The Laurel of Asheville’s Community Events Calendar
If you would like to submit an event to appear in our online Community Events Calendar, please visit our submission page.
The Laurel of Asheville is a lifestyle magazine focused on the arts, culture, and communities of Western North Carolina, and submitted events should fall within this context.
All submissions are subject to editorial approval and edits for clarity and style before being published online. If you are going to include a photograph, please be certain that you have the rights to utilize that image. If there is a question about image rights, we may remove the image. Also, images should be no larger than 2000 pixels wide. Large images will prevent the event from being submitted.
Please allow up to 5 days for your event to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email amy@thelaurelofasheville.com.
Thank You Fest 2026 — Free Coffee for WNC’s Nonprofit Community
AFP WNC invites WNC fundraisers, nonprofit staff, volunteers and donors to take a coffee break in celebration of National Philanthropy Day. Enjoy complimentary coffee, assemble a comfort care package and meet others working for our communities. Guests can also enter to win admission to AFP WNC’s 2027 monthly programs.
Tuesday, November 10, at seven participating shops: Dripolator South (South Asheville), Peabody Press (East Asheville), Sharewell Coffee Co. & Roastery (Hendersonville), West End Bakery (West Asheville), Summit Coffee (River Arts District), Woodfin Coffee Department (Woodfin) and Hillside Grind (Cullowhee).
Pop-up hours vary by location within the 8 a.m.–4 p.m. event window. Please use the event link to choose your stop, confirm its hours and register for free.
Presented with support from A-B Tech and UNC Asheville.