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].

Simply Charmed- Drop In!

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

**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 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

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 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

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 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

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

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

New Glass Studio in Old Fort

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

Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios in Old Fort, NC, kicks off the grand opening of the newly designated Design Glass Studio for learning. Equipment includes a glass kiln, cutting room, […]

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 […]

“New” Ignite Maker Nights – Hammer a Circle Pendant

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

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 […]

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Reader’s Theatre Presentation By Katie Forgette October 4-5, 2025 Saturday at 3 pm Sunday at 3 pm Director: Sofia Carfaro Approximate Run Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Rating: G (ideal […]

$15.00 – $22.00

Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring […]

$18

Hell Hounds: Dark and Dirty Comedy at The Hound

The Hound 2 Tunnel Rd, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents Hell Hounds Comedy Showcase at The Hound! Hell Hounds is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! This show […]

$15

Asheville Veganfest – Festival Day

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

We are headed back to Asheville, NC for a two day event. Sunday 10/5 - Festival Day (no education) - 12pm - 5pm Everything you love and more over two […]

$10

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Reader’s Theatre Presentation By Katie Forgette October 4-5, 2025 Saturday at 3 pm Sunday at 3 pm Director: Sofia Carfaro Approximate Run Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Rating: G (ideal […]

$15.00 – $22.00

FELLOW PYNINS SUNDAYS ON THE RIVER IN OLIVETTE

Olivette Riverside Pavilion 1069 Olivette Rd, Asheville

Fellow Pynins is an award winning contemporary transatlantic folk duo with a keen and bucolic sense of vocal harmony and song craft. The live performance is a whimsically emotional escapade […]

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

Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group

The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Riverside Dr., Boone, NC, United States

A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician […]

$1 – $70

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

Housing Hope: A Night of Jazz & Gratitude

Hilltop Event Center 21 Restaurant Ct, Asheville

Join Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church and the Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS® for an evening celebrating $180,000 raised through the Grace in Action Fund to keep WNC families […]

Free

Honky Tonk Singing with Cary Fridley

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

Join Cary for a swinging honky tonk singing class full of heartache, spit fire, country two steps, and wallowing in our sorrows as we sing songs from classic country strong […]

$80

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen

Asia House 828 119 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC

Spaciousness In our ever changing world we need to give spaciousness and time to be with ourselves, our bodies, and to be with others if you choose to. We need […]

$15 – $25