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.

 

  • Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft

    Center for Craft 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801 67 Broadway St, Asheville

    The word craft-itarianism was coined by 2026 Center for Craft Curatorial Fellow Alyssa Velazquez to name artistic projects that generate employment, raise awareness, or offer therapeutic support through craft. These […]

    Free
  • Mellow Vinyasa at HapBE Valley Equine & Wellness Farm

    Taught on our serene 800-square-foot yoga deck overlooking the horses and majestic Western North Carolina mountains, this 75-minute mindful, medium-paced Vinyasa class offers a truly immersive and rejuvenating experience. If […]

    $15 – $25
  • Free Art Class for Kids!

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

    The Free Art Class for kids happens on the first Sunday of every month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The classes use different media and are taught by volunteer […]

  • World Without End

    Push Skate Shop 25 Patton Ave, Asheville

    World Without End Painting and sculpture by Severn Eaton PUSH Gallery 25 Patton Ave. Opening Fri. Aug 7. 7-10pm Show runs through Sept. 30.

    Free
  • Drop-In Jewelry Making!

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us in our downtown jewelry studio and create a piece of jewelry you'll be proud to wear! Choose from a variety of projects, including rings, earrings, charms, pendants, and […]

    $25.00
  • Evon Streetman: Reflections

    Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    Exhibition of vintage photographs by Evon Streetman. Evon Streetman is a seminal figure in Southern photography whose experimental approach helped define the trajectory of contemporary photo-based art in the region. […]

  • Mixed Metal Mountain Bracelet

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studios in downtown Asheville for a hands-on brass and silver bracelet workshop. You’ll choose your design, then solder (yep with a torch), sand, polish, and […]

    $185
  • Hammered Wide Band Ring

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

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

    $120
  • Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

    YMI Cultural Center 39 S. Market Street, Asheville

    A powerful American classic returns to Asheville for a second season—bringing exceptional theater, culture, and community together at one of the nation’s most historic African American cultural institutions. Presented by […]

    $35,
  • Lake Hickory Haunts 2026 – Celebrating 15 Years of Fear

    Lake Hickory Haunts 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory

    Lake Hickory Haunts, Known as the Premier Haunt of the Carolina’s, is going All Out for its 15th Year of Fear! Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind […]

    $32.00
  • Heritage Weekend

    Folk Art Center Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, United States

    Celebrate Appalachian heritage at this free, family-friendly event at the Folk Art Center. Enjoy live demonstrations by regional craft artists showcasing traditional skills and techniques, plus a hands-on kids’ activity […]

    Free
  • ASAP 2026 Farm Tour

    ASAP’s 2026 Farm Tour is Sept. 19–20, 12–5 p.m. Choose from 18 WNC farms to visit over two days. Take a tour, taste local foods, interact with farm animals, pick […]

    $35
  • Painting with Horses

    HapBE Valley 21 Noah's Valley, Leicester

    Spend a peaceful morning painting in the presence of horses on a beautiful local farm. Paint With Horses is an intimate, small-group creative experience designed to help you slow down, […]

    $110
  • Painting with Horses

    HapBE Valley 21 Noah's Valley, Leicester

    Spend a peaceful morning painting in the presence of horses on a beautiful local farm. Paint With Horses is an intimate, small-group creative experience designed to help you slow down, […]

    $110
  • Burlesque Brunch

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    -SEATED SHOW BURLESQUE BRUNCH Welcome to the most dazzling brunch experience in Asheville! Producer and award-winning burlesque sensation, Madison Jane brings you WNC’s only all BIPOC burlesque showcase. Each month […]

    $21.88
  • Beginner Shoemaking, Oxford or Derby

    Deborah's School of Shoemaking 121 Montana Avenue, Asheville

    Enroll now for the next 10-class session of handmade shoemaking. Course teaches each student how to make themselves a pair of custom leather shoes from scratch. The workshop covers all […]

    $1500
  • Sunday Sounds: Steve Lapointe

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Join us for a live performance by Steve Lapointe, pianist-in-residence in the Windgate Foundation Atrium. ABOUT THE MUSICIAN Steve Lapointe’s nine years of classical piano as a youth grounded him […]

    Free for Members or included with Museum admission
  • No Cut Silicone Mold Making for Jewelers -w- Chuck Hunner

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Make one original design—and learn how to reproduce it! In this hands-on workshop, you will create a vulcanized silicone mold around a flat pendant or earring without cutting the mold […]

    $125.00
  • Celtic Harp Concert Opens New Series Season

    Parish Hall - St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock

    Flat Rock, N.C. – The Friends of Music & the Arts Series at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness welcomes autumn with a Celtic Harp concert Sunday, […]

    Free
  • Patio Show: Jackson Slater & The Revelators

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Jackson Slater & The Revelators Like a moonshine-fueled fire in a 100-watt amplifier cabinet, Jackson Slater’s explosive debut ushers in a […]

    $14.23
  • Patio Show: ANZA

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    -LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ANZA ANZA is a high vibe sister duo consisting of 14 yo Anzi & 17 yo Anna Rivers. Song writing and composing […]

    $12.89
  • Mary Stewart: Apocalypse Series and Other Works Reception

    John W. Bardo Arts Center 200 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee

    Created in the 1990s in response to the Gulf War, Mary Stewart's Apocalypse Series offers a civilian's perspective on war and addresses anxiety and collective loss beyond the battlefield.

    Free
  • Patio Show: Trilby

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Trilby Trilby is an alternative rock artist currently based in Asheville, North Carolina. While it’s hard to pinpoint her exact origin, […]

    $10.60
  • Option 22 w/ Old Soul Reunion

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    -STANDING ROOM ONLY Option 22 The music of Option 22 is inspired, uplifting, and thoroughly eclectic—a fusion spanning roots rock, Americana, and points in between—woven together with heartfelt lyrics that […]

    $12.09
  • Composting 101

    Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville

    Join co-hosts Carmen & Sarah of Seeds of Solidarity to learn the ins and outs of composting and how to turn food scraps into healthy soil! Beginning with a short […]

    $25
  • Reflect & Reconnect (Helene Anniversary Events)

    Resources for Resilience is an Asheville-based nonprofit offering educational workshops and trainings for individuals, teams and communities to navigate trauma, manage stress, and prevent burnout. At the two-year mark since […]

    Free
  • Patio Show: Flora Fauna

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Flora Fauna Flora Fauna is an Appalachian folk music project by the singer-songwriter sibling duo Emeline Scales and Charlie Scales, based […]

    $12.89
  • Rainbow Girls

    The Grey Eagle Music Hall and Pub 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    STANDING ROOM ONLY RAINBOW GIRLS The Rainbow Girls are an eclectic folk, Americana, and indie-rock trio from Northern California, featuring core members Erin Chapin, Caitlin Gowdey, and Vanessa May. Known […]

    $27.39
  • Fur Ball

    353 Banner Farm Road, Mills River, NC 28759 353 Banner Farm Road, Mills River

    Fur Ball is an annual gathering to celebrate our animals and the tireless efforts of those who advocate for their well-being. This year’s event signals New Beginnings as we’re hosting […]

    $150
  • Yoga Workshop: Vinyasa & Sound Bath to Embrace the Equinox

    Asheville Community Yoga 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville

    Embrace the equinox with a Vinyasa practice designed to let go of summer and embrace stability, gratitude, and introspection. Then let a soothing sound bath with singing bowls, gongs, rainsticks, […]

    $30
  • Negroni Jabronis, Cocktail Comedy

    antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians for a night of Gin-uinely good laughs for Asheville Negroni […]

    $18