Mischief and havoc in downtown Asheville for May Day

asheville | labor | feature Thursday May 01, 2008 17:13 by anonymous

Dancing after the water balloon fight

FROM THE NEWSWIRE: At around 1pm, dozens of colorful celebrators gathered at the Vance monument to enjoy their freedoms, express their dissent, have a waterball fight in the street, and parade around downtown for this year's international workers day.

Food Not Bombs provided food for the initial picnic while a marching band provided entertainment. Eventually people started shoving giant plastic barricades into the street, blocking all traffic in the intersection in front of the Vance Monument, so they could have a water balloon fight. Then there was a parade! Everyone marched around downtown, turning corners to avoid the police blockades. Right outside the Grove Arcade, one person got arrested and charged with inciting a riot, but he is now out of jail. His court date is scheduled for June 6. Everyone else marched back to Pack Place and continued the party for awhile. Over all, it was a wonderful May Day for Asheville.

Happy May Day!

See also: http://www.mountainx.com/news/2008/may_day_parade_attra...f_apd