Citizen Vinyl Factory Tour - Q1 '25

Citizen Vinyl is a communal space housing a record press facility, cafe, bar, recording studio, and analog art & record store – located in the historic Citizen-Times newspaper building in downtown Asheville - an incredible specimen of the Art Moderne style whose grand civic space serves to celebrate the history of manufacturing & craft alongside the current state of music, food & beverage within our local community.

TOUR TIMES:

Friday, Saturday and Monday, 12:00 and 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.

Tours are limited to 8 guests and reservations are strongly encouraged. Interested in a private tour on another day of the week? Please contact [email protected] to book.

TOUR PRICING:

Guests 16 and over: $10 (+tax); non-refundable

Guests 15 & under: FREE!

IMPORTANT: Use a separate promo code for EACH child

• "15UNDER1" for child #1
• "15UNDER2" for child #2
• Continue up to "15UNDER8" for child #8

Children 10 & Younger must be accompanied by a paying adult. Ages will be verified upon arrival.

We do not charge any additional fees or surcharges for online tickets. Online ticket sales close 30 minutes prior to the selected arrival time; last minute tickets may be available at the door but not listed online.

All visitors, regardless of age, require a ticket. Very few walk-up spots are available for most public tours, so reservations are strongly recommended -- first come first served!

TOUR DETAILS:

Gather at the Tours Desk just inside the main doors at the scheduled time. Tours will last ~45-60 minutes. Punctuality is appreciated. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled tour to check-in, use the restrooms, or browse the record shop!

Tours start right on time. Late-comers may join in at any point before the group heads up to the recording studio, about 15 minutes in.

TOUR PERKS:

Our tour guides are some of the best in the business and are enthusiastic about Asheville's rich music and architectural history. Join us for a rare look into the record-pressing process and see how some of your favorite albums are made!

All tour guests receive a 10% discount on CV merchandise, food, and non-alcoholic drinks after the tour concludes.

FOR YOUR AWARENESS:

✨ Regarding PARKING: Please allow ample time to find parking around the downtown area prior to your tour. All street parking is metered. We suggest the nearby Wall Street Parking Garage at the corner of Otis Street and Battery Park Avenue. The first hour of parking is free, followed by $2.00/hour for every hour or fraction of an hour thereafter. https://www.exploreasheville.com/iconic-asheville/about-asheville/parking-information/✨

✨ Be advised that there is limited access [ stairs / elevator to the 3rd floor ] due to the nature of the historically preserved 1930's construction. Please email [email protected] ahead of time with any questions or concerns! ✨

Host or Publisher Citizen Vinyl