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].

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class

Dunn's Rock Community Center 461 Conestee Rd, Brevard, NC, United States

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal! Location: Brevard, NC. […]

$25

Church Trail System Opening

Parish House of St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United States

FLAT ROCK, N.C. – One of the oldest churches in the mountains, St. John in the Wilderness in Flat Rock, will soon share its wooded acreage with hikers and nature lovers. The church will open a new trail system called The Trails of St. John the weekend of September 6 -7 at 1895 Greenville Highway, […]

Free

Comedy from the Future

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a lineup of futuristic comedians from the future!!! A fun mix of local favorites and big city comics all the way from Atlanta, Chicago, and New York! Comics from all timelines and galaxies, who knows who might show […]

$15

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians Anyone is welcome to participate Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm no cover ages […]

Free

Live at the Joke Shop, Open Mic Comedy

Sparky's Bardega 23 Broadway St., Asheville

Every Monday Aaron Naylor and Jordan Ballard host Live from the Joke Shop at Sparky's Bardega! Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians Anyone is welcome to participate Full bar and more snacks than you could dream of Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm no […]

Free

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

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St, Asheville, NC

Unity! One for all, all for one! We are in this together! How do you show up for 5Rhythms® movement practice on Weds nights to create unity in our community? Are you present or distracted, not present or just checked out sometimes to create unity in our 5Rhythms community? Do you feel inspired by others? […]

$15 – $25

PERFORMANCE: Lea Bertucci + Olivia Block

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

Join us for a duo performance by Lea Bertucci and Olivia Block live at BMCM+AC, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 at 7pm. Lea Bertucci is an experimental musician whose works revolve around electronic and spatial extensions of instrument and voice. In addition to her longstanding practice performing with woodwinds, she has created compositions for strings, […]

$8 – $12

Live Music w/ Scott Stetson

12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden

Scott Stetson is a talented singer-songwriter from Rochester, New York, who has been captivating audiences with his emotive voice and skillful guitar playing. Scott's music is deeply personal and introspective, with a focus on crafting honest songs about love, life, murder, and broken hearts. His soulful voice and impressive guitar work blend elements of country […]

Free

Sky’s The Limit: Rooftop Comedy at Antidote

antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have our first rooftop bar show at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes a group of Asheville top comedians for a night of laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic […]

$12

Fall Plant Sale at Bullington Gardens

Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Bullington 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 perennials, shrubs, trees, and cool-season annuals, all carefully chosen to thrive in our local climate. 100% of the proceeds from this event will go directly […]

Free

Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival

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

Now 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, and most importantly: nonstop tattooing. This event pulls artists from across the country (and a few from around the world) and unites them together in […]

$3 – $40

Open Hearts Art Center’s 20th Anniversary Celebration & Staff Showcase

Open Hearts Art Center 217 Coxe Ave #4006, Asheville

Open Hearts Art Center is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a community celebration on Friday, September 12th from 5 to 8 PM at its downtown studio at 217 Coxe Avenue. The evening will feature light refreshments, music with Open Hearts own DJ Sparky, a festive photo booth station, and the official opening of […]

BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival Benefiting MountainTrue in Asheville, NC

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

MountainTrue 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, but TWO unforgettable nights of high-altitude excitement! Join us for a celebration of jaw-dropping adventure, heart-pounding sports, wild places, and inspiring stories from around the […]

$22 – $55

Desert Dwellers NIGHT ONE at Third Room

Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States

TWO 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 Single Night Pass PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/151561 Friday Night - September 12th 2025 Desert Dwellers David Starfire Cualli & Illusion of Duality Saturday Night - September 13th […]

$35 – $65

Hendersonville Farmers Market

Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, United States

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, rain or shine, the market showcases over 30 local vendors within a 60-mile radius. From farm-fresh produce and meats to baked goods, crafts, and live […]

Free

Metalsmithing 101: The Basics Intensive SEPT 13th and 14th

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

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 equipment common in a jewelry studio. This Intensive 16 hour 2 day workshop will teach many techniques including sawing, filing, polishing, soldering, bezel setting, textures, […]

$499.00

Look Homeward, Asheville: A Downtown Walking Tour Through Thomas Wolfe’s Eyes

Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC, United States

We'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 backdrop for his (in)famous novel Look Homeward, Angel. The tour begins at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial at the front of the Historic Old Kentucky Home […]

$10.70

West Asheville Garden Stroll

West Asheville Baptist Church 926 Haywood Rd, Asheville

The 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 Mitchell Avenue and Louisiana. Stroll Guides with a map and garden descriptions will be available from 11:00 until 3:30 at the parking lot across from […]

Free

Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival

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

Now 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, and most importantly: nonstop tattooing. This event pulls artists from across the country (and a few from around the world) and unites them together in […]

$3 – $40

Ross Farm/Appalachian Standard Fall Fest

Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, Candler

Ross 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 farm's stunning greenhouses filled with a spectacular variety of fall plants for every gardening enthusiast, including mums and pumpkins. We also have a wonderful selection […]

Free

Our Global Table

Cooperative Coffee Roasters 210 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, United States

Asheville 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 Coffee in West Asheville for an afternoon filled with the folks and food that represent this area’s rich heritage. Sample a passport’s worth of international […]

$35 – $40

Stories of Bodily Autonomy

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

Join 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 their intersections—stories that center the essential nature of bodily autonomy to our humanity.

$25.00

Don’t Tell Comedy, River Arts District

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Show 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. Outside snacks allowed. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a […]

$27

Desert Dwellers NIGHT TWO at Third Room

Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States

TWO 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 Single Night Pass PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/151561 Friday Night - September 12th 2025 Desert Dwellers David Starfire Cualli & Illusion of Duality Saturday Night - September 13th […]

$35 – $65

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class

Dunn's Rock Community Center 461 Conestee Rd, Brevard, NC, United States

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, boost immune health, dissolve anxiety/stress and celebrate community. Show up 10 mins early, and bring your yoga mat, water bottle and journal! Location: Brevard, NC. […]

$25

Hemlock Hike at Gorges State Park

Gorges State Park 976 Grassy Ridge Rd, Sapphire, NC, United States

Join the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for an educational hike at 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 14th at one of North Carolina’s hidden gems: Gorges State Park. This rugged park features waterfalls, sheer rock walls, many miles of trails, and a diverse collection of flora and fauna. Our 2.8 mile (total) out and back hike will […]

Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival

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

Now 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, and most importantly: nonstop tattooing. This event pulls artists from across the country (and a few from around the world) and unites them together in […]

$3 – $40

RAD Comedy featuring Winston Hodges

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Winston Hodges!!! Winston Hodges is from DC by way of Richmond VA. He’s toured all over the east coast showcasing his southern charm and edgy wit. Being a progressive raised in a conservative household Winston is doing […]

$15

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians Anyone is welcome to participate Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm no cover ages […]

Free

Live at the Joke Shop, Open Mic Comedy

Sparky's Bardega 23 Broadway St., Asheville

Every Monday Aaron Naylor and Jordan Ballard host Live from the Joke Shop at Sparky's Bardega! Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local comedians Anyone is welcome to participate Full bar and more snacks than you could dream of Signups start at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm no […]

Free

LaMP – Lawton • Metzger • Paczkowski @ Third Room

Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States

WHERE: Third Room WHEN: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 DOORS: 7pm SHOW: 8pm GENRE: instrumental jam/rock‑fusion TICKETS: $20 ga PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/149147 LaMP: WEBSITE: www.ilikelamp.com HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://lampband.bandcamp.com SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/xowS03Q1dak?si=WEpURQZ2RTeUjoPf On a magical night at Nectar’s in Burlington, Vermont in December of 2018, three musical masters—Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger and Ray Paczkowski—came together with […]

$20

“What Did You Dream Last Night?” Lunch & Learn with Diana McKendree at Kanuga

Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., Hendersonville

Retreat leader, educator and Jungian psychotherapist Diana McKendree leads a discussion exploring the world of dreamwork and how we might better understand our dreams. Part of Kanuga’s Lunch & Learn series. The Thursday, September 18 event begins with a forest bathing nature walk (weather permitting) at 10 a.m. McKendree’s “What Did You Dream Last Night?” […]

$24.74

Opening Reception: Archives in Practice

Center for Craft 67 Broadway St., Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for the opening of our new exhibition, "Archives in Practice." Archives can be a link to the past while reflecting the present. They often take the form of objects, memories, or contemplations from histories. Archives in Practice features eight artists whose work is influenced by archival research. Drawing from personal, familial, and public […]

Free

2025 Rhythm & Brews Concert Series

Downtown Hendersonville South Main Street 201 Main Street, Hendersonville, NC

The Rhythm & Brews Concert Series unfolds as a casual and welcoming event, occurring on the third Thursday of each month from June to October. South Main Street in Hendersonville transforms into a hub of local entertainment, where community members gather to enjoy live music, craft beverages, and family-friendly activities. Doors open at 5:15 p.m., […]

Free

4th Annual Gathering of the Pearl

Highland Brewing Co. 12 Old Charlotte Hwy #200,, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us for a night of connection, community celebration, and renewal of our collective healing as we gather at Highland Events Center in Asheville, NC for our fourth annual Gathering of the Pearl. Once again, we will have a special gratitude party for all sponsors of this event on the roof top prior to the […]

$125