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. (To Note: We are currently having issues with our submission page, but it should be fixed soon. If your event is taking place before October 12, 2026, please email your event information and image to the address below.)

 

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.

 

  • 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. […]

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Showcase And Pottery Sale

    AVL Clay 4 Mulvaney St, Asheville

    AVL Clay is Turning 1! You are officially invited to AVL clay's Birthday Party celebrating an amazing year of creativity and growth. We'll have some fun fall-inspired projects to make […]

    Free
  • Reading Opens the World Book Drive and Family Literacy Fair

    175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC

    Read 2 Succeed Asheville/Buncombe is hosting the Reading Opens the World Book Drive and Family Literacy Fair in partnership with American Federation of Teachers and AFPENC, with support from APRI, […]

  • 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
  • Brevard Philharmonic presents Casablanca

    Porter Center (Scott Concert Hall), Brevard College 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard

    Brevard Philharmonic Presents Casablanca with Live Orchestra on September 27 The Brevard Philharmonic will open its 50th Anniversary Season with a special presentation of one of Hollywood’s most beloved films, […]

    $15 – $47
  • 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
  • Modelface Comedy presents Josie Beers Gets Weirds

    The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. This week we are excited to have local legend Josie Beers! Joise Beers Gets Weirds […]

    $15
  • Patio Show: David Earl & Friends

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

    LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE DAVID EARL & FRIENDS David Earl is much more than just an Asheville, North Carolina-based singer-songwriter. He’s a true showman and artist […]

    $12.89
  • Patio Show: Dr Funky Squirrel

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

    – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Dr Funky Squirrel Dr. Funky Squirrel is a student rock and funk band organized through the Asheville Music School in Asheville, […]

    $8.19
  • Teso Ellis & Friends

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY TESO ELLIS & FRIENDS Teso Ellis is an Indie singer songwriter out of Asheville, North Carolina With a genre, bending sound nostalgic of 90s alternative rock and […]

    $12.09
  • Patio Show: Becks! Beacon, and Abbie McAllister

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

    – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Becks! Becks! is a queer singer-songwriter whose Appalachian roots ground their music to place, while pushing the envelope of what it […]

    $12.89
  • Logistics Lab: Planning & Producing Creative Workshops

    Online via Zoom

    Sign up today for Logistics Lab: Planning & Producing Creative Workshops, a six-week series for arts-based entrepreneurs ready to launch or grow educational offerings. The course — which runs Tuesdays, […]

    $275 – $325
  • Widespread Rotary Event: The Earth Will Swallow You Watch Party

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

    Fully Seated Show Widespread Rotary Event: The Earth Will Swallow You Watch Party The Grey Eagle is proud to present a screening of the only rock n roll documentary of […]

    $22.20
  • RENOVATIO: Sacred Sound & Breath Journey of Deep Renewal with Jahidi

    AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

    APLR PRESENTS: RENOVATIO: Sacred Sound & Breath Journey of Deep Renewal with Jahidi Tuesday, September 29, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Join Jahidi, mystic, sound […]

    $20 – $40
  • Patio Show: Music In Common

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

    – PATIO IS LIMITED SEATING FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Music in Common Performing in a range of configurations from acoustic duo to eight piece band, Music in Common is genre-bending […]

    $12.89
  • Intro to Machine Sewing

    Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville

    Learn the fundamentals of the sewing machine — and walk away with a finished project. In this hands-on workshop, you'll cover machine basics, safety, standard stitches, and practical tips as […]

    $40
  • 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
  • Patio Show: MerylJane

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

    – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE MERYLJANE MerylJane is an independent singer-songwriter based in Asheville, NC. She works as a nurse at Mission Hospital and has just […]

    $12.89
  • Queer Comedy Party: Fall Rooftop Edition

    antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Every Thursday Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have a special Pride Month Show on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts […]

    $18
  • 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
  • Noah Rinker

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

    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 the mountains of California, he […]

    $31.25
  • Sister Act – Flat Rock Playhouse – 10/2-10/25

    Flat Rock Playhouse 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United States

    When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a crime, she hides out in the last place anyone would look — a convent. Suddenly, the sequins are swapped for habits, and […]

  • ReVIEWING Black Mountain College International Conference

    UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center Reuter Center, 300 Campus View Rd, Asheville, NC 28804, Asheville

    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.

    $100
  • Pebble Stacker Rings Workshop

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Join us at Ignite's metalsmithing studio where you'll make a set of 3 gold fill and silver rings (or all silver) in this jewelry workshop. The instructor will walk you […]

    $125.00
  • GALLERY WALK – REBECCA KAHRS WILLIS, ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR ARTIST

    Lucy Clark Gallery & Studio 51 West Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

    (FREE) Rebecca Kahrs Willis will be the featured artist during the Gallery Walk in October. Rebecca Kahrs’ unique paintings feature vibrant color and originality in style. From her intimate wildlife […]

    Free