Things to Do

This fun market is held on Saturday mornings from May through November in the back yard of First Baptist Church. It’s just a few blocks away from The Red Rocker Inn and the center of town. It’s an easy walk but there is also plenty of parking if you want to drive your car. You’ll find it is just the thing to fill a lazy weekend morning. Stroll the booths for treasures such as handmade jewelry, produce of all kinds, local organic meats, arts and crafts, eggs, live plants and more. If you don’t have a shopping bag, just ask us. We’d be happy to loan you one. This is small town community at its best!

In Black Mountain, the favorite event of the summer is the Annual Sourwood Festival which fills the downtown with wholesome entertainment for both adults and children in August each year. 2022 dates are Saturday, August 11 beginning at 9 am and ending Sunday, August 12 at 8 pm. But don’t miss the Sourwood Idol Contest on the 10th!

Over 30,000 people from all over the country flock to our little town to take in the festivities each summer. Music, dancing, arts & crafts, food, kid’s rides and games, Saturday night fireworks, and more in an alcohol-free environment make it the perfect event for everyone.

Browse among the 200 vendors and discover lots of local and unique arts and crafts as well as the delicious food! Sample the BBQ, funnel cakes, home made ice cream, local jelly, corn on the cob, sausages, and of course, the HONEY.

Yes, all this festivity is to celebrate the local Sourwood honey and the bees who make it. Come join the fun! But don’t fight the crowd for a parking spot. If you stay at The Red Rocker Inn, leave your car here; you’ll be just three blocks from the festival!

The famous Biltmore Estate of George and Edith Vanderbilt is a short 15 minute drive from The Red Rocker Inn. Many of our guests include plans to visit this unparalleled mansion while they are in Black Mountain. The Biltmore Estate is the largest private home in the United States and in addition to the history, architecture, art collections, beautiful gardens and scenery, guests enjoy visits to their farm, shops, restaurants, and winery.

In Asheville there’s always a good reason to go exploring. Plan your visit to the Blue Ridge Mountains—find things to do, places to stay, food and drink, music and art—and you may even find a few surprises.

For information about the happenings and things to do in the greater Asheville area please visit www.exploreasheville.com

Ready for some real fun? Check out the offerings at The Flat Rock Playhouse, the State Theater of North Carolina. Flat Rock, NC is just a pleasant 45 minute drive down I-26 in nearby Hendersonville, NC. The talent is always amazing and each season has such an impressive variety of shows and music that you’ll want to buy season tickets!

In our opinion, one of the best things about Western North Carolina, is the unparalled scenery and all the fun ways to enjoy it. We especially love to hike the waterfalls. Here we are on a summer day visiting Dupont State Forest and hiking Triple Falls, High Falls, and Hooker Falls. For an easy hike, try Catawba Falls right off I-40 at exit 73. There are a lot of other hikes we like and can give you suggestions when you come.