Beep beep! What better fun to have running a hippie shop than with a hippie festival bus. The owners Doug and Jackie found this sweet 23′ school bus in upstate NY in January 2016. They envisioned a colorful and eclectic bus to take to local music festivals and events.
After a 3-day drive back to Asheville, Doug and Jackie got to work. They hired local artist James Smith to emblazon the bus with some of history’s most iconic musicians – Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Janis Joplin, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, and Jerry Garcia.
For the last several years, the Karma Bus has been seen at many local WNC events:
- Barnaroo at Franny’s Farm
- Xpand Fest
- LAAF Festival
- Hominey Hoe-down
- Asheville Mardi Gras Parade
- Asheville Holiday Parade
- Cold Mountain Music Fest
- Blue Ridge Jam
- A Very Jerry Birthday Bash
- Shakedown Sunday
- Asheville Hemp Fest
Interested in collaborating with our Karma Bus? Send us your ideas or event proposal to contact@instantkarmaasheville.com
