoor Concert in the Mountain Xpress "Best of WNC" survey for four years. Bring your instruments, your lawn chair or blanket, family and friends and join the fun eight summer Saturdays.

September 1-2    LAAFF  (Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival)   Once a year Lexington Ave in downtown Asheville is shut down for this all day, all local, all original street fair that has grown to be the largest independent street fest in the southeast. This jam-packed day is filled with wild street performers, unique artwork, a wide variety of music, and just about everyone who wants to have some fun and celebrate in the streets of Asheville.

September 3   Symphony in the Park   The Asheville-Buncombe Youth Orchestra performs a FREE outdoor concert at Pack Square Park on Labor Day at 5:30 PM. The ABYO is a thirty-five year-old organization with 60+ musicians from five counties in Western North Carolina and includes public, private and home-schooled students.

Get links and details for all the CLAP! events on the Asheville NC Visitor Guide.

NC Apple Festival a Labor Day Weekend Tradition

August 31 - September 3  66th Annual NC Apple Festival features a street fair on Historic Main Street in downtown Hendersonville NC, a favorite Labor Day Weekend destination. The Festival is the unofficial kick-off for the NC apple season with lots of fresh picked apples and locally made apple products.

Some of the Apple Festival activities include: live entertainment and music, arts and crafts, apple products, children and youth activities, special exhibits, food and the King Apple Parade on Labor Day. Some of the special events include pancake breakfasts, car shows, apple recipe contests and a gem and mineral spectacular.

The King Apple Parade is a highlight of the Festival and a fitting conclusion on Labor Day.  At the parade there will be professional floats, bands, youth groups, antique cars, fire trucks and many others participating in this event that will draw over 60,000 individuals.


Find specific hours and a schedule of events on the website, including a downloadable brochure with event details. The Street Fair hours are - Fri-Sun 10:00 AM-8:00 PM from 6th Ave-Caswell St; mini-festival on Mon. 10:00 AM-5:00 PM from 2nd Ave-Caswell St., King Apple Parade on Labor Day at  2:30 P.

Get a link for the NC Apple Festival and other Hendersonville information including restaurants attractions and lodging on the Hendersonville NC Visitor Guide.