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Free Asheville Activities
There are so many free Asheville activities! It's so nice to live in a place where you don't always have to spend money to have a good time! Just walking down the street is a fun activity. There are benches around downtown and great park places where you can just sit and people-watch, feed the pigeons, or read one of Asheville's free publications.
You can run through the water fountains at Pack Square Park - yes, it's allowed and a popular activity for a hot day. Friday nights the natives get restless and the downtown drumming circle attracts crowds that, for some reason, can't hold still. Summer Saturday evenings you can spread a blanket and listen to bluegrass and mountain music at Shindig on the Green. One of my favorite things is to browse the galleries. I usually can't wait to get home and tackle some creative project. Some of the many local breweries have free tours - with free samples! Speaking of free tours, one of the best around is the Basilica of Saint Lawrence. You can also do a self-guided downtown walking tour. Ask about it at the Asheville Visitors' Center. Walking through the Riverside Cemetery may seem like a strange thing to do, but it's really a lovely place and you may find some of the graves interesting - like Thomas Wolfe and O. Henry. There are many more free things to do. What is your favorite? Have Some Suggestions for
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You can also enjoy the various street performers: musicians, magicians, jugglers, human statues, dancers, everything you can think of. Of course, they appreciate it when you put some money in the hat. 
This photo was taken by Tim Brown Architects.
