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].

  • APLR Presents: Jahnavi Harrison

    AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

    APLR Presents: Jahnavi Harrison Friday, October 2nd, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6 PM || Show 7 PM Jahnavi Harrison Jahnavi Harrison is […]

    $40.24
  • Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville (late show)

    Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins 9 Midnight Drive, Asheville, NC

    Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. BYOB encouraged Non-alcoholic drinks will be available. Outside snacks allowed. This show will have chairs provided. ♿︎ This show is […]

    $27
  • The Art of Presence: Meditation and Reflection in the Museum

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Step into the Museum’s galleries before the doors open for a quiet and contemplative morning of meditation, mindful walking, and reflection. This guided experience invites participants to slow down, settle […]

    $13 – $18
  • Silver Stacking Rings with Gemstone

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Back by popular demand, but with a twist! Join us to make this set of 3 stacking rings in our downtown Asheville jewelry maker studio. You will make your 3 […]

    $125.00
  • ENCOUNTERS WITH CREATIVES – REBECCA KAHRS WILLIS, ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR ARTIST

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

    (FREE) Rebecca Kahrs Willis will be on site to demonstrate some of her techniques and experiences in watercolor painting. Rebecca Kahrs’ unique paintings feature vibrant color and originality in style. […]

    Free
  • Adult Studio: Beginner Drop Spinning

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Your life is filled with textiles made from various spun threads and yarn. Come deepen those connections with the fibers that are deeply woven into many aspects of our lives […]

    $2 – $359
  • Farm to Fork (Bounty & Soul)

    The Mule at Devil's Foot 131 Sweeten Creek Rd, Asheville

    Farm to Fork is Bounty & Soul’s annual fundraiser celebrating connections between local farms, chefs, and the community. Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring the region’s finest chefs, paired […]

    $200.00
  • PATIO SHOW: Hillside Ramblers

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

    – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE HILLSIDE RAMBLERS The Hillside Ramblers are a multi-generational folk trio from Asheville, NC, who first met as neighbors. They craft a […]

    $14.23
  • Eyes Up Here Comedy: Mean Girls Edition

    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
  • Witching Hour, Dark and Dirty Comedy

    Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy presents The Witching Hour Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery Witching Hour is a dark and dirty comedy show featuring some of the filthiest comics in the South!! […]

    $18
  • APLR Presents: Nessi Gomes – Workshop and Concert

    AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

    APLR Presents: Nessi Gomes Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Workshop: Doors 11:30 AM || Event 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Concert: […]

    $34.72
  • Luna w/ Sister Ray Davies

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY LUNA Luna was a New York band formed in 1991 by singer/guitarist Dean Wareham after the breakup of Galaxie 500. The band made seven studio albums before […]

    $33.44
  • Luna w/ Sister Ray Davies

    THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    The Grey Eagle and Worthwhile Sounds Present Luna w/ Sister Ray Davies LUNA Luna was a New York band formed in 1991 by singer/guitarist Dean Wareham after the breakup of […]

    $30.75
  • Madison Heritage Arts Festival

    The arts have long been an important part of the Madison County culture. The Appalachian Mountains inspire art that takes many forms, come and see the work of our many […]

    Free
  • Walk for Your Neighbor & Block Party

    First Baptist Church 503 Park Street, Swannanoa

    Please join us on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at First Baptist Church of Swannanoa for our annual walk and block party! The walk will start at 2pm, with the block […]

    free
  • Telemania!

    Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church 789 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville

    Asheville Baroque Concerts' Telemania! brings you into the sonorous world of Georg Philipp Telemann, performed on period instruments by Anne Timberlake, recorder; Jennifer Streeter, recorder and harpsichord; Barbara Weiss, harpsichord, […]

    $15 – $35
  • Paul Thorn

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

    SEATED SHOW LIMITED NUMBER OF PREMIUM SEATING TICKETS AVAILABLE PAUL THORN When it comes to songwriting, less is more, and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn, who’s spent three […]

    $43.92
  • Metalsmithing 101: The Basics 4-Part Series

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    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 […]

    $599.00
  • Asheville Symphony: ALT ASO @ Pisgah Brewing – Balkan Brass Meets NOLA

    Pisgah Brewing Company 150 Eastside Drive , Black Mountain, NC, United States

    We kick off the Asheville Symphony's 2026-2027 ALT ASO series in Black Mountain at Pisgah Brewing Co., where mountain views and open-air evenings set the stage. The feverish, intoxicating pulse […]

    $45
  • Everybody But You Bro Comedy Open Mic

    The River Arts District Brewing Company 13 Mystery Street, Asheville

    Join Eyes Up Here Comedy & Modelface Comedy for the premiere open mic for the rest of us -- Everybody But You Bro is a comedy mic for women, non-binary, […]

    Free
  • Gin-uinely Funny Rooftop Comedy at Antidote

    antidote 151 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

    Modelface Comedy Club brings the best comedians from all over the country to Asheville, NC. Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians for a night of Gin-uinely good laughs. Enjoy a stunning […]

    $18
  • SHINYRIBS

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY SHINYRIBS Shinyribs reassembles the American song bag like a picker in a junkyard; Texas singer-songwriter, East Tx blues, Louisiana swamp n’ rhythm, honky tonk, Oklahoma swing, Golden-Triangle […]

    $33.44
  • SHINYRIBS

    THE GREY EAGLE MUSIC HALL 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    Shinyribs reassembles the American song bag like a picker in a junkyard; Texas singer-songwriter, East Tx blues, Louisiana swamp n’ rhythm, honky tonk, Oklahoma swing, Golden-Triangle Cajun, and Arkansas jazz […]

    $31.25
  • Fruition

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY FRUITION For nearly two decades, Fruition have built their genre-bending version of American roots music around harmony — not just the vocal interplay of the band’s three […]

    $29.81
  • Cake & Cocktails: Exhibition Opening + 30th Birthday

    Center for Craft 67 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801 67 Broadway St, Asheville

    Cake, cocktails, and 30 years of craft! Join us at Center for Craft on October 9, 2026, as we celebrate the Center’s 30th birthday and the opening of our newest […]

    Free
  • Arabian Desert Living & Geology – Sufra Time at Mocha Box Coffeehouse

    Mocha Box Coffeehouse 1050 Haywood Rd., Asheville

    The Arabian Desert may appear empty—but beneath its sands lies a world of ancient oceans, vanished rivers, towering escarpments, volcanic fields and secrets written across millions of years of stone. […]

    $95
  • The Mother Hips w/ Sounding Arrow

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY THE MOTHER HIPS Based in Northern California, the Hips headed to New Mexico, spending time at Ghost Ranch before settling in at Jono Manson’s Kitchen Sink studio […]

    $29.60
  • Spruce Pine Potters Market

    Cross Street Building, 31 Cross Street, Spruce Pine, NC Cross Street Building, 31 Cross Street, Spruce Pine

    The Spruce Pine Potters Market is a celebrated two-day showcase of exceptional ceramic art in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. This juried event features work by thirty outstanding […]

    Free
  • The Art of the Pour: Form, Function, and Gesture in Porcelain

    AVL Clay 4 Mulvaney St, Asheville

    Leah Leitson is a dedicated educator with extensive experience working with porcelain. In this two day workshop, students will explore Leah’s approach to creating expressive, well-balanced forms, focusing on functional […]

    $350
  • 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
  • BRO Presents Fall Family Concerts

    UNCA: Highsmith Union, Blue Ridge Room One University Hts., Asheville

    Join the BRO for a weekend of music for all ages! Saturday's program gives our youngest concertgoers (ages 12 and under) and families opportunities to engage with classical music through […]