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].

GALLERY WALK – JANIE PACKER, CERAMICS & MIXED MEDIA ARTIST

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

(FREE) Ceramics artist Janie Packer will join the Lucy Clark Gallery for the August Gallery walk. Janie often only has the germ of an idea when she starts a new […]

Free

First Friday Maker Night

Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

Join us from 5-8pm for First Fridays in Downtown Asheville! Stop by Ignite during this time to check out the gallery and maybe even participate in our Maker Night The […]

$15.00

Downtown Art District’s First Fridays

Horse + Hero 14 Patton Ave., Asheville

Get ready for an adventure on First Friday! Along with art work on display, Joshua Carpenter Etc will be performing at Horse + Hero on Friday, August 7. Grab your […]

Free

Museum of the Cherokee People presents: The Way We See the World

Council Fire Ballroom, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort 777 Casino Dr, Cherokee

Now in its fifth year, Museum of the Cherokee People’s annual The Way We See the World event highlights Native pop culture and showcases contemporary perspectives for Cherokee people, primarily […]

PERFORMANCE: TRAP DUO + GAF TRIO

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North Carolina

PERFORMANCE: TRAP (Tashi Dorji + Thom Nguyen) and the GAF Trio (Will Greene, Ishmael Ali, Lily Finnegan) Friday, August 7, 2026 at 7PM Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center […]

$8 – $12

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

Esaze: David LaMotte & Chinobay

White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Rd , Black Mountain, NC, United States

Two worlds, two voices, one heartbeat. Join us for an evening that proves music is the universal language Experience a profound musical dialogue between two world-class artists who have dedicated […]

$25

Don’t Tell Comedy South Slope Asheville

Twin Leaf Brewery 144 Coxe avenue, Asheville

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

$27

The Art of Yoga | Summer-Fall Series 2026

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join us at the Museum for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Saturday sessions are from 9:30–11am.  Experience how close looking at art and practicing yoga […]

$15 – $20

The Art of Yoga | Summer-Fall Series 2026

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join us at the Museum for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Saturday sessions are from 9:30–11am.  Experience how close looking at art and practicing yoga […]

$15 – $20

Sourwood Festival

Black Mountain Town Square 106 Montreat Rd, Black Mountain

Join us in downtown Black Mountain, NC for the 49th annual Sourwood Festival — August 8–9, 2026! This beloved free, artisan festival showcases handcrafted goods from some of the region's […]

Helene Waterline Project — Make & Take

Local Cloth 408 Depot Street, Asheville

Join Local Cloth for a drop-in fiber make-and-take activity in the Studio — all materials provided, no experience necessary. Stop by anytime between 12pm and 4pm to create a 2" […]

Free

Makerspace

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

Join us in the studio for a drop-in art activity led by Museum staff. Participants will be invited to create an artwork of their own inspired by the Museum’s Collection […]

Free for Members or included with Museum admission. Registration is not required.

Twilight Trail 5k

Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., Hendersonville

We're excited to present the Twilight Trail 5k at Kanuga, Saturday, August 8th, 2026! The Twilight Trail 5K is a golden-hour trail race at the Kanuga Conference Center designed to […]

Adesto Theatre Presents: Improvised Star Trek

North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

Join the fearless crew of the USS Inspiration once again on an uncharted journey through space! This is an improvised play in the style of Star Trek: The Next Generation. […]

$20

Hot & Horny Comedy: Summer Nights

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Modelface Comedy presents Hot & Horny Comedy Showcase Celebrate the hottest/ funniest time of the year with some of the horniest comics around! And what is sexier than a sense […]

$18

Kanuga Triathlon

Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., Hendersonville

Join us Sunday, August 9th, 2026 for the Inaugural Kanuga Triathlon in Hendersonville! Kanuga Triathlon is a new sprint-distance triathlon in Western North Carolina designed to be welcoming, scenic, and […]

COUNTRY BRUNCH w/ Jackson Grimm

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

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Jackson Grimm Asheville songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Holler Choir + Susto Stringband

Free

Exhibition on Screen | John Singer Sargent: Fashion and Swagger

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

JOHN SINGER SARGENT Directed by David Bickerstaff John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over […]

$12 – $15

New Amsterdam String Band

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

New Amsterdam String Band unites virtuosity, fiddling, and improvisation. Founded while still students at The Juilliard School, NASB finds its roots in historic string playing combined with New York City […]

$22 – $25

Demystifying Plumbing Part 2: Drain, Waste, Vent

Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville

Are you interested in building the skills and confidence to tackle your home plumbing issues? Join us for part 2 of our 3 part plumbing series: Demystifying Plumbing! This series […]

$75

The Paper Crowns Band

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

Standing Room Only The Paper Crowns Band Spiro & Nicole Nicolopoulos have returned to their jam and psychedelic roots with their electric ensemble The Paper Crowns Electric Band. Featuring an […]

$11.02

Beginner & Intermediate Woodworking: Build a Modular Workbench

Asheville Tool Library 16 Smith Mill Rd, Asheville

Learn basic and intermediate wood cutting, joining, and trimming skills through this hands on workshop! In pairs, participants will build a modular workbench to remain at the Tool library and […]

$60

Patio Show: Derian Blane

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

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE DERIAN BLANE Derian Blane is a dynamic singer/songwriter known for their genre-blending songwriting that bends boundaries. They are funky, rustic, and […]

$9.26

Patio Show: Michael Dunham

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

LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE MICHAEL DUNHAM Michael Dunham is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Asheville, North Carolina. From an early age, he was drawn to music. […]

$9.26

Rooftop Comedy featuring Ryan Cox

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 Ryan Cox on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians […]

$15

Picklepalooza!

Asheville Sports Club 137 Coxe Avenue, Asheville

Picklepalooza 2026 is a pun-filled, fun-filled event featuring a pickleball tournament, quick pickling and activities for the kids, and opportunities to learn more about fermentation and how to make your […]

$5

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

The Forest Dwellers

The Resonating Room 147 Artist Path Lane, Weaverville, NC

Acclaimed world musical artists: Chinobay, Scott Sheerin, and River Guerguerian come together as "The Forest Dwellers" and debut their unique, soulful fusion in this intimate studio concert at The Resonating […]

$20 – $40

APLR Presents: An Evening of Ceremonial Music with Kendall Way

AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

APLR Presents: An Evening of Ceremonial Music with Kendall Way + Desire to Be Album Release Friday, September 11th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 […]

$15.99

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

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