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].

  • The Enchanted Island of Socotra – Sufra Time at Mocha Box Coffeehouse

    Mocha Box Coffeehouse 1050 Haywood Rd., Asheville

    There is a place where trees bleed crimson resin, forests resemble enormous green umbrellas and landscapes look as though they were created for another planet. That place is Socotra—Yemen’s enchanted […]

    $95
  • Pan Harmonia Celtic Corner

    Black Mountain Presbyterian Church 117 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    Pan Harmonia Opens 27th Season with Celtic Corner Pan Harmonia returns for its 27th season with its wonderful compliment of adventurous and eclectic programming this October with Celtic Corner. Directed […]

    Free – $100
  • Joshua Ray Walker w/ Cecilia Castleman

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY JOSHUA RAY WALKER Joshua Ray Walker is a Dallas-born Country/Americana songwriter known for vivid, character-driven storytelling and a rich tenor that blends classic Texas tradition with a […]

    $27.39
  • TreeTops 8.5 Mile Trail Race

    DuPont State Forest - Guion Farm 3045 Sky Valley Rd, Hendersonville

    Join us Saturday, October 17, 2026 for the 4th Annual TreeTops 8.5 Mile Trail Race in DuPont State Recreational Forest near Brevard, North Carolina! This event is limited to 300 […]

  • The Art of Wellbeing: Therapeutic Art Making in the Museum

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Art has the power to heal, restore, and reconnect us to what matters most. Join us at the Asheville Art Museum for a guided art-making session led by a registered […]

    $15 – $20
  • 2026 Western North Carolina Parade of Homes

    The Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, presented by Warmstead, returns October 17-18 and October 24-25 with a free, self-guided tour of new homes and renovations across Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, […]

    Free
  • ENCOUNTERS WITH CREATIVES – GEOFF BARBEY, ORIGINAL OIL ARTIST

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

    (FREE) Meet and watch original oil artist Geoff Barbey as he demonstrates his talents. After a 25-year career in advertising and marketing, Geoff felt the pull back to the canvas, […]

    Free
  • Asheville Symphony Masterworks 2: Nightfall

    First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United States

    Darko Butorac, conductor Joseph Conyers, double bass There is a serene kind of beauty found only at twilight, when the landscape cedes to legend; this program lingers in these wild […]

    $25 – $85
  • PATIO SHOW: The Scribblers & Killer Skillet

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

    – LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE Scribblers The Scribblers have been combining prog excess with 70s power pop ear candy since 2024. Lead singer Aubrey Young’s lyrics […]

    $12.63
  • Gluten-Free Comedy: Dirty Chai Edition at Ginger’s Revenge

    Ginger's Revenge 829 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC, United States

    Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country and all your local favorites! This Saturday we have Gluten-Free Comedy: Blueberry Mosaic Edition at Ginger's Revenge. Enjoy […]

    $18
  • APLR & Lonesome Station Present: Maya De Vitry with Lyle De Vitry

    AyurPrana Listening Room 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC

    APLR & Lonesome Station Present: Maya De Vitry with Lyle De Vitry Saturday, October 17th, 2026 AyurPrana Listening Room - 312 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 Doors 6PM || Show […]

    $21.49 – $25.90
  • Asheville Symphony Masterworks 2: Nightfall

    First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC, United States

    Darko Butorac, conductor Joseph Conyers, double bass There is a serene kind of beauty found only at twilight, when the landscape cedes to legend; this program lingers in these wild […]

    $25 – $85
  • Carsie Blanton

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY CARSIE BLANTON Carsie Blanton is a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism. A radical folk artist in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, her infectious melodies and […]

    $38.41
  • Take the Edge Off, Late Night Comedy

    Eda Rhyne 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville

    Modelface Comedy presents Take The Edge Off Comedy Showcase at Eda Rhyne Distillery Nothing takes the edge off like a perfectly crafted cocktail and a good laugh. A late night […]

    $18
  • Prong Setting for Found Objects with Molly Sharp Voorhees

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    Discover the beauty hidden in nature and transform your favorite found treasures into one-of-a-kind jewelry! In this fun, beginner friendly workshop, you'll learn how to create a custom sterling silver […]

    $150.00
  • 2026 Western North Carolina Parade of Homes

    The Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, presented by Warmstead, returns October 17-18 and October 24-25 with a free, self-guided tour of new homes and renovations across Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, […]

    Free
  • Burlesque Brunch

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

    -SEATED SHOW BURLESQUE BRUNCH Welcome to the most dazzling brunch experience in Asheville! Producer and award-winning burlesque sensation, Madison Jane brings you WNC’s only all BIPOC burlesque showcase. Each month […]

    $21.88
  • Animal Haven of Asheville’s Fall Fundraiser

    Animal Haven of Asheville 65 Lower Grassy Branch Rd, Asheville, United States

    Join Animal Haven for our annual Fall Fundraiser featuring a full vegan buffet with dessert, beer, wine, and non alcoholic drinks. Enjoy live music from Southern Style Band, a silent […]

    $25 – $30
  • Queer Girls Literary Reading

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

    The Seventeenth Annual Queer Girls Literary Reading, a series started in 2009 by Lori Horvitz, Professor Emeritus of English at UNC Asheville. For the first six years, the yearly event, […]

    $15
  • The Misfit Improv Long-Form Comedy Show

    NC Stage 15 Stage Lane, Asheville, NC, United States

    Asheville’s top improvisers perform long-form improv—full stories and characters sparked by a single audience suggestion. Each Misfit team brings its own style, creating sharp, surprising worlds in real time.

    $18
  • David Nihill: Taking Tangents Tour

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

    DAVID NIHILL Leaving Dublin, Ireland where he was born and raised until the age of 22, David got drunk on travel and never quite hit sobriety of it. He has […]

    $37.85
  • The Art of Yoga | Wednesdays

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    Join us at the Museum every third Wednesday for a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration and mindful movement! Our Wednesday sessions are from 9:30–11am.  Experience how close looking at art […]

    $15 – $20
  • Golden Folk Sessions

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

    6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW FULLY SEATED SHOW GOLDEN FOLK SESSIONS Golden Folk Sessions (formerly Open Folk AVL) offers an intimate, carefully curated listening experience that celebrates the art of […]

    $15.30
  • Pisgah Legal’s 15th Annual Justice Forum with Brian Goldstone

    Thomas Wolfe Auditorium 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC, United States

    Pisgah Legal’s Justice Forum will be held at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in downtown Asheville on Thursday, October 22nd. There will be a ticketed, pre-event reception at 5:30pm followed by […]

    Free
  • Nick Shoulders

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY NICK SHOULDERS Refugia Blues, the fifth album from songwriter Nick Shoulders, is a record of big ideas and small, intimate moments. Rooted in the acoustic stylings of […]

    $33.44
  • Drawing on Metal with Deb Karash – October 23/24/25

    Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

    3 Day Drawing on Metal with Guest Instructor Deb Karash Oct 23rd-25th Who doesn’t want to add a little color to their jewelry, or maybe your own patterns and images? […]

    $599.00
  • AJ Lee & Blue Summit w/ The Cody Sisters

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

    STANDING ROOM ONLY AJ LEE & BLUE SUMMIT AJ Lee & Blue Summit are an award-winning energetic, charming, and technically jaw-dropping band quickly rising on the national roots music scene. […]

    $29.81
  • Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile

    Nelon's Feed 519 Maple Street, Hendersonville

    The 12th Annual Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile presented by Aetna returns to the heart of Hendersonville in 2026! Get ready for spooky fun at the 12th Annual […]

  • Adult Studio: Introduction to Papermaking

    Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

    This workshop will give you hands-on experience working with several pulps to learn the basics of western style mould and deckle papermaking. You will learn: • how to process recycled […]

    https://shop.ashevilleart.org/products/adult-studio-introduction-to-papermaking?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web
  • 9th Annual Beaverdam Studio Tour

    Beaverdam Road, Asheville Beaverdam Road, Asheville, NC, United States

    A self-guided tour of artists’ studios in North Asheville’s beautiful Beaverdam Valley.

    Free
  • 2026 Western North Carolina Parade of Homes

    The Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, presented by Warmstead, returns October 17-18 and October 24-25 with a free, self-guided tour of new homes and renovations across Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, […]

    Free
  • Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights

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

    STANDING/DANCING ROOM ONLY BOOT SCOOTIN’ BOOGIE NIGHTS Experience 90’s country music like never before! Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights is a party hosted by the supergroup Neon Rainbow, a collective of […]

    $27.39
  • Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights

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

    Experience 90’s country music like never before! Boot Scootin’ Boogie Nights is a party hosted by the supergroup Neon Rainbow, a collective of some of the best musicians in Tennessee. […]

    $25.60
  • 2026 Western North Carolina Parade of Homes

    The Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, presented by Warmstead, returns October 17-18 and October 24-25 with a free, self-guided tour of new homes and renovations across Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, […]

    Free