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].

Riveting Sterling Ring

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

Come make this textured and riveted sterling silver ring in a hands on workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios. A qualified instructor will safely take you through the steps until your […]

$120.00

“New” Ignite Maker Nights – Stamped Brass Earrings

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. Sept 5th is “Stamp a Pair of Brass Earrings” You’ll choose from […]

$25.00

Don’t Tell Comedy Downtown Asheville

RADA Outpost 24 North Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food permitted.. BYOB This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is wheelchair accessible. 21+ show. About […]

$25

The Fritz feat. Jonathan Lloyd & Rebekah Todd @ Third Room

Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States

WHERE: Third Room WHEN: Friday September 5, 2025 DOORS: 8pm SHOW: 9pm GENRE: psychedelic funk / jam TICKETS: $25 adv. / $30 d.o.s. PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/150860 -- The Fritz presents: Fritz […]

$25 – $30

Hendersonville Farmers Market

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

Wrap the Woods

Glenn's Creek Greenway Weaver Blvd., Asheville

The Save the Woods organization in Asheville, NC, invites volunteers, community members, and activists to an art action: Wrap the Woods on Saturday, September 6, starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, […]

Free

Thomas Wolfe’s Buried Lives: Riverside Cemetery Tour

Riverside Cemetery 53 Birch St, Asheville

Join us as we welcome Fall and explore portions of Riverside Cemetery, piecing together fact and fiction by highlighting many of the folks that inspired various characters in Wolfe’s works, […]

$10.70

Silver Stacking Rings

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

Spend 2+ hours as a jeweler! We will work with silver wire to create a set of three textured stacking rings. Learn the techniques you need to fuse the silver, […]

$115.00

Hammered Wide Band Ring

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

Join us in this hands on class where you will make a hammered sterling silver wide band ring. One of Ignite's fabulous instructors will take you through the process step […]

$120.00

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

Sexbruise?, NERD ALERT & YAHZAY @ Third Room

Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States

WHERE: Third Room WHEN: Saturday September 6, 2025 DOORS: 8pm SHOW: 9pm GENRE: electro pop / funk TICKETS: $12 early bird / $15 adv. / $20 d.o.s. PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/151368 Sexbruise?: […]

$15 – $20

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

Wild Souls Authentic Movement Class

Dunn's Rock Community Center 461 Conestee Rd, Brevard, NC, United States

Wild 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, […]

$25

Church Trail System Opening

Parish House of St. John in the Wilderness 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United States

FLAT 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 […]

Free

Comedy from the Future

The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

Every 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 […]

$15

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

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

5Rhythms Sweat Your Prayers® on Weds Nights hosted by Karen

Homewood 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville, NC

Unity! 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? […]

$15 – $25

PERFORMANCE: Lea Bertucci + Olivia Block

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

Join 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 […]

$8 – $12

Live Music w/ Scott Stetson

12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, Arden

Scott 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, […]

Free

Sky’s The Limit: Rooftop Comedy at Antidote

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 our first rooftop bar show at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes a group of […]

$12

Fall Plant Sale at Bullington Gardens

Bullington Gardens 95 Upper Red Oak Trail, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Bullington 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 […]

Free

Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival

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

Now 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, […]

$3 – $40

BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival Benefiting MountainTrue in Asheville, NC

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

MountainTrue 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, […]

$22 – $55

Lake Hickory Haunts 2025

Lake Hickory Haunts 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory

Voted 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 […]

$30.00

Desert Dwellers NIGHT ONE at Third Room

Third Room 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States

TWO 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 […]

$35 – $65

Hendersonville Farmers Market

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

Metalsmithing 101: The Basics Intensive SEPT 13th and 14th

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

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 […]

$499.00

West Asheville Garden Stroll

West Asheville Baptist Church 926 Haywood Rd, Asheville

The 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 […]

Free

Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival

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

Now 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, […]

$3 – $40

Ross Farm/Appalachian Standard Fall Fest

Ross Farm (Formerly Jack Young Greenhouse) 91 Holbrook Road, Candler

Ross 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 […]

Free

Our Global Table

Cooperative Coffee Roasters 210 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, United States

Asheville 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 […]

$35 – $40

Stories of Bodily Autonomy

Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, Asheville

Join 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 […]

$25.00