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].

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

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 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

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 […]

At the Table

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee

As we enter another fall season, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites you to contemplate themes of community, power, and representation as explored through At the Table. The works in […]

Free

Silver Stacking Rings

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville

Spend 2+ hours as a jeweler! Work with silver wire to create a set of three textured stacking rings. Learn the techniques you need to fuse the silver, hammer, and […]

$85.00

Hammered Wide Band Rings Workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville

Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's talented instructors will take you through the process step […]

$95.00

Exhibition | Ginny Ruffner Reforestation of the Imagination

Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville

The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to present Ginny Ruffner’s Reforestation of the Imagination, organized and toured by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition imagines an apocalyptic landscape of […]

General admission

JD Clayton at The Grey Eagle

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

JD Clayton will be playing at The Grey Eagle in Asheville on Sept. 28. Doors: 8pm // Show: 9pm Tickets: $21.71 All Ages JD Clayton, a hardworking musician rooted in […]

$21.71

Punch Bucket Literary Festival

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Literary nonprofit organization Punch Bucket Lit will present its inaugural literary festival Friday and Saturday September 20-21, 2024. Held at The Wortham Center for Performing Arts and The Renaissance Hotel […]

$30 – $90

Ikebana Exhibition

The North Carolina Arboretum 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville

There will be ikebana designs for viewing throughout the weekend and membes will be available to explain ikebana flower arranging techniques and materials. Hours Saturday, 9-21 = 9 - 5 […]

Free

20 Years of Community Gardening Historical Tours

Dr. John Wilson Community Garden 99 White Pine Dr., Black Mountain

Join us to learn about our community’s beautiful history, as we celebrate 20 years of community building, growing, and teaching at the Dr. John Wilson Community Garden. Diana McCall, Garden […]

$20.00

16th Annual Flock to the Rock

Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, NC

Break out the binoculars! Our annual feathered frenzy returns. Join us for a day in the park celebrating fall bird and butterfly migration with bird and pollinator family activities, live […]

Included with Park admission

Creative Expression in Oil and Cold Wax Painting

Re.Imagine Gallery 15 Spivey Lake Dr., Fairview

Calling all WNC artists! Come and learn oil and cold wax painting from a master of the medium! Visiting artist Mark Witzling is one of the best-known oil/cold wax painters […]

$275

Haywood County Studio Tour

Haywood County Arts Council Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville

The Haywood County Studio Tour is a two-day self-guided tour through 20 local studios to meet 38 artists, view demonstrations, and possibly take home a piece of Haywood artistry! Studios […]

Free

ASAP’s 2024 Farm Tour

ASAP's Farm Tour 20 farms within an hour drive of Asheville, Asheville

ASAP’s annual Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours, demonstrations, and tastings. The Farm Tour showcases the diversity of working farms […]

$35

Blue Ridge Humane Society Fur Ball

The Main Event 125 South Main Street, Hendersonville

Where elegance meets compassion. Fur Ball is an elevated gathering to celebrate our animals and the tireless efforts of those who advocate for their well-being. Join us for an enchanting […]

$150

Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint […]

$18

Tryon Little Theater presents Great American Trailer Park Musical

Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

Tryon's Little Theater will present the Great American Trailer Park Musical September 19-22 and September 26-29. Evening performances will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. and Sunday matinees from 3-5 p.m. […]

$30

Secret Garden Comedy at Hi-Wire RAD

Hi-Wire RAD 284 Lyman St, Asheville

Every Saturday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a secret lineup of amazing comedians!!! Secret Garden Comedy is live at the […]

$18