RADfest in the River Arts District

RADfest is a two-day, district-wide art festival in Asheville's River Arts District, put on by the River Arts District Artists (RADA) and the RADA Foundation. Studios and galleries across the district open their doors, you can buy original work from the artists, and there is live music, performance art and food along the way. The 2026 festival is the third RADfest, and it is listed as free and family friendly.

It runs Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm each day, at locations across the district. The music lineup and the list of participating studios had not been posted at last check. The organizers' event page on riverartsdistrict.com is the place to watch for them.