FestivalBoomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL 2026

Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL returns to Pack Square Park in Downtown Asheville, NC on September 3-6, 2026. The free, all-ages festival celebrates Western North Carolina’s local music, regional culture, architectural history and beyond, this year branching out into the national and global spaces, with multi-genre main stage performances, interactive family programming, and heritage trail tours.

The three-day, family-friendly festival will offer a dynamic lineup of musical performances, heritage trail tours, wellness activities, interactive workshops, and local artisans, all aimed at highlighting and preserving Asheville’s unique cultural tapestry. Boomtown FestAVL will feature rich programming designed to engage residents and visitors alike in celebrating the city's past, present, and future.

Main Stage Performances (10am - 10pm) Include:
Lettuce (x2).
Asheville Symphony in the Park
Cimafunk
Groundation
Toubab Krewe & Friends:
Golden Dawn Arkestra
Empire Strikes Brass
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo
Jon Stickley Trio
stephaniesǐd
Electro Lust
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Atash
Wolph
New Dawn Starkestra
The JLloyd Mashup
Auspicious Golden Fish
Suns of Stars
Las Montañitas
Black Sea Beat Society
Coconut Cake (x2)
Adama Dembele & Les Amis
Dancing Drum (x2)

Late Nights (10pm - 4am) @ The Orange Peel, Asheville Music Hall, The One-Stop & Nightshade:
Saxsquatch
Birocratic & G Mills
Adam Deitch
EarthCry Live
Elf Machine
Trouble No More
Jeff Sipe & Friends
GFE (Granola Funk Express)
New Dawn Starkestra
Josh Blake’s Jukebox
Melissa McKinney & Friends
The JLloyd Boomtown Mashup
Jelly Ellington
John Trufant
Pink Mercury
Ajeva
Tand
Osiah
Dobarae
DJ Bowie
DJ TOPAZ
DJ Mookite

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Main Stage Performances: Three stages featuring 30+ global, regional and local artists across a dynamic mix of genres. Full lineup to be announced.

Asheville Symphony in the Park: The beloved tradition of accessible classical music returns Sunday, September 6.

“The Big Secret” Family Stage (Sunday, September 6, 2026):
Family friendly focused programming for all ages featuring special standalone and collaborative sets by Cimafunk, Jon Stickley Trio, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Las Montañitas, Black Sea Beat Society, Coconut Cake, Dancing Drum Interactive Kids Workshop along with circus performances and additional surprise collab sets!

Heritage Tours & Exhibits: Explore Asheville’s architectural legacy and historic boomtown origins through curated trail tours and displays.

Wellness Pavilion: Free yoga, mindfulness sessions, drum, dance and holistic wellness demonstrations.

Local Artisan Market: Handmade goods, culinary offerings, and crafts from regional vendors.

Local Food Vendors: Global flavors made locally

Children’s Zone: Arts and crafts, storytelling, and interactive play activities for the whole family.