Discover Brevard, NC
Be Surrounded by Beauty
Brevard has been nationally recognized as one of America’s “coolest small towns” and a “best place to live.”
Located just 30-minutes outside of Asheville, we invite you to take a stroll through Brevard's quaint and charming downtown. Music, art, and an outdoor vibe give this small town a modern Appalachian vibe all its own.
Adjacent to campus is Ingles Grocery Store and downtown Brevard is just two blocks from campus. Downtown contains everything a college student could want: coffee shops, great (and affordable) restaurants, live music, a movie theatre, art galleries, and countless shops to explore. Rockin' Lanes Bowling alley is about a mile from campus. Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care is one block from campus, and Transylvania Regional hospital is two miles from campus.
3:1
Student to Waterfall Ratio
100K+
Acres of forest located near campus
90
Concerts & Performances
at the Brevard Music Center every summer!
Downtown Brevard
When planning your day in downtown Brevard, your only challenge will be deciding what to do first! Start your day off on the Scenic 276 South Fine Art and Craft Corridor, a 13-mile stretch of highway featuring art galleries, working and teaching studios, shops, and fresh local produce. Then, just a short walk downtown will take you to dinner. End your night with live music or maybe some ice cream from Dolly's.
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The White Squirrel
Visit Brevard and you’ll find our favorite furry friend, the white squirrel, at every turn!
This unusual little guy likes to pose on campus for pictures and is a popular subject for local arts, crafts, and photography.
Visit in May and you’ll experience our annual White Squirrel Festival, named by Asheville Citizen-Times as the “Best WNC Spring Music Festival!” This street festival is right downtown and features the best Brevard has to offer - local and regional bands, arts and crafts, and food.
The Arts
Brevard is a charming mountain town, but its artistic atmosphere rivals any city. Transylvania County and its exceptional natural beauty attract artists, musicians, and performers who love the area, want to be a part of Brevard’s distinctive cultural heritage.
Brevard Music Center
The Brevard Music Center, located in the heart of Brevard, has a reputation as one of the nation’s foremost musical summer training programs and festivals.
More than 400 talented music students gather in Brevard each summer to be inspired by the incredible mountain location, study with renowned faculty, and perform with some of the best musicians in the world.
This legendary musical community offers Brevard more than 80 concerts each summer, including orchestra, chamber, and opera performances.
Land of The Waterfalls
Transylvania County is home to the highest concentration of waterfalls in North America. When you visit the Brevard College campus, make sure you get to see some of the 250 waterfalls—including the falls where “The Hunger Games” was filmed! Access to the falls range from a short walk from your car to an all-day round trip hike.