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. If your event occurs over several days, please submit multiple events. Events extending beyond a month will not be accepted. 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 even to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email [email protected].

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Annual Firefly Gathering 2024

Wild Human Preserve Green Mountain

Each summer hundreds of people come together in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina for the Annual Firefly Gathering, one of the largest earthskills gatherings in the […]

Ongoing

Heritage Fire

The Horse Shoe Farm 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive, Hendersonville

Taking place at The Horse Shoe Farm in Asheville on Sunday, July 13, the all-inclusive, walk- around tour will feature a lineup of local chefs and artisans, each grilling globally […]

$125 – $175

Movies in the Park: Free Family Films

Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville

Movies in the Park returns with free family favorite films projected on a massive outdoor screen in Pack Square Park just after dusk on the second Friday of the month! […]

Free

Gingerbread in July at The Omni Grove Park Inn

The Omni Grove Park Inn 290 Macon Ave., Asheville

Join us at The Omni Grove Park Inn for Gingerbread in July and create unforgettable summer memories with a holiday twist. Ignite the holiday spirit early as children write their […]

Rise & Yoga on the Roof at The Radical

The Radical 95 Roberts Street, Ashville

Rise & Yoga with The Radical Saturday at 9am. Guests can meet on The Roof for a complimentary 60-minute yoga flow brought to us by LOVE SHINE PLAY.

Apply to the 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival

Applications are open now for the 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival! Festival dates are March 16-23, 2025, with most paid performances taking place between Thursday, March 20 to Sunday, March […]

FREE

Summer Mountain Street Dances

Downtown Waynesville Main Street Main St, Waynesville

Swing, stomp, and spin along with our mountain community at Waynesville’s Summer Street Dances, a cherished tradition brimming with Haywood hospitality! Dance your way into the 100+ year history of […]

Free

Asheville Triathlon

Asheville Recreational Park 65 Gashes Creek Road, Asheville

The Asheville Triathlon is a thrilling multisport event that captures the essence of this vibrant and active mountain community. Held against the backdrop of Asheville's breathtaking natural beauty, this triathlon […]

A Slow Ride, a play by Joseph Reed Hayes

Asheville Community Theatre 35 East Walnut Street, Asheville

Three generations of women take a Sunday ride. A story about the tension, humor, affection and near-demented discord of families; the journey of mothers and daughters; in-jokes, embarrassment and eyeball […]

$15

Legally Blonde The Musical

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville

America’s favorite blonde, Elle Woods, is ready to prove who’s in charge in this fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie. In the ultimate tribute to girl power, […]

$26.00

Comedy at Catawba: Lydia Popovich

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Lydia Popovich from Nashville!!! Lydia Popovich originally hails from San Jose, CA […]

$15