So your Asheville vacation got hit with rain. Welcome to the mountains – where the weather forecast is more of a creative suggestion.
But honestly? A rainy day in Asheville can be weirdly perfect. Fog in the mountains, cozy breweries, dramatic downtown vibes, and an excellent excuse to spend four straight hours eating snacks indoors.
If you’re Googling:
- “What to do in Asheville when it rains”
- “Indoor activities Asheville NC”
- “Fun things to do in Asheville today”
…good news: you’ve got options.
Take a Comedy Bus Tour
Rain doesn’t stop the chaos aboard LaZoom. Tour run daily, rain or shine!
Part city tour, part comedy show, part “what is happening right now,” LaZoom’s purple buses keep rolling year-round. You’ll learn Asheville history, hear stories your tour guide probably shouldn’t be telling, and stay mostly dry while laughing at strangers in traffic.
Travel tip: LaZoom’s loading location keeps you dry and comfortable! The LaZoom Room is an indoor, temperature controlled local bar with clean and spacious bathrooms. LaZoom buses have roll-down windows to keep the rain out and the laughs coming.
Hide Inside a Brewery (like a local)
Rainy day in Asheville = brewery weather.
Grab a beer and pretend the storm outside is “atmospheric.” Local favorites include:
- Burial Beer Co.
- Highland Brewing Company
- Wicked Weed Brewing
If you accidentally spend six hours discussing IPAs with a guy named River, congratulations! You’re officially experiencing Asheville correctly.
Wander a Bookstore and Be Mysterious
Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe in Downtown Asheville is peak rainy-day energy. Flora in West Asheville also offers unforgettable shopping and coffee, located right next to Bagatelle Books.
Buy a coffee. Judge books by their covers. Read one poem and suddenly feel deeply connected to the universe.
Do Something “Cultured”
The Asheville Art Museum is warm, dry, and filled with art you can stare at thoughtfully while pretending you totally understand it.
Rainy days are great for museums because everyone suddenly becomes sophisticated for like two hours.
Catch a Show!
When the weather gets bad, Asheville gets indoorsy.
Comedy, music, improv, weird experimental performances in basements – this city thrives in questionable weather conditions. The LaZoom Room regularly hosts comedy shows perfect for ending a rainy day with cocktails and poor decision-making. View our schedule for our next Sunday Service Show here!
Visit the Biltmore
Biltmore Estate somehow becomes even more dramatic in the rain. Every Victorian era film has a rainy scene, star in your own!
Walk around a giant mansion while staring out rainy windows and wondering whether you, too, deserve a 250-room house and several libraries.
How’d we do?
Rainy days in Asheville aren’t trip-ruiners – they’re just a different version of the city.
A wetter version. A funnier version. A version where you end up on a comedy bus holding a local beer while fog rolls through downtown like a moody indie film.
