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
Standing Bears
Tag Archives: Main Street
Colorful 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
Painted Bears
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 in Hendersonville
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
Walking on the Main Street
Lots of restaurants and even a waterfall sculpture on the Main Street of Hendersonville, North Carolina
Street Dining
Waterfall Sculpture
Henderson County Courthouse
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
Visit to Hendersonville, North Carolina
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
Visit to Brevard, North Carolina
Brevard, NC, is best known for its natural setting as the “Land of Waterfalls,” its abundance of outdoor recreation options, including hiking and mountain biking, and its population of white squirrels. It’s also recognized for charming downtown with its unique shops and restaurants.
We visited Brevard in September 2025 and will be posting images from there. Here are the photos of its Main Street.
Corner Streets Brevard
Main Street Brevard
W Main Street, Brevard