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.

 

  • 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
  • “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
  • 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 […]

  • 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
  • Antidote Comedy featuring a Secret Headliner

    antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC and this Thursday we have a super secret headliner that's going to blow your socks off!! […]

    $18
  • An Evening with Maia Sharp

    Longtime Greenville fan favorite Maia Sharp has had her songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks, Cher, Edwin McCain, David Wilcox, Art Garfunkel, Lizz Wright, Lisa Loeb, Terri Clark, Keb’ […]

  • ART WALK – OLD FORT

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

    Join in the celebration as Old Fort kicks off their first-ever Art Walk. Arrowhead Gallery & Studios is the starting and end point for the Art Walk; from there, walkers […]

  • ART WALK – OLD FORT

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

    Old Forts 1st Art Walk

  • Breathe + Restore Breathwork inside the Cave

    Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, Asheville

    Join The Breath Nurse for a hour of rejuvenating breathwork experience designed to help you quiet your mind, release stress and tension, and restore balance- so you can feel more […]

    $56.00
  • Modelface Comedy presents Carmen Lynch

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

    Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Carmen Lynch from NYC! Carmen Lynch is a Spanish-American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer […]

    $18
  • Opening Night with the Sphinx Virtuosi

    Parker Concert Hall 141 Milner Circle, Brevard, NC

    Kick off Brevard Music Center’s 2025–26 Parker Concert Hall Series with the electrifying Sphinx Virtuosi. This acclaimed chamber orchestra, made up of some of the nation’s top Black and Latinx […]

  • Pilobolus: Other Worlds Collection

    Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

    Fri & Sat, Oct 10 & 11 • 8 pm Journey into an astonishing universe where Pilobolus transverses the landscape of the human experience with heart-stopping grace, acrobatic power, and […]

  • 44th Annual Western North Carolina Parade of Homes

    The 44th annual Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, happening October 11-12 and 18-19, is a free, self-guided tour of new and remodeled homes by top builders throughout Asheville, Hendersonville, […]

    Free
  • Hendersonville Farmers Market

    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
  • Pebble Jewelry Workshop with Molly Sharp – October 2025

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    If you’ve ever collected small, perfectly smooth pebbles and wondered what to do with them, this two-day workshop is the perfect solution! Using diamond encrusted drill bits, students will drill […]

    $399.00
  • NC PIT SMOKED BARBEQUE FUNDRAISER IN ASHEVILLE

    Riceville Fire Department 2251 Riceville Road, Asheville, NC, United States

    Asheville locals look forward to the annual Scouting America Scout Troop 17 barbecue dinner fundraiser. The event, set for Saturday, October 11, 2025, offers tender, juicy Western North Carolina smoked […]

    $12.00
  • Blue Ridge Humane Society’s 75th Birthday Bash

    Mills River Brewing Company 336 Banner Farm Rd, Mills River

    We’re turning 75 and you’re invited! Join us as we raise a glass to 75 years of compassion, community, and animal lifesaving. This casual birthday celebration is our way of […]

    Free
  • Blue Ridge Humane Society’s 75th Birthday Bash

    Mills River Brewing Company 336 Banner Farm Rd, Mills River

    We’re turning 75 and you’re invited! Join us as we raise a glass to 75 years of compassion, community, and animal lifesaving. This casual birthday celebration is our way of […]

    Free
  • Future Histories

    Center for Craft 67 Broadway St., Asheville, NC, United States

    Future Histories A Celebration + Benefit Saturday, October 11, 2025 6:00–8:30 pm Join us for a fun and festive celebration of 20 years of the Center's Craft Research Fund, its […]

    $200
  • Reasonably Priced Babies Presents ‘Up to Here with Leaves!’

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

    The Babies are “Up to Here with Leaves!” in their upcoming show at BMCA on Saturday, October 11 at 7:30. You’ll “fall” down laughing with this award-winning improv troupe. BMCA […]

    $20
  • Don’t Tell Comedy, Hendersonville

    Trailside Brewing Company Hendersonville, NC 173 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC

    Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food is available for purchase. Small snacks available […]

    $27
  • Pilobolus: Other Worlds Collection

    Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

    Fri & Sat, Oct 10 & 11 • 8 pm Journey into an astonishing universe where Pilobolus transverses the landscape of the human experience with heart-stopping grace, acrobatic power, and […]

  • Don’t Tell Comedy, River Arts District

    The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

    Show 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. […]

    $27
  • Before & Afterparty

    Center for Craft 67 Broadway St., Asheville, NC, United States

    BEFORE + AFTERPARTY Saturday, October 11 8:30–11:00 pm Suggested donation $40 Open to all I Spy an immersive projection experience in the Center for Craft's Ideation Lab. Curated cocktails, DJ, […]

    Free
  • Black Bear Half Marathon & 8k

    Jackson Park Glover Street, Jackson Park, Hendersonville, NC

    The Black Bear Half Marathon & 8k presented by Hunter Subaru is an exhilarating fall event that beckons both seasoned athletes and recreational runners alike. Nestled within the charm and […]

  • Wild Seasons: A Nature Journaling Workshop

    WNC Nature Center 75 Gashes Creek Rd, Asheville, NC, United States

    Discover the joy of nature journaling in this 2-hour workshop. We’ll explore new ways to express creativity and foster a deeper appreciation for nature while we’re at it! Nature journaling […]

    $35
  • Modelface Comedy presents Zak Toscani

    The Mule at Devi's Foot Brewing 131 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This weekend we have Zak Toscani from Los Angeles! Zak Toscani is a standup comedian and […]

    $18
  • 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
  • Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville

    Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, NC

    Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will […]

    $27