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].
Deck the Trees
Monte Vista Hotel 308 W. State Street, Black MountainDeck the Trees Celebrates 14th Anniversary to Support Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry's Fuel Fund December 6, 2024 – January 6, 2025 Black Mountain, NC – November 6th, 2024 Deck the […]
sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Museum of the Cherokee People 589 Tsali Blvd., CherokeeOn view from March 15, 2024 through February 28, 2025, ‘sov·er·eign·ty: Expressions in Sovereignty of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ illuminates the complexities of tribal sovereignty and the Eastern […]
An Artful Journey: Exploring the Best Art Exhibitions of 2024 with Art Historian Julianna Caro
Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W. State Street, Black MountainJoin us for an artful journey to the world’s most exciting art centers: Paris, New York, London, and Venice to virtually tour this year’s best museum exhibitions. Each artful journey […]
Exhibition: The Farm at Black Mountain College
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center 120 College Street, AshevilleBuilt on more than a decade’s worth of deep, original archival research, this exhibition will constitute a comprehensive new history of Black Mountain College. By focusing on the farm, the […]
Nina Howard, Modern Artist – Raffle
OnlineFolkmoot USA is pleased to offer an opportunity to own a gorgeous original painting created by modern abstract artist Nina Howard. A long time supporter, Ms. Howard has graciously […]
Book Your Own Tour At PARI
The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute 1 PARI Drive, RosmanCome for a self guided tour and explore our museum! See how our telescopes work today, and how they communicated with satellites long ago. Learn about historic NASA artifacts like […]
Handcrafted Holiday Market
Tryon Arts & Crafts School 373 Harmon Field Rd., TryonJoin us for our annual Handcrafted Holiday Market, a festive craft market with one-of-a-kind gifts and artwork! This market will run from November 21 through December 19, and we invite […]
All Is Calm
NC Stage Company 15 Stage Ln, AshevilleThe Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary time […]
Historic Johnson Farm Christmas Tours
Historic Johnson Farm 3346 Haywood Road, HendersonvilleOn weekdays from December 2 through 20, Historic Johnson Farm will host daytime Christmas tours. Tour the decorated historic house, visit the Heritage Weavers & Fiber Artists, and enjoy hot […]
Holiday Fair & Kringle Village
Greenville Convention Center 1 Exposition Dr, GreenvilleEnjoy a uniquely elevated holiday experience created by the partnership of Greenville Convention Center’s Annual Holiday Fair and Rotary Club of Greenville’s Kringle Holiday Village. Holiday Fair & Kringle Village […]
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
Hendersonville Theatre 229 South Washington Street, HendersonvilleFrank Capra’s beloved American holiday classic film is reimagined as a live 1940s radio broadcast. Set in Studio A at WBFR in Manhattan on Christmas Eve 1946, this hilarious re-enactment, […]
M.A.G.M.A. Land of Sky Holiday Gem Show 2024
Land of the Sky Event Venue 39 Spring Cove Rd., SwannanoaCome see us Dec. 6-8 at our Holiday Gem Show! You’ll find everything from affordable treasures to the finest gems, minerals, and jewelry in the Southeast. Admission is free and […]
Asheville Nativity Exhibition “Oh Tidings of Comfort and Joy: Christmas Crèches from Around the World”
First Baptist Church of Asheville 5 Oak St., Asheville“Oh Tidings of Comfort and Joy: Christmas Crèches from Around the World” First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak St, downtown Asheville Free Admission Over 250 Nativity sets from more […]
Breakfast with the Elves at the Old Rock Cafe
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, NCSanta’s helpers have taken over the Old Rock Cafe and are dishing up festive pancakes and breakfast favorites! Enjoy a delicious breakfast, meet elves straight from the North Pole, then […]
Our Magnificent Trees: Identification, Uses, Folklore, and More
Join us for a wonderful time learning about the magnificent trees of our region and their incredible uses and folklore. Beyond being beautiful and inspiring, trees are foundational to the […]
Holiday Greens Market
Clem's Cabin 1000 Hendersonville Rd., AshevilleAnnual Greens Market Event at Clem's Cabin 1000 Hendersonville Rd. just south of Biltmore Village. It's the French Broad River Garden Club's annual fundraiser for local college scholarships in Horticulture, […]
27th Annual Santa on the Chimney
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park 431 Main St, NCSanta has a big job climbing down all the chimneys in the world on Christmas Eve. But where better to practice than one of the world’s largest natural chimneys? Santa […]
2024 Community Holiday Extravaganza + BIPOC Holiday Market
Arthur R. Edington Education & Career Center 133 Livingston Street, AshevilleJoin R2S, Christine W. Avery Learning Center, and area friends and families at the 3rd Annual Community Holiday Extravaganza! Bring the whole family for a day of holiday carnival games, […]
The Big Crafty
Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville 87 Haywood Street, AshevilleThe Big Crafty — a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance — returns on Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8, noon-6 p.m. daily at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in downtown Asheville. […]
The Nutcracker featuring Ballet Conservatory of Asheville
WCU Bardo Arts Center 199 Centennial Drive, CullowheeJoin Bardo Arts Center for a magically festive, full-length version of The Nutcracker featuring professional classical dancers and the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville’s celebrated pre-professional company. Having crept downstairs at […]
Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “Finding Home”, Saturday Performance
Haywood Community College, Charles Beall Auditorium, Hemlock Building 185 Freedlander Drive, ClydeThe Blue Ridge Orchestra introduces its 25th Anniversary Season with two performances of “Finding Home.” This series debuts new Music Director, Dr. Emily Mariko Eng. The Blue Ridge Orchestra had […]
Artist ReLEAF Concert feat. Kelle Jolly
Citizen Vinyl 14 O'Henry Ave, AshevilleLEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) […]
The Comedy Zone – Andy Beningo
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts 18 Biltmore Ave., AshevilleThe nation’s largest comedy club network is back! After a popular run in Tina McGuire Theatre the past two seasons, this hilarious collective returns, bringing top-notch comedians for four weekends […]