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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Monday, October 10, 2022
Arts Build Community Grant
Oct 10 all-day
online

Apply by October 15 | The Arts Build Community grant supports innovative, arts-based projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved, and civically-engaged by creating together. Grants range from $1,000-2,500.

Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 11 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

Arts Build Community Grant
Oct 11 all-day
online

Apply by October 15 | The Arts Build Community grant supports innovative, arts-based projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved, and civically-engaged by creating together. Grants range from $1,000-2,500.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 12 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

Arts Build Community Grant
Oct 12 all-day
online

Apply by October 15 | The Arts Build Community grant supports innovative, arts-based projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved, and civically-engaged by creating together. Grants range from $1,000-2,500.

Thursday, October 13, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 13 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

Arts Build Community Grant
Oct 13 all-day
online

Apply by October 15 | The Arts Build Community grant supports innovative, arts-based projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved, and civically-engaged by creating together. Grants range from $1,000-2,500.

Friday, October 14, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 14 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

Arts Build Community Grant
Oct 14 all-day
online

Apply by October 15 | The Arts Build Community grant supports innovative, arts-based projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved, and civically-engaged by creating together. Grants range from $1,000-2,500.

Saturday, October 15, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 15 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

Arts Build Community Grant
Oct 15 all-day
online

Apply by October 15 | The Arts Build Community grant supports innovative, arts-based projects that inspire diverse groups of participants to be more active, involved, and civically-engaged by creating together. Grants range from $1,000-2,500.

Ooh La La Curiosity Market
Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pritchard Park

This is the 10th year for Ooh La La Curiosity Market that is an artist’s market that takes place in Pritchard Park, located in the center of beautiful downtown Asheville and will showcase the work of local artists.

Taking place over 14 Saturdays throughout Summer and every Saturday in October.

Ooh La La will feature works by local painters, leather smiths, jewelry makers, potters, up-cycled crafters, and other curious delights, all beneath the colored canopies of large market umbrellas. You will also enjoy three different musicians performing throughout the day.

Ooh La La is also a fundraiser for Animal Haven of Asheville, a no kill shelter.

Sunday, October 16, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 16 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

Monday, October 17, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 17 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

TAPAAS Grant for BCS Educators
Oct 17 all-day
online

TAPAAS for BCS Educators

Apply by November 18 | TAPAAS is an arts-integration program that implements high quality artist residencies to create craft and performance experiences across all curriculum. Since 2010, TAPAAS has impacted more than 9,000 students, trained over 55 artists, and provided more than 850 days of artists in residence. All teachers in the Buncombe County Schools district are welcome to apply — application opens October 17.

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 18 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

TAPAAS Grant for BCS Educators
Oct 18 all-day
online

TAPAAS for BCS Educators

Apply by November 18 | TAPAAS is an arts-integration program that implements high quality artist residencies to create craft and performance experiences across all curriculum. Since 2010, TAPAAS has impacted more than 9,000 students, trained over 55 artists, and provided more than 850 days of artists in residence. All teachers in the Buncombe County Schools district are welcome to apply — application opens October 17.

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 19 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

TAPAAS Grant for BCS Educators
Oct 19 all-day
online

TAPAAS for BCS Educators

Apply by November 18 | TAPAAS is an arts-integration program that implements high quality artist residencies to create craft and performance experiences across all curriculum. Since 2010, TAPAAS has impacted more than 9,000 students, trained over 55 artists, and provided more than 850 days of artists in residence. All teachers in the Buncombe County Schools district are welcome to apply — application opens October 17.

Thursday, October 20, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 20 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

TAPAAS Grant for BCS Educators
Oct 20 all-day
online

TAPAAS for BCS Educators

Apply by November 18 | TAPAAS is an arts-integration program that implements high quality artist residencies to create craft and performance experiences across all curriculum. Since 2010, TAPAAS has impacted more than 9,000 students, trained over 55 artists, and provided more than 850 days of artists in residence. All teachers in the Buncombe County Schools district are welcome to apply — application opens October 17.

Friday, October 21, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 21 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

TAPAAS Grant for BCS Educators
Oct 21 all-day
online

TAPAAS for BCS Educators

Apply by November 18 | TAPAAS is an arts-integration program that implements high quality artist residencies to create craft and performance experiences across all curriculum. Since 2010, TAPAAS has impacted more than 9,000 students, trained over 55 artists, and provided more than 850 days of artists in residence. All teachers in the Buncombe County Schools district are welcome to apply — application opens October 17.

Antique and Collectible Book Sale at Pack Library
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Pack Library

The Friends of Pack Library will have their Annual Antique and Collectible book sale the third weekend in October at Pack Library in downtown Asheville. There will be a box sale the following Tuesday.

The Oct. 21 and 22 sale will feature antique and collectible books on the lower level of the library, along with comic books and music CDs. Bookends Used Book Store will have a half-price sale on both days. On the second day of the sale, Oct. 22, everything in the sale will be half off.

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, there will be a box sale with a box of books for only $25 or half the price of the books, whichever is lower. Boxes will be provided.

Saturday, October 22, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 22 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

Southeastern Animal and Fiber Festival
Oct 22 @ 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
WNC Ag Center
Antique and Collectible Book Sale at Pack Library
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pack Library

The Friends of Pack Library will have their Annual Antique and Collectible book sale the third weekend in October at Pack Library in downtown Asheville. There will be a box sale the following Tuesday.

The Oct. 21 and 22 sale will feature antique and collectible books on the lower level of the library, along with comic books and music CDs. Bookends Used Book Store will have a half-price sale on both days. On the second day of the sale, Oct. 22, everything in the sale will be half off.

On Tuesday, Oct. 25, there will be a box sale with a box of books for only $25 or half the price of the books, whichever is lower. Boxes will be provided.

Ooh La La Curiosity Market
Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pritchard Park

This is the 10th year for Ooh La La Curiosity Market that is an artist’s market that takes place in Pritchard Park, located in the center of beautiful downtown Asheville and will showcase the work of local artists.

Taking place over 14 Saturdays throughout Summer and every Saturday in October.

Ooh La La will feature works by local painters, leather smiths, jewelry makers, potters, up-cycled crafters, and other curious delights, all beneath the colored canopies of large market umbrellas. You will also enjoy three different musicians performing throughout the day.

Ooh La La is also a fundraiser for Animal Haven of Asheville, a no kill shelter.

Sunday, October 23, 2022
Artist Support Grant
Oct 23 all-day
online

The Artist Support Grant provides funding emerging or established artists to create work, improve their business operations, or bring their work to new audiences. Grants range from $500-3,000.

Southeastern Animal and Fiber Festival
Oct 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
WNC Ag Center