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.

 

  • 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 […]

  • 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
  • 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 […]

  • Silver Stacking Rings with Gemstone

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Back by popular demand, but with a twist! Join us to make this set of 3 stacking rings in our downtown Asheville jewelry maker studio. You will make your 3 […]

    $125.00
  • Metalsmithing 101: The Basics 4-Part Series

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Want to learn to make jewelry? This beginner friendly introductory metalsmithing course teaches the basics skills involved in making your own jewelry. Learn to use a variety of tools and […]

    $599.00
  • Patio Show: Nate Hadley

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

    – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE NATE HADLEY Nate Hadley is a folk and Americana singer-songwriter based in Winchester, VA, blending modern songwriting with traditional Appalachian influences. […]

    $12.89
  • “Misery” at NC Stage

    North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

    Paul Sheldon has survived the crash — but he’s not sure that’s a good thing. Rescued from a Colorado snowbank by his self-proclaimed number one fan, the bestselling romance novelist […]

    $15 – $54
  • VINTAGE PHOTO EFFECTS IN ENCAUSTIC with Bridget Benton

    310 Art 191 Lyman Street, Asheville, NC

    If you've been wanting to add moody effects to your photography, or combine photos and encaustic, this is a great one-day, beginner-friendly intro! Bridget will supply images in class for […]

    $185.00
  • Cocktail Comedy: Rum-Believable

    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 Rum-believable good laughs. Enjoy a stunning […]

    $18
  • Josiah and the Bonnevilles

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY JOSIAH AND THE BONNEVILLES Josiah and the Bonnevilles is led by East Tennessee native Josiah Leming. A singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, he began self producing his own […]

    $33.44
  • 2nd Annual Bread of Life DAY

    Downtown Brevard 175 E Main St, Brevard

    SAVE THE DATE and join us OUT on Thursday, October 15th for our 2nd Annual Bread of Life Day! Dine at one or more participating Transylvania County restaurants on Oct. […]

  • Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

    Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, Asheville

    This is the biannual flagship event of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, a nearly 100 year old alliance of fine craftspeople across the 9 states of Southern Appalachia. Over 100 […]

    $12
  • Third Thursday | Educator’s Night Out

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Every Third Thursday, the Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music, tours, art making, special cocktails in our rooftop café, and more! Educator’s Night Out: free admission for […]

    Free for Members or included with Museum admission
  • Rooftop Comedy featuring Trey Galyon

    antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have local favorite Trey Galyon on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians […]

    $18
  • THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM – “MAGIC”

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

    The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night’s theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a […]

    $23.76
  • HIGH JUNE w/ Cadalay

    Asheville Music Hall 55 College Street, Asheville

    Ages 18 and up High June doesn’t quite know what they are, and honestly, they’re fine with that. What they do know is that their sound is alternative, boundless, and […]

    $24.15
  • Lake Eden Reunion + Live Life Like a Festival Book Launch

    Camp Rockmont - Lake Eden 375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC

    Come experience the magic of Lake Eden for a joyful weekend of music, dancing, arts, creativity, spoken word, camping, outdoor adventures, wellness and PLAY, for families, friends, or simply you. […]

  • The Enchanted Island of Socotra – Sufra Time at Mocha Box Coffeehouse

    Mocha Box Coffeehouse 1050 Haywood Rd., Asheville

    There is a place where trees bleed crimson resin, forests resemble enormous green umbrellas and landscapes look as though they were created for another planet. That place is Socotra—Yemen’s enchanted […]

    $95
  • 14th Annual Zombie Skate: Zombies vs. Hunters

    Smoky Mountain Sk8way 19025 Great Smoky Expressway, Wayneville, United States

    Smoky Mountain Sk8way in Waynesville will host the 14th Annual Zombie Skate for all ages Friday, October 16, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dress as a zombie or zombie […]

  • Pan Harmonia Celtic Corner

    Black Mountain Presbyterian Church 117 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    Pan Harmonia Opens 27th Season with Celtic Corner Pan Harmonia returns for its 27th season with its wonderful compliment of adventurous and eclectic programming this October with Celtic Corner. Directed […]

    Free – $100
  • Modelface Comedy Presents Rob Haze

    The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy Club brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Rob Haze at The Funkatorium! Rob Haze is a comedian from Atlanta, Georgia. He […]

    $22
  • Mountain Stage with Kathy Mattea

    Be a part of the live radio audience as Mountain Stage records an episode for NPR Music with host Kathy Mattea! This episode of Mountain Stage will be recorded live […]

    $20 – $45
  • Joshua Ray Walker w/ Cecilia Castleman

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY JOSHUA RAY WALKER Joshua Ray Walker is a Dallas-born Country/Americana songwriter known for vivid, character-driven storytelling and a rich tenor that blends classic Texas tradition with a […]

    $27.39
  • Don’t Tell Comedy South Slope Asheville

    The Funkatorium 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville

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

    $27
  • TreeTops 8.5 Mile Trail Race

    DuPont State Forest - Guion Farm 3045 Sky Valley Rd, Hendersonville

    Join us Saturday, October 17, 2026 for the 4th Annual TreeTops 8.5 Mile Trail Race in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina! This event is limited to 300 […]

  • Friends of Madison County Library Fall Book Sale

    Marshall Library 1335 N Main St, Marshall

    The Friends of Madison County Library will host a Fall Book Sale Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Marshall Library parking lot. Book are $10 […]

  • The Art of Wellbeing: Therapeutic Art Making in the Museum

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Art has the power to heal, restore, and reconnect us to what matters most. Join us at the Asheville Art Museum for a guided art-making session led by a registered […]

    $15 – $20
  • ENCAUSTIC COMPREHENSIVE with Bridget Benton

    310 Art 191 Lyman Street, Asheville, NC

    This class includes two days of instruction and all materials - encaustic medium, professional quality pigments, up to eight panels sized from 2.5”x3.5” to 8”x10”, and a variety of collage […]

    $395.00
  • 2026 Western North Carolina Parade of Homes

    The Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, presented by Warmstead, returns October 17-18 and October 24-25 with a free, self-guided tour of new homes and renovations across Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, […]

    Free
  • ENCOUNTERS WITH CREATIVES – GEOFF BARBEY, ORIGINAL OIL ARTIST

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

    (FREE) Meet and watch original oil artist Geoff Barbey as he demonstrates his talents. After a 25-year career in advertising and marketing, Geoff felt the pull back to the canvas, […]

    Free
  • Asheville Symphony Masterworks 2: Nightfall

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

    Darko Butorac, conductor Joseph Conyers, double bass There is a serene kind of beauty found only at twilight, when the landscape cedes to legend; this program lingers in these wild […]

    $25 – $85
  • October Open Horse at Missed Path Sanctuary

    MIssed Path Sanctuary 31 Mountain Springs Lane, Candler, NC, United States

    Open Horse will be held Saturday, October 10, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Missed Path Sanctuary in Candler. The event is a free, relaxed, drop-in afternoon at The Missed […]