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.

 

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.

 

  • 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
  • Exhibition | Forces of Nature: Ceramics from the Hayes Collection

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    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 S Pack Square, Asheville

    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
  • 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
  • Exhibition | Ginny Ruffner Reforestation of the Imagination

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    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
  • 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
  • Amigurimi: Make Your Own Plush Toys

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

    Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crocheting stuffed toys, has become wildly popular across the world. This beginner-friendly class will teach you the basic stitches and techniques necessary to make your […]

    $110
  • Exhibition | Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    The Asheville Art Museum presents Anti Form: Robert Morris’s Earth Projects. The suite of lithographic drawings by Robert Morris presents a series of ideas for ten works of art shaped […]

    General admission
  • Nina Howard, Modern Artist – Raffle

    Online

    Folkmoot USA is pleased to offer an opportunity to own a gorgeous original painting created by modern abstract artist Nina Howard.   A long time supporter, Ms. Howard has graciously […]

    $5 – $20.
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts Portfolio Exhibition

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

    This exhibition highlights their comprehensive course of study at WCU’s School of Art & Design and serves as a preface to their forthcoming careers as professional artists. The School of […]

    Free
  • Book Your Own Tour At PARI

    The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute 1 PARI Drive, Rosman

    Come for a self guided tour and explore our museum! See how our telescopes work today, and how they communicated with satellites long ago. Learn about historic NASA artifacts like […]

  • Handcrafted Holiday Market

    Tryon Arts & Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon, NC, United States

    Join us for our annual Handcrafted Holiday Market, a festive craft market with one-of-a-kind gifts and artwork! This market will run from November 21 through December 19, and we invite […]

  • Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic

    LaZoom Room 76 Biltmore Avenue, LaZoom Room: 76 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Join Eyes Up Here Comedy & Modelface Comedy for the premiere open mic for the rest of us -- Everybody But You Bro is a comedy mic for women, non-binary, […]

    Free
  • Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase

    DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

    Family Avoidance, a Thanksgiving Comedy Showcase! We get it, you love your family and no one is questioning that but you need to get out of the house drink a […]

    $15
  • South Asheville Turkey Trot p/b Hunter Subaru

    Biltmore Park 8 Town Square, Asheville, NC, United States

    Join us in Biltmore Park Town Square for the 6th Annual South Asheville Turkey Trot presented by Hunter Subaru! This classic holiday tradition in South Asheville, NC includes a FREE […]

  • 24th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot 5k and Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run

    Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United States

    The 24th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot 5K and Gobble Wobble 1 Mile Fun Run presented by Jus’ Running is Thanksgiving Day- Thursday, November 28, 2024. Portions of the proceeds will […]

    $45.00
  • Thanksgiving Dinner with Ruth’s Chris Asheville

    Ruth's Chris Asheville 26 All Souls Crescent, Asheville

    This Thanksgiving, take a break from cooking and let us host your celebration! Enjoy a delightful three-course turkey dinner in our beautiful dining room, where you can relax and spend […]

    $12 – $49.95
  • 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 […]

    $15
  • All Is Calm

    NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, Asheville

    The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary time […]

    Sliding scale
  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

    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) […]

    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 […]

    $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 […]

    $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 […]

    $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 […]

    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 […]

    $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 […]

    $15
  • Historic Johnson Farm Christmas Tours

    Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road, Hendersonville

    On weekdays from December 2 through 20, Historic Johnson Farm will host daytime Christmas tours. Tour the decorated historic house, visit the Heritage Weavers & Fiber Artists, and enjoy hot […]

  • 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 […]

    $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