Created as a complement to Bioflyer Production’s annual Asheville Talent Slam, which occurs each Spring, the Asheville Faerie Arts Festival will be an annual holiday celebration of all things mythical, magical, and mystical!

The inaugural launch takes place all day November 16 at the Renaissance Hotel in Asheville. It will celebrate the holiday season with many of the regions best artists and musicians.

The daytime segment (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) is family friendly with all the Faerie basics: storytelling, costumes, music, magic, dance troupes, tea parties, stilt walkers, puppets, and more! Evening segment (6-11 p.m.) is adult themed with fashion show and great local bands, organic chocolates, food and drinks, and crafts by local artisans. Everyone is welcome to dress in their ‘good faerie’ or ‘bad faerie’ best as there will be prizes for best costumes.

In the words of internationally acclaimed faerie artist, Brian Froud: “To dress as a faerie, donning wings, is to actively join in the dance, to be connected to creative spirit. Graceful or ecstatic dance; the radiant, rhythmic heartbeat; friendship; music; all these move easily across the boundaries, transcending language, race, and time.”

Bioflyer Productions has a history of mounting unique and progressive entertainment ranging from original rock musicals and talent competitions to Broadway hits such as JC Superstar, RENT, and most recently Spring Awakening. Artistic Director, Rock Eblen, continues to feature all his productions as fund raisers for his family’s service organization The Eblen Charities.

Joining him as Co-Director for Asheville Faery Arts Festival will be Heather Cohen, who organized last year’s Asheville Chocolate and Arts Festival at the U.S. Cellular Center.

If You Go: Tickets are $15 in advance for adults ($20 at the door), and $8 for students. Children under 10 will be admitted free. Performances, music, fashion shows, and workshops will run throughout the day, so re-entry is permitted. For more details, please visit bioflyer.wordpress.com.