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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Friday, March 17, 2023
NEW TO YOU CONSIGNMENT SALE
Mar 17 @ 9:00 am
WNC Ag Center

New to you Consignment Sale is all about purging the old and bringing in the new! Gently used men’s, women’s and now JUNIOR clothing items for ALL seasons, home decor and household goods. You can find it all in one place for this 3-day sale. In the Boone building through gate #5.

Earn 65% of your sales by signing up to become a

consignor with a $12 consignor fee at Newtoyouavl.com.

Friday, March 17th 9am-6pm

Saturday, March 18th 9am-6pm

Sunday, March 19th 9am-2pm

Most items marked 50% off on this day.

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Vintage Market Days
Mar 17 @ 10:00 am
WNC Ag Center

Vintage Market Days® is an upscale vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more. Vintage Market Days® events are so much more than a flea market. Each Vintage Market Days® event is a unique opportunity for vendors to display their talents and passions in creative venues.

EVENT HOURS & ADMISSIONS

Friday, March 17, 2023: Early Buying Event, 9 am to 5 pm

Saturday, March 18, 2023: General Admission, 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday, March 19, 2023: General Admission, 10 am to 3 pm

Admission for children under 12 is free. Cash and credit cards are accepted at the gate. Once purchased, your ticket is good for re-entry into the event all weekend.

Website Here

Vendor RV registration please click HERE.

To reserve an RV space, please click HERE.
Saturday, March 18, 2023
NEW TO YOU CONSIGNMENT SALE
Mar 18 @ 9:00 am
WNC Ag Center

New to you Consignment Sale is all about purging the old and bringing in the new! Gently used men’s, women’s and now JUNIOR clothing items for ALL seasons, home decor and household goods. You can find it all in one place for this 3-day sale. In the Boone building through gate #5.

Earn 65% of your sales by signing up to become a

consignor with a $12 consignor fee at Newtoyouavl.com.

Friday, March 17th 9am-6pm

Saturday, March 18th 9am-6pm

Sunday, March 19th 9am-2pm

Most items marked 50% off on this day.

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Vintage Market Days
Mar 18 @ 10:00 am
WNC Ag Center

Vintage Market Days® is an upscale vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more. Vintage Market Days® events are so much more than a flea market. Each Vintage Market Days® event is a unique opportunity for vendors to display their talents and passions in creative venues.

EVENT HOURS & ADMISSIONS

Friday, March 17, 2023: Early Buying Event, 9 am to 5 pm

Saturday, March 18, 2023: General Admission, 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday, March 19, 2023: General Admission, 10 am to 3 pm

Admission for children under 12 is free. Cash and credit cards are accepted at the gate. Once purchased, your ticket is good for re-entry into the event all weekend.

Website Here

Vendor RV registration please click HERE.

To reserve an RV space, please click HERE.
Sunday, March 19, 2023
NEW TO YOU CONSIGNMENT SALE
Mar 19 @ 9:00 am
WNC Ag Center

New to you Consignment Sale is all about purging the old and bringing in the new! Gently used men’s, women’s and now JUNIOR clothing items for ALL seasons, home decor and household goods. You can find it all in one place for this 3-day sale. In the Boone building through gate #5.

Earn 65% of your sales by signing up to become a

consignor with a $12 consignor fee at Newtoyouavl.com.

Friday, March 17th 9am-6pm

Saturday, March 18th 9am-6pm

Sunday, March 19th 9am-2pm

Most items marked 50% off on this day.

Email [email protected] with any questions.

Vintage Market Days
Mar 19 @ 10:00 am
WNC Ag Center

Vintage Market Days® is an upscale vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more. Vintage Market Days® events are so much more than a flea market. Each Vintage Market Days® event is a unique opportunity for vendors to display their talents and passions in creative venues.

EVENT HOURS & ADMISSIONS

Friday, March 17, 2023: Early Buying Event, 9 am to 5 pm

Saturday, March 18, 2023: General Admission, 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday, March 19, 2023: General Admission, 10 am to 3 pm

Admission for children under 12 is free. Cash and credit cards are accepted at the gate. Once purchased, your ticket is good for re-entry into the event all weekend.

Website Here

Vendor RV registration please click HERE.

To reserve an RV space, please click HERE.
Saturday, March 25, 2023
The Kitten Shower
Mar 25 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Guidon Brewing Company

Have social time meet our staff and current fosters and get to know more about our Foster Program. Games, snacks, and other goodies will be provided for attendees and donations of much-needed kitten items are encouraged. Items requested include vital supplies like kitten formula and food, kitten warmers, bottles, and supplements that give foster kittens the needed boost to grow into healthy adult cats.

The full kitten supply list is available on the Blue Ridge Humane Society website at https://www.blueridgehumane.org/donate/wish-list/. There are also options available for items to be purchased online and shipped directly to Blue Ridge Humane.

As the weather warms up, the birds, bees, and cats get busy. Soon, kittens start to appear in local animal shelters, “rescued” by well-meaning animal lovers. “We are coming on that time of year when animal lovers begin finding kittens outside,” says Angela Prodrick, Blue Ridge Humane’s Executive Director. “It is important to remember that the amount of community or feral cats in our county far outnumbers the number of people living in our community. If all the kittens were brought to a local shelter, the shelter would quickly become overwhelmed.”

If you find a kitten, here are a few simple things you can do to help save lives:

Instead of immediately springing into action once kittens are found, wait and watch. If the kittens aren’t visibly sick or injured, move away from the nest and wait to see if the mother returns. If the mother returns, you can help her by providing food and shelter while she raises the kittens.

If you discover that mom isn’t returning, or if it appears that she is not coming back, then you should remove the kittens. This is crucial to the kittens’ survival. The best place for kittens to grow is with a dedicated foster. Blue Ridge Humane provides kitten kits to help kitten rescuers turn into kitten fosters.

Once kittens are about 6-8 weeks old, a finder can look to get them spayed or neutered and adopted into new homes. If you find kittens that need care and you need supplies or advice, contact the BRHS Foster and Community Outreach Team at [email protected] or (828) 393-5832. Animal lovers can also view additional resources about what to do when kittens are found at https://www.blueridgehumane.org/resources/lost-found/kittens/.

Blue Ridge Humane offers kitten care support for volunteers, as well as comprehensive training and support for fosters in the BRHS foster program. To learn more about fostering, visit https://www.blueridgehumane.org/get-involved/foster/ or contact Michaela Okuda, Foster Program Coordinator at [email protected].

The Blue Ridge Humane Society, Inc., is a 501(c)3 animal welfare organization started in 1950 and dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of life for animals in Henderson County and our neighboring communities. BRHS cares for pets awaiting adoption at the Adoption Center; offers low-cost vaccine clinics, animal education programs, pet training classes, and youth education and projects; coordinates community pet food assistance, emergency vet assistance, and the Spay Neuter Incentive Program (SNIP), which is a collaboration with Henderson County, the City of Hendersonville, and the Henderson County Animal Services Center.

If you believe in our cause, consider donating or learning how to volunteer by visiting the Blue Ridge Humane Society’s website at www.blueridgehumane.org or call (828) 692-2639.

Saturday, April 1, 2023
Waggin’ Weekend with the Swamp Rabbits
Apr 1 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Bark your calendars for the last Doggie-Date-Night of the season! Thanks to our friends at Noble Dog Hotel, Saturday, April 1st you can bring your four legged pooch to the Swamp Rabbits Game for a fun night of hockey!

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Seeds and Sprouts Kid’s Consignment Sale
Apr 20 all-day
WNC Ag Center

Seeds and Sprouts® Kids – the best consignment experience for the consignor and shopper, benefiting our local Western North Carolina Foster Community! Check out our award for Best 2019 Consignment Sale in Western North Carolina – this is voted by you, our community, and we are so thankful for your support!

Friday, April 21, 2023
Seeds and Sprouts Kid’s Consignment Sale
Apr 21 all-day
WNC Ag Center

Seeds and Sprouts® Kids – the best consignment experience for the consignor and shopper, benefiting our local Western North Carolina Foster Community! Check out our award for Best 2019 Consignment Sale in Western North Carolina – this is voted by you, our community, and we are so thankful for your support!

Saturday, April 22, 2023
Blue Ridge Community College Annual Plant Sale
Apr 22 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Blue Ridge Community College--The Bullington Greenhouse
Several colorful flowering plants in pots

The Blue Ridge Community College horticulture program will host a public plant sale on Saturday, April 22, in the Bullington Greenhouse of the College’s Henderson County Campus. The popular annual event attracts plant appreciators from across Western North Carolina to enjoy and purchase plants grown by the College’s students.

Please note: The Bullington Greenhouse is located on East Campus Drive near the Spearman and Parkhill Buildings (view map).

What?

Student Grown Native and Ornamental Plants
Vegetable Starts
Bedding Plants

Succulents
Perennials
Herbs
Hanging Baskets

Cash or check only.
All proceeds benefit the Horticulture programs of Blue Ridge Community College.

This year’s sale will feature a range of native and ornamental plants including herbs, vegetable starts, succulents, hanging baskets, and perennials. Guests can also purchase food and beverages from local vendors who will be on-site during the event.

 

Plant List

for Blue Ridge Community College 2023 Plant Sale

All vegetable starts and herbs organically grown.

50+ varieties of vegetable and melon starts including:

  • beans
  • broccoli
  • cantaloupe
  • cabbage
  • carrot
  • cauliflower
  • celery
  • cucumber
  • eggplant
  • honeydew melon
  • kale
  • lettuce
  • peas
  • peppers (green, red, habanero, sweet banana, ghost, cayenne, and thai)
  • watermelon

10 tomato varieties including:

  • Cherokee Purple
  • Parks Whopper CR Improved
  • Pink Girl
  • Better Boy
  • Big Beef
  • Burpee Big Boy
  • Beefmaster
  • Sweet Million
  • Sweet Gold
  • SuperSweet 100 VF

6 squash varieties including:

  • Early Summer Crookneck
  • Early Butternut
  • Enterprise Hybrid
  • Green Machine Hybrid
  • Spineless Beauty
  • Sunburst Hybrid

9 pepper varieties including:

  • Park’s Whopper II
  • Big Bertha PS Hybrid
  • Red Knight
  • Sweet Habanero Orange
  • Sweet Banana
  • Ghost (Bhut Jolokia)
  • Early Jalapeño Organic
  • Cayenne Long Red Slim
  • Thai Hot

14 varieties of herbs including:

  • Basil
  • Cilantro
  • Chives
  • Dill
  • Lavender
  • Lemon Grass
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Rosemary
  • Shiso
  • Thyme

Colorful hanging baskets and Boston ferns

40+ varieties of bedding plants and annuals including:

  • begonias
  • coleus
  • cosmos
  • dahlia
  • dianthus
  • dusty miller
  • impatiens
  • lantana
  • marigold
  • nasturtium
  • New Guinea impatiens
  • petunia
  • salvia
  • scaviola
  • zinnia
  • and many more

Perennials including:

  • begonias
  • coleus
  • cosmos
  • dahlia
  • dianthus
  • dusty miller
  • impatiens
  • lantana
  • marigold
  • nasturtium
  • New Guinea impatiens
  • petunia
  • salvia
  • scaviola
  • zinnia
  • and many more

Groundcovers including:

  • Blue Star Creeper
  • Japanese Sweet Flag
  • Pachysandra
  • Purple Heart
  • Wire Vine

30+ cultivars of Succulents including:

  • Jade plants (Crassulas)
  • Echeverias
  • Graptopetalum
  • Kalanchoe
  • Sedums
  • Sempervivums
Spring Student Art and Ceramics Sale
Apr 22 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
UNCA Campus-. Tucker Cooke Gallery, Owen Hall

The UNC Asheville Student Art and Ceramics Sale will be held Friday, April 21 from 4 to 8 p.m., and on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, Owen Hall.

A wide variety of functional and decorative pottery, prints and other artwork created by UNC Asheville students will be on sale. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Department of Art and Art History.

The Sale is open to the public.  Payment must be by cash or check.

Sunday, April 23, 2023
First Sunday Jam of 2023 and Outdoor Taproom Opening Day
Apr 23 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Pisgah Brewing Co.

Pisgah Brewing Company officially kicks off its 2023 season with Black Mountain’s original Sunday Jam, hosted Spiro and Friends!

This jam features original jams and favorite covers. Bring your instrument! Sign-ups at the stage starting at 6:00 PM!

Pisgah Beer, Gluten Free and N/A options available. Family and dog friendly venue.

The taproom is open from 2:00 to 9:00 PM with music beginning at 6:30 PM.

Photo credit: David Simchock Photography

Saturday, April 29, 2023
Urban Orchard Dog Adoption Event
Apr 29 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Urban Orchard Cider Co. - South Slope
Are you ready for an event that combines the best of both worlds? Join us for a pawsome dog adoption event at Urban Orchard Cider on the South Slope on Saturday, April 29th from 1-4 pm.
We promise a howling good time as you sip on delicious ciders and meet some of the most adorable and adoptable dogs around. Our furry friends will be ready to steal your heart and find their fur-ever homes.
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Uncommon Market Adoption Event
Apr 30 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Uncommon Market
The Uncommon Market is in its 8th season of gathering makers of art and handmade items as well as curators of antique & vintage finds. You’re sure to find the perfect gift for your loved ones and maybe even take home a new loved one!
We will be on sight all day, so “pup” on by to meet your new forever friend and shop local!
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 2 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 4 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Friday, May 5, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 5 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Saturday, May 6, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 6 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Sunday, May 7, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 7 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Barks and Books at 12 Bones South
May 7 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
12 Bones South
We’ve got paws AND pages! Join us Sunday, May 7th, from 12p-3p for our Barks and Books event.
We have a “tail-wagging” line-up of excited pups waiting for their furever home. Bring 3 pre-loved books and $10 to Headquarters or Thrift Hound May 1st through May 5th to get a ticket to our book swap. Stop in May 7th to exchange your ticket for 3 new “tails” of your choosing!
Our event is open to everyone, whether you’re a dog lover, book lover, or both! Come and browse through our collection of books while cuddling up and reading to the cutest dogs in town.
So, mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this paw-some event. Spread the word, share with your friends and join us in celebrating the joy of reading and the love of dogs. We can’t wait to see you there!
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 11 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

A Whale of a Good Adoption Event
May 11 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Whale :: A Craft Beer Collective
Join us for a surprise Pup Up Adoption Event at The Whale in West Asheville on Thursday, 5/11, from 5p-8pm.
Come meet our furry friends and snag some pawsome MPR merch! It’s sure to be a whale of a good time!
Friday, May 12, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 12 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Saturday, May 13, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 13 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

MLC Spring Pop Up Market
May 13 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Montessori Learning Community (west)

Montessori Learning community presents its spring pop up with local vendors.

Fairview Handmade Market
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hickory Nut Gap Farm

On May 13, join us for a day celebrating local NC artists and vendors! 30 local artisan vendors will be set up under the big barn, where you’ll find local massage therapists, potters, printmakers, blacksmiths, glass artists, woodworkers, papermakers, weavers and so much more!

Artisan Markets at Nantahala Outdoor Center
May 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Nantahala Outdoor Center, NOC Outfitter's Store

market-on-the-river-bank

From the regional crafters to local guide artisans, set up on the river banks of the Nantahala. Come and meet these vendors and more on the second Saturday of every month, May – September.

If you are interested in joining us as a vendor, please fill out your information here: https://forms.gle/BgqQQpY4XSGqtH6f6

Sunday, May 14, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 14 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 18 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know!