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].
Events for October 11, 2025
Points in Space: Performance at Black Mountain College Exhibit
Black Mountain College’s interdisciplinary and collaborative philosophy fostered groundbreaking time-based experiments across disciplines, significantly influencing performance, theater, film, music, dance, and visual art worldwide. Points in Space: Performance at Black […]
“The Shark is Broken” at NC Stage
Wed-Sun September 24th - October 12th Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: 7:30pm Fridays, Sundays: 2:00pm The first summer blockbuster movie, Jaws, is being filmed—but no one working on the film would know […]
44th Annual Western North Carolina Parade of Homes
The 44th annual Western North Carolina Parade of Homes, happening October 11-12 and 18-19, is a free, self-guided tour of new and remodeled homes by top builders throughout Asheville, Hendersonville, […]
Simply Charmed- Drop In!
**Show up at Ignite Jewelry Studios anytime between 11am and 3pm to make one of these charms! This is the perfect way to spend a part of your day while […]
Boho Silver Earrings
Come spend 1.5 hours at Ignite jewelry Studios and create this dazzling pair of earrings! Each textured design is individually chosen and pressed into sterling silver using a rolling mill. […]
Riveting Sterling Ring
Come make this textured and riveted sterling silver ring in a hands on workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios. A qualified instructor will safely take you through the steps until your […]
Silver Stacking Rings
Spend 2+ hours as a jeweler! We will work with silver wire to create a set of three textured stacking rings. Learn the techniques you need to fuse the silver, […]
Lake Hickory Haunts 2025
Voted the Best Haunt in the Carolinas, Known as the premier haunt of the Carolina’s, Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind haunted theme park; featuring a large […]
Exhibit Opening and Reception
Arrowhead Art Gallery & Studios will host a special evening unveiling the new art exhibit, Old Fort Rising, honoring the enduring spirit of Old Fort. Through the eyes and hands […]
MountainTrue ONLINE Fall Native Plant & Shrub Sale with pick up in ASHEVILLE, NC
Is your yard ready for a fresh start after the storm? Or maybe it just needs a little love?🌿 Save the date for our 2025 Fall Native Plant Sale! 🌿 […]
Honky Tonk Singing with Cary Fridley
Join Cary for a swinging honky tonk singing class full of heartache, spit fire, country two steps, and wallowing in our sorrows as we sing songs from classic country strong […]
Hendersonville Farmers Market
Discover 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, […]
Pebble Jewelry Workshop with Molly Sharp – October 2025
If you’ve ever collected small, perfectly smooth pebbles and wondered what to do with them, this two-day workshop is the perfect solution! Using diamond encrusted drill bits, students will drill […]
NC PIT SMOKED BARBEQUE FUNDRAISER IN ASHEVILLE
Asheville locals look forward to the annual Scouting America Scout Troop 17 barbecue dinner fundraiser. The event, set for Saturday, October 11, 2025, offers tender, juicy Western North Carolina smoked […]
Blue Ridge Humane Society’s 75th Birthday Bash
We’re turning 75 and you’re invited! Join us as we raise a glass to 75 years of compassion, community, and animal lifesaving. This casual birthday celebration is our way of […]
Blue Ridge Humane Society’s 75th Birthday Bash
We’re turning 75 and you’re invited! Join us as we raise a glass to 75 years of compassion, community, and animal lifesaving. This casual birthday celebration is our way of […]
Future Histories
Future Histories A Celebration + Benefit Saturday, October 11, 2025 6:00–8:30 pm Join us for a fun and festive celebration of 20 years of the Center's Craft Research Fund, its […]
Reasonably Priced Babies Presents ‘Up to Here with Leaves!’
The Babies are “Up to Here with Leaves!” in their upcoming show at BMCA on Saturday, October 11 at 7:30. You’ll “fall” down laughing with this award-winning improv troupe. BMCA […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, Hendersonville
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 […]
Pilobolus: Other Worlds Collection
Fri & Sat, Oct 10 & 11 • 8 pm Journey into an astonishing universe where Pilobolus transverses the landscape of the human experience with heart-stopping grace, acrobatic power, and […]
Don’t Tell Comedy, River Arts District
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. […]
Before & Afterparty
BEFORE + AFTERPARTY Saturday, October 11 8:30–11:00 pm Suggested donation $40 Open to all I Spy an immersive projection experience in the Center for Craft's Ideation Lab. Curated cocktails, DJ, […]