Fourth of July weekend in Asheville is one of those stretches where the whole city is just outside. People are hitting the trails in the morning, then flooding downtown in the afternoon. The streets are alive with music, food, people celebrating, and that specific energy you only get when an entire city decides to have a good time at the same time. If you’re visiting Asheville for the holiday, or you’re a local looking to actually do something this year instead of just watching fireworks from your front porch, here’s how to make the most of it.
Asheville Has Something for Everyone, Start With the Streets
The thing about Asheville on the Fourth is that the downtown scene is a destination all on its own. Local shops, great food, cold beer, and people who genuinely love this city… it’s all right there. You can feel the difference between a city that’s just putting on a show for tourists and one that’s actually celebrating. Asheville is the second kind. The locals are out, the visitors are stoked to be here, and everybody’s mixing. That’s what makes the holiday weekend so fun to be part of.
Want Great Holiday Photos With Your Crew? We’ve Got a Tour for That.
If capturing the day matters to you, our Photo Tour is worth a serious look. It hits all of Asheville’s most Instagrammable spots. The murals, the views, the corners of downtown that make for genuinely great photos… and on the Fourth, the city is dressed up and alive in a way it only is a few times a year. Instead of a blurry selfie outside a bar, you’ll come away with a full camera roll that actually looks like you were somewhere special. Because you were.
Add a Pubcycle Ride to Your Celebration
Pedaling through packed streets on the holiday weekend takes on its own energy. People on the sidewalks see you rolling by and you can read it right on their faces: pure jealousy. Groups that come out in the spirit of things always get the biggest reactions from the crowd. And when you pull into a local bar or brewery after putting in the work? That drink tastes earned. Because it is.
People on the sidewalks see you rolling by and you can read it right on their faces: pure jealousy.
Bring Decorations. We Mean It.
No fireworks on the bike (we have to say that) but everything else is fair game. Pinwheels. Bubble machines. Patriotic streamers on the handlebars. Red, white, and blue everything. The more you bring, the more fun it gets, and the more the streets react. There is nothing quite like a fully decked-out pedal bike full of people in the spirit rolling through downtown Asheville on the Fourth of July. We want to help make your celebration a full event! So go all in on the decorations and we’ll bring the music and the route.
After the Ride: A Local Secret for Fireworks
Once the tour wraps up, if you’re hunting for a free spot to watch fireworks, here’s a local move: head to the top level of one of Asheville’s downtown parking garages. You get a 360-degree view and you can see fireworks going off all over the area. If you’d rather watch from a rooftop bar, there are a few great options. Just call ahead, because they fill up on the Fourth and walk-ins are tough.
Come Ride With Us
Whether you’re planning ahead or figuring it out last minute, we’d love to be part of your Fourth of July in Asheville. If you’re with a smaller group and want to share the ride with other people, join one of our public tours. Some of the best random friendships you’ll ever make start on this bike. You share the ride with another group, you pedal together, and next thing you know you’re bar-hopping with new friends all weekend. On a holiday, everyone’s already in celebration mode. It always works out.
Asheville is one of the best places in the country to spend the Fourth. Come see why.
Cheers,
Nathan