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.

 

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 event to be posted. If you encounter difficulties submitting an event, please email amy@thelaurelofasheville.com.

 

  • Helene Waterline Project — Make & Take

    Local Cloth 408 Depot Street, Asheville

    Join Local Cloth for a drop-in fiber make-and-take activity in the Studio — all materials provided, no experience necessary. Stop by anytime between 12pm and 4pm to create a 2" x 6" piece of fiber art for a continuous, community-made "waterline," marking the height reached by floodwaters during Hurricane Helene, nearly 11 feet up the […]

    Free
  • Local Cloth Valentine’s Day Make + Take

    Local Cloth 408 Depot Street, Asheville

    Stop by the Local Cloth Retail Shop for a little extra fiber love on Saturday, February 14 (Valentine’s Day) during the River Arts District’s Second Saturday. While you shop our one-of-a-kind, locally made fiber goods, you’re invited to stay awhile and create a small handmade project to take home with you — no experience required. […]

    Free
  • Local Cloth Holiday Make + Take

    Local Cloth 408 Depot Street, Asheville

    Celebrate the season with creativity and community! Join Local Cloth for a free, hands-on Holiday Make + Take event — open to all ages. Participants can craft ornaments and small fiber-inspired gifts to keep or give away. It’s a perfect opportunity to engage with family and friends, including holiday visitors, while enjoying a festive afternoon […]

    Free