The Laurel of Asheville's Community Events Calendar
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If you would like to submit an event to appear in our online Community Events Calendar, please visit our submission page. (To Note: We are currently having issues with our submission page, but it should be fixed soon. If your event is taking place before October 12, 2026, please email your event information and image to the address below.)
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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.
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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.
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Please allow up to 5 days for your event to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email amy@thelaurelofasheville.com.
Events for October 24, 2026
Sister Act – Flat Rock Playhouse – 10/2-10/25
When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime, she hides out in the last place anyone would look — a convent. Suddenly, the sequins are swapped for habits, and […]
“Misery” at NC Stage
Paul Sheldon has survived the crash — but he’s not sure that’s a good thing. Rescued from a Colorado snowbank by his self-proclaimed number one fan, the bestselling romance novelist […]
9th Annual Beaverdam Studio Tour October 24 + 25, 2026
9th Annual Beaverdam Studio Tour | October 24 + 25, 2026 | Asheville, NC | beaverdamstudiotour.com 9th Annual Beaverdam Studio Tour 2026 -... We’re thrilled to announce the return of […]
Free Art Class for Kids!
The Free Art Class for kids happens on the first Sunday of every month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The classes use different media and are taught by volunteer […]
Lake Hickory Haunts 2026 – Celebrating 15 Years of Fear
Lake Hickory Haunts, Known as the Premier Haunt of the Carolina’s, is going All Out for its 15th Year of Fear! Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind […]
Beginner Shoemaking, Oxford or Derby
Enroll now for the next 10-class session of handmade shoemaking. Course teaches each student how to make themselves a pair of custom leather shoes from scratch. The workshop covers all […]
Silver Stacking Rings with Gemstone
Back by popular demand, but with a twist! Join us to make this set of 3 stacking rings in our downtown Asheville jewelry maker studio. You will make your 3 […]
Metalsmithing 101: The Basics 4-Part Series
Want 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 […]
Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile
The 12th Annual Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile presented by Aetna returns to the heart of Hendersonville in 2026! Get ready for spooky fun at the 12th Annual […]
GO WITH THE FLOW: PAINT POURING TECHNIQUES with Robyn Crawford
Fluid acrylics are crazy mesmerizing and highly addictive - come get hooked yourself! Have you seen the YouTube videos and wanted to try it? Have you tried it, but been […]
Adult Studio: Introduction to Papermaking
This workshop will give you hands-on experience working with several pulps to learn the basics of western style mould and deckle papermaking. You will learn: • how to process recycled […]
9th Annual Beaverdam Studio Tour
A self-guided tour of artists’ studios in North Asheville’s beautiful Beaverdam Valley.
2026 Western North Carolina Parade of Homes
The Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, presented by Warmstead, returns October 17-18 and October 24-25 with a free, self-guided tour of new homes and renovations across Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, […]
Monstera Mash Market at the Greenhouse
It's time for our Monstera Mash Market! 🌿🎃 Asheville's first ever Halloween Market in a greenhouse! Plus, we're giving away a Thai Constellation Monstera?! Say whaaat?! (See how to enter […]
Quietude celebrates 100 years on October 24
Quietude Retreat Center in Black Mountain will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a free public gathering on Saturday, October 24, from 1–4 p.m. Trevor Freeman, the new director of the […]
Patio Show: Doss Church & the Unholy Noise
– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Doss Church & the Unholy Noise: A special acoustic performance Doss Church & the Unholy Noise is an Asheville-based Americana Rock […]
Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights
STANDING/DANCING ROOM ONLY BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOGIE NIGHTS Experience 90’s country music like never before! Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights is a party hosted by the supergroup Neon Rainbow, a collective of […]
Don’t Tell Comedy Arden, NC
Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food available for purchase Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. This […]
Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights
Experience 90’s country music like never before! Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights is a party hosted by the supergroup Neon Rainbow, a collective of some of the best musicians in Tennessee. […]
Hot & Horny & Haunted Comedy
Modelface Comedy presents Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase Celebrate the hottest/ funniest time of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense […]