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].
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 […]
4th Annual Gathering of the Pearl
Highland Brewing Co. 12 Old Charlotte Hwy #200,, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us for a night of connection, community celebration, and renewal of our collective healing as we gather at Highland Events Center in Asheville, NC for our fourth annual Gathering […]
Looking Back To Move Forward
S. Tucker Cooke Gallery in Owen Hall, UNC Asheville One University Heights, Asheville, NC, United States"Looking Back To Move Forward" features the work of fifty three artists (thirty eight students, nine alumni, five faculty and one staff) who created work addressing both the devastation and […]
New Moon Yoga Nidra & Reiki in the Salt Cave
Asheville Salt Cave 16 North Liberty St, AshevilleWithin this space, a dream will be induced taking you into a state of consciousness that can bring about immense healing in your conscious, subconscious, and unconscious mind. The cave […]
Juniper Bends Fall Reading
Story Parlor 227 Haywood Road, AshevilleJuniper Bends returns with our fall event, celebrating the Autumn Equinox. Join us for an evening of poetry, fiction, CNF, and music at Story Parlor. Friday, September 19. Doors at […]
Dinner Under Dinos: A Parents’ Night Out
asheville museum of science 43 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, United StatesAfter all the effort it takes to get kids back to school, parents deserve a night out! Send your kids to Dinner Under Dinos on Saturday September 20, 5 - […]
Hendersonville Farmers Market – Hispanic Heritage Day
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, […]
Asheville Radio Museum 5th Annual Vintage Radio Market
A-B Tech 16 Fernihurst Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe museum and vendors from near and far will offer many kinds of restored and restorable vintage radios, parts, accessories and books. In addition, attendees can visit and tour the […]
Thomas Wolfe’s Buried Lives: Riverside Cemetery Tour
Riverside Cemetery 53 Birch St, AshevilleJoin 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, […]
Haywood County Studio Tour
Haywood County Arts Council Gallery 86 N. Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United StatesThe Haywood County Studio Tour is a two-day self-guided tour through 20 local studios to meet 38 artists, view demonstrations, and possibly take home a piece of Haywood artistry! Studios […]
Resilience & Renewal Through Art
Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old FortRising from the Ashes: Join glass artist, Kelly Carlisle, and other artists working alongside our community to create a unique and ambitious collaborative event celebrating the strength of those rebuilding […]
PERSPECTIVES Artist Talk: Stereolab (with Tim Gane, Laetitia Sadier, and Joe Watson)
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, Asheville, North CarolinaJoin us for a PERSPECTIVES Artist Talk with Tim Gane, Laetitia Sadier, and Joe Watson of Stereolab ahead of their evening show at The Orange Peel. The band will discuss […]
Asheville Symphony Masterworks 1: Eroica
First Baptist Church 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC, United StatesDarko Butorac, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano The resilience of our community shines in this Hurricane Helene anniversary program. Experience renewal and rebirth through Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto featuring piano legend […]
Stand Up Comedy w/Next Stop Comedy
12 Bones Smokehouse & Brewing 2350 Hendersonville Road, ArdenNext Stop Comedy brings the best comedians, with new lineups every time, straight to your neighborhood for an unforgettable night of laughter! Our shows feature top-tier talent from across the […]
Blair Crimmins & The Hookers
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, Hendersonville, NC, United StatesHendersonville Theatre welcomes Blair Crimmins & The Hooker as September’s intimate HT’s Hometown Sound Music Series concert! Blair Crimmins & The Hookers bring the magic of 1920s ragtime and Dixieland […]
Asheville Symphony Masterworks 1: Eroica
First Baptist Church 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC, United StatesDarko Butorac, conductor Emanuel Ax, piano The resilience of our community shines in this Hurricane Helene anniversary program. Experience renewal and rebirth through Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto featuring piano legend […]
Modelface Comedy presents Gluten-Free Comedy
Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United StatesModelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy a cold pint […]
