Bearfootin’ Public Art Walk is a whimsical, playful public art display, with the much-loved Bearfootin’ bears of Downtown Hendersonville.
Here are three bears: one with a wolf-themed shawl, another with bright yellow designs, and the last with an abstract painting.
Wolf-themed Shawl on a Black Bear
Bear with Bright Yellow Designs
Abstractly Painted Bear
Although on a black background, colorful designs add beauty to the bears at the Bearfootin’ Art Walk in Hendersonville, North Carolina
Painted Flowers on Black Bear
Black Bear with Small Garland
Black Bear with Painted Feet
The Bearfootin’ Art Walk Bears, in Hendersonville, North Carolina, arrive as blank slates before local artists transform each into a spectacular fashion, with creative themes. A colorful “Spark and Burst” piece with mommy and baby bear sitting on Main Street.
Mother and Baby Bears
Since 2003, the Bearfootin’ Art Walk has helped raise funding for Downtown Hendersonville and a variety of local non-profits.
Here are painted bears standing on the platforms along Main Street.
Standing Tall Bear
A Tall Bear
In downtown Hendersonville, 20 works of bear art are displayed during the Annual Bearfootin’ Art Walk program. Here are some with artsy, colorful designs of flowers and leaves.
Bear with Flowers and Greenery
Bear with Flower Designs
Bear with Leaves and Flower Designs
Flowery Bear
The painted bear that lines up on Hendersonville’s Main Street at the opening presentation of the Bearfootin’ Art Walk and Auction. The bears, each designed and decorated by a different local artist, stand on the street corners of downtown until October, when they’ll go to the highest bidder in a month-long silent auction.
Colorful Bear
Hendersonville, NC, is home to a Public Art Walk called “Bearfootin’ on Main.” There are usually about 20 bears total each year, and each one gets painted by local artists for great causes. Three styles of bears adorn Main Street each year (a bear on all fours, a mama and baby bear, and a standing bear).
Sky-themed Bear
Mother and Daughter Bears
Bear Carrying Apples
Bearfootin’ Public Art Walk is a whimsical, playful public art display, with the much-loved Bearfootin’ bears of Downtown Hendersonville. Decorated bears are along the sidewalks of Main Street from May to October, when they are auctioned off. Each year, a new set of bears lines the street. The proceeds from each bear benefit a local non-profit organization.
American SongBear
American SongBear Sign
May the new year 2026 bring you peace, joy, and countless reasons to smile. Cheers to new beginnings!
Welcome 2026
Lots of restaurants and even a waterfall sculpture on the Main Street of Hendersonville, North Carolina
Street Dining
Waterfall Sculpture
The Henderson County Courthouse in Hendersonville, NC serves as a central hub for legal proceedings and administrative functions within the county. The Historic Courthouse is located on the right on Main Street of Hendersonville.
Henderson County Courthouse
Henderson County is a county located in North Carolina. Its county seat is Hendersonville.
Hendersonville, NC, is known for its charming downtown with boutiques and restaurants. Hendersonville’s Main Street is the heart of the community. Wide sidewalks, art galleries, and family-owned restaurants make it one of the most charming downtowns in the Southeast.
Henderson County Welcome Center
Main Street Hendersonville
Cars on Main Street, Hendersonville
There are actually two waterfalls here, near Brevard, each on a separate creek. At the overlook, stand at the top of Connestee Falls on Carson Creek. Across the gorge, Batson Creek Falls cascades down to meet Connestee. The now-joined creeks squeeze through a cleft known as Silver Slip, but can’t see it from the upper overlook. Can see Batson Creek Falls pretty well from the overlook, but not Connestee.
Connestee Falls Flowing Water
Batson Creek Falls
Connestee Falls is an 85-foot waterfall near Brevard. It’s easily viewed from the top 50-yard boardwalk to the overlook with the crest of the waterfall just to the left. There are actually two waterfalls here, each on a separate creek. At the overlook, stand at the top of Connestee Falls on Carson Creek. Across the gorge, Batson Creek Falls cascades down to meet Connestee.
Connestee Falls
Batson Creek Falls
People and a dog enjoying the water of Hooker Falls, near Brevard, North Carolina
Sitting by Hooker Falls
Family Enjoying Hooker Falls
A scene depicting the story of Christmas. To all my readers who celebrate this holiday’s traditions, Merry Christmas! Colorful decorations make this holiday festive and enjoyable.
Nativity Decorations in front of a Church
Christmas Decorations at Home
After splashing in the water at Hooker Falls, there is a nice place to rest in the hammock.
A Resting Place at Hooker Falls
Hooker Falls stands only 12 feet high, its wide drop into a pool creates a beautiful setting and an excellent spot for splashing around on hot summer days.
Hooker Falls has been known to residents for years and was named for Edmund Hooker, who operated a mill below the falls in the late 1800s. The Falls were featured in the movie The Last of the Mohicans, where characters in canoes fall over the water.
Hooker Falls
Water from a creek flows under the bridge, while creating ripples is also clear at one end
Bridge over the Stream
Clear water from the waterfall flows in the creek over the rocks
Flowing Water over the Rocks
Flowing Water