You may purchase festival passes HERE. The limit is six per purchase. You may also purchase locally at Harvest Records or Records in the RAD.
Pass holders will have access to all 325+ shows across 25 stages during the festival (depending on venue capacity).
All tickets are non-transferable. Participating venues are first come first serve based on legal capacities. It is recommended for you and your party to plan your itineraries accordingly
Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ (135 Coxe Ave)
WED , THU (7/31, 8/1): 3pm-8pm
FRI, SAT, SUN: 12pm-10pm
New Belgium Brewing (21 Craven St)
WED, THU: 12pm-6pm
The Mule (131 Sweeten Creek Rd)
WED, THU: 3-8pm
Festival wristbands will also be available for in-person purchase at the locations and hours listed above (while supplies last).
No torn, cut, or altered wristbands will be accepted for entry at any AVLFest venues. If you experience an issue with your wristband at any point during the festival, it can be exchanged for a replacement at AVLFest HQ located at Bears Smokehouse BBQ (135 Coxe Ave). You will need to provide your original/damaged wristband in addition to the corresponding proof of purchase (digital ETix ticket/receipt) to complete the exchange for a new wristband.
No, festival passes include access to all participating venues and shows. There are no separately ticketed headliners this year so your pass grants access to all performances.
We will not be offering day passes at this time. Weekend passes are worth the value, we promise 🙂
Yes! Please visit Harvest Records or Records in the RAD to purchase locally and avoid online fees.
No. However the website is mobile friendly.
No refunds. Please see full information on E-tix page before purchasing.
Yes! Please fill out this form or email us at [email protected]
By day, by venue, sortable schedules are available under the SCHEDULE tab, and a printer friendly version is available to download and print at home.
There are a variety of options nearby. Visit our ‘Where To Stay‘ page for some of our top picks for places to rest your music-loving heads.
Check out some of other great nearby options at Aloft Asheville Downtown and Autocamp.
For more details on where to stay and for general tourist information, visit exploreasheville.com.
Yes, please visit the Transportation tab for shuttle stops and Asheville on Bikes information.
You must be 18+ to purchase AVLFest passes. Festival passes are not required for children ages 2 and under.
Age restrictions vary from venue to venue, and AVLFest will be adhering to each venues’ standard policies in terms of age and entry requirements. Please check with each venue for age requirements to plan accordingly.
There will be some specific child-friendly programming featured on this years schedule so stay tuned.
Please review the respective venue’s websites for more information.