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. (To Note: We are currently having issues with our submission page, but it should be fixed soon. If your event is taking place before October 12, 2026, please email your event information and image to the address below.)

 

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.

 

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Please allow up to 5 days for your event to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email amy@thelaurelofasheville.com.

 

Harrah’s Cherokee Center-Asheville

Address
87 Haywood Street
Asheville, 28801 Get Directions
Phone (828) 259-5736
Website http://www.harrahscherokeecenterasheville.com/

Events at this venue

Today

  • 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 artists will have their work for sale, ranging from fine jewelry to handcrafted furniture to handwoven garments and more, including representation from Qualla Arts, the […]

    $12

  • The Big Crafty

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

    The Big Crafty — a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance — returns on Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, noon-6 p.m. daily at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville. $10 entry on Saturday (buy tickets or pay at the door), free to enter on Sunday. Shop for ceramics, prints, jewelry, […]

    $10

  • The Big Crafty

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

    The Big Crafty is back! Join us Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7, at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville. Noon to 6 p.m. both days. $10 admission on Saturday; Sunday is free. The Big Crafty is a hand-to-heart celebration of creative exuberance at the heart of Asheville, NC. We believe in supporting creative venturers by […]

    $10

  • Asheville Symphony: Cirque de la Symphonie

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

    The Asheville Symphony combines forces with the incredible Cirque de la Symphonie for a family-friendly holiday-themed performance featuring favorite tunes from Tchaikovsky, John Williams, Brahms, and much more — all while acrobats perform death-defying feats, tumbling through the air and across the stage. Members of the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra will join the Asheville Symphony […]

  • Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival

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

    Now back and better than ever, it's Villain Arts' Sixth Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival!! Come to Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville for 3 exciting days offering live entertainment, unique vendors, and most importantly: nonstop tattooing. This event pulls artists from across the country (and a few from around the world) and unites them together in […]

    $3 – $40

  • Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival

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

    Now back and better than ever, it's Villain Arts' Sixth Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival!! Come to Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville for 3 exciting days offering live entertainment, unique vendors, and most importantly: nonstop tattooing. This event pulls artists from across the country (and a few from around the world) and unites them together in […]

    $3 – $40

  • Villain Arts’ 6th Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival

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

    Now back and better than ever, it's Villain Arts' Sixth Annual Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival!! Come to Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville for 3 exciting days offering live entertainment, unique vendors, and most importantly: nonstop tattooing. This event pulls artists from across the country (and a few from around the world) and unites them together in […]

    $3 – $40

  • The Big Crafty

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

    The 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. $10 entry on Saturday, free to enter on Sunday. Now, perhaps more than ever, The Big Crafty believes in supporting creative venturers. As Western North […]

    Free

  • The Big Crafty

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

    The 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. $10 entry on Saturday, free to enter on Sunday. Now, perhaps more than ever, The Big Crafty believes in supporting creative venturers. As Western North […]

    $10