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].

Comedy Roast of Hurricane Helene at Eulogy

Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy and Blind Date Live present: **The Comedy Roast of Hurricane Helene** Friday, November 29th, 2024 Eulogy - 10 Buxton Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 Doors 6:30PM || Show 7PM Performances from victims of Hurricane Helene as a fundraiser for the Western North Carolina Community. Join all your favorite local comedians as we roast Hurricane […]

$15

Stay, Dine and Play… Shop Burnsville Today!

Monkey Business Toy Shop 12 W Main Street, Burnsville

Holiday shopping in Burnsville is more than just checking off your gift list—it’s a way to uplift and sustain the heart of our community. This year, “Shop Small” Saturday on November 30th carries special significance. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, many local businesses are still working toward recovery. By choosing to shop locally, you […]

2024 Kenilworth Artists Open Studio Tour and Sale

Kenilworth

The artists of Kenilworth Artists Association are excited to reschedule its Annual Studio Tour and Sale after originally planning it for early October. We've taken a tumble, but in spite of Hurricane Helene, we will carry on and celebrate our good fortune. Artists will open their studios in the Kenilworth Neighborhood to showcase works in […]

Free

Artist ReLEAF Concert feat. Chinobay

LEAF Global Arts 19 Eagle St., Asheville

LEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) AND help to raise money for the fund. Chinobay performs on November 30, 4-6 p.m. The incomparable and uber-talented Chinobay (LEAF’s board chair) is a […]

Free

Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville

Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can see, we only advertise the general area or neighborhood for each show. The precise location and other important show details will be sent to you at 8:00 AM the day of the show. If you don’t see it in your inbox you can find the info on […]

$25

LAST CALL late nite comedy at VOWL bar

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents LAST CALL! A late nite comedy show at VOWL bar on the last Saturday every month. LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best comedians from all over the country and your local favorites! With a different show every month you never want to miss Last Call at DSSOLVR/ […]

$12

STEAM Advent Calendar Family Workshop

asheville museum of science 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for a Family Workshop at AMOS! Design, decorate and create your own unique countdown calendars all about your STEAM interests! Work with AMOS educators to stock them with treats and gifts that will keep you full of surprises for the rest of the month! Date: Sunday December 1st, 2024 Time: 10am-11:30am OR 12pm-1:30pm […]

$7 – $15

Day With(out) Art

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Citizen Vinyl is proud to partner with Visual Aids for Day With(out) Art 2024 by presenting Red Reminds Me..., a program of seven videos reflecting the emotional spectrum of living with HIV today. Join us on Sunday, December 1, at 4 p.m. for this World Aids Day event. Free! The program features new work by […]

Free

Comedy for Community supporting WNCAP

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy Presents: Comedy For Community Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to support the town we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This month we are partnering with WNCAP (Western North Carolina Aids Project)! […]

$15

Comedy for Community supporting WNCAP

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy Presents: Comedy For Community Locals supporting locals is the heart of Asheville. Comedy for Community brings all your favorite local comedians together each week at Catawba Brewing to support the town we love through a variety of local charities and organizations. This month we are partnering with WNCAP (Western North Carolina Aids Project)! […]

$15

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Dreams Wave In your dreams you can take on so many roles! You can shapeshift into so many different scenarios! Do you have multiple, fragments, parts, series or even fun adventurous dreams. Join us to move your experience of your dreams! We move to the maps created by Gabrielle Roth! Homewood, 19 Zillicoa St. Asheville, […]

$15 – $25

Town Hall on the Future of End-of-Life Psychedelic Care

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

The Institute for Psychedelics & Death presents The World's First Town Hall on the Future of End of Life Psychedelic Care at Citizen Vinyl on Wednesday, December 4, 7-9 p.m. Free. The event will be led by Diana McCall, founder if Artemesis Facilitation. Special guests include Michael Mithoefer & Annie Mithoefer, MDMA-assisted therapy researchers; Aditi […]

Free

Holiday Fair & Kringle Village

Greenville Convention Center 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville

Enjoy a uniquely elevated holiday experience created by the partnership of Greenville Convention Center’s Annual Holiday Fair and Rotary Club of Greenville’s Kringle Holiday Village. Holiday Fair & Kringle Village will delight locals and draw visitors to the Upstate for three days of holiday fun December 5-7, 2024, at the Greenville Convention Center. Greenville Convention […]

Varies

M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Holiday Gem Show 2024

Land of the Sky Event Venue 39 Spring Cove Rd., Swannanoa

Come see us Dec. 6-8 at our Holiday Gem Show! You’ll find everything from affordable treasures to the finest gems, minerals, and jewelry in the Southeast. Admission is free and this is a fun family friendly event. Food and drink are available daily. There’s something for everyone, from seasoned rockhounds to new collectors and jewelry […]

For the Record: Jeremy Phillips art opening

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

"For the Record," a new exhibition by Jeremy Phillips opens at Citizen Vinyl on Friday, December 6, 6-9 p.m. Jupiter, experimental music from Jeff Arnal, Kris Gruda, and John English, will also perform in celebration of their new, eponymous album. Jeremy Phillips is an Asheville based artist and educator. He paints out of his River […]

Free

Under the Stars 2024

asheville museum of science 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for Under the Stars 2024, a fundraiser for AMOS and the communities in our orbit! The Asheville Museum of Science invites you to join us for a night at the museum on December 6th, 2024 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm with a VIP reception from 5:30pm – 6:30pm. This year’s Under the Stars fundraiser, […]

$65 – $80

The Nutcracker featuring Ballet Conservatory of Asheville

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC

Join Bardo Arts Center for a magically festive, full-length version of The Nutcracker featuring professional classical dancers and the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville’s celebrated pre-professional company. Having crept downstairs at midnight on Christmas Eve to play with her new Nutcracker doll, a young girl is swept up in a fantasy of toy soldiers, giant rats, […]

$5 – $65

The Comedy Zone – Andy Beningo

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

The nation’s largest comedy club network is back! After a popular run in Tina McGuire Theatre the past two seasons, this hilarious collective returns, bringing top-notch comedians for four weekends of laughter. Some of the hottest stand-up comedians of today — seen in specials on Comedy Central, HBO Comedy, Netflix, Hulu and more — deliver […]

$28

Breakfast with the Elves at the Old Rock Cafe

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

Santa’s helpers have taken over the Old Rock Cafe and are dishing up festive pancakes and breakfast favorites! Enjoy a delicious breakfast, meet elves straight from the North Pole, then head into the park to see Santa climb down Chimney Rock.

Our Magnificent Trees: Identification, Uses, Folklore, and More

Join us for a wonderful time learning about the magnificent trees of our region and their incredible uses and folklore. Beyond being beautiful and inspiring, trees are foundational to the life and ecology of our forests and the wellbeing of our planet. As leaf mass and bramble fall into dormancy, we are offered a clear […]

Holiday Greens Market

Clem's Cabin 1000 Hendersonville Rd., Asheville, NC

Annual Greens Market Event at Clem's Cabin 1000 Hendersonville Rd. just south of Biltmore Village. It's the French Broad River Garden Club's annual fundraiser for local college scholarships in Horticulture, Forestry, Plant Biology, etc. Over a dozen local vendors will be on site selling everything from Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Jams & Jellies, as well as […]

Free

27th Annual Santa on the Chimney

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

Santa has a big job climbing down all the chimneys in the world on Christmas Eve. But where better to practice than one of the world’s largest natural chimneys? Santa will be back in the park this year for his Christmas trial run rappelling down Chimney Rock with the help of his friends from Fox […]

Included with Park admission

2024 Community Holiday Extravaganza + BIPOC Holiday Market

Arthur R. Edington Education & Career Center 133 Livingston Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Join R2S, Christine W. Avery Learning Center, and area friends and families at the 3rd Annual Community Holiday Extravaganza! Bring the whole family for a day of holiday carnival games, prizes, music, performances, cotton candy, cocoa, and free lunch from Blessed Soul Food and Cooking With Comedy. PLUS, celebrated children’s book authors Jaha Avery and […]

Free

The Big Crafty

Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville

The Big Crafty — a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance — returns on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, noon-6 p.m. daily at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in downtown Asheville. $10 entry on Saturday, free to enter on Sunday. Now, perhaps more than ever, The Big Crafty believes in supporting creative venturers. As Western North […]

$10

The Nutcracker featuring Ballet Conservatory of Asheville

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC

Join Bardo Arts Center for a magically festive, full-length version of The Nutcracker featuring professional classical dancers and the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville’s celebrated pre-professional company. Having crept downstairs at midnight on Christmas Eve to play with her new Nutcracker doll, a young girl is swept up in a fantasy of toy soldiers, giant rats, […]

$5 – $65

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Finding Home”, Saturday Performance

Haywood Community College, Charles Beall Auditorium, Hemlock Building 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde

The Blue Ridge Orchestra introduces its 25th Anniversary Season with two performances of “Finding Home.” This series debuts new Music Director, Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. The Blue Ridge Orchestra had originally planned to perform “Finding Home” for the season opening in October. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we have rescheduled our “Finding Home” performances […]

$25

Artist ReLEAF Concert feat. Kelle Jolly

Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

LEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) AND help to raise money for the fund. Kelle Jolly performs on November 30, 4-6 p.m. Kelle is an "Affrilachian-Georgia-lina-Peach," embracing a rich blend of […]

Free

The Comedy Zone – Andy Beningo

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

The nation’s largest comedy club network is back! After a popular run in Tina McGuire Theatre the past two seasons, this hilarious collective returns, bringing top-notch comedians for four weekends of laughter. Some of the hottest stand-up comedians of today — seen in specials on Comedy Central, HBO Comedy, Netflix, Hulu and more — deliver […]

$28

The Big Crafty

Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville

The Big Crafty — a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance — returns on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, noon-6 p.m. daily at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in downtown Asheville. $10 entry on Saturday, free to enter on Sunday. Now, perhaps more than ever, The Big Crafty believes in supporting creative venturers. As Western North […]

Free

Robert Beatty Book-Signing Event

#3 South Tunnel Rd. #3 South Tunnel Rd., Asheville

Join Robert Beatty, the #1 best-selling author of the Serafina Series, for a book-signing event, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Barnes & Noble-Asheville Mall. Rescheduled from October due to Hurricane Helene, this free, open house-style event is the first and only opportunity to meet Robert and get signed and personalized copies of his new […]

Free

Celebrate the Blues-Juried Invitational Exhibit & Sale

Re.Imagine Gallery 15 Spivey Lake Dr., Fairview

Re.Imagine Gallery and 310Art invite you to join us on Sunday, December 8, for a unique exhibit and sale. Juried works will evoke one of three themes: Color, Mood, or Music Genre. As usual, there will be plenty of delicious nibbles (maybe some of them blue?) and an open bar with wine, beer, and soft […]

Free

Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Finding Home”, Sunday Performance

Lipinsky Auditorium One University Heights, Asheville, NC

The Blue Ridge Orchestra introduces its 25th Anniversary Season with two performances of “Finding Home.” This series debuts new Music Director, Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. The Blue Ridge Orchestra had originally planned to perform “Finding Home” for the season opening in October. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we have rescheduled our “Finding Home” performances […]

$20

Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday at Violet Hill Cemetery

violet hill cemetery Hazel Mill Rd., Asheville, NC

The Hemlock Restoration Initiative is hosting a Hemlock Treatment Volunteer Workday on Tuesday, December 10th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Violet Hill Cemetery in Asheville, NC. Hemlock trees in western North Carolina are an important and irreplaceable component of our forests. These trees have been suffering for over two decades from hemlock […]

Free

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Winterizing Wave! Preparing you and your body for the Cool and Cold Weather! Winter time brings on all kinds of weather and our bodies respond to all of the types of weather! In Winter, we tend to want to hibernate more. Do you take time out of your busy week to spend time with yourself? […]

$15 – $25

Innerdance: Altered States of Consciousness with Soundscapes & Energy Work

The Horse Shoe Farm 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive, Hendersonville

Join us for a healing journey into altered states of consciousness as we flow through brain wave states with soundscapes & energy work! The Innerdance is a music-based, meditative, healing journey. It involves the use of special soundscapes that mimic circadian rhythms and enable people to move effortlessly between different brain wave states. As a result, […]

$45