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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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
LEGO Builders Club
Jan 3 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Pack Memorial Library

LEGO Builders Club

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!
Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.

Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because we’ve got plenty.

Saturday, January 7, 2023
Drop in Puzzles and Games
Jan 7 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Leicester Public Library
School Age – (grades K-5), Teen – (grades 6-12), Family – (children of all ages), Adult

Drop in for some relaxed family fun in our community room.

We’ll have puzzles and games set up and ready to play. Hang out for a little while or a long while. Spend the afternoon with us!

This will be a drop in, unstructured event for everyone. Children under ten must be accompanied by a parent.

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
LEGO Builders Club
Jan 10 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Pack Memorial Library

LEGO Builders Club

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!
Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.

Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because we’ve got plenty.

Saturday, January 14, 2023
Saturday Board Game Afternoons
Jan 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Swannanoa Library

Bring your friends and family for an afternoon of competitive fun. We’ll provide a selection of board and card games for ages 7 and above. Please register, our space is limited, but the excitement isn’t!

Sunday, January 15, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Jan 15 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
LEGO Builders Club
Jan 17 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Pack Memorial Library

LEGO Builders Club

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!
Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.

Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because we’ve got plenty.

Winter BINGO!
Jan 17 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Fairview Library

Come one, come all—come kids and parents and teens and grandparents and…did I mention that everyone is invited? It’s BINGO time at the library once again! There will be corny jokes, zany prizes, and hardcore competition! Bring your neighbors! Bring your kids! Bring your neighbors’ kids!

Saturday, January 21, 2023
Name That Tune – Game and Dinner at Point Lookout Vineyard
Jan 21 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Point Lookout Vineyard
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Jan 22 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
LEGO Builders Club
Jan 24 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Pack Memorial Library

LEGO Builders Club

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!
Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.

Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because we’ve got plenty.

Sunday, January 29, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Jan 29 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
LEGO Builders Club
Jan 31 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Pack Memorial Library

LEGO Builders Club

Come down the Pack Memorial Library and play with LEGOs!
Show off your building skills and make new friends with other LEGO maniacs.

Please leave your personal LEGOs at home, because we’ve got plenty.

Saturday, February 4, 2023
Pokémon Trading Card Game Learn-to-Play Day!
Feb 4 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tokyo Toybox

Learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game! Battle other trainers, trade with other collectors, and have fun at Tokyo Toybox inside of the Blue Ridge Mall across from Bath & Body Works! Bring your cards, learn to build a deck, or borrow one from the store!

Sunday, February 5, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Feb 5 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Passholder Experience: Old Growth Forest Expedition
Feb 8 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Chimney Rock State Park

Our first passholder-exclusive event of the year! Join a naturalist for an intimate hike with fellow passholders in an area of the Park not typically open to the public. This moderate hike traverses our own old growth forest and gives you the opportunity to learn what makes this ecosystem unique. This event is exclusively for Annual Passholders.

Saturday, February 11, 2023
Saturday Board Game Afternoons
Feb 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Swannanoa Library

Bring your friends and family for an afternoon of competitive fun. We’ll provide a selection of board and card games for ages 7 and above. Please register, our space is limited, but the excitement isn’t!

Social Game Night @ Hi-Wire Brewing RAD
Feb 11 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Hi-Wire Brewing RAD

Drinks, foods, gaming, and relaxing with great company!

Everyone is invited to Bring Your Own Games (optional). I’ll be bringing some card/board games and the Brewery has bocci ball, cornhole, and more! Kick some ass at your favorite game or pick up something entirely different while making new friends.

Sunday, February 12, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Feb 12 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Valentine’s Games: The Newlywed Game
Feb 12 @ 5:30 pm
The Breedloves Deli
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Valentine’s Games: The Newlywed Game
Feb 14 @ 5:30 pm
The Breedloves Deli
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Thursday Night Fun @ Well-Played Board Game Cafe
Feb 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Well Played Board Game Café

By popular demand, come on out for some board games and brews at Well Played Board Game Cafe! Kick some ass at your favorite game or pick up something entirely different while making new friends.

NOTE: This is NOT a free event, Well Played charges $8 for day pass. Update: Our group now gets a discount down to $3 for day pass!

Saturday, February 18, 2023
Teen D+D with Raj
Feb 18 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pack Memorial Library

Join us for some Dungeons & Dragons at Pack Memorial Library!

All players aged 13-17 are eligible

Sign-up is required. Email Raj at [email protected] to request attendance.

Sunday, February 19, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Feb 19 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Winter BINGO!
Feb 21 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Fairview Library

Come one, come all—come kids and parents and teens and grandparents and…did I mention that everyone is invited? It’s BINGO time at the library once again! There will be corny jokes, zany prizes, and hardcore competition! Bring your neighbors! Bring your kids! Bring your neighbors’ kids!

Friday, February 24, 2023
Bailey Mountain Preserve Hike
Feb 24 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Bailey Mountain Park 885 Forest St. Mars Hill, NC 28754
This 6-mile, moderate hike with some steep inclines crosses the beautiful Bailey Mountain Preserve near Mars Hill, NC. This hidden gem consists of adjoining properties under a conservation easement that the SAHC monitors each year. The Preserve encompasses over 250 acres. Please note that this property is open to the public, but if you wish to join this guided hike you must pre-register for this event. FREE for SAHC members, $10 for non-members.
Sunday, February 26, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Feb 26 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Thursday Night Fun @ Well-Played Board Game Cafe
Mar 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Well Played Board Game Café

By popular demand, come on out for some board games and brews at Well Played Board Game Cafe! Kick some ass at your favorite game or pick up something entirely different while making new friends.

NOTE: This is NOT a free event, Well Played charges $8 for day pass. Update: Our group now gets a discount down to $3 for day pass!

Sunday, March 5, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Mar 5 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Sunday, March 12, 2023
Sundays Traditional Game Day
Mar 12 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

The Perspective Café is kicking off 2023 with a classic bang! Grab your friends and join us each Sunday from 2pm to 5pm in the Perspective Café to play an assortment of board and card games. You can even bring your own favorite games from home to share with new friends.

The Perspective Café will be offering special snacks and cocktails to savor while you play and make a memorable afternoon! Enjoy the galleries and then head up to the rooftop.

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Thursday Night Fun @ Well-Played Board Game Cafe
Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Well Played Board Game Café

By popular demand, come on out for some board games and brews at Well Played Board Game Cafe! Kick some ass at your favorite game or pick up something entirely different while making new friends.

NOTE: This is NOT a free event, Well Played charges $8 for day pass. Update: Our group now gets a discount down to $3 for day pass!