ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — New Belgium Brewing in the River Arts District (RAD) celebrated its 10th anniversary on Saturday, May 2.
Helene hit the RAD hard and it took a lot of time, energy and money to get back on track.
New Belgium Brewing general manager of hospitality Bridgett Bolding said the community and frequent visitors really helped not just them, but neighboring businesses as well.
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MAY 2, 2026 – New Belgium Brewing in Asheville. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff)
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“The community of Asheville and the greater community, really, has just shown up in a big way. Tourism is coming back really strong. We see it here, we see it with a lot of our neighboring businesses and a lot of our account holders, right?” said Bolding. “Folks are coming back to Asheville. The cleanup is still going the River Arts District is starting to breathe some life back into itself.”
Anyone 21 or older can click here for more information on New Belgium’s website.