The Laurel of Asheville‘s Community Events Calendar

If you would like to submit an event to appear in our online Community Events Calendar, please visit our submission page.

 

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].

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Evon Streetman: Reflections

Tracey Morgan Gallery 188 Coxe Ave, Asheville

Exhibition of vintage photographs by Evon Streetman. Evon Streetman is a seminal figure in Southern photography whose experimental approach helped define the trajectory of contemporary photo-based art in the region. […]

2026 Black Mountain Blues Experience

The White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain

Mark your calendar for the Black Mountain Blues Experience—a powerful celebration of blues in all its styles, set in the charming mountain town of Black Mountain, North Carolina. Surrounded by […]

Ongoing

Mellow Vinyasa at HapBE Valley Equine & Wellness Farm

Taught on our serene 800-square-foot yoga deck overlooking the horses and majestic Western North Carolina mountains, this 75-minute mindful, medium-paced Vinyasa class offers a truly immersive and rejuvenating experience. If […]

$15 – $25

Free Art Class for Adults!

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

The Free Adult Art classes are taught by Gallery Instructors who volunteer their time as a way to thank the community and share their love of Art! Class meets on […]

Free Art Class for Kids!

Arrowhead Gallery and Studios 77 Catawba Ave.,, Old Fort

The Free Art Class for kids happens on the first Sunday of every month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The classes use different media and are taught by volunteer […]

World Without End

Push Skate Shop 25 Patton Ave, Asheville

World Without End Painting and sculpture by Severn Eaton PUSH Gallery 25 Patton Ave. Opening Fri. Aug 7. 7-10pm Show runs through Sept. 30.

Free

Drop-In Jewelry Making!

Ignite Jewelry Studios 84 W Walnut St Unit A, Asheville

Join us in our downtown jewelry studio and create a piece of jewelry you'll be proud to wear! Choose from a variety of projects, including rings, earrings, charms, pendants, and […]

$25.00

Lake Hickory Haunts 2026 – Celebrating 15 Years of Fear

Lake Hickory Haunts 520 Carolina Ave, Hickory

Lake Hickory Haunts, Known as the Premier Haunt of the Carolina’s, is going All Out for its 15th Year of Fear! Lake Hickory Haunts is a one of a kind […]

$32.00

Beginner Shoemaking, Oxford or Derby

Deborah's School of Shoemaking 121 Montana Avenue, Asheville

Enroll now for the next 10-class session of handmade shoemaking. Course teaches each student how to make themselves a pair of custom leather shoes from scratch. The workshop covers all […]

$1500

Foodees Fest is coming to Asheville, NC

Tanger Outlets Asheville 800 Brevard Rd, Asheville

Foodees Fest is a free admission, family-friendly food and culture festival bringing the community together through delicious food, local vendors, and fun experiences for all ages. Foodees fest is coming […]

Free

Showcase And Pottery Sale

AVL Clay 4 Mulvaney St, Asheville

AVL Clay is Turning 1! You are officially invited to AVL clay's Birthday Party celebrating an amazing year of creativity and growth. We'll have some fun fall-inspired projects to make […]

Free

Reading Opens the World Book Drive and Family Literacy Fair

175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC 28806 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC

Read 2 Succeed Asheville/Buncombe is hosting the Reading Opens the World Book Drive and Family Literacy Fair in partnership with American Federation of Teachers and AFPENC, with support from APRI, […]

Exhibition on Screen | Michelangelo: Love and Death

Asheville Art Museum 2 S Pack Square, Asheville

"Michelangelo – Love and Death" offers a cinematic journey through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican, to the print and drawing rooms of Europe, to […]

$12 – $15

Brevard Philharmonic presents Casablanca

Porter Center (Scott Concert Hall), Brevard College 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard

Brevard Philharmonic Presents Casablanca with Live Orchestra on September 27 The Brevard Philharmonic will open its 50th Anniversary Season with a special presentation of one of Hollywood’s most beloved films, […]

$15 – $47

PATIO SHOW: Ross Hollow with Full Band

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

– LIMITED PATIO SEATING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVE ROSS HOLLOW WITH FULL BAND Ross Hollow is an indie folk artist out of Asheville, North Carolina rooted in honest lyricism, […]

$12.63