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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Sip & Shop at The Omni Grove Park Inn!

The Omni Grove Park Inn 290 Macon Ave., Asheville

Shop chic styles and stylish deals at The Omni Grove Park Inn, August 8-11! Explore a wide selection of men's and women's multi-season apparel at up to 75% off from […]

Free

Sourwood Festival

Downtown Black Mountain NC

Downtown Black Mountain’s Sourwood Festival is a vibrant celebration of our bees and locally-produced sourwood honey, proudly presented by the local Chamber of Commerce. Wander through several streets adorned with […]

Free
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

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

Exhibition | Forces of Nature: Ceramics from the Hayes Collection

Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville

Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work, drying it in air, and hardening it […]

General admission

Exhibition | Forces of Nature Ceramics from the Hayes Collection

Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville

Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work, drying it in air, and hardening it […]

General admission

Twilight Fairies & Mocktails

Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville

Dress like a fairy and let your inner child out! Join us for a whimsical evening at Bullington Gardens, designed for a select group of eight guests. Enjoy the exclusive […]

$320.00

Twilight Dahlias & Mocktails

Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville

Join us for an intimate evening at Bullington Gardens, designed for a select group of eight guests. Enjoy the exclusive use of the dahlia garden after hours while indulging in […]

$320.00

Puppet Paradise – The Puppeteers of America Southeast Regional Festival

Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa

✨ Come experience the ultimate puppetry retreat! Nestled in the beautiful blue ridge mountains of Western North Carolina, it is Puppet Paradise, the Southeast Regional Puppeteers of America Festival! Featuring […]

$5 – $15

Opening Reception for “Randy Shull: Black & White”

Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville

Gallery hours are Wed - Sat 11am-5pm Tracey Morgan Gallery is pleased to present Black & White, an exhibition of new large-scale, abstract work by artist Randy Shull. This is […]

Blue Ridge Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival

Shelton House - WNC History, Heritage and Crafts 49 Shelton Street, Waynesville

Step into the past at this free-to-enter cultural heritage festival. Featuring artists and artisans from near and far, food vendors, and traditional Appalachian music on the porch of the historic […]

Free

YMCA of WNC Leaders Club Lock-In

Reuter Family YMCA 3 Town Square Blvd, Asheville

Get introduced to our Leaders Club program with a lock-in on Aug. 10-11! Parents can join for an informational session from 4-5 p.m. and then Teens Only Time begins! Bring […]

$25.00 – $50.00

Music from the Crosskeys Tavern

Black Mountain Presbyterian Church 117 Montreat Road, Black Mountain

Asheville Baroque Concerts presents a program of Scottish Baroque and Traditional Tunes. The program brings to life the unique repertoire of 18th-century Scotland, a mix of homegrown with imported Italian, […]

Pay-as-you-can donations

Songs My Daddy Taught Me

Parish Hall - St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock

Friends of Music Presents Songs My Daddy Taught Me FLAT ROCK, N.C. The Friends of Music at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness in Flat Rock will […]

Free

Much Ado About Nothing

Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre 92 Gay Street, Asheville

It's a whirlwind of wit, romance and mischief when sharp-tongued Beatrice reunites with charming Benedick in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing"! Bring your chairs, pack a picnic and enjoy a […]

Free

John Vercher in conversation with Jason Mott

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville

Malaprop's Bookstore / Café presents: John Vercher in conversation with Jason Mott on August 11 at Citizen Vinyl. Doors at 6 p.m., author event at 7 p.m. Free! John Vercher […]

Free

Comedy for Community at The Grey Eagle

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy and Ginger's Revenge Present: Comedy For Community Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PM DAY OF: $20.00 ADVANCED: $15.00 PREMIUM SEATING: $20.00 ALL AGES SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF […]

$15