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.
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].
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class
Dunn's Rock Community Center 461 Conestee Rd, Brevard, NC, United StatesWild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, […]
Church Trail System Opening
Parish House of St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United StatesFLAT ROCK, N.C. – One of the oldest churches in the mountains, St. John in the Wilderness in Flat Rock, will soon share its wooded acreage with hikers and nature […]
Comedy from the Future
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleEvery Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week it's a lineup of futuristic comedians from the future!!! A fun mix of local […]
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleEvery 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 […]
Live at the Joke Shop, Open Mic Comedy
Sparky's Bardega 23 Broadway St., AshevilleEvery 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 […]
5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen
Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NCUnity! One for all, all for one! We are in this together! How do you show up for 5Rhythms® movement practice on Weds nights to create unity in our community? […]
PERFORMANCE: Lea Bertucci + Olivia Block
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaJoin us for a duo performance by Lea Bertucci and Olivia Block live at BMCM+AC, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 at 7pm. Lea Bertucci is an experimental musician whose works […]
Live Music w/ Scott Stetson
12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, ArdenScott Stetson is a talented singer-songwriter from Rochester, New York, who has been captivating audiences with his emotive voice and skillful guitar playing. Scott's music is deeply personal and introspective, […]
Sky’s The Limit: Rooftop Comedy at Antidote
antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesEvery Thursday Modelface Comedy brings the best local and touring comedians to Asheville! This week we have our first rooftop bar show at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes a group of […]
Fall Plant Sale at Bullington Gardens
Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesBullington has long been well known for growing unique and healthy plants. This year is no exception. The sale will feature an impressive selection of locally grown native plants, fall […]
Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival
Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, AshevilleNow back and better than ever, it's Villain Arts' Sixth Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival!! Come to Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville for 3 exciting days offering live entertainment, unique vendors, […]
Open Hearts Art Center’s 20th Anniversary Celebration & Staff Showcase
Open Hearts Art Center 217 Coxe Ave #4006, AshevilleOpen Hearts Art Center is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a community celebration on Friday, September 12th from 5 to 8 PM at its downtown studio at 217 […]
BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival Benefiting MountainTrue in Asheville, NC
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleMountainTrue is BEYOND thrilled to bring the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Asheville, NC, on September 12 & 13, 2025 — and you’re invited for not one, […]
Lake Hickory Haunts 2025
Lake Hickory Haunts 520 Carolina Ave, HickoryVoted the Best Haunt in the Carolinas, Known as the premier haunt of the Carolina’s, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted theme park; featuring a large […]
Desert Dwellers NIGHT ONE at Third Room
Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesTWO NIGHTS - Desert Dwellers at Third Room - with David Starfire, Savej, Cualli, HABITAAT & more! Show (both nights): 8:30PM (Doors: 8PM) 21+ Tickets: $65 2 Night Pass, $35-$40 […]
Hendersonville Farmers Market
Historic Train Depot 650 Maple Street, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, United StatesDiscover 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, […]
Metalsmithing 101: The Basics Intensive SEPT 13th and 14th
Ignite Jewelry Studios 191 Lyman Street, Suite #262, Asheville, NC, United StatesWant 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 […]
Look Homeward, Asheville: A Downtown Walking Tour Through Thomas Wolfe’s Eyes
Thomas Wolfe Memorial 52 N. Market Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesWe're kicking off Fall by resuming our guided downtown tours! Step into the world of Thomas Wolfe with this guided walking tour through downtown Asheville- Wolfe's hometown and the vivid […]
West Asheville Garden Stroll
West Asheville Baptist Church 926 Haywood Rd, AshevilleThe 16th West Asheville Garden Stroll is Saturday, September 13 from 11 AM to 4 PM. It features 13 diverse gardens in the Falconhurst neighborhood, north of Haywood Road between […]
Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival
Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, AshevilleNow back and better than ever, it's Villain Arts' Sixth Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival!! Come to Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville for 3 exciting days offering live entertainment, unique vendors, […]
Ross Farm/Appalachian Standard Fall Fest
Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, CandlerRoss Farm and Appalachian Standard are proud to present the 3rd Annual Fall Fest on Saturday, September 13 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This highly anticipated event showcases the […]
Our Global Table
Cooperative Coffee Roasters 210 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, United StatesAsheville is a community of people who come from everywhere. Let’s celebrate it! What better way to acknowledge our rich diversity than through food and drink? Join us at Cooperative […]
Stories of Bodily Autonomy
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleJoin writers and storytellers from Western North Carolina to celebrate, cry, and connect through stories about bodily autonomy. Think stories of birth, abortion, miscarriage, transition, gender identity, race, and all […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, River Arts District
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleShow Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Small snacks available for purchase. Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. […]
Desert Dwellers NIGHT TWO at Third Room
Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesTWO NIGHTS - Desert Dwellers at Third Room - with David Starfire, Savej, Cualli, HABITAAT & more! Show (both nights): 8:30PM (Doors: 8PM) 21+ Tickets: $65 2 Night Pass, $35-$40 […]
Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class
Dunn's Rock Community Center 461 Conestee Rd, Brevard, NC, United StatesWild Souls Authentic Movement Class, Sundays, 9:30-11 a.m. Join us in a supportive, relaxed, welcoming environment for an expressive movement class designed to help you get unstuck, enjoy cardio movement, […]
Hemlock Hike at Gorges State Park
Gorges State Park 976 Grassy Ridge Rd, Sapphire, NC, United StatesJoin the Hemlock Restoration Initiative for an educational hike at 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 14th at one of North Carolina’s hidden gems: Gorges State Park. This rugged park features […]
Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival
Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, AshevilleNow back and better than ever, it's Villain Arts' Sixth Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival!! Come to Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville for 3 exciting days offering live entertainment, unique vendors, […]
RAD Comedy featuring Winston Hodges
The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, AshevilleEvery Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This weekend we have Winston Hodges!!! Winston Hodges is from DC by way of Richmond VA. […]
Freshen Up Comedy Open Mic at VOWL Bar
DSSOLVR 63 N Lexington ave, AshevilleEvery 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 […]
Live at the Joke Shop, Open Mic Comedy
Sparky's Bardega 23 Broadway St., AshevilleEvery 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 […]
LaMP – Lawton • Metzger • Paczkowski @ Third Room
Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United StatesWHERE: Third Room WHEN: Wednesday, September 17, 2025 DOORS: 7pm SHOW: 8pm GENRE: instrumental jam/rock‑fusion TICKETS: $20 ga PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/149147 LaMP: WEBSITE: www.ilikelamp.com HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://lampband.bandcamp.com SEE A VIDEO: […]
“What Did You Dream Last Night?” Lunch & Learn with Diana McKendree at Kanuga
Kanuga 471 Kanuga Chapel Dr., HendersonvilleRetreat leader, educator and Jungian psychotherapist Diana McKendree leads a discussion exploring the world of dreamwork and how we might better understand our dreams. Part of Kanuga’s Lunch & Learn […]
Opening Reception: Archives in Practice
Center for Craft 67 Broadway St., Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for the opening of our new exhibition, "Archives in Practice." Archives can be a link to the past while reflecting the present. They often take the form of […]
2025 Rhythm & Brews Concert Series
Downtown Hendersonville South Main Street 201 Main Street, Hendersonville, NCThe Rhythm & Brews Concert Series unfolds as a casual and welcoming event, occurring on the third Thursday of each month from June to October. South Main Street in Hendersonville […]
