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.

 

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Please allow up to 5 days for your event to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email amy@thelaurelofasheville.com.

 

  • Simply Charmed- Drop In!

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    **Show up at Ignite Jewelry Studios anytime between 11am and 3pm to make one of these charms! This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while […]

    $45.00
  • Points in Space: Performance at Black Mountain College Exhibit

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

    Black Mountain College’s interdisciplinary and collaborative philosophy fostered groundbreaking time-based experiments across disciplines, significantly influencing performance, theater, film, music, dance, and visual art worldwide. Points in Space: Performance at Black […]

    Free
  • Boho Silver Earrings

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Come spend 1.5 hours at Ignite jewelry Studios and create this dazzling pair of earrings! Each textured design is individually chosen and pressed into sterling silver using a rolling mill. […]

    $85.00
  • Riveting Sterling Ring

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Come make this textured and riveted sterling silver ring in a hands on workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios. A qualified instructor will safely take you through the steps until your […]

    $120.00
  • Silver Stacking Rings

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

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

    $115.00
  • Lake Hickory Haunts 2025

    Lake Hickory Haunts 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory

    Voted the Best Haunt in the Carolinas, Known as the premier haunt of the Carolina’s, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted theme park; featuring a large […]

    $30.00
  • Looking Back To Move Forward

    S. Tucker Cooke Gallery in Owen Hall, UNC Asheville One University Heights, Asheville, NC, United States

    "Looking Back To Move Forward" features the work of fifty three artists (thirty eight students, nine alumni, five faculty and one staff) who created work addressing both the devastation and […]

    Free
  • “The Shark is Broken” at NC Stage

    North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

    Wed-Sun September 24th - October 12th Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 7:30pm Fridays, Sundays: 2:00pm The first summer blockbuster movie, Jaws, is being filmed—but no one working on the film would know […]

    $24 – $48
  • ReVIEWING Black Mountain College 2025

    OLLI at UNC Asheville - Reuter Center One University Heights, Asheville

    The ReVIEWING Black Mountain College conference is a forum for scholars and artists to contribute original work on topics related to Black Mountain College and its place in cultural history. […]

    $10 – $85
  • Black Mountain Blues

    White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United States

    The Black Mountain Blues Festival is presented by the Black Mountain Blues® Society a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting communities through music and culture-keeping initiatives. The 2nd annual festival will […]

    $349
  • Jonas Gerard Fall 2025 Archive Auction

    Online

    In honor of the 1 year anniversary of Hurricane Helene flood, Jonas Gerard Fine Art is pleased to announce its second Online Auction this fall. Jonas Gerard’s voluminous personal and […]

    Free
  • 43rd September Spectacular – Charming Chalcedony

    HCGMS 2025 Spartanburg Hwy, Flat Rock

    Join us for this exciting annual event at a new location! Rare minerals, exquisite jewelry, gems & more. Club Demo/Displays of lapidary arts and geology. You will have a Gem-tastic […]

    $5.00 – $12
  • Exhibit Opening and Reception

    Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

    Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios will host a special evening unveiling the new art exhibit, Old Fort Rising, honoring the enduring spirit of Old Fort. Through the eyes and hands […]

  • 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, […]

    $25
  • 5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen

    Asia House828 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC

    Empowerment vs. Disempowerment On the weekend of the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, we will move to Empowerment vs. Disempowerment. Empowerment is the positive charge feeling in the body, self-determination and […]

  • 5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen

    Asia House 828 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC

    Empowerment vs. Disempowerment On the weekend of the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, we will move to Empowerment vs. Disempowerment. Empowerment is the positive charge feeling in the body, self-determination and […]

    $15 – $25
  • Sunday: Post-Helene: Remembering, Rebuilding, Reimagining

    The Blue Ridge Orchestra takes its performances on the road for its 26th season debut under the leadership of Music Director Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. “Post-Helene: Remembering, Rebuilding, Reimagining” captures […]

    $21
  • 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 […]

    Free
  • Modelface Comedy presents Greg Warren at Eulogy

    Eulogy at Burial Beer Company 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Greg Warren at Eulogy in Asheville!! Greg Warren is a beloved stand-up comedian known […]

    $27
  • 16th Annual Handmade Holiday Sale

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

    Join the WCU community for the Annual Handmade Holiday Sale from 10 am to 5 pm and enjoy shopping, free snacks, and holiday cheer! This event features high-quality, handmade gifts […]

    Free
  • The Nutcracker featuring Ballet Conservatory of Asheville

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

    Join Bardo Arts Center for a magically festive, full-length version of The Nutcracker featuring professional classical dancers and the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville’s celebrated pre-professional company. Having crept downstairs at […]

    $5 – $65
  • 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 […]

    Free
  • Melissa Etheridge

    Peace Center 300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601, USA, Greenville, SC, United States

    Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge stormed onto the American rock scene in 1988 with the release of her critically acclaimed self-titled debut album. For […]

  • Hemlock Treatment Demonstration at Corneille Bryan Native Gardens

    Corneille Bryan Native Garden 94 Stuart Cir, Lake Junaluska

    The Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Wednesday, October 1st from 1pm to 4pm at […]

  • North Carolina Glass 2025 | Reception

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

    Discover the brilliance of North Carolina Glass 2025 at our special exhibition reception on Thursday, October 2, 5–7 PM. This landmark show continues a decades-long tradition of honoring the state’s […]

    Free
  • Antidote Comedy featuring Will Abeles

    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 Will Abeles from Nashville on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes top […]

    $15
  • “New” Ignite Maker Nights – Hammer a Circle Pendant

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studio’s on select Friday night’s from 5-8 for our new Ignite Maker Nights. October 3rd is Hammer a Circle Pendant. You’ll choose from a variety […]

    $25.00
  • Orison Books’ 10th Anniversary Celebration

    NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, Asheville

    Join us for a special evening of literature and dance with Orison Books author Amit Majmudar in a collaborative performance with his wife, classical Indian dancer Ami Buch Majmudar, to […]

    $30.00
  • Hendersonville Farmers Market- GO PINK DAY!

    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, […]

    Free
  • Pop-up parking lot Book Sale

    Marshall Library 1335 N Main St, Marshall

    Over 1,000 books including a huge selection of children's books! Sale will be in the parking lot of the Marshall Public Library, 1335 N Main Street, Marshall. Hours will be […]

    Free
  • Warren Wilson Fall Fest & Working Lands Showcase

    Warren Wilson College Farm 108 South Lane, Swannanoa

    Join us for this free family fun event on Warren Wilson College’s Working Lands (Farm, Garden, and Forest). This event is free to attend and open to the public with […]

    Free
  • Mountain Monarch Festival

    Join in the celebration of the migration of our endangered Monarch Butterflies at the 3rd Annual Mountain Monarch Festival at Gorges State Park! This event will feature an exciting lineup […]

  • Asheville Veganfest – Education Day

    AB Tech's Ferguson Auditorium 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC, United States

    We are headed back to Asheville, NC for a two day event. Saturday, 10/4 - Education Day (limited vendors) - 11am - 6pm Everything you love and more over two […]

    $10
  • Pieces of Hope Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

    GracePoint 50 Woodland Hills Rd., Asheville

    Join us for an afternoon of puzzling with friends and family, while raising money to support the services of The Hundred Movement! The Hundred Movement is an Asheville-based nonprofit that […]