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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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Trivia Night
Oct 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern
Oct 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern

Thursday, October 12, 2023
Poetry Open Mic Hendo
Oct 12 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shakedown Lounge

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the
longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at
Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Trivia Night
Oct 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern
Oct 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern

Trivia Night at The Draftsman
Oct 18 @ 8:00 pm
The Restoration Asheville

Featuring Not Rocket Science Trivia
Put those random facts and obscure obsessions to use at Trivia Night, every Wednesday at The Draftsman! Bring friends and make new ones while you fuel your brain with specials on signature cocktails and bar bites at our laidback basement bar. Bragging rights for the title of Trivia Champion are always up for grabs!

Thursday, October 19, 2023
Poetry Open Mic Hendo
Oct 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shakedown Lounge

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the
longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at
Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Trivia Night
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern

Thursday, October 26, 2023
Poetry Open Mic Hendo
Oct 26 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shakedown Lounge

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the
longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at
Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Trivia Night
Nov 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern
Nov 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern

Thursday, November 2, 2023
Poetry Open Mic Hendo
Nov 2 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shakedown Lounge

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the
longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at
Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Trivia Night
Nov 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern
Nov 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern

Thursday, November 9, 2023
Poetry Open Mic Hendo
Nov 9 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shakedown Lounge

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the
longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at
Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Trivia Night
Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern
Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern

Trivia Night at The Draftsman
Nov 15 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Draftsman Bar + Lounge

Put those random facts and obscure obsessions to use at Trivia Night, every Wednesday at The Draftsman! Bring friends and make new ones while you fuel your brain with specials on signature cocktails and bar bites at our laidback basement bar. Bragging rights for the title of Trivia Champion are always up for grabs!

Thursday, November 16, 2023
THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM – “Give and Take”
Nov 16 @ 7:30 pm
The Grey Eagle
Doors Open: 6:30 PM
– PARTIALLY SEATED SHOW
– GA SEATING IN FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. 

THE MOTH resumes their recurring monthly Asheville StorySLAM at The Grey Eagle at 7:30pm! This month’s theme is….


GIVE AND TAKE:  Prepare a five minute story about the push and pull, an eye for an eye, a quid pro quo. The art of compromise-or lack thereof. Finding balance or disrupting the system. A tit for tat, giving in, or seizing the crown for yourself. What do you bring to the table?
Poetry Open Mic Hendo
Nov 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shakedown Lounge

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the
longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at
Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Friday, November 17, 2023
Live Music at The Draftsman
Nov 17 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Restoration Asheville

Join us for a rhythm-filled weekend at The Draftsman with 5j Burrow! Elevate your Friday night with an electrifying live music performance from local performers while sipping on our unique cocktails. Unwind, tap your feet, and indulge in a perfect blend of melodies and mixology.

Monday, November 20, 2023
The Moth’s Asheville GrandSLAM
Nov 20 @ 8:00 pm
Diana Wortham Theatre

The ultimate storytelling competition, The Moth GrandSLAM invites 10 StorySLAM winners back to the stage to battle for the title of Asheville storytelling champion.

Hosted by Ray Christian, Produced by Stevent Foy

About the Moth: Hailed as “New York’s hottest and hippest literary ticket” by The Wall Street Journal, The Moth is an acclaimed not-for-profit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Through live and virtual shows, storytelling workshops, a podcast, Peabody Award-winning Radio Hour, and New Your Times Best Selling books, The Moth brings the the power of personal storytelling to millions of people each year – creating community and building empathy around the world.

 

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Trivia Night
Nov 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern
Nov 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern

Trivia Night at The Draftsman
Nov 22 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Draftsman Bar + Lounge

Put those random facts and obscure obsessions to use at Trivia Night, every Wednesday at The Draftsman! Bring friends and make new ones while you fuel your brain with specials on signature cocktails and bar bites at our laidback basement bar. Bragging rights for the title of Trivia Champion are always up for grabs!

Thursday, November 23, 2023
Poetry Open Mic Hendo
Nov 23 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shakedown Lounge

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the
longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at
Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Fairview Poetry Festival
Nov 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Fairview Library

Join us after hours for this gala event featuring six award-winning poets: Keith Flynn, Kathy Ackerman, Caleb Beissert, Greg Lobas,  Pat Riviere-Seel and Lee Stockdale. Books will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served.

Trivia Night
Nov 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern
Nov 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Trivia Night at Hickory Tavern