The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar

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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].

Dashing Through The Snow

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) December 11-21, 2025 Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 […]

$21.75 – $32.00

Dashing Through The Snow

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) December 11-21, 2025 Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 […]

$21.75 – $32.00

Dashing Through The Snow

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) December 11-21, 2025 Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 […]

$21.75 – $32.00

Dashing Through The Snow

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) December 11-21, 2025 Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 […]

$21.75 – $32.00

A Swannanoa Solstice

Sun, Dec 21 • 2 pm & 7 pm Celebrate the season at the beloved local tradition that has captivated audiences for over 20 years! Experience a dynamic mix of […]

Dashing Through The Snow

Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten Presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com) December 11-21, 2025 Thursday, 12/11 at 7:30 […]

$21.75 – $32.00

Brevard Philharmonic presents Christmastime in Brevard

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

Christmastime in Brevard is a heartwarming holiday tradition that brings the whole community together in celebration. Filled with joyful classics and seasonal favorites, it’s the perfect way to share the […]

$15 – $47

A Swannanoa Solstice

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

Sun, Dec 21 • 2 pm & 7 pm Celebrate the season at the beloved local tradition that has captivated audiences for over 20 years! Experience a dynamic mix of […]

New Year’s Resolution Run 5k & 10k

Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United States

Are you ready to hit the ground running in 2026? The 12th Annual New Year’s Resolution Run 5k & 10k presented by Hunter Subaru is January 1, 2026 at 10am! […]

The Slocan Ramblers

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

Fri, Jan 16 • 8 pm With raw emotion, tight harmonies, and impeccable musicianship, The Slocan Ramblers will light up the stage and lift your spirits. Their latest album Up […]

The Comedy Zone: Sid Davis

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Fri & Sat, Jan 16 & 17 • 8 pm Sid Davis impressed A-list comics with his unique style, earning “Best in Fest” honors at the San Luis Obispo Comedy […]

The Comedy Zone: Sid Davis

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Fri & Sat, Jan 16 & 17 • 8 pm Sid Davis impressed A-list comics with his unique style, earning “Best in Fest” honors at the San Luis Obispo Comedy […]

Jazz Is for Everyone – Bebop: Jazz Takes Flight

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

A Lecture Demonstration Series for the Curious, the New, and the Devotee Sun, Jan 18 • 3 pm | 60 Minutes In the 1940s, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious […]

The Acting Company presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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

Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Risa Brainin Fri, Jan 23 • 8 pm In this rapturous, fresh take on one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays, a mischievous fairy creates […]

The Acting Company presents Great Expectations

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

By Nikki Massoud From the novel by Charles Dickens Directed by Devin Brain Sat, Jan 24 • 8 pm Akin to a bingeable dramedy carved with the beautiful prose that […]

Jazz Is for Everyone – Free to Be: The Rise of the Artist

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

A Lecture Demonstration Series for the Curious, the New, and the Devotee Sun, Feb 8 • 3 pm | 60 Minutes In the late 1950s and ’60s, musicians like John […]

Stella Cole Sings the Great American Songbook

Parker Concert Hall 349 Andante Ln, Brevard

With a velvet voice and old-soul charm, Stella Cole brings timeless jazz standards to life in an evening brimming with elegance and warmth. A rising star whose performances have captivated […]

Margo Price

The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Riverside Dr., Boone, NC, United States

For nearly a decade, Margo Price has created a lane where independent-minded, insurgent country music can exist and thrive alongside the mainstream. Now she’s back with an exquisite, timeless album […]

$1 – $60

Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance

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

Tue & Wed, Feb 17 & 18 • 8 pm For over 50 years, Ailey II has merged the spirit and energy of the country’s finest early-career dance talent with […]

Joshua Lozoff: Life is Magic

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Fri, Feb 20 • 7 pm Awe-inspiring illusions. Mind-boggling mental demonstrations. Captivating storytelling. Prepare to be astonished as Joshua Lozoff includes audience members of all ages in this highly interactive […]

Ailey II: The Next Generation of Dance

The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Riverside Dr., Boone, NC, United States

For over 50 years, Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance – has merged the spirit and energy of the country’s finest early-career dance talent with the passion and […]

$1 – $45

The Comedy Zone: Michael Palascak

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Fri & Sat, Feb 27 & 28 • 8 pm Michael Palascak, featured on The Late Show and The Late Late Show, was a Top 5 Finalist on Last Comic […]

Jazz Is for Everyone – Ballads: Lost & Found

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

A Lecture Demonstration Series for the Curious, the New, and the Devotee Sun, Mar 1 • 3 pm | 60 Minutes There are songs of loss and songs of found. […]

Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery: The Trouble with Angels

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

Tue, Mar 3 • 7 pm Join Emmy Award-winner Jane Lynch (Glee, Only Murders in the Building) and the hilariously charming Kate Flannery (The Office) for a raucous night of […]

Nicole Zuraitis

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

Wed, Mar 4 • 7 pm A 2X Grammy-winning jazz singer-songwriter, pianist, arranger, and New York-based bandleader—Zuraitis is a trailblazing artist with “a heart as big as her remarkable voice” […]

BODYTRAFFIC

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Fri & Sat, Mar 13 & 14 • 8 pm Bursting with cutting-edge “vivid theatricality,” BODYTRAFFIC conquered the contemporary dance world with stunning performers, technical excellence, and a repertoire spanning […]

A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration with Danú

Parker Concert Hall 349 Andante Ln, Brevard

Celebrate the spirit of Ireland this St. Patrick’s Day with Danú, one of the world’s leading traditional Irish ensembles. Famed for their virtuosic musicianship, vibrant storytelling, and irresistible rhythms, Danú […]

New Belgium Asheville Marathon and Half

Pack Square Park 121 College St, Asheville, NC, United States

The New Belgium Asheville Marathon & Half is back for 2026, celebrating Asheville’s resilience with a course that highlights the city’s best—historic neighborhoods, lively downtown streets, the colorful River Arts […]

John McCutcheon

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

Sat, Mar 21 • 8 pm Grammy-nominated master instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, storyteller, activist, and author—McCutcheon is folk music’s true Renaissance man. Wherever he performs, his legendary charm resonates with audiences of […]

All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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

ed & Thur, Mar 25 & 26 • 8 pm The “Notorious RBG” comes to life in this witty, moving portrait of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. From breaking barriers and […]

The Comedy Zone: Kevin Bozeman

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Fri & Sat, Apr 3 & 4 • 8 pm In 1999, Kevin, inspired by Def Comedy Jam, tried stand-up at an open-mic night. Today, with a smooth, clever style […]

Breabach

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Sat, Apr 11 • 7 pm One of Scotland’s most innovative musical exports, this skilled contemporary folk act fuses Highland and Island traditions into a fresh, distinctive sound rooted in […]

Reginald Golden and the Reginald Golden Singers: Stony the Road

Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville

Fri, Apr 17 • 7 pm Inspired by James Weldon Johnson’s Lift Every Voice and Sing, this powerful musical suite by composer Reginald Golden blends jazz, blues, gospel, folk, and […]

Rhiannon Giddens

The Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Riverside Dr., Boone, NC, United States

Rhiannon Giddens imbues her brand of folk music with miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, pursuing an authentic understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. A two-time Grammy Award […]

$1 – $70