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].
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, 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 […]
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 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 […]
Our Global Table
Cooperative Coffee Roasters 210 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, United StatesAsheville 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 […]
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 their intersections—stories that center the essential nature of bodily autonomy to our humanity.
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. 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 […]
Desert Dwellers NIGHT TWO at Third Room
Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesTWO 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 […]
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class
Dunn's Rock Community Center 461 Conestee Rd, Brevard, NC, United StatesWild 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. […]
Hemlock Hike at Gorges State Park
Gorges State Park 976 Grassy Ridge Rd, Sapphire, NC, United StatesJoin 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, 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, 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 […]
RAD Comedy featuring Winston Hodges
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleEvery 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 […]
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleEvery 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 […]
Live at the Joke Shop, Open Mic Comedy
Sparky's Bardega 23 Broadway St., AshevilleEvery 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 […]
LaMP – Lawton • Metzger • Paczkowski @ Third Room
Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesWHERE: 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 […]
“What Did You Dream Last Night?” Lunch & Learn with Diana McKendree at Kanuga
Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., HendersonvilleRetreat 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?” […]
Opening Reception: Archives in Practice
Center for Craft 67 Broadway St., Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin 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 […]
2025 Rhythm & Brews Concert Series
Downtown Hendersonville South Main Street 201 Main Street, Hendersonville, NCThe 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., […]
4th Annual Gathering of the Pearl
Highland Brewing Co. 12 Old Charlotte Hwy #200,, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin 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 […]
New Moon Yoga Nidra & Reiki in the Salt Cave
Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, AshevilleWithin this space, a dream will be induced taking you into a state of consciousness that can bring about immense healing in your conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind. The cave will transform into a “Nidra Nest” with comfy reclining loungers, blankets, and bolsters to fully support you, whether sitting or lying down, for the entire […]
Juniper Bends Fall Reading
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleJuniper Bends returns with our fall event, celebrating the Autumn Equinox. Join us for an evening of poetry, fiction, CNF, and music at Story Parlor. Friday, September 19. Doors at 7 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $18. Students can attend for free with proof of current student ID, but MUST RSVP at the ticketing link. […]
Dinner Under Dinos: A Parents’ Night Out
asheville museum of science 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesAfter all the effort it takes to get kids back to school, parents deserve a night out! Send your kids to Dinner Under Dinos on Saturday September 20, 5 - 8 pm, so your kids can have fun while you enjoy a night out! This event is for children ages 5-12 years old. AMOS will […]
Hendersonville Farmers Market – Hispanic Heritage Day
Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, United StatesDiscover 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 […]
Asheville Radio Museum 5th Annual Vintage Radio Market
A-B Tech 16 Fernihurst Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe museum and vendors from near and far will offer many kinds of restored and restorable vintage radios, parts, accessories and books. In addition, attendees can visit and tour the museum throughout the day. Parking and admission to the market and museum are free. The museum will debut an expanded display of vintage audio and […]
Thomas Wolfe’s Buried Lives: Riverside Cemetery Tour
Riverside Cemetery 53 Birch St, AshevilleJoin us as we welcome Fall and explore portions of Riverside Cemetery, piecing together fact and fiction by highlighting many of the folks that inspired various characters in Wolfe’s works, as well as other notable Ashevillians. The tour will begin at the front gate of Riverside Cemetery. Parking is available along Birch Street and near […]
Haywood County Studio Tour
Haywood County Arts Council Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe Haywood County Studio Tour is a two-day self-guided tour through 20 local studios to meet 38 artists, view demonstrations, and possibly take home a piece of Haywood artistry! Studios are sprinkled throughout Haywood County, trailing through both urban and rural locales. With a vast variety of artists and mediums to see on the studio […]
Resilience & Renewal Through Art
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortRising from the Ashes: Join glass artist, Kelly Carlisle, and other artists working alongside our community to create a unique and ambitious collaborative event celebrating the strength of those rebuilding their town after Hurricane Helene. Uninvited Fumage: An outdoor installation honoring art destroyed in artist Chuck Alridge’s house fire.
PERSPECTIVES Artist Talk: Stereolab (with Tim Gane, Laetitia Sadier, and Joe Watson)
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaJoin us for a PERSPECTIVES Artist Talk with Tim Gane, Laetitia Sadier, and Joe Watson of Stereolab ahead of their evening show at The Orange Peel. The band will discuss their performance practice and how the legacy of Black Mountain College – including the work of John Cage, Merce Cunningham, and David Tudor – informs […]
Asheville Symphony Masterworks 1: Eroica
First Baptist Church 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC, United StatesDarko Butorac, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano The resilience of our community shines in this Hurricane Helene anniversary program. Experience renewal and rebirth through Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto featuring piano legend Emanuel Ax, Beethoven’s “Heroic” Symphony, and a stirring new commission by Asheville Symphony musician Amber Ferenz honoring the heroes who led us through our darkest […]
Stand Up Comedy w/Next Stop Comedy
12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, ArdenNext Stop Comedy brings the best comedians, with new lineups every time, straight to your neighborhood for an unforgettable night of laughter! Our shows feature top-tier talent from across the country, delivering high-energy performances in intimate, local venues. Whether you need an exciting date night, you're a die-hard comedy fan, or you're just looking for […]
Blair Crimmins & The Hookers
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesHendersonville Theatre welcomes Blair Crimmins & The Hooker as September’s intimate HT’s Hometown Sound Music Series concert! Blair Crimmins & The Hookers bring the magic of 1920s ragtime and Dixieland jazz to life with a touch of rock and roll. Starting his music career in Atlanta, Georgia, Crimmins set out with a mission: to introduce […]
Asheville Symphony Masterworks 1: Eroica
First Baptist Church 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC, United StatesDarko Butorac, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano The resilience of our community shines in this Hurricane Helene anniversary program. Experience renewal and rebirth through Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto featuring piano legend Emanuel Ax, Beethoven’s “Heroic” Symphony, and a stirring new commission by Asheville Symphony musician Amber Ferenz honoring the heroes who led us through our darkest […]
Modelface Comedy presents Gluten-Free Comedy
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint of ginger beer while you laugh it up with Modelface Comedy ages 18+ doors at 7:30, show at 8pm Tickets $18 GA, $23 premium seating
Tunnel Studios Inaugural Open Studio Event
Tunnel Studios 940 Tunnel Road, AshevilleTunnel Studios, a new artist studio collective and gallery space in East Asheville, will open its doors to the public on Sunday, September 21, from 12–6 p.m. for its first Open Studio event. Located at 940 Tunnel Road, the historic building was originally constructed in 1948 by jewelry maker Stuart Nye, who also built the […]
Friends of Music and the Arts Presents Amber Joy Koeppen – Award Winning Harpist
Parish Hall - St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat RockFLAT ROCK, N.C. — Amber Joy Koeppen brings her angelic harp playing to St. John in the Wilderness Sunday, September 21 at 4:00 p.m. for a free concert in the spacious Parish Hall at 1905 Greenville Highway across from the church in Flat Rock. Handicapped accessibility and free parking are available. Donations will be gratefully […]
Vishwas R. Gaitonde Book Launch
Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe 55 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesThis event is co-sponsored by Orison Books and The Great Smokies Writing Program Join UNCA's Great Smokies Writing Program and Asheville-based publisher Orison Books to celebrate the release of Vishwas R. Gaitonde's debut story collection, On Earth as It Is in Heaven. Selected by David Heska Wanbli Weiden as the winner of The Orison Fiction […]
RAD Comedy with Ryan Brown and Friends
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleModelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country and this week with have NC favorite Ryan Brown and a few of his very silly friends!! Ryan Brown is a comedian and writer raised in North Carolina, where he’s currently based after 8 years of living and performing in NYC. […]