Overview
Weaverville is a town in the North Carolina Mountains.
1 sights · 3 things to do · 5 places to eat · 3 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Weaverville
Vance Birthplace
Art in Autumn
Art in Autumn showcases a diverse range of juried Art and Craft with over 100 artists and craftspeople. Also features food and music, free admission and free parking.
Christmas Candlelight Stroll
Make plans to join us as Weaverville will be aglow with luminaries along the streets, local choirs and bands will provide music, and horse and buggy rides will be available through town. Local businesses will be open lat…
Weaverville Art Safari
The self-guided studio tours are held the last full weekend in April and the first full weekend in November, coinciding with the beautiful spring and fall seasons in the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North …
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 29°F. Wettest: Aug and Jun. (climate data from nearby Asheville)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- AVL Asheville Regional Airport, Asheville — 18 mi away. Directions
- TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport, Blountville — 55 mi away. Directions
- TYS McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville/Maryville — 81 mi away (major hub). Directions
The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) offers jet and commuter service on American, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines and has direct flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Newark, NJ, and Orlando. It is located fifteen miles south of downtown Asheville near the town of Fletcher. Ground transportation and major rental car companies are available at the airport terminal.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Vance Birthplace, Art in Autumn
- Lunch Blue Mountain Pizza
- Afternoon Christmas Candlelight Stroll, Weaverville Art Safari
- Dinner Chapala
- Evening Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Shop
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By plane
The Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) offers jet and commuter service on American, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines and has direct flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Detroit, Houston, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Newark, NJ, and Orlando. It is located fifteen miles south of downtown Asheville near the town of Fletcher. Ground transportation and major rental car companies are available at the airport terminal.
Flights into Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) located in Greenville, South Carolina, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) located in Charlotte, North Carolina, or McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) located in Knoxville, Tennessee, are sometimes cheaper than flying directly to Asheville. Greenville is about a 1½-hour drive, Charlotte and Knoxville are both about 2-hour drives.
Get around
Like most of Western North Carolina, you do need a car to get to and from Weaverville. Once on Main Street, it's an easy walk to much of the shopping, restaurants, and accommodations in the area. Limited bus service to and from Asheville is also available.
See
Do
Do Christmas Candlelight Stroll
Make plans to join us as Weaverville will be aglow with luminaries along the streets, local choirs and bands will provide music, and horse and buggy rides will be available through town. Local businesses will be open late for Christmas shopping. Kids can visit with Santa and decorate their own cookies.
Do Weaverville Art Safari
The self-guided studio tours are held the last full weekend in April and the first full weekend in November, coinciding with the beautiful spring and fall seasons in the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. The tours are free and open to the public, and some artists' studios are open year-round by appointment.
Buy
Eat
Eat Blue Mountain Pizza
Live music every night (except Mondays).
Eat Well-Bred Bakery
Gourmet pastries, artisan breads, fine gourmet foods and shade-grown, organic coffees. Live music Friday and Saturday nights.
Drink
Alcohol is served by the drink in several bars and restaurants, except on Sunday.
Beer and wine are available for purchase at most markets, grocery stores and gas stations. The alcohol laws of North Carolina prohibit the sale of alcohol after 2AM Monday through Saturday, and from 2AM until noon on Sundays.
Drink Maggie B's Wine & Specialty Shop
Sleep
Go next
- Asheville is a 10-minute drive to the south.
- Blue Ridge Parkway is a 10-minute drive (Reems Creek Road to Ox Creek Road takes you to Milepost 376.6)
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