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].

  • 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 […]

  • ENCOUNTERS WITH CREATIVES – JERRY MAXEY, BASKET AND MIXED MEDIA ARTIST

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

    (FREE) Jerry Maxey will be on hand to demonstrate his basket weaving techniques developed over decades of persistent and skillful mastery. Jerry’s work is wicker-weave basketry of dyed rattan and […]

    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.
  • Stundom

    Diana Wortham Theatre 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville, NC, United States

    With their very first note, Denmark’s Stundom captivates audiences with soaring melodies, irresistible rhythms, and a chemistry that has quickly made them rising stars on the European folk scene. Blending […]

    $25 – $45
  • Don’t Tell Comedy, Hendersonville

    Trailside Brewing Company Hendersonville, NC 173 Lenox Park Dr, Hendersonville, NC

    Show Details This show will be at an indoor location. No Outside Food or Drinks permitted.. Drinks will be available for purchase. Food is available for purchase. Small snacks available […]

    $27
  • Black Bear Half Marathon & 8k

    Jackson Park Glover Street, Jackson Park, Hendersonville, NC

    Join us for the 7th Annual Black Bear Half Marathon and 8k presented by Hunter Subaru! The Black Bear Half Marathon & 8k is an exciting fall event that beckons […]

  • Exhibition on Screen | The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    "Hieronymus Bosch – Visions of Genius" at the Het Noordbrabants Museum (February 13–May 8, 2016) was the largest ever Bosch retrospective, bringing 36 of his 44 surviving works together in […]

    $12 – $15
  • FREE Patio Show: Wrealist

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

    LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE FREE EVENT WREALIST Ken Chapple started supergroup Wrealist in 2025 to play original music, blending American roots with the groove-heavy improvisation of […]

    Free
  • AfroRhythm Series 10.11

    The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    Join us for a powerful afternoon of rhythm, culture, and artistry that resonates deep within the soul. Part of our Afro Rhythm series produced by Chinobay and White Horse Black […]

    $20
  • BRO Presents Fall Family Concerts

    First Baptist Church Weaverville 63 N Main St., Weaverville

    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 […]

  • Silverada

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY SILVERADA Evolution. It’s what keeps the best bands afloat — song after song, show after show, record after record. Mike Harmeier was still in his early 20s […]

    $29.81
  • Don’t Tell Comedy West Asheville

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

    Show 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. […]

    $27
  • Bob Weir Birthday Celebration ft. The Music of The Grateful Dead

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY BOB WEIR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION (FEATURING THE MUSIC OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD) You are cordially invited to celebrate Bob Weir’s birthday at the Grey Eagle Music Hall in […]

    $17.72
  • APLR Presents: Horse Lords with Brett W. Naucke & World Room

    AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

    PLR Presents: Horse Lords with Brett W. Naucke & World Room Monday, October 12th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6 PM || Show […]

    $25.90 – $29.21
  • Patio Show: Nate Hadley

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

    – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE NATE HADLEY Nate Hadley is a folk and Americana singer-songwriter based in Winchester, VA, blending modern songwriting with traditional Appalachian influences. […]

    $12.89
  • “Misery” at NC Stage

    North Carolina Stage Company 15 Stage Lane, Asheville

    Paul Sheldon has survived the crash — but he’s not sure that’s a good thing. Rescued from a Colorado snowbank by his self-proclaimed number one fan, the bestselling romance novelist […]

    $15 – $54
  • Josiah and the Bonnevilles

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY JOSIAH AND THE BONNEVILLES Josiah and the Bonnevilles is led by East Tennessee native Josiah Leming. A singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, he began self producing his own […]

    $33.44
  • 2nd Annual Bread of Life DAY

    Downtown Brevard 175 E Main St, Brevard

    SAVE THE DATE and join us OUT on Thursday, October 15th for our 2nd Annual Bread of Life Day! Dine at one or more participating Transylvania County restaurants on Oct. […]

  • Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands

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

    This is the biannual flagship event of the Southern Highland Craft Guild, a nearly 100 year old alliance of fine craftspeople across the 9 states of Southern Appalachia. Over 100 […]

    $12
  • Third Thursday | Educator’s Night Out

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Every Third Thursday, the Museum comes alive with an evening filled with music, tours, art making, special cocktails in our rooftop café, and more! Educator’s Night Out: free admission for […]

    Free for Members or included with Museum admission
  • Rooftop Comedy featuring Trey Galyon

    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 Trey Galyon on the rooftop at Antidote! Chemist Spirts welcomes top comedians […]

    $18
  • HIGH JUNE w/ Cadalay

    Asheville Music Hall 55 College Street, Asheville

    Ages 18 and up High June doesn’t quite know what they are, and honestly, they’re fine with that. What they do know is that their sound is alternative, boundless, and […]

    $24.15
  • Lake Eden Reunion + Live Life Like a Festival Book Launch

    Camp Rockmont - Lake Eden 375 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC

    Come experience the magic of Lake Eden for a joyful weekend of music, dancing, arts, creativity, spoken word, camping, outdoor adventures, wellness and PLAY, for families, friends, or simply you. […]