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].

Hemlock Treatment Demonstration at Corneille Bryan Native Gardens

Corneille Bryan Native Garden 94 Stuart Cir, Lake Junaluska

The Hemlock Restoration Initiative (HRI) is hosting a demonstration of chemical treatment methods to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) on Wednesday, October 1st from 1pm to 4pm at […]

North Carolina Glass 2025 | Reception

WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Discover the brilliance of North Carolina Glass 2025 at our special exhibition reception on Thursday, October 2, 5–7 PM. This landmark show continues a decades-long tradition of honoring the state’s […]

Free

Antidote Comedy featuring Will Abeles

antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Every Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have Will Abeles from Nashville on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes top […]

$15

“New” Ignite Maker Nights – Hammer a Circle Pendant

Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us at Ignite Jewelry Studio’s on select Friday night’s from 5-8 for our new Ignite Maker Nights. October 3rd is Hammer a Circle Pendant. You’ll choose from a variety […]

$25.00

Orison Books’ 10th Anniversary Celebration

NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, Asheville

Join us for a special evening of literature and dance with Orison Books author Amit Majmudar in a collaborative performance with his wife, classical Indian dancer Ami Buch Majmudar, to […]

$30.00

Hendersonville Farmers Market- GO PINK DAY!

Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, United States

Discover the Hendersonville Farmers Market, Locally Grown, Community Strong A vibrant weekly gathering at the Historic Train Depot in downtown Hendersonville. Running every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th, […]

Free

Pop-up parking lot Book Sale

Marshall Library 1335 N Main St, Marshall

Over 1,000 books including a huge selection of children's books! Sale will be in the parking lot of the Marshall Public Library, 1335 N Main Street, Marshall. Hours will be […]

Free

Warren Wilson Fall Fest & Working Lands Showcase

Warren Wilson College Farm 108 South Lane, Swannanoa

Join us for this free family fun event on Warren Wilson College’s Working Lands (Farm, Garden, and Forest). This event is free to attend and open to the public with […]

Free

Mountain Monarch Festival

Join in the celebration of the migration of our endangered Monarch Butterflies at the 3rd Annual Mountain Monarch Festival at Gorges State Park! This event will feature an exciting lineup […]

Asheville Veganfest – Education Day

AB Tech's Ferguson Auditorium 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, NC, United States

We are headed back to Asheville, NC for a two day event. Saturday, 10/4 - Education Day (limited vendors) - 11am - 6pm Everything you love and more over two […]

$10

Pieces of Hope Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

GracePoint 50 Woodland Hills Rd., Asheville

Join us for an afternoon of puzzling with friends and family, while raising money to support the services of The Hundred Movement! The Hundred Movement is an Asheville-based nonprofit that […]

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily

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

Reader’s Theatre Presentation By Katie Forgette October 4-5, 2025 Saturday at 3 pm Sunday at 3 pm Director: Sofia Carfaro Approximate Run Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Rating: G (ideal […]

$15.00 – $22.00

Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy presents Eyes Up Here Comedy at Ginger's Revenge! Eyes Up Here Comedy is a night featuring all femme comedians and this month we have a special show featuring […]

$18

Hell Hounds: Dark and Dirty Comedy at The Hound

The Hound 2 Tunnel Rd, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents Hell Hounds Comedy Showcase at The Hound! Hell Hounds is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! This show […]

$15

Asheville Veganfest – Festival Day

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

We are headed back to Asheville, NC for a two day event. Sunday 10/5 - Festival Day (no education) - 12pm - 5pm Everything you love and more over two […]

$10

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily

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

Reader’s Theatre Presentation By Katie Forgette October 4-5, 2025 Saturday at 3 pm Sunday at 3 pm Director: Sofia Carfaro Approximate Run Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Rating: G (ideal […]

$15.00 – $22.00

FELLOW PYNINS SUNDAYS ON THE RIVER IN OLIVETTE

Olivette Riverside Pavilion 1069 Olivette Rd, Asheville

Fellow Pynins is an award winning contemporary transatlantic folk duo with a keen and bucolic sense of vocal harmony and song craft. The live performance is a whimsically emotional escapade […]

Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar

DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, Asheville

Every Sunday Alex Parsons and Josie Beers host Freshen Up at VOWL Bar. Stand up comedy open mic with a focus on new material. Bring your best new jokes each […]

Free

Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group

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

A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician […]

$1 – $70

Live at the Joke Shop, Open Mic Comedy

Sparky's Bardega 23 Broadway St., Asheville

Every Monday Aaron Naylor and Jordan Ballard host Live from the Joke Shop at Sparky's Bardega! Bring your best new jokes each week or just come watch your favorite local […]

Free

Housing Hope: A Night of Jazz & Gratitude

Hilltop Event Center 21 Restaurant Ct, Asheville

Join Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church and the Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS® for an evening celebrating $180,000 raised through the Grace in Action Fund to keep WNC families […]

Free

One City, One Book Kickoff in Greensboro, NC

Piedmont Hall 1921 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NJ, United States

Join Laura Carney as she talks about her best-selling memoir My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free, this year's One City, One Book award winner in […]

Free

Honky Tonk Singing with Cary Fridley

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

Join Cary for a swinging honky tonk singing class full of heartache, spit fire, country two steps, and wallowing in our sorrows as we sing songs from classic country strong […]

$80

5Rhythms®Vacillating Waves Class on Sunday hosted by Karen

Asia House 828 119 Coxe Ave., Asheville, NC

Spaciousness In our ever changing world we need to give spaciousness and time to be with ourselves, our bodies, and to be with others if you choose to. We need […]

$15 – $25

The Witcher in Concert

Peace Center 300 South Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601, USA, Greenville, SC, United States

The Witcher in Concert is coming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Witness the open-world RPG’s timeless score brought to life with […]

Antidote Comedy featuring a Secret Headliner

antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC and this Thursday we have a super secret headliner that's going to blow your socks off!! […]

$18

An Evening with Maia Sharp

Longtime Greenville fan favorite Maia Sharp has had her songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks, Cher, Edwin McCain, David Wilcox, Art Garfunkel, Lizz Wright, Lisa Loeb, Terri Clark, Keb’ […]

ART WALK – OLD FORT

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

Join in the celebration as Old Fort kicks off their first-ever Art Walk. Arrowhead Gallery & Studios is the starting and end point for the Art Walk; from there, walkers […]

ART WALK – OLD FORT

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

Old Forts 1st Art Walk

Breathe + Restore Breathwork inside the Cave

Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, Asheville

Join The Breath Nurse for a hour of rejuvenating breathwork experience designed to help you quiet your mind, release stress and tension, and restore balance- so you can feel more […]

$56.00

Modelface Comedy presents Carmen Lynch

Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country! This week we have Carmen Lynch from NYC! Carmen Lynch is a Spanish-American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer […]

$18