UJAMAA MARKETPLACE
JUNETEENTH EDITION
Join the celebration of local and regional Black and Indigenous business owners and creatives at the Ujamaa Marketplace. Enjoy delicious food, good music, incredible art, and culture!
S. MARKET STREET & TRIANGLE PARK | S Market St, Asheville, NC 28801
Friday, June 19th | 1 PM - 8 PM
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ANNUAL
HAY-WAIIAN PARTY
Cellarest’s annual Hawaiian-themed party returns to Haywood Road June 12–14 and June 19–21. Enjoy live music, a special Hawaiian-inspired menu from Cassia, and drink specials like lagers, ciders, wines, kombucha, THC seltzers, and other beverages!
CELLAREST BEER PROJECT | 395 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Friday, June 19th - Sunday, June 21st | 12 PM - 10 PM
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CELEBRATE PRIDE
AT HIGHLAND BREWING
Celebrate Pride at Highland Brewing. Join in the disc golf and volleyball tournaments or just relax to live music and craft beer specials. Support local artist Payne Stranahan by shopping limited-edition pride merch!
Register for volleyball and disc golf tournaments at the link below!
HIGHLAND BREWING COMPANY | 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville, NC 28803
Saturday, June 20th | 10 AM - 10 PM
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18TH ANNUAL
GIVE TO THE MUSIC BENEFIT CONCERT
The 18th Annual Give to the Music Benefit Concert features Asheville’s Rock Academy performing A Tribute to MTV. Proceeds help provide instruments, scholarships, and music opportunities for local youth, while supporting a program that gives student musicians valuable performance experience on stages across Asheville.
THE ORANGE PEEL | 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Saturday, June 20th | 6 PM
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CARICATURES
IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE
Step into a quick, lighthearted portrait session with local caricature artist Kitsumi Reynalte. Guests of all ages are invited to stop by, relax, and have a custom black-and-white caricature drawn with detailed shading.
Each subject—whether person or pet—is $15
SIDEWALK NEXT TO THE NOODLE SHOP | 3 SW Pack Sq, Asheville, NC 28801
Saturday, June 20th | 4 PM - 7:30 PM
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EQUAL PLATES
COOK FOR YOUR COMMUNITY!
“Equal Plates Project is a local nonprofit that purchases from small farms at fair prices, transforms their quality ingredients into nourishing meals, and partners with community organizations to share thousands of meals each week with neighbors facing complex barriers to food access.”
Volunteers will assist with preparing and packaging meals for distribution, cut and prep fresh, locally sourced vegetables, support the processing of farm-fresh produce and meats, help maintain a clean kitchen by washing dishes and work areas, and pitch in with additional kitchen duties as needed
Visit the link below to learn more & to volunteer!
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DOWNTOWN AFTER 5
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION!
Enjoy live music from Kanika Moore and Reggie Headen with Nite Time Noon, plus local food, drinks, artisan vendors, and a vibrant celebration of culture, community, and freedom. The event benefits the MLK Jr. Association of Asheville & Buncombe County, supporting programs that honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy through education and community engagement!
PACK SQUARE PARK | 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC, 28801
Friday, June 19th | 5 PM - 9 PM
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