WANT TO BE A PART OF IT?

We’re building a new website designed especially for all the people who power Bele Chere.  If you are a vendor, exhibitor, downtown Asheville merchant, entertainer, volunteer, or non-profit interested in participating in Bele Chere 2012, click here to go to your new website http://www.belecherefestival.org/

ATTENTION ARTISTS: Call to Artists for official 2012 Artwork
If you have a great idea for the 2012 official poster artwork- we want to see it! The Bele Chere Festival is seeking submissions from artists for the 2012 Bele Chere Festival Poster. The winning artist receives $1,000 in addition to other perks! The selection committee encourages any and all ideas- either complete works or conceptual designs. Your submission could be just what we are looking for! Click here for the Call To Artists application and more information.

What is Bele Chere?
Bele Chere is a street festival held in downtown Asheville with a wide variety of arts, music, food, beverages, events, and children’s activities.
Click here to see a gallery of photos from Bele Chere 2011.

How long has Bele Chere been around?
Bele Chere started in 1979 and was located on a whopping three blocks of downtown Asheville. It was the brainstorm of a handful of downtown Asheville merchants and business people with the vision of revitalizing our downtown business district, which was largely abandoned as retail businesses & residents moved to the outskirts. Now, downtown Asheville is home to restaurants, galleries, retail businesses, theatres, art exhibits, and a growing number of residents who call downtown "home."

When is the festival?
Bele Chere is always the last FULL weekend in July. 

Easel Rider Mobile Art Lab Festival Photos!
Over 1000 Frame Fotos were taken at the Easel Rider Mobile Art Lab during Bele Chere 2011.

Click here to go to our Flickr page to see this fun gallery of Bele Chere Festival Folks. 

To learn more about the Easel Rider Mobile Art Lab here!