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].

Heritage Fire

The Horse Shoe Farm 155 Horse Shoe Farm Drive, Hendersonville

Taking place at The Horse Shoe Farm in Asheville on Sunday, July 13, the all-inclusive, walk- around tour will feature a lineup of local chefs and artisans, each grilling globally […]

$125 – $175

Apply to the 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival

Applications are open now for the 2025 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival! Festival dates are March 16-23, 2025, with most paid performances taking place between Thursday, March 20 to Sunday, March […]

FREE

Exhibition | Forces of Nature: Ceramics from the Hayes Collection

Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work, drying it in air, and hardening it […]

General admission

Exhibition | Forces of Nature Ceramics from the Hayes Collection

Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

Ceramic artists throughout history have become masters of all four elements—creating clay from a mixture of earth and water to shape their work, drying it in air, and hardening it […]

General admission

Twilight Dahlias & Mocktails

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

Join us for an intimate evening at Bullington Gardens, designed for a select group of eight guests. Enjoy the exclusive use of the dahlia garden after hours while indulging in […]

$320.00

At the Table

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United States

As we enter another fall season, the WCU Fine Art Museum invites you to contemplate themes of community, power, and representation as explored through At the Table. The works in […]

Free

Silver Stacking Rings

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

Spend 2+ hours as a jeweler! Work with silver wire to create a set of three textured stacking rings. Learn the techniques you need to fuse the silver, hammer, and […]

$85.00

Hammered Wide Band Rings Workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios

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

Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's talented instructors will take you through the process step […]

$95.00

Exhibition | Ginny Ruffner Reforestation of the Imagination

Asheville Art Museum 2 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

The Asheville Art Museum is pleased to present Ginny Ruffner’s Reforestation of the Imagination, organized and toured by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The exhibition imagines an apocalyptic landscape of […]

General admission

JD Clayton at The Grey Eagle

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville

JD Clayton will be playing at The Grey Eagle in Asheville on Sept. 28. Doors: 8pm // Show: 9pm Tickets: $21.71 All Ages JD Clayton, a hardworking musician rooted in […]

$21.71

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

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

Our September Asheville gem show will have over 35 vendors with everything from affordable treasures to the finest gems, minerals & jewelry in the Southeast! Entering the show is always […]

Free

Exhibition: The Farm at Black Mountain College

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

Built on more than a decade’s worth of deep, original archival research, this exhibition will constitute a comprehensive new history of Black Mountain College. By focusing on the farm, the […]

Free

Screening and Discussion of “Genius”

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

Join us for an Encore Screening of Genius! Based on A. Scott Berg's biography "Editor of Genius," the film "Genius" focuses on famed literary editor Maxwell Perkins (Colin Firth) and […]

Free

Fuego Fridays

LEAF Global Arts 19 Eagle St., Asheville

Join us the Final Friday of each month at LEAF Global Experience for Fuego Friday!! This is a Salsa Social complete with DJ Dance Party with DJ Haviken Hayes and […]

$15

Crisp Comedy Live in Leicester featuring Zlata Cass

Noble Cidery and Taproom 356 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC

Crisp Comedy takes place once a month in Leicester, NC at Noble Cider and hosted by Leicesters own Clay Jones! Modelface Comedy brings you a fresh batch of comics each […]

Free

Comedy at Catawba: Jason Salmon

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week we have Jason Salmon from NYC! Jason Salmon is a Texas born, NYC based […]

$18

Tryon Little Theater presents Great American Trailer Park Musical

Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

Tryon's Little Theater will present the Great American Trailer Park Musical September 19-22 and September 26-29. Evening performances will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. and Sunday matinees from 3-5 p.m. […]

$30

The 40,20,10s + Stevie Tombstone

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

Join us for The 40,20,10s with Stevie Tombstone at Citizen Vinyl on Friday, September 27. Doors at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m. $12 advance / $15 at the […]

$12 – $15

Comedy from the Future at Catawba Brewing

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Friday 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 […]

$18

TreeTops 8.5 Mile Trail Race

DuPont State Forest - Guion Farm 3045 Sky Valley Rd, Hendersonville

Join us Saturday, September 28, 2024 for the 2nd Annual TreeTops Trail Race in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina! This race offers a unique opportunity to explore […]

Chalk the Walk 2024

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Black Mountain's favorite annual chalk drawing contest is back! Chalk the Walk is a community-wide chalk event that takes place on a beautiful Saturday in downtown Black Mountain. Participants can […]

$5

Ross Farm Fall Festival

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

FALL FEST is here! 🍂 Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28th 9am-5pm. We will have all sorts of fun fall things including… 🪴25% off your entire purchase. ☕️Hot chocolate […]

Free

Mountain Monarch Festival

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

Join in the celebration of the migration of our endangered Monarch Butterflies at the Mountain Monarch Festival! This event will feature an exciting lineup of events including: -Monarch Migration Programming […]

Free

Art on Main Fine Art + Craft Festival

Downtown Hendersonville Main Street @ 2nd Avenue, Hendersonville

The Arts Council of Henderson County presents the 65th annual Art on Main fine art / fine craft festival on September 28 & 29, 2024, 10-5pm both days, on Downtown […]

Free

Don’t Tell Comedy, South Slope Asheville

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, 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 […]

$25

Tryon Little Theater presents Great American Trailer Park Musical

Tryon Little Theater Workshop 516 S. Trade St., Tryon

Tryon's Little Theater will present the Great American Trailer Park Musical September 19-22 and September 26-29. Evening performances will be held from 7:30-9 p.m. and Sunday matinees from 3-5 p.m. […]

$30

Lyle De Vitry Album Release Show with Slow Packer

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

Come through for stellar musicians and songwriters Lyle de Vitry + Slow Packer on Saturday, September 28. 7 p.m. doors and 8 p.m. show. $15 advance / $18 at the […]

$15 – $18

JORTS! a denim themed comedy showcase

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents JORTS! a stand up comedy showcase featuring hot comedy and even hotter knees! Put on your best jorts or cut up some jeans and make a new […]

$15

LAST CALL late nite comedy at DSSOLVR

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents LAST CALL! A late nite comedy show at DSSOLVR on the last Saturday every month. LAST CALL comedy is a late nite showcase featuring the best comedians […]

$15

The Rough & Tumble | Sundays on the River Series

Olivette Riverside Pavilion 1069 Olivette Rd, Asheville

Join us for an afternoon of folk music by The Rough & Tumble and special guest 5j Barrow along the French Broad River in Olivette! THE ROUGH & TUMBLE, a […]

$25

Comedy at Catawba: James Harrod

Catawba Brewing Company South Slope Asheville 32 Banks Avenue, Asheville

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best stand up comedians from all over the country! This week we have James Harrod from Denver!! James Harrod is a comedian from […]

$15

Limestone Gumption Fundraiser

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

An evening of top professional entertainment, side-splitting laughter, free delicious hand-crafted food, and a cash bar on Monday September 30th from 6:00-8:00. The free event will be held at Citizen […]

Free