ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — This May, GRINDFest, a month-long celebration of Black community, business and entrepreneurship, has included weekends filled with live performance and networking opportunities. Memorial Day weekend is no different.
GRINDFest 2025 attendees can expect to see everything from gospel music to braiding competitions this weekend. Tickets can be found at www.grindfestavl.com/events.
The full schedule of Memorial Day weekend events includes:
- The Gospel Play Come Home! – 5:30 p.m., Friday, May 23, A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center
- GRINDFest Main Festival – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 24, Mission Health / A-B Tech Conference Center
- Slay & Lay: The Baddest Braider Showdown – 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 24, A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center
- WNC Housing Summit – 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 24, Mission Health / A-B Tech Conference Center
- GRINDFest Family Feud: Pull Up & Show Out! – 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 24, Mission Health / A-B Tech Conference Center
- Majorettes & Drum Core – 3 p.m., Saturday, May 24
For more information, visit grindfestavl.com/home.