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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Saturday, November 26, 2022
WNC Farmers Market
Nov 26 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

Asheville City Market
Nov 26 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Asheville City Market

Even though it’s getting colder, you can still find fresh, local food at area farmers markets. Nine markets in Buncombe County will offer extended seasons in November and December. In addition to seasonal produce, meats, cheeses, and bread, these markets will feature local artists and handmade goods, such as wreaths, pottery, jewelry, and more. Plus, four markets will stay open through the winter!

Beauty Parlor Comedy: Reena Calm
Nov 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Asheville Beauty Academy

Beauty Parlor Comedy: Reena Calm

Reena Calm is a pun-slinger who tours all over the country. She started in Chicago and left on a mission to make people laugh in all 50 States. Nothing can stop her just kidding there was a pandemic. She’s very happy to be back to work as a showbiz hobo and currently the only woman in America who is a full-time road-comic.

Sharing stories from her travels, Reena’s quick-witted material earns her fans in every corner of the country. Autobiographical, silly and charmingly inappropriate, she’s a jokesmith with a love for wordplay. Her innate ability to connect with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, makes you feel like you’re listening to a friend share their best clips from life’s blooper reel.

Reena’s debut #1 album “CALMEDY” is available now on Helium Comedy Records, and you can find her book “Once A Pun A Time: Legend Of A Sighs Queen” on Amazon. She’s been on the best stages in the country and opened for comedy legends; Arsenio Hall, Maria Bamford, Eddie Pepitone, Laurie Kilmartin, Phoebe Robinson, Michael Ian Black, Kevin Meaney, and more. She’s been on Doug Loves Movies, was a Comic of the Week on The Jackie & Laurie Show. Even if this is your first time seeing Reena, you can bet she’s probably headlined some bar near you, or at least slept in a nearby parking lot. Follow her journey on Instagram @reenacalm.

ages 21+ (must have ID with you)

Sunday, November 27, 2022
WNC Farmers Market
Nov 27 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

Stories of Christmas: Holiday Stories, Laughter, and Sing-a-Long Carols
Nov 27 @ 2:00 pm
Black Mountain Center for the Arts

Stories of Christmas

An audience favorite, this holiday show is a romp from start to finish! Eat a Thanksgiving dinner in West Virginia with missionaries and moonshiners, then join the fun as a pound-puppy escapes her pastor-rescuer to become Princess the Christmas Dog on a snowy Christmas eve. You’ll laugh, you’ll sing, you’ll feel warm and fuzzy, and if you’re very, very good you’ll even get a candy cane.

Donna Marie Todd is an award-winning storyteller and singer.

“She’s not a storyteller, she’s a movie projector!” Michael Reno Harrell

A TEDx speaker, she’s also a podcaster and writer whose personal narratives inspire, entertain, and delight audiences across the country. Learn more about her at www.donnamarietodd.com

Stories of Christmas (from her CD of the same name) promises great storytelling, hilarious comedy, delightful nostalgia, and warm holiday sing-alongs.

Monday, November 28, 2022
WNC Farmers Market
Nov 28 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
WNC Farmers Market
Nov 29 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

West Asheville Tailgate Market
Nov 29 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
West Asheville Tailgate Market

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ABOUT WEST ASHEVILLE TAILGATE MARKET

•  We accept SNAP EBT + Credit Cards  •

At the West Asheville Tailgate Market, vendors’ tables are abundant with an array of goods including fruits, vegetables, baked goods, bread, eggs, cheese, milk, meat, poultry, and fish.  You will also find plant starts for gardens, locally made specialty items, natural beauty products, herbal medicine, and locally made art and crafts. We have live music and free kids activities so there’s fun for the whole family.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
WNC Farmers Market
Nov 30 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

River Arts District Farmers Market NEW HOURS
Nov 30 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
River Arts District Farmers Market

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Located in the River Arts District, and surrounded by art galleries and breweries, come find out about Asheville’s favourite mid-week market!

Weaverville Tailgate Market
Nov 30 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Weaverville Tailgate Market

Weaverville Tailgate Market

Proudly serving the Weaverville community since 2009

Weaverville Tailgate Market will host an indoor winter market
Nov 30 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Weaverville Community Center

Ugliest Holiday Sweater Contest

Join us December 10th, 2022 for a jolly good time! Stop by the market from 10am to 1pm wearing your tackiest, ugliest holiday sweater. For a $1 donation you can enter into our Ugliest Sweater Contest! The prize is an amazing market basket filled with products from our wonderful vendors!

Andy Sandford’s Atlanta Comedy Invasion
Nov 30 @ 7:00 pm
Asheville Beauty Academy

Andy Sandford's Atlanta Comedy Invasion

Andy Sandford is a comedian who got funny in Atlanta, then moved to New York City, where he established himself as one of NY’s top tier comics. In 2021, Andy moved back to Atlanta to record his latest album with 800lbs Gorilla Records. It’s called “Basket Case” and came out November 15th. Andy has performed his jokes on Conan and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Andy’s debut album, Me the Whole Time; was one of Splitsider’s “9 Best Standup Albums of The Year.“ His hour special, “Shameful Information,” is currently featured on Amazon Prime. Sandford even played an animated version of himself on Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force. The Village Voice called him, “one of New York’s comedic gems;” a nice gesture, but not enough to keep him in New York. Andy is out of Atlanta now (sorry NY).

Gabbie Watts is a stand-up comedian based in Atlanta. She’s a regular at the Laughing Skull Lounge and has been a featured performer at Resurgens Fest, Lookout Comedy Festival, Red Clay Comedy Festival, and Fountain City Comedy Festival. She also hosts the iHeart podcast “Cadaver Gals.”

Gilbert Lawand is an Atlanta based comedian who tours nationally and has a hilariously likable, deconstructive approach to stand up. He produces the annual Red Clay Comedy Festival which takes place in Atlanta every September. Gilbert has performed in several festivals including Bridgetown, High Plains, and the Laughing Skull Festival where he was a finalist. He’s a frequent opener for Rory Scovel

ages 21+ (must have ID with you)

Sebastian Maniscalco Nobody Does This Tour
Nov 30 @ 7:00 pm
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Sebastian Maniscalco

Thursday, December 1, 2022
Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic + Feature Comedy at Pulp Lounge
Dec 1 all-day
Pulp Lounge

12.01 PULP Featuring Katie Hughes plus Comedy Open Mic
What: Stand up Comedy at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge
When: Thursday 12.01.22. 8p-10p, doors at 7:30p
Where: The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville
Tickets: $15 (available at door or The Orange Peel Website)
Katie Hughes is an Atlanta-based comedian and writer who Creative Loafing Atlanta named Critics’ Choice Best Comedian & Readers’ Choice Best Celebrity of 2019. Her album “Queen of the Castle” debuted at #1 on iTunes. Katie can be heard frequently on SiriusXM and seen on HBOmax and [adult swim].
Comedy open mic. [signup at the door to get 3-5m. Free entry for performing comics, free snacks at comics table]
Hosted by Cody Hughes.
Katie Hughes Videos:


FB EVENT: https://fb.me/e/22QEIpORh

WNC Farmers Market
Dec 1 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

Gluten-free comedy open mic at Ginger’s Revenge  
Dec 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ginger's Revenge  

  • Gluten-free comedy open mic at Ginger's Revenge
  • 6:00pm – 8:00pm

    Open mic comedy every Thursday from 6-8pm at Ginger’s Revenge Tasting Room.

    Rotating hosts each week Clay Jones, James Burks and Katy Hudson

    No cover
    Signup starts at 5:30, and signup order will not necessarily be show order. Each comic gets 5 mins of stage time

Slice of Life Comedy Open Mic + Feature Comedy at Pulp Lounge
Dec 1 @ 8:00 pm
Pulp Lounge

12.01 PULP Featuring Katie Hughes plus Comedy Open Mic
What: Stand up Comedy at The Orange Peel’s Pulp Lounge
When: Thursday 12.01.22. 8p-10p, doors at 7:30p
Where: The Orange Peel’s Comedy Basement, Pulp Lounge103 Hilliard Ave, Downtown Asheville
Tickets: $15 (available at door or The Orange Peel Website)
Katie Hughes is an Atlanta-based comedian and writer who Creative Loafing Atlanta named Critics’ Choice Best Comedian & Readers’ Choice Best Celebrity of 2019. Her album “Queen of the Castle” debuted at #1 on iTunes. Katie can be heard frequently on SiriusXM and seen on HBOmax and [adult swim].
Comedy open mic. [signup at the door to get 3-5m. Free entry for performing comics, free snacks at comics table]
Hosted by Cody Hughes.
Katie Hughes Videos:


FB EVENT: https://fb.me/e/22QEIpORh

Friday, December 2, 2022
WNC Farmers Market
Dec 2 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

Wine with DIVINE, a fundraiser for Healing Solutions Counseling
Dec 2 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
plēb urban winery

Wine with DIVINE, the happiest hour! A fundraiser for Healing Solutions Counseling and a great way to unwind after the week. Enjoy the fine wines from Pleb Urban Winery and the company of backwoods busy gal, DIVINE the bearded lady. The show is Friday, December 2nd from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Buy $20+ tickets at https://winewithdivineoct.bpt.me You’ll soon realize that DIVINE’s the best friend you’ve never had. A 30-year veteran to the stage, DIVINE wows audiences with her knack for storytelling, live singing, chit-chat, interviews, and more. Admission starts at $20 and includes a souvenir glass, your first pour, and this exclusive intimate cabaret show. Grab your VIP+ tickets before they sell out! All profits support Healing Solutions Counseling 501c3 with JFS. Produced by Asheville Drag Brunch. Tickets are limited and are available at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com. Group reservations? Questions? Text/call (828) 333-7247 or email [email protected].

Deuces Wild Comedy Tour featuring Earthquake
Dec 2 @ 8:00 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Deuces Wild Comedy Tour featuring Earthquake

Late show added: MARC MARON: THIS MAY BE THE LAST TIME
Dec 2 @ 9:30 pm
The Orange Peel

Marc Maron has four hit stand-up comedy specials -including “MORE LATER”(2015) on Epix, and “THINKY PAIN” (2013), “MARC MARON: TOO REAL” (2017) and 2020’s“END TIMES FUN”, which was nominated for a 2021 Critics’ Choice Award, on Netflix. With his landmark podcast WTF with Marc Maron, which averages 6 million downloads per month, Maron has interviewed icons such as Robin Williams, Keith Richards and former US president Barack Obama. He also starred in the Netflix original series “GLOW” and has had roles in the films JOKER, SPENCER CONFIDENTIAL, SWORD OF TRUST, STARDUST, and the 2021 Aretha Franklin biopic, RESPECT, alongside Jennifer Hudson.

French Broad-way Baby Drag Show
Dec 2 @ 10:00 pm
Getaway River Bar

Come for a Broadway themed drag show hosted by the legendary comedian and award winning performer Ida Carolina.

The show is held at the Getaway River Bar, full bar and chill vibes right on the French Broad River.

Doors at 10pm. Show starts at 11pm. $5 Cover

21+

Saturday, December 3, 2022
3rd Annual Asheville Winter Bluegrass
Dec 3 – Dec 4 all-day
One World Brewing West

Songs From The Road Band is an Asheville, North Carolina based bluegrass supergroup featuring Mark Schimick (mandolin), Charles Humphrey III (bass), Sam Wharton (guitar), James Schlender (fiddle), and Gabe Epstein (banjo). The band takes flight with virtuosic picking, singing, and grammy award winning songwriting. Several of their most recent singles have gone to the top of the Bluegrass Today Grassicana chart. They have 6 studio albums available at all musical outlets.

​Saturday Special Guest: Casey Driessen

Driessen has never taken the standard path in his music career. Described by Zac Brown as “a mad scientist with a five-string fiddle,” the GRAMMY-nominated fiddle player loves to experiment, collaborate, teach, travel, and push the boundaries of not only his instrument, but of what it means to be an independent working musician in the modern music industry.

Currently, that means pouring himself into Otherlands: A Global Music Exploration. Produced, performed, recorded and filmed by Driessen, Otherlands is a travelogue of on-location recordings, short films, and essays documenting musical collaborations through Spain, Ireland, Scotland, India, Japan, and Finland. Driessen undertook this nearly year-long journey with his family, and the results are a 26-episode video series, a 13-song recording of collaborations titled Otherlands:ONE, stories from each encounter, and hundreds of photos.

Sunday Special Guest-Eternally Grateful
Charlotte based acoustic Jam duo with guitar and upright bass focused on the music of Jerry Garcia and so much more!

After Show by Asheville Cats Bluegrass Group

SAT: $20 Pre-Sale/$25 DOS
SUN: ​$15 Pre-Sale/$20 DOS

WNC Farmers Market
Dec 3 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

Asheville City Market
Dec 3 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Asheville City Market

Even though it’s getting colder, you can still find fresh, local food at area farmers markets. Nine markets in Buncombe County will offer extended seasons in November and December. In addition to seasonal produce, meats, cheeses, and bread, these markets will feature local artists and handmade goods, such as wreaths, pottery, jewelry, and more. Plus, four markets will stay open through the winter!

Chris Gethard (TWO SHOW BUNDLE)
Dec 3 @ 7:30 pm
The Grey Eagle

Chris Gethard (TWO SHOW BUNDLE)

Ticket bundle for BOTH Chris Gethard’s show at The Grey Eagle on Saturday December 3rd at 7pm AND 9:30pm!

6PM DOORS / 7PM SHOW + 9PM DOORS / 9:30PM SHOW

ALL AGES

SEATED SHOWS

You are purchasing one ticket for Chris Gethard’s Beautiful/Anonymous podcast recording at 7pm AND one ticket for Chris’s stand-up comedy show at 9:30pm. Single tickets to individual shows are also available on our website.

LATE: Chris Gethard (Stand-Up Comedy Show)
Dec 3 @ 9:30 pm
The Grey Eagle

LATE: Chris Gethard (Stand-Up Comedy Show)

ALL AGES

SEATED SHOW

CLICK HERE FOR TICKET BUNDLES FOR THE EARLY AND LATE SHOW! ONLY $30 FOR BOTH SHOWS.

CHRIS GETHARD

Chris Gethard is a comedian, actor and author. He’s the host of the Beautiful/Anonymous podcast, which was recently adapted into a 4-part series streaming on Topic, the former host of The Chris Gethard Show, and wrote and starred in the HBO special Career Suicide. He also hosts the podcast New Jersey Is The World, a celebration of his home state.

In June 2021, Comedy Dynamics released Chris’ new comedy special, Chris Gethard: Half My Life, which is a hybrid tour documentary and stand-up special shot in a variety of DIY spaces and independent venues all over the country in 2019.

Chris has been seen on television shows such as Space Force, The Office, Broad City, Parks and Recreation, and Inside Amy Schumer. He’s also been seen in films such as The Other Guys, The Heat, Ghostbusters, Anchorman 2, and was one of the stars of Mike Birbiglia’s Don’t Think Twice. Chris can most recently be seen in the HBO Max documentary Class Action Park.

Chris is also the author of the books Weird NY, A Bad Idea I’m About to Do, and Lose Well, and and the founder of Planet Scum, an online comedy venue for the country’s best underground comedians.

Sunday, December 4, 2022
WNC Farmers Market
Dec 4 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

Sunday Market
Dec 4 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Sideways Farm & Brewery

On the first Sunday of every month, Sideways Farm & Brewery hosts the Sunday Market farmers market
where a large selection of local vendors sell produce, baked goods, handcrafted and artisanal products, foods trucks are on site,
enjoy live music, and try the beer and hard jun from Sideways,