Hot Bands and Cool DJs, all weekend long

Cold Mountain Release Weekend is a celebration of beer, music and good vibes! Each year, bands from Asheville and beyond light up the Highland stages with electrifying performances and soulful sets. If the weather’s on our side—enjoy shows in one of Asheville’s favorite outdoor music venues, the Meadow. Rain or shine, the music never stops, with plenty of indoor space to keep the party going!

Want to catch as many performances as you can? Check out our Weekend Pass!

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5

All day | Highland Brewing Taproom and Meadow closed for event set-up and staff holiday party

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6

6 – 9PM | Cold Mountain Beer Dinner with Montgomery Sky Farms BUY TICKETS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

12PM | Highland Campus open for ticket holders. Draft and package beer on sale. Merch store open.

12PM | Pleasure Chest (Taproom)

4PM | Chalwa (Meadow)

6PM | Fire Spinners (Meadow)

7PM | Lyric (Event Center)

9PM | DJ Lil Meow Meow (Taproom)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

12PM | Highland Campus open for ticket holders. Draft and package beer on sale. Merch store open.

12PM | Daniel Shearin (Taproom)

2PM | DJ Dr. Filth (Meadow)

4PM | The Hypos (Meadow)

5PM | Cold Mountain Classic Volleyball Tournament 2v2 Final (Courts)

6PM | Fire Spinners (Meadow)

7PM | Mobley (Event Center)

8PM | EDM Silent Disco with Beinglight144 (Rooftop)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

12PM | Highland Campus open for ticket holders. Draft and package beer on sale. Merch store open.

12PM | Detective Blind (Meadow)

2PM | Secret Agent 23 Skidoo (Meadow)

5PM | Matt Smith, Zach Smith and Rick Cooper with special guests Ed Jurdi, Graham Sharp, Amanda Anne Platt, and David Matters (Meadow)

5PM | Cold Mountain Classic Volleyball Tournament 4v4 Final (Courts)

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10

12PM | Highland Campus open, NO tickets required. Remaining draft and package beer on sale. Merch store open.

6PM | Trivia with Two Bald Guys and a Mic (Taproom)