Calendar of Events
Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.
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The Land O’Sky Doll Club is holding its 36th Annual Doll Show and Sale. 9:30 to 3:30 at the National Guard Armory in Flat Rock. You’ll find dolls and toys of every type, miniatures, clothing, parts and supplies! This is a fun event you will not want to miss! Admission is $6 with children 12 and under free. For a discount coupon please visit: landoskydollclub.com
Celebrate the season at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard in Hendersonville, NC! Open daily August 15 through the end of October, enjoy u-pick apples, grapes, flowers, and pumpkins. Explore a 5-acre corn maze, take a weekend wagon ride, bounce on the jump pad, and launch apples from the apple cannon. Don’t miss fresh cider donuts, slushies, plus many more sweet treats and local goods from the Apple House. No admission fee—just pay for what you pick or do. Make it a fall tradition your whole family will love!
📍 steppapples.com | 170 Stepp Orchard Dr., Hendersonville, NC
Mountain Song Productions presents the 19th Annual Mountain Song Festival.
Benefitting the Cindy Platt Boys & Girls Club of Transylvania County.
Friday:
3:00 • Gates Open
5:30-6:30 • Steep Canyon Rangers
7:00-8:00 • Shannon Whitworth & Woody Platt
8:30-10:00 • Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
Saturday:
12:00 • Gates Open
2:00-3:00 • Pretty Little Goat
3:30-4:30 • East Nash Grass
5:00-6:00 • Darrell Scott
6:30-7:30 • Peter Rowan
8:00-9:30 • Steep Canyon Rangers
All Day Darling, the all-day eatery in Asheville’s historic Montford neighborhood, invites the community to enjoy live music from local musicians every Friday and Saturday from 6-9pm on their patio. Guests are encouraged to come for dinner, drinks and good vibes as local musicians set the tone for the weekend.
Upcoming performance schedule:
Friday, August 29 – Leo Johnson (jazz trio)
Saturday, August 30 – Brent Riddle
Friday, September 5 – Leo Johnson (jazz trio)
Saturday, September 6 – Ryan Furstenberg
Friday, September 12 – Dinah’s Daydream (jazz trio)
Saturday, September 13 – Adam Rose (jazz trio)
Friday, September 19 – Leo Johnson (jazz trio)
Friday, September 26 – Dinah’s Daydream (jazz trio)
Saturday, September 27 – Adam Rose (jazz trio)
The rotating dinner menu features crave‑worthy offerings like the Thunderbird fried‑chicken sandwich with Harissa aioli and fermented vegetables, the Darling Burger with chop‑shop beef and house aioli, hearty salads and bowls, and seasonal specials – all served in a warm and laid‑back atmosphere.
Admission is free – no tickets or reservations required to enjoy Asheville’s live‑music scene alongside thoughtful, market‑driven fare.
Spank the 80s – 80s Tribute Band
Sat, Sept 6 • 8 pm
SPANKthe80s is the nation’s premiere 80s tribute band. The group has been performing their high-energy musical tribute to the 80s era since 1999. SPANKthe80s recreates the sounds, styles, and vibe of the 80s with hits from Michael Jackson, Prince, Bon Jovi, Journey, and many more. Their shows features eye-popping fashion, an incredible light show, and nonstop energy and fun. For an unforgettable night of music and nostalgia, SPANKthe80s delivers the ultimate 80s experience. There is no better party than a SPANKthe80s show!
WHERE: Third Room
WHEN: Saturday September 6, 2025
DOORS: 8pm SHOW: 9pm
GENRE: electro pop / funk
TICKETS: $12 early bird / $15 adv. / $20 d.o.s.
Sexbruise? is a satirical pop band from Charleston, SC that combines elements of improvisation, electronic music, poppy hooks, and audience participation to create an unforgettable live experience. Combining elements of funk, rock, funky rock, and rock-funk, they write funky melodies and soulful melodies.
Yahzay:
YAHZAY is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and producer from North Carolina. Known for his raw, rhythm-forward live sets, he blends live drums, vocal loops, and sample sequencing into music that hits both emotionally and physically. A drummer at heart with a voice that carries, YAHZAY crafts genre-blurring songs that live at the intersection of soul, movement, and personal transformation.
The Goombay Festival is back! From September 5–7, 2025, join us in the heart of Asheville for the return of this beloved Afro-Diasporic celebration—a powerful, joyful tribute to the rhythms, resilience, and richness of Black culture.
Now over 40 years strong, Goombay is one of Asheville’s longest-running Black cultural festivals, gathering generations of artists, musicians, entrepreneurs, and community members. This year, as we restore this legacy event, we invite you to be part of something meaningful.
Your donation directly supports:
- Live musical performances and artist fees
- Production needs like stages, sound, and lighting
- Cultural and arts programming beyond the festival, hosted year-round by the YMI Cultural Center
With your support, we not only honor the legacy of Goombay—we build the future of Black arts and cultural expression in Western North Carolina.
The NC Mountain State Fair, September 5th-14th, 2025, is a truly memorable family event that offers top-notch entertainment, food, fun, and exhibits, that focuses on the region’s deep agricultural roots.
PAN HARMONIA’s 26th Season opens with lyrical “crossover” works of American Alec Wilder, Latina Alice Gomez and French jazz pianist Claude Bolling.
Alec Wilder’s grooving Piece for Alto Flute and Drums, Alice Gomez’s evocative Concertino Indio for Piccolo and Percussion and Claude Bolling’s iconic Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio
Kate Steinbeck Flutes
Special Guest Maria Luisa de la Cerda Rohde Flutes and Piccolo
John Crawley Piano
Kevin Kehrberg Bass
Byron Hedgepeth Percussion
As ever, PAN HARMONIA offers Donation-based, Pay-as-You-Can Community Concerts. All are welcome!
panharmonia.org
Celebrate the season at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard in Hendersonville, NC! Open daily August 15 through the end of October, enjoy u-pick apples, grapes, flowers, and pumpkins. Explore a 5-acre corn maze, take a weekend wagon ride, bounce on the jump pad, and launch apples from the apple cannon. Don’t miss fresh cider donuts, slushies, plus many more sweet treats and local goods from the Apple House. No admission fee—just pay for what you pick or do. Make it a fall tradition your whole family will love!
📍 steppapples.com | 170 Stepp Orchard Dr., Hendersonville, NC
Mark your calendars for the 5th Annual 103.3 Asheville FM Record Fair! Join us Sunday, September 7th, 2025 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville for a day filled with music, food, collectable cds, and vinyl records.
Early Bird tickets are available for $20, granting you exclusive early admission from 10am to 11am. As an Early Bird ticket holder, you’ll also receive a sturdy tote bag, perfect for carrying your purchases, along with awesome swag from our sponsors. For regular admission from 11am to 5pm, a suggested donation of $5 to $10 is appreciated.
This year, we’re excited to host over 30 vendors, occupying a vast space of over 10,000 square feet. Explore a treasure trove of records, 45s, CDs, and various collectibles. Additionally, enjoy captivating live DJ sets and performances by talented local artists throughout the day.
🎉 Calling All Young Entrepreneurs! 🍅
We’re thrilled to partner with Olivette Farm at their annual Tomato Fest for a one-of-a-kind Children’s Entrepreneur Market!
🌟 Got a kid with a big idea? Whether it’s homemade crafts, baked goods, lemonade stands, or creative services—this is their chance to shine!
🍅 Visit kids markets.com
Sign up your child’s booth 🌽
Explore upcoming children’s markets 🎨
Support young local entrepreneurs 💼
Let’s grow the next generation of creators and changemakers—one market at a time!
#TomatoFest #OlivetteFarm #KidsMarket #YoungEntrepreneurs #SupportLocalYouth
Join us for a fun afternoon for the Children’s Entrepreneur Market at Olivette Farm’s Tomato Fest Market. It will be fun for the whole family!
Come support young entrepreneurs (ages 5–17) as they showcase their talents, sell their products, and learn the ropes of business firsthand. You can also enjoy Olivette’s Tomato Fest Market. A selection of local businesses join Olivette Farm in offering local and handmade goods. Olivette Sprouts Club will have great activities for the kids.
📣 Interested in participating?
Young entrepreneurs can register at: https://kidsmarkets.com/
Follow us on Facebook @ChildrenEntrepreneursNorthCarolina for updates, sneak peeks, and more!
✨ Why You’ll Love It:
💡 Educational & Inspiring – Kids learn valuable skills in leadership, creativity, money management, and marketing.
🎨 Hands-On Fun –Family-Friendly Fun
🛍️ One-of-a-Kind Shopping – Support the next generation of business leaders and take home unique, kid-made treasures.
🛡️ Safe & Supervised – A welcoming, secure environment for kids and families.
The NC Mountain State Fair, September 5th-14th, 2025, is a truly memorable family event that offers top-notch entertainment, food, fun, and exhibits, that focuses on the region’s deep agricultural roots.
Celebrate the season at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard in Hendersonville, NC! Open daily August 15 through the end of October, enjoy u-pick apples, grapes, flowers, and pumpkins. Explore a 5-acre corn maze, take a weekend wagon ride, bounce on the jump pad, and launch apples from the apple cannon. Don’t miss fresh cider donuts, slushies, plus many more sweet treats and local goods from the Apple House. No admission fee—just pay for what you pick or do. Make it a fall tradition your whole family will love!
📍 steppapples.com | 170 Stepp Orchard Dr., Hendersonville, NC
Monday, September 8, 2025
at Third Room (46 Wall Street, Downtown Asheville)
7PM-10PM
21+
$5-$10 Cover
PURCHASE: https://tixr.com/e/156020
It’s Grateful Monday with Asheville’s very own Clouds of Delusion!
Clouds of Delusion is a band centered around Grateful Dead music and the wider catalog of jam band influence. A 5-piece band, they are fascinated by the improv, smitten with the songs and dedicated to the dance party!
The NC Mountain State Fair, September 5th-14th, 2025, is a truly memorable family event that offers top-notch entertainment, food, fun, and exhibits, that focuses on the region’s deep agricultural roots.
Celebrate the season at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard in Hendersonville, NC! Open daily August 15 through the end of October, enjoy u-pick apples, grapes, flowers, and pumpkins. Explore a 5-acre corn maze, take a weekend wagon ride, bounce on the jump pad, and launch apples from the apple cannon. Don’t miss fresh cider donuts, slushies, plus many more sweet treats and local goods from the Apple House. No admission fee—just pay for what you pick or do. Make it a fall tradition your whole family will love!
📍 steppapples.com | 170 Stepp Orchard Dr., Hendersonville, NC
Choir! Choir! Choir! presents: We Will Choir! You
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
“Why see a show when you can BE the show!?”
Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns audience into performer! So get ready to laugh, dance and SING! your hearts out with hundreds of other music-lovers just like you. It’s like a big birthday party for the greatest songs of all time and you’re invited!
So grab a friend (or ten), and come out ready to GIVE IT ALL YOU’VE GOT! – all voices welcome, no experience necessary. They Teach, You Sing! Everyone Wins!
This time, Choir!Choir!Choir! Presents: We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-Along
When it comes to EPIC anthems, it doesn’t get BIGGER than Queen! And nothing feels better than belting out their biggest hits with a room full of Queen fans! So unleash your inner Freddie Mercury, grab your best friends and frenemies, and create harmonies that will blow the roof off the place! We Will CHOIR! You! will be the most fun you’ve had in years…
The NC Mountain State Fair, September 5th-14th, 2025, is a truly memorable family event that offers top-notch entertainment, food, fun, and exhibits, that focuses on the region’s deep agricultural roots.
Celebrate the season at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard in Hendersonville, NC! Open daily August 15 through the end of October, enjoy u-pick apples, grapes, flowers, and pumpkins. Explore a 5-acre corn maze, take a weekend wagon ride, bounce on the jump pad, and launch apples from the apple cannon. Don’t miss fresh cider donuts, slushies, plus many more sweet treats and local goods from the Apple House. No admission fee—just pay for what you pick or do. Make it a fall tradition your whole family will love!
📍 steppapples.com | 170 Stepp Orchard Dr., Hendersonville, NC
Music Video Asheville
Wednesday September 10, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
The 17th Annual Music Video Asheville is an event that showcases the collaborations between filmmakers and musicians. Area bands submit their music videos and the best 90 minutes of videos are selected for a viewing and awards ceremony in Downtown Asheville. The red carpet event is a celebration of the creative, unique and diverse music community we have here in the heart of Western North Carolina.
Eager to reset your inner being to peace and tranquility? It’s time for Humpday Harmony with a soothing Sound Bath!
Join your host Kristin Hillegas, for a one-hour Serenity Sound Bath and experience a deeply immersive, full-body sound and vibrational experience. A sound bath can cleanse your soul, restore your balance, surround you with peace and tranquility and stimulate healing.
Note: Please bring a yoga mat/pillow/blanket since you will be lying on the floor. Wear warm, comfortable, and flexible clothing.
The Sound Bath will take place upstairs in the Education Building. Choose your space starting at 6:15 PM, doors close promptly at 6:30 PM.
This service is being offered on a sliding scale of $10-20.
Accessible parking is available in the Center for Spiritual Living Asheville upper parking lot. The entrance to the upper parking lot is off of S. Bear Creek Rd between Science of Mind Way and Sand Hill Rd.
There is a boardwalk from the upper parking lot to the building entrance.
Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 at 7pm
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center {120 College Street}
TICKETS – $12 General Admission / $8 for BMCM+AC members + Students w/ID
Join us for a duo performance by Lea Bertucci and Olivia Block live at BMCM+AC, on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025 at 7pm.
Olivia Block and Lea Bertucci’s first collaborative release, I Know the Number of the Sand and the Measure of the Sea is out on Room40.
The 17th Annual Music Video Asheville showcases creative collaborations between musicians and filmmakers. Bands from Asheville and beyond submit their full-length music videos for a chance to win cash, a 100-album record pressing by American Vinyl Co and Donaldson Record Pressing Co, a day in the studio at Citizen Vinyl and recognition.
The annual event usually receives around 100 submissions, and approximately 30 of the best entries will be selected as finalists for viewing at the red-carpet runway awards ceremony on September 10, 2025, at Wortham Center’s Diana Wortham Theatre in downtown Asheville. The winners will be chosen by a judging panel of over 25 local and national judges. Attendees will have the chance to vote for People’s Choice.
“The film festival uses judging as an opportunity to share work with film and music industries in other parts of the country,” says MVA founder Jenny Greer Fares. “We’ve worked hard over the years to focus on the art form of putting visuals to music, storytelling, cinematography, etc… as opposed to hosting a popularity contest. We work as a team to get diverse judges from all over, who are experts in the music and film industries. The People’s Choice is a crowd favorite award and is the exception. Audience members text their favorite video selection at the event, and this usually is a locally loved act who deserves recognition, like Andrew Scotchie’s video “Love is Enough” in 2024.”
“This event was invented by musicians, and the filmmakers are the ones submitting the films and helping bring the artistic visions to life,” says Fares. “Filmmaking is very collaborative and so is music making. We want to celebrate those collaborations and Asheville’s culture.”
Presented by Fred Andersen Subaru, Produced by Sound Mind Design and I AM AVL
The NC Mountain State Fair, September 5th-14th, 2025, is a truly memorable family event that offers top-notch entertainment, food, fun, and exhibits, that focuses on the region’s deep agricultural roots.
Celebrate the season at Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard in Hendersonville, NC! Open daily August 15 through the end of October, enjoy u-pick apples, grapes, flowers, and pumpkins. Explore a 5-acre corn maze, take a weekend wagon ride, bounce on the jump pad, and launch apples from the apple cannon. Don’t miss fresh cider donuts, slushies, plus many more sweet treats and local goods from the Apple House. No admission fee—just pay for what you pick or do. Make it a fall tradition your whole family will love!
📍 steppapples.com | 170 Stepp Orchard Dr., Hendersonville, NC
Join Jessa in her new Holistic Skincare and Sound Bath Studio for twice monthly Thursday Evening Sound Baths. ***Space is Limited-Tickets Required*** These sessions focus on nervous sytem regulation, energertic balance, and seasonal, solar, and lunar alignmnet.
The NC Mountain State Fair, September 5th-14th, 2025, is a truly memorable family event that offers top-notch entertainment, food, fun, and exhibits, that focuses on the region’s deep agricultural roots.
Join us in the intimate 78 seat Tina McGuire theater for the foot-stompin’, banjo-driven tunes from The Sawtooth Troubadours.
The Sawtooth Troubadours are an old-time music and cultural experience from the hills of Western North Carolina. While they embrace the traditions of the past, they also push the boundaries that create their own unique sound
A supergroup of sorts drawing from the bands Skunk Ruckus, the Trusty Hucksters, The John Hardy Party and F-5. They bring both an audio and visual show that is rarely seen on stage.
High energy old time, sea shanties, Fiddle Reels, Backwoods BBQ Blues, and lots of genre melding originals. Everything is up for grabs.
Sawtooth Troubadours are Jim McCarthy who plays banjo, percussion, harmonica and vocal. He is joined by Mark Toolan on Guitar, John Tirone on Double Bass, Michael Sprenglemeyer on Accordion, Sean Puckett on Washtub Bass and John Fullam on Fiddle.
Cocktail table seating upfront is available as well as a bar for refreshments located in the theater.
Don’t miss this great concert.