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].
Points in Space: Performance at Black Mountain College Exhibit
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, AshevilleBlack Mountain College’s interdisciplinary and collaborative philosophy fostered groundbreaking time-based experiments across disciplines, significantly influencing performance, theater, film, music, dance, and visual art worldwide. Points in Space: Performance at Black […]
Portals & Pathways
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortCall for Art Arrowhead Art Gallery and Studios in Old Fort, North Carolina, is accepting entries for their next judged exhibit, Portals & Pathways. Create a thematic piece around gateways, […]
Simply Charmed- Drop In!
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville**Show up at Ignite Jewelry Studios anytime between 11am and 3pm to make one of these charms! This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while […]
Circle Hoop Earrings – Enamel and Silver
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleJoin us at Ignite Jewelry Studios to make a pair of Silver and Enamel Earrings! You'll safely work with a torch, hammer, kilns, and more and leave with a pair […]
Boho Silver Earrings
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleCome spend 1.5 hours at Ignite jewelry Studios and create this dazzling pair of earrings! Each textured design is individually chosen and pressed into sterling silver using a rolling mill. […]
Riveting Sterling Ring
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleCome make this textured and riveted sterling silver ring in a hands on workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios. A qualified instructor will safely take you through the steps until your […]
Silver Stacking Rings
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleSpend 2+ hours as a jeweler! We will work with silver wire to create a set of three textured stacking rings. Learn the techniques you need to fuse the silver, […]
Fall Plant Sale at Bullington Gardens
Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, HendersonvilleBullington has long been well known for growing unique and healthy plants. This year is no exception. The sale will feature an impressive selection of locally grown native plants, fall […]
BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival Benefiting MountainTrue in Asheville, NC
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleMountainTrue is BEYOND thrilled to bring the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Asheville, NC, on September 12 & 13, 2025 — and you’re invited for not one, […]
Lake Hickory Haunts 2025
Lake Hickory Haunts 520 Carolina Ave, HickoryVoted the Best Haunt in the Carolinas, Known as the premier haunt of the Carolina’s, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted theme park; featuring a large […]
Desert Dwellers NIGHT ONE at Third Room
Third Room 46 Wall Street, AshevilleTWO NIGHTS - Desert Dwellers at Third Room - with David Starfire, Savej, Cualli, HABITAAT & more! Show (both nights): 8:30PM (Doors: 8PM) 21+ Tickets: $65 2 Night Pass, $35-$40 […]
Hendersonville Farmers Market
Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLEDiscover the Hendersonville Farmers Market, Locally Grown, Community Strong A vibrant weekly gathering at the Historic Train Depot in downtown Hendersonville. Running every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th, […]
Metalsmithing 101: The Basics Intensive SEPT 13th and 14th
Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, AshevilleWant to learn to make jewelry? This beginner friendly introductory metalsmithing course teaches the basics skills involved in making your own jewelry. Learn to use a variety of tools and […]
Look Homeward, Asheville: A Downtown Walking Tour Through Thomas Wolfe’s Eyes
Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, AshevilleWe're kicking off Fall by resuming our guided downtown tours! Step into the world of Thomas Wolfe with this guided walking tour through downtown Asheville- Wolfe's hometown and the vivid […]
West Asheville Garden Stroll
West Asheville Baptist Church 926 Haywood Rd, AshevilleThe 16th West Asheville Garden Stroll is Saturday, September 13 from 11 AM to 4 PM. It features 13 diverse gardens in the Falconhurst neighborhood, north of Haywood Road between […]
Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival
Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, AshevilleNow back and better than ever, it's Villain Arts' Sixth Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival!! Come to Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville for 3 exciting days offering live entertainment, unique vendors, […]
Ross Farm/Appalachian Standard Fall Fest
Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, CandlerRoss Farm and Appalachian Standard are proud to present the 3rd Annual Fall Fest on Saturday, September 13 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This highly anticipated event showcases the […]
Our Global Table
Cooperative Coffee Roasters 210 Haywood Rd, AshevilleAsheville is a community of people who come from everywhere. Let’s celebrate it! What better way to acknowledge our rich diversity than through food and drink? Join us at Cooperative […]
Stories of Bodily Autonomy
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleJoin writers and storytellers from Western North Carolina to celebrate, cry, and connect through stories about bodily autonomy. Think stories of birth, abortion, miscarriage, transition, gender identity, race, and all […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, River Arts District
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleShow Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. […]
Desert Dwellers NIGHT TWO at Third Room
Third Room 46 Wall Street, AshevilleTWO NIGHTS - Desert Dwellers at Third Room - with David Starfire, Savej, Cualli, HABITAAT & more! Show (both nights): 8:30PM (Doors: 8PM) 21+ Tickets: $65 2 Night Pass, $35-$40 […]
