Shindig on the Green cultural event supported in the past by the Buncombe County TDA through the Festivals & Cultural Events grant program. Photo by Jared Kay.

NOTE: The Festivals & Cultural Events Grant Program Information Session originally scheduled for September 1 at 3:30 p.m., has been postponed. Please be aware that even if you signed up for this original session, you must re-register for the rescheduled event on September 8. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused and we hope to see you on September 8.

Buncombe County TDA has relaunched the Festivals & Cultural Events grant program after a one-year suspension due to the COVID pandemic. Grants to nonprofit organizations conducting festivals and cultural events in 2022 are invited to submit applications for grant funds. The deadline for this grant cycle is September 28, 2021, at 5 p.m. ET. Awards will be announced in late October.

Explore Asheville will host an information session on Sept. 1, 3:30 – 5 p.m. on Sept. 8, 2:30 – 4 p.m., at the Explore Asheville CVB offices for those wishing to learn more. REGISTER HERE FOR THE RESCHEDULED DATE>>

Find details about the Festivals & Cultural Events Support Fund here.