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. (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.)
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.
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 event to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email amy@thelaurelofasheville.com.
Events
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Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville
Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, NCShow 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 […]
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Bob Weir Birthday Celebration ft. The Music of The Grateful Dead
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY BOB WEIR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION (FEATURING THE MUSIC OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD) You are cordially invited to celebrate Bob Weir’s birthday at the Grey Eagle Music Hall in Asheville on Wednesday, October 14th. This unforgettable evening showcases an all-star lineup of musicians, including Spiro Nicolopoulos, David Mulder, JD Smith, Lee Kram, James Collins, […]
$17.72 -
APLR Presents: Horse Lords with Brett W. Naucke & World Room
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCPLR Presents: Horse Lords with Brett W. Naucke & World Room Monday, October 12th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6 PM || Show 7 PM Horse Lords Horse Lords were founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010; they evolved from the experimental collective Teeth Mountain and began as a […]
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Patio Show: Nate Hadley
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE NATE HADLEY Nate Hadley is a folk and Americana singer-songwriter based in Winchester, VA, blending modern songwriting with traditional Appalachian influences. Born in West Virginia, raised just outside of Asheville NC, his commanding voice carries a quiet vulnerability, bringing stories shaped by his roots to life. […]
$12.89 -
VINTAGE PHOTO EFFECTS IN ENCAUSTIC with Bridget Benton
310 Art 191 Lyman Street, Asheville, NCIf you've been wanting to add moody effects to your photography, or combine photos and encaustic, this is a great one-day, beginner-friendly intro! Bridget will supply images in class for you to use already printed with archival inks on encaustic-friendly paper, so no need to bring anything! Bridget will share her favorite method for mounting […]
$185.00 -
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NCExpand and Contract in the Body! When we are open to new possibilities, new ways of moving our bodies, then we begin to expand and explore our bodies in new ways! When we are closed, stuck, rigid and not open with our bodies, then the body will contract, shut out from yourself and others. Join […]
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Cocktail Comedy: Rum-Believable
antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians for a night of Rum-believable good laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic cocktail. featuring: Austin Elfers and Jason Reel ages 21+ Doors at […]
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Exploring Alice Coltrane’s Legacy: Andy Beta & Surya Botofasina
BMCM+AC presents an evening celebrating the publication of Cosmic Music: The Life, Art and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane, the first full biography of Alice Coltrane, by writer and journalist Andy Beta. The program will feature a conversation with Andy and Surya Botofasina moderated by Jeff Arnal, followed by a performance by Surya. Together, the conversation […]
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Josiah and the Bonnevilles
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY JOSIAH AND THE BONNEVILLES Josiah and the Bonnevilles is led by East Tennessee native Josiah Leming. A singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, he began self producing his own music in 2016. He has varied between having a band and playing solo. He has become known for raw emotion and a profound connection to […]
$33.44 -
2nd Annual Bread of Life DAY
Downtown Brevard 175 E Main St, BrevardSAVE THE DATE and join us OUT on Thursday, October 15th for our 2nd Annual Bread of Life Day! Dine at one or more participating Transylvania County restaurants on Oct. 15 and they will donate a portion of your meal purchase to support our mission to provide food for those in need; no questions asked. […]
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Third Thursday | Educator’s Night Out
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleEvery Third Thursday, the Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music, tours, art making, special cocktails in our rooftop café, and more! Educator’s Night Out: free admission for K–12 and college educators, administrators, and teaching artists (with valid ID) In addition to our regular Third Thursday programming, this month we invite K–12 and […]
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Rooftop Comedy featuring Trey Galyon
antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have local favorite Trey Galyon on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians for a night of laughs. Enjoy a stunning AVL sunset from the rooftop bar at Antidote while giggling and sipping a classic cocktail. Based out […]
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THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM – “MAGIC”
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night’s theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’s theme is… MAGIC: Prepare a five-minute story about enchantment. An “abracadabra” in your life that rebuffs […]
$23.76 -
HIGH JUNE w/ Cadalay
Asheville Music Hall 55 College Street, AshevilleAges 18 and up High June doesn’t quite know what they are, and honestly, they’re fine with that. What they do know is that their sound is alternative, boundless, and unapologetically theirs. Drawing inspiration from a chaotic mix of genres, High June delivers a unique sonic experience backed by high-energy performances and a complete disregard […]
$24.15 -
The Enchanted Island of Socotra – Sufra Time at Mocha Box Coffeehouse
Mocha Box Coffeehouse 1050 Haywood Rd., AshevilleThere is a place where trees bleed crimson resin, forests resemble enormous green umbrellas and landscapes look as though they were created for another planet. That place is Socotra—Yemen’s enchanted island at the edge of the Arabian Sea. In Socotra: The Enchanted Island, the spectacular grand finale of Sufra Time: An Immersive Arabian Dining Journey, […]
$95 -
14th Annual Zombie Skate: Zombies vs. Hunters
Smoky Mountain Sk8way 19025 Great Smoky Expressway, Wayneville, United StatesSmoky Mountain Sk8way in Waynesville will host the 14th Annual Zombie Skate for all ages Friday, October 16, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dress as a zombie or zombie hunter for roller skating, a best-zombie contest, zombie games, snacks and prizes. $12 admission plus $3 skate rental.
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Pan Harmonia Celtic Corner
Black Mountain Presbyterian Church 117 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United StatesPan Harmonia Opens 27th Season with Celtic Corner Pan Harmonia returns for its 27th season with its wonderful compliment of adventurous and eclectic programming this October with Celtic Corner. Directed by multi-instrumentalist Rosalind Buda, who is both a piper and bassoonist, this fall’s Celtic Corner presents Glencoe, Asheville’s own Scottish Supergroup! Celtic Corner Presents: Glencoe […]
Free – $100 -
Modelface Comedy Presents Rob Haze
The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, AshevilleModelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Rob Haze at The Funkatorium! Rob Haze is a comedian from Atlanta, Georgia. He can be seen on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He was on the latest season of Adam Devine's House Party on Comedy Central and […]
$22 -
Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea
Be a part of the live radio audience as Mountain Stage records an episode for NPR Music with host Kathy Mattea! This episode of Mountain Stage will be recorded live at the Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Appalachian State University! GUEST ARTISTS: Sarah Jarosz, Jill Andrews, Missy Raines & Allegheny, […]
$20 – $45 -
Joshua Ray Walker w/ Cecilia Castleman
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY JOSHUA RAY WALKER Joshua Ray Walker is a Dallas-born Country/Americana songwriter known for vivid, character-driven storytelling and a rich tenor that blends classic Texas tradition with a modern emotional edge. Since his 2019 debut, he has built a catalog defined by sharp writing, dark humor, and deep empathy for complicated people, earning […]
$27.39 -
Don’t Tell Comedy South Slope Asheville
The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, AshevilleShow 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 show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About Don't Tell Comedy Secret Locations. Shhh...it's a surprise. As you can […]
$27 -
TreeTops 8.5 Mile Trail Race
DuPont State Forest - Guion Farm 3045 Sky Valley Rd, HendersonvilleJoin us Saturday, October 17, 2026 for the 4th Annual TreeTops 8.5 Mile Trail Race in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina! This event is limited to 300 participants. This race offers a unique opportunity to explore the spectacular 10,000 acres of rolling hills and towering trees that make up this beautiful forest. […]
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Friends of Madison County Library Fall Book Sale
Marshall Library 1335 N Main St, MarshallThe Friends of Madison County Library will host a Fall Book Sale Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Marshall Library parking lot. Book are $10 per box until 1 p.m., and $5 per box after 1 p.m. Lots of books for kids, young adults and teaching materials will be available. […]
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The Art of Wellbeing: Therapeutic Art Making in the Museum
Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, AshevilleArt has the power to heal, restore, and reconnect us to what matters most. Join us at the Asheville Art Museum for a guided art-making session led by a registered art therapist, designed to explore how art can be a tool to nurture your mental and emotional wellbeing. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or have […]
$15 – $20 -
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, Black Mountain, Weaverville, and surrounding communities. Hosted by the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the annual event gives visitors the opportunity to tour […]
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ENCOUNTERS WITH CREATIVES – GEOFF BARBEY, ORIGINAL OIL ARTIST
Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States(FREE) Meet and watch original oil artist Geoff Barbey as he demonstrates his talents. After a 25-year career in advertising and marketing, Geoff felt the pull back to the canvas, rediscovering a love that emerged as a child touring museums in New York City with his grandmother. He was particularly drawn to the Impressionist paintings […]
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Asheville Symphony Masterworks 2: Nightfall
First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesDarko Butorac, conductor Joseph Conyers, double bass There is a serene kind of beauty found only at twilight, when the landscape cedes to legend; this program lingers in these wild places at their most untamed and fragile. Anna Clyne’s stormy nocturne gathers “every shred of the luminous past” like “a naked woman running mad through […]
$25 – $85 -
October Open Horse at Missed Path Sanctuary
MIssed Path Sanctuary 31 Mountain Springs Lane, Candler, NC, United StatesOpen Horse will be held Saturday, October 10, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Missed Path Sanctuary in Candler. The event is a free, relaxed, drop-in afternoon at The Missed Path Sanctuary. Guests can meet the herd, wander the property, talk with Marc and Mike, enjoy refreshments and snacks, or simply spend some quiet time […]
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PATIO SHOW: The Scribblers & Killer Skillet
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Scribblers The Scribblers have been combining prog excess with 70s power pop ear candy since 2024. Lead singer Aubrey Young’s lyrics combine heartfelt sincerity with self reflective humor, while lead guitarist Andy Burns overlays incendiary riffs and solos. Bass player Steve Streit and drummer Joe Esposito […]
$12.63 -
Smoky Mountain Geek Expo After-Party with Athena Phorah
Smoky Mountain Sk8way 19025 Great Smoky Expressway, Wayneville, United StatesSmoky Mountain Sk8way will host the Smoky Mountain Geek Expo After-Party featuring Athena Phorah Saturday, October 17, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Skating, cosplay and photos with host Athena Phorah. $12 admission. Bring an October 17 Smoky Mountain Geek Expo ticket stub for FREE skate rental OR $2 off admission (choose one, not both). […]
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Gluten-Free Comedy: Dirty Chai Edition at Ginger’s Revenge
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: Blueberry Mosaic Edition 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, […]
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APLR & Lonesome Station Present: Maya De Vitry with Lyle De Vitry
AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NCAPLR & Lonesome Station Present: Maya De Vitry with Lyle De Vitry Saturday, October 17th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show 7 PM Maya De Vitry Originally from the green rolling hills of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Maya de Vitry is a Nashville-based fiddler-turned-songwriter with a voice […]
$21.49 – $25.90 -
Asheville Symphony Masterworks 2: Nightfall
First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesDarko Butorac, conductor Joseph Conyers, double bass There is a serene kind of beauty found only at twilight, when the landscape cedes to legend; this program lingers in these wild places at their most untamed and fragile. Anna Clyne’s stormy nocturne gathers “every shred of the luminous past” like “a naked woman running mad through […]
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Carsie Blanton
The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesSTANDING ROOM ONLY CARSIE BLANTON Carsie Blanton is a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism. A radical folk artist in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, her infectious melodies and lyrical wit keep listeners rapt while she conjures spirits of vaudeville, campfire singalongs, and punk rock. Blanton and her road-tested band deploy humor, camaraderie, and […]
$38.41 -
Take the Edge Off, Late Night Comedy
Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, AshevilleModelface Comedy presents Take The Edge Off Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery Nothing takes the edge off like a perfectly crafted cocktail and a good laugh. A late night comedy show featuring some of the silliest comics in the South!! Combining dark humor with hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails. This show is ages 21+ Doors […]
$18
