The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar

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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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Points in Space: Performance at Black Mountain College Exhibit

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville

Black 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 […]

Free

Wistfulness & Whimsy Art Exhibit

Toe River Arts Mitchell and Yancey Counties

Solo Art Exhibit of Burnsville Artist, Melissa L. Flattery, Toe River Arts, Spruce Pine, Owen Gallery, October 25-December 13, 2025. Reception November 14, 2025, 5:30pm-7:30pm.

Free
Ongoing

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 […]

$45.00

Boho Silver Earrings

Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

Come 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. […]

$85.00

Riveting Sterling Ring

Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

Come 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 […]

$120.00

Silver Stacking Rings

Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

Spend 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, […]

$115.00

Lake Hickory Haunts 2025

Lake Hickory Haunts 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory

Voted 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 […]

$30.00

New Glass Studio in Old Fort

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios in Old Fort, NC, kicks off the grand opening of the newly designated Design Glass Studio for learning. Equipment includes a glass kiln, cutting room, […]

Honky Tonk Singing with Cary Fridley

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain

Join Cary for a swinging honky tonk singing class full of heartache, spit fire, country two steps, and wallowing in our sorrows as we sing songs from classic country strong […]

$80

Solo Art Exhibit

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios in Old Fort invites you to enjoy a Solo Art Exhibit Featuring the Works of Artist Laura Oleniacz. October 24-26, 2025 Reception 5-7 pm Saturday, Oct […]

Hendersonville Farmers Market

Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE

Discover 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, […]

Free

Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile

Nelon's Feed 519 Maple Street, Hendersonville

We’re back in the heart of Hendersonville and we’re bringing some spirited fun—with an awesome new race shirt and shiny finisher medal for every participant. Costumes? Highly encouraged. FOMO? Guaranteed […]

East Fork Seconds Pop-Up – Asheville

East Fork Warehouse 144 Caribou Road, Asheville

After having to pivot to an online format for last year’s sale in the wake of Hurricane Helene, we’re thrilled to share that the brand’s coveted Seconds Sale is returning […]

Fall Art Market at The RAD Brew Co.

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

🍂🎃 RAD FALL FESTIVAL 🎃🍂 Saturday, Oct. 25 • 1–6 PM We’re packing ALL the autumn vibes into one cozy afternoon: ✨ Shop local art + handmade goods ✨ Get […]

Free

PERFORMANCE: Asheville Symphony – Masterworks Concert (Convergence)

First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville

PERFORMANCE: Asheville Symphony – Masterworks Concert (Convergence) Saturday, October 25th, 2025 at 2pm AND 8 pm Live at First Baptist Church of Asheville {5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC 28801} TICKETS […]

$20 – $85

Clue on Stage

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville

Adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin, additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price October 16-26 , 2025 Thursday, 10/16 at 7:30 (pay what you […]

$21.75 – $32.00

Asheville Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl, by Bar Crawl USA

Downtown Asheville Bars Downtown Asheville Bars, Asheville

The Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl is creeping into town on Saturday, October 25th — and it’s going to be bigger, spookier, and more BOOzy than ever! 🎃 Dare […]

$15.00

From Death to Mourning: Spiritual Journeys of the Wolfe Family

Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, Asheville

Join us for this intimate, open-house style tour of the Old Kentucky Home as we explore how the Wolfe Family grappled with death, spiritualism, and mysteries of the beyond. Discover […]

$10.70

BMCA’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain

Join us for a silver-themed evening of fun, flavor, and dancing as we celebrate 25 years of creativity and community! On Saturday, October 25th at 7pm, BMCA transforms into the […]

$25

The Comedy Zone: Orlando Leyba

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

Fri & Sat, Oct 24 & 25 • 8 pm Orlando Leyba is a stand-up comedian known for his animated storytelling and relatable humor. He’s appeared on The Tonight Show, […]

Asheville Symphony Masterworks 2: Convergence

Darko Butorac, conductor Natalie Brennecke, viola Celebrating 90+ years of the enduring legacy of Black Mountain College, this unique program traces a journey from European romanticism to American avant-garde with […]

$25 – $80

Don’t Tell Comedy, Biltmore Village

French Broad River Brewery 101 Fairview Rd., Asheville

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will […]

$27