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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Thursday, May 28, 2026
City Dance
May 28 @ 7:30 pm
Landmark Hal

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Friday, May 29, 2026
Andrew Bird with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra
May 29 @ 8:00 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

With a distinctive sound that resists categorization, Grammy nominated violinist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Andrew Bird, makes his debut with the INSERT Symphony. Balancing swelling sounds with jazz, folk, and pop melodies in an unforgettable display of unique virtuosity, Bird celebrates the 20th anniversary of his acclaimed record The Mysterious Production of Eggs. Featuring a top-to-bottom album performance with orchestral arrangements, Bird caps off the performance with a suite of fan-favorite tunes from his near 30-year repertoire.

Performing at Harrah’s Cherokee Center at 8pm.

Saturday, May 30, 2026
John Crist Live!
May 30 @ 7:00 pm
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville

John Crist is one of today’s fastest-rising stand-up comedians, earning more than one billion video views, more than 7.9 million fans on social media and sold-out shows from coast to coast and continuously charts as one of Pollstar’s Top 10 Global Touring Comedians. John has sold out the majority of his 2025 U.S. ‘Jokes For Humans’ dates and recently launched a Fall extension – which kicked off at Las Vegas’ Encore Theater and will visit cities like Austin, Louisville, Cleveland and more later this year.

Performing at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville at 7pm.

Trey Kennedy – The Relatable Tour
May 30 @ 7:00 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Hi – this is Trey! I’m supposed to tell you all my accomplishments in this bio but there’s NO way anyone would read that. I just hope you come to my show and bring your friends and family; this is my favorite show I’ve written yet. You can check out my most recent special “GROW UP” on Hulu or my Youtube channel. I promise to give you a good time and in return I just ask for your thoughts and prayers – I’m bringing my wife and 2 kids under 2 on the tour bus. See y’all there!

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
The Notebook
Jun 9 all-day
Peace Center

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love, and features music by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by TV’s Bekah Brunstetter (“This Is Us”).

Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune says THE NOTEBOOK is “absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed,” and The New York Daily News calls it “a love story for the ages.”

Tues, Jun 9, 10, 11 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Jun 12, 13 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Jun 13 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 6:30 pm
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The Notebook
Jun 10 all-day
Peace Center

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love, and features music by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by TV’s Bekah Brunstetter (“This Is Us”).

Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune says THE NOTEBOOK is “absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed,” and The New York Daily News calls it “a love story for the ages.”

Tues, Jun 9, 10, 11 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Jun 12, 13 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Jun 13 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 6:30 pm
Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Notebook
Jun 11 all-day
Peace Center

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love, and features music by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by TV’s Bekah Brunstetter (“This Is Us”).

Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune says THE NOTEBOOK is “absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed,” and The New York Daily News calls it “a love story for the ages.”

Tues, Jun 9, 10, 11 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Jun 12, 13 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Jun 13 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 6:30 pm
Mrs. Doubtfire
Jun 11 @ 7:30 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Spartanburg in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.

Friday, June 12, 2026
The Notebook
Jun 12 all-day
Peace Center

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love, and features music by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by TV’s Bekah Brunstetter (“This Is Us”).

Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune says THE NOTEBOOK is “absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed,” and The New York Daily News calls it “a love story for the ages.”

Tues, Jun 9, 10, 11 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Jun 12, 13 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Jun 13 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 6:30 pm
Footloose
Jun 12 @ 2:00 pm – Jul 5 @ 7:30 pm
Flat Rock Playhouse

FOOTLOOSE

JUNE 12 – JULY 5

This musical doesn’t just dance, it dazzles! Set to the anthems that defined a generation — “Holding Out for a Hero,” “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” “Almost Paradise,” and of course “Footloose” — this show is sure to kick off an electrifying summer.


Dancing is not a crime…except in Bomont, Texas. Then Ren McCormack rolls in, all city swagger, restless energy, and a heartbeat too loud to ignore, which catches the eye of the preacher’s daughter with a wild streak of her own.


When Ren’s beat hits, the quiet cracks, the pulse quickens, and the town just can’t stand still. What begins as rebellion becomes revival, grief gives way to groove, and a community reclaims its rhythm.

The band’s on fire, the kicks are higher, now you gotta cut loose!


Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

TICKETS STARTING AT: $60

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

Saturday, June 13, 2026
In the Heights
Jun 13 all-day
Asheville Community Theater

In The Heights

June 12 – 28, 2026

Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Sponsored by: The Teel Family Foundation

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights. With a vibrant score blending hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, this Tony Award–winning musical tells the story of a tight-knit community on the brink of change in New York’s Washington Heights. Featuring unforgettable characters and songs like “Breathe,” “96,000,” and “Carnaval del Barrio,” this show is a celebration of heritage, home, and hope.

 

The Notebook
Jun 13 all-day
Peace Center

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love, and features music by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by TV’s Bekah Brunstetter (“This Is Us”).

Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune says THE NOTEBOOK is “absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed,” and The New York Daily News calls it “a love story for the ages.”

Tues, Jun 9, 10, 11 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Jun 12, 13 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Jun 13 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 6:30 pm
Sunday, June 14, 2026
In the Heights
Jun 14 all-day
Asheville Community Theater

In The Heights

June 12 – 28, 2026

Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Sponsored by: The Teel Family Foundation

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights. With a vibrant score blending hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, this Tony Award–winning musical tells the story of a tight-knit community on the brink of change in New York’s Washington Heights. Featuring unforgettable characters and songs like “Breathe,” “96,000,” and “Carnaval del Barrio,” this show is a celebration of heritage, home, and hope.

 

The Notebook
Jun 14 all-day
Peace Center

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love, and features music by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by TV’s Bekah Brunstetter (“This Is Us”).

Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune says THE NOTEBOOK is “absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed,” and The New York Daily News calls it “a love story for the ages.”

Tues, Jun 9, 10, 11 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Jun 12, 13 @ 8:00pm
Sat, Jun 13 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Jun 14 @ 6:30 pm
Thursday, June 18, 2026
In the Heights
Jun 18 all-day
Asheville Community Theater

In The Heights

June 12 – 28, 2026

Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Sponsored by: The Teel Family Foundation

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights. With a vibrant score blending hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, this Tony Award–winning musical tells the story of a tight-knit community on the brink of change in New York’s Washington Heights. Featuring unforgettable characters and songs like “Breathe,” “96,000,” and “Carnaval del Barrio,” this show is a celebration of heritage, home, and hope.

 

Friday, June 19, 2026
In the Heights
Jun 19 all-day
Asheville Community Theater

In The Heights

June 12 – 28, 2026

Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Sponsored by: The Teel Family Foundation

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights. With a vibrant score blending hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, this Tony Award–winning musical tells the story of a tight-knit community on the brink of change in New York’s Washington Heights. Featuring unforgettable characters and songs like “Breathe,” “96,000,” and “Carnaval del Barrio,” this show is a celebration of heritage, home, and hope.

 

Saturday, June 20, 2026
In the Heights
Jun 20 all-day
Asheville Community Theater

In The Heights

June 12 – 28, 2026

Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Sponsored by: The Teel Family Foundation

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights. With a vibrant score blending hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, this Tony Award–winning musical tells the story of a tight-knit community on the brink of change in New York’s Washington Heights. Featuring unforgettable characters and songs like “Breathe,” “96,000,” and “Carnaval del Barrio,” this show is a celebration of heritage, home, and hope.

 

Sunday, June 21, 2026
In the Heights
Jun 21 all-day
Asheville Community Theater

In The Heights

June 12 – 28, 2026

Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Sponsored by: The Teel Family Foundation

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights. With a vibrant score blending hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, this Tony Award–winning musical tells the story of a tight-knit community on the brink of change in New York’s Washington Heights. Featuring unforgettable characters and songs like “Breathe,” “96,000,” and “Carnaval del Barrio,” this show is a celebration of heritage, home, and hope.

 

Thursday, June 25, 2026
In the Heights
Jun 25 all-day
Asheville Community Theater

In The Heights

June 12 – 28, 2026

Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Sponsored by: The Teel Family Foundation

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights. With a vibrant score blending hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, this Tony Award–winning musical tells the story of a tight-knit community on the brink of change in New York’s Washington Heights. Featuring unforgettable characters and songs like “Breathe,” “96,000,” and “Carnaval del Barrio,” this show is a celebration of heritage, home, and hope.

 

City Dance
Jun 25 @ 7:30 pm
Landmark Hal

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Friday, June 26, 2026
In the Heights
Jun 26 all-day
Asheville Community Theater

In The Heights

June 12 – 28, 2026

Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Sponsored by: The Teel Family Foundation

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights. With a vibrant score blending hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, this Tony Award–winning musical tells the story of a tight-knit community on the brink of change in New York’s Washington Heights. Featuring unforgettable characters and songs like “Breathe,” “96,000,” and “Carnaval del Barrio,” this show is a celebration of heritage, home, and hope.

 

Saturday, June 27, 2026
In the Heights
Jun 27 all-day
Asheville Community Theater

In The Heights

June 12 – 28, 2026

Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Sponsored by: The Teel Family Foundation

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights. With a vibrant score blending hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, this Tony Award–winning musical tells the story of a tight-knit community on the brink of change in New York’s Washington Heights. Featuring unforgettable characters and songs like “Breathe,” “96,000,” and “Carnaval del Barrio,” this show is a celebration of heritage, home, and hope.

 

Sunday, June 28, 2026
In the Heights
Jun 28 all-day
Asheville Community Theater

In The Heights

June 12 – 28, 2026

Thursdays & Fridays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays & Sundays at 2:30 PM

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Sponsored by: The Teel Family Foundation

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights. With a vibrant score blending hip-hop, salsa, merengue, and soul, this Tony Award–winning musical tells the story of a tight-knit community on the brink of change in New York’s Washington Heights. Featuring unforgettable characters and songs like “Breathe,” “96,000,” and “Carnaval del Barrio,” this show is a celebration of heritage, home, and hope.

 

Thursday, July 23, 2026
City Dance
Jul 23 @ 7:30 pm
Landmark Hal

Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.

Friday, July 24, 2026
RENT
Jul 24 – Aug 15 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

RENT (30th Anniversary)

JULY 24 – AUGUST 15

Thirty years ago, RENT ignited Broadway like a lightning bolt — a raw, raucous, Pulitzer Prize–winning love letter that gave voice to the misfits, the rebels, the ones who loved without permission.  Three decades later, its fire still burns.

In the East Village, a patchwork of outsiders fight to create and survive in a city that’s forgotten them. They turn struggle into art and fear into defiance. Through loss, love, and the noise of the city, they find strength together in the face of adversity.

Based on Puccini’s masterpiece, La Bohème, and fueled by its electric rock score and unflinching humanity, RENT is one of the most influential musicals of the 20th century, reimagined this season with the bold artistry of Flat Rock Playhouse. Join the revolution. No Day But Today.


Event Times: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

TICKETS STARTING AT: $60

Child Pricing Available (17 & under)

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Spamalot
Jul 28 all-day
Peace Center

SPAMALOT gallops back to the Peace Center in a hilarious new revival direct from Broadway. Featuring a book and lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, the original production won three Tony Awards® in 2005, including Best Musical.

The side-splitting musical comedy is lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and has everything that makes a great knight at the theater, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake.

Spamalot is recommended for ages 8+.

Tues, Jul 28, 29, 30 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Jul 31, Aug 1 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Aug 1 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Aug 2 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Aug 2 @ 6:30 pm
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Spamalot
Jul 29 all-day
Peace Center

SPAMALOT gallops back to the Peace Center in a hilarious new revival direct from Broadway. Featuring a book and lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, the original production won three Tony Awards® in 2005, including Best Musical.

The side-splitting musical comedy is lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and has everything that makes a great knight at the theater, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake.

Spamalot is recommended for ages 8+.

Tues, Jul 28, 29, 30 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Jul 31, Aug 1 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Aug 1 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Aug 2 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Aug 2 @ 6:30 pm
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Spamalot
Jul 30 all-day
Peace Center

SPAMALOT gallops back to the Peace Center in a hilarious new revival direct from Broadway. Featuring a book and lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, the original production won three Tony Awards® in 2005, including Best Musical.

The side-splitting musical comedy is lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and has everything that makes a great knight at the theater, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake.

Spamalot is recommended for ages 8+.

Tues, Jul 28, 29, 30 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Jul 31, Aug 1 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Aug 1 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Aug 2 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Aug 2 @ 6:30 pm
Friday, July 31, 2026
Spamalot
Jul 31 all-day
Peace Center

SPAMALOT gallops back to the Peace Center in a hilarious new revival direct from Broadway. Featuring a book and lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, the original production won three Tony Awards® in 2005, including Best Musical.

The side-splitting musical comedy is lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and has everything that makes a great knight at the theater, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake.

Spamalot is recommended for ages 8+.

Tues, Jul 28, 29, 30 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Jul 31, Aug 1 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Aug 1 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Aug 2 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Aug 2 @ 6:30 pm
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Spamalot
Aug 1 all-day
Peace Center

SPAMALOT gallops back to the Peace Center in a hilarious new revival direct from Broadway. Featuring a book and lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, the original production won three Tony Awards® in 2005, including Best Musical.

The side-splitting musical comedy is lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and has everything that makes a great knight at the theater, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake.

Spamalot is recommended for ages 8+.

Tues, Jul 28, 29, 30 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Jul 31, Aug 1 @ 8:00 pm
Sat, Aug 1 @ 2:00 pm
Sun, Aug 2 @ 1:00 pm
Sun, Aug 2 @ 6:30 pm