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. 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].

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, […]

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 Adults!

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

The Free Adult Art classes are taught by Gallery Instructors who volunteer their time as a way to thank the community and share their love of Art! Class meets on […]

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

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

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

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

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

2026 Black Mountain Blues Experience

The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Mark your calendar for the Black Mountain Blues Experience—a powerful celebration of blues in all its styles, set in the charming mountain town of Black Mountain, North Carolina. Surrounded by […]

Foodees Fest is coming to Asheville, NC

Tanger Outlets Asheville 800 Brevard Rd, Asheville

Foodees Fest is a free admission, family-friendly food and culture festival bringing the community together through delicious food, local vendors, and fun experiences for all ages. Foodees fest is coming […]

Free

PATIO SHOW: STARSEER

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

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE STARSEER Starseer is a Rock band formed in Asheville, North Carolina. Four friends brought together with the intention of making high […]

$12.63

Dinner on Wall Street

34 Wall Street 34 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Dinner on Wall Street is a one-night-only luxury dining experience created to bring Asheville’s most creative and influential voices together around one table. Held during the anniversary weekend of Tropical […]

$361.75

Damien Jurado: ‘All hits & no misses tour’ w/ St. Yuma

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

STANDING ROOM ONLY DAMIEN JURADO “Play on, there’s no such thing as better days,” Damien Jurado sings on “Roger,” the sweeping wash of a song that opens Reggae Film Star, […]

$33.44

Damien Jurado: ‘All hits & no misses tour’ w/ St. Yuma

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

“Play on, there’s no such thing as better days,” Damien Jurado sings on “Roger,” the sweeping wash of a song that opens Reggae Film Star, his 18th full length album […]

Free

Haywood Harvest

Nice Time Glass 387 Haywood Road, Asheville

Haywood Harvest, the Cottage’s fall market is back on Saturday, September 26th from 12-6[, at 387 Haywood Road. We’ll be celebrating this spooky season with a ren faire-inspired pumpkin patch […]

Free

PATIO SHOW: Kyley Byrd w/ The High Mountain Flyers

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

LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Kyley Byrd and the High Mountain Flyers Kyley Byrd is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist familiar to the Asheville music scene for […]

$12.89

Joe Zimmerman

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

SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE MODELFACE COMEDY PRESENTS: JOE ZIMMERMAN Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville. We are […]

$37.34

Joe Zimmerman

THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy Presents Joe Zimmerman. All Ages • Seated Show • Limited number of premium seating tickets available. Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country […]

$34.90

Asheville Symphony Masterworks 1: Fellowship

First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Darko Butorac, conductor Jakob Aumiller, piano What does genius look like? Often it looks like community. Brahms crafted his exuberant First Piano Concerto through years of collaboration with close friends […]

Exhibition on Screen | Michelangelo: Love and Death

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

"Michelangelo – Love and Death" offers a cinematic journey through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican, to the print and drawing rooms of Europe, to […]

$12 – $15

PATIO SHOW: Ross Hollow with Full Band

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

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ROSS HOLLOW WITH FULL BAND Ross Hollow is an indie folk artist out of Asheville, North Carolina rooted in honest lyricism, […]

$12.63

HOT FIX SIDESHOW

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

GREY EAGLE EVENTS PRESENTS HOT FIX SIDESHOW Wednesday, September 30 7pm Doors // 8pm Show 21+ Standing Room HOT FIX SIDESHOW Coney Island’s own Hot Fix Sideshow is barreling their […]

$22.04

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

Noah Rinker

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

STANDING ROOM ONLY NOAH RINKER It’s place and perspective that drive 23-year-old musician Noah Rinker’s sound. It propels his lyricism and informs his entire point of view. Growing up in […]

$33.44