# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Asheville Film Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: The 2026 Asheville Film Festival will be held August 21st-23rd, 2026 at the Asheville Masonic Temple in beautiful downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville Film Festival, Co. is a North Carolina 501(c)3 non-profit whose vision is to create and grow a platform for regional and local innovative filmmakers with stories to tell. That vision lead to the "relaunch" of the Asheville Film Festival in 2025 and its continuation into our second year! The festival weekend begins Friday, August 21st with our "First Day Matinée Film Block" followed by more short film screenings, an awards night gala on Saturday, and ending with more film blocks on Sunday, August 23rd. Filmmaker Q&A's will follow each film block so remember to stick around for a few after the screenings! The festival is open to the public and anyone wishing to attend can purchase tickets for individual screening blocks and workshops, and the awards night gala! VIP All-Access Passes passes that get you into all the events throughout the festival and day passes are also available for an elevated experience without the need for multiple tickets for every event. 2026 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE: Friday, August 21st First Day Matinée Film Block: 11:30am-1pm Strictly Appalachia Film Block: 2-3:30pm Notes & Numbers Film Block: 4:15-5:15pm Opening Night Film Block: 6-7:30pm Feral Friday Double Feature: 9-11:15pm Saturday, August 22nd Mountain Resilience Film Block: 10:30am-12pm New World, New Me Film Block: 12:45-2pm That Hits Different Film Block: 2:30-4:15pm In Your Head Film Block: 4:45-5:45pm Awards Night Gala: 7:30-9:30pm Sunday, August 23rd Sunday Morning Service Film Block: 10:30-11:45am Catalyst Cinema Film Block: 12:45-2:15pm Greensboro Massacre Screening & Q&A: 3-4pm Seeking Connection Film Block: 4:30-6:15pm To learn more about the Asheville Film Festival, including how you can support our nonprofit and get involved, head on over to our website here: https://www.ashevillefilmfestival.org/ GET YOUR ALL-ACCESS WEEKEND FESTIVAL PASS HERE: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=81064462 ALL-DAY PASS- FRIDAY: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=96078964 ALL-DAY PASS- SATURDAY: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=96079076 ALL-DAY PASS- SUNDAY: https://theashevillefilmfestival.as.me/?appointmentType=96079152 SCHEDULE & SCREENING TICKETS HERE: https://www.ashevillefilmfestival.org/festival-passes-tickets - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/asheville/2026-asheville-film-festival/200030445262334 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, workshops, first-friday - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Asheville - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: Asheville Masonic Temple - **lat**: 35.5981251 - **long**: -82.5524696 - **full address**: Asheville Masonic Temple, 11 Woodfin St, Asheville, NC 28801-2910, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Asheville Film Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2fcffde67dfeab1ff5e320d20ff382af137d200063a230d676b5afa11ec90659-rimg-w1200-h668-dc181818-gmir?v=1787067211 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Asheville Film Festival being held? - **A:** 2026 Asheville Film Festival takes place on Fri, 21 Aug, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Asheville Masonic Temple, 11 Woodfin St, Asheville, NC 28801-2910, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Asheville Film Festival? - **A:** 2026 Asheville Film Festival is organized by Asheville Film Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Asheville Film Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Asheville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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