Community Outreach Events
WNCAP participates in community outreach events across Western North Carolina. These events include Pride festivals, health fairs, community expos, and celebrations that allow us to reach thousands of community members with our mission, programs and services.
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Sylva Pride is dedicated to celebrating and uplifting the experiences of our LGBTQIA+ community throughout Western North Carolina.

The largest celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies in WNC. WNCAP will be there with a booth and mobile HIV testing van. Stop by and see us for games, giveaways, free HIV testing, and more!

Shelby Pride is an organization dedicated to serving the LGBTQIA+ community of Cleveland County by creating safe social spaces, providing education on LGBTQIA+ issues, and advocating for equality. DATE for 2025 Festival coming soon!
Signature Events
Each year WNCAP holds two signature events, Dining Out For Life, and the annual World AIDS Day Luncheon. Below you will find information about the time and location for these important happenings.
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Dining Out For Life

On the last Thursday of April, Dining Out For Life encourages residents of Asheville and surrounding counties to eat out at Participating Restaurants. This celebration supports both the local restaurants that host the events, and the lives of those living and thriving with HIV. Now in its 23nd year, the money raised by WNCAP’s annual Dining Out for Life is more critical than ever. Donations provide care, rental assistance, and education in our fight against HIV/AIDS. Dine Out. End HIV.
World AIDS Day Luncheon

WNCAP’s annual World AIDS Day Luncheon will take place on Sunday, December 1 at the DoubleTree Hilton Biltmore on Hendersonville Rd. You’re invited to join us for this important opportunity to remember those we have lost, educate our community, and inspire action to finally end the HIV epidemic. The luncheon will feature a moment of remembrance for those lost to HIV/AIDS, a very special keynote speaker, delicious food provided by DoubleTree, and the presentation of the Mark Doucet Volunteer of the Year Award.
Get your tickets to this year’s luncheon HERE!

Don't miss this year's film screening of Day With(OUT) Art, a creative film project produced by Visual AIDS. View short films by national and international artists living with HIV.
2024 showtimes and locations:
Sunday, December 1st, 4pm at Citizen Vinyl
Thursday , December 5th, 2pm at Pack Library
Sunday, December 8th, 4pm at Firestorm Books
Learn more about Visual AIDS here: www.visualaids.org