Calendar of Events
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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Get ready to move to the beat with Hip Hop at Highland! Instructor Illysa Hamlin will lead you through an hour-long workout routine that will burn those calories and prepare you for your next music video audition. No previous dance experience is necessary and all are welcome. And, of course, stay around afterward for a cold pint of Highland beer. You’ll have earned it!
$8 per person
Every Monday at Bhramari Brewing, enjoy a team-style “pub quiz” with Geeks Who Drink. Prizes will be given out for the top 3 teams!
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf
Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.
Shifts start at 5 PM and last 3-5 hours. To learn more about perks and shift details, contact volunteer coordinator Autumn Trama at [email protected].
Join Burial Beer at the taproom for a discussion of all things beer and non-beer related. They’ll be joined by TRVE Brewing and Troubadour Maltings from CO, the collaborators for the fifth release of the Ambient Terrain Series.
Tickets are $10 at the door and include a branded glass to keep, access to the talk, and shared beers from TRVE. Tickets will be available starting at 5pm.
On Tuesday, June 12th, Wicked Weed Brewing will host Common Thread: A Sour Beer and Wine Dinner in the Funkatorium Biergarten.
The dinner will be “4 course family style” and each course will be paired with a hand selected sour beer and wine.
Featuring:
Founder of Wicked Weed Brewing, Walt Dickinson
Founder of Mouton Noir Wines, André Hueston Mack
James Beard Nominated Chef Jacob Sessoms of Table
Menu:
Wood roasted early summer vegetables & bitter greens with trout caviar crema.
Carolina corn & buckwheat polenta, smoked pork, sheep’s cheese and herbs.
Grilled game birds, summer mushrooms, warm grains.
Hearth-baked breads, Victor’s cheese, Fraise Morte poached strawberries.
This non traditional pairing dinner will begin upon arrival for individual parties.
Please select your reservation time at checkout.
$55 per person
On Tuesday, June 12th join Wicked Weed Brewing for a Four-Course Family Style Dinner, each course will be paired with a hand selected sour beer and wine. Walt Dickinson, Founder of Wicked Weed Brewing and André Hueston Mack, Founder of Mouton Noir Wines will walk diners through the wine and beer selections. Food will be prepared by Jacob Sessom, the James Beard Nominated Chef from Table. We hope to see you there!
What: A four-course dinner, each course paired with a hand selected sour beer and wine
When: Tuesday, June 12th from 6-10pm
Where: Wicked Weed Funkatorium Biergarten – 147 Coxe Ave, Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Price: $55 per person
Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/common-thread-sour-beer-and-wine-dinner-tickets-asheville-DZF6K5
Menu:
Wood roasted early summer vegetables & bitter greens with trout caviar crema
Carolina corn & buckwheat polenta, smoked pork, sheep’s cheese and herbs
Grilled game birds, summer mushrooms, warm grains
Hearth-baked breads, Victor’s cheese, Fraise Morte poached strawberries
Head to The Thirsty Monk Biltmore Park on Tuesday, June 12th at 7pm for Monk Beer Academy. The topic this month will be Fermented Foods and Beer Pairing! Continuing the theme of pairing delicious foods with equally tasty beers, this month they’ve decided to go all in with fermentation. Explore how foods are preserved through fermentation techniques, find out which beer styles are compatible with various types of fermented foods, and discuss why they complement or contrast each other so well.
Space is limited, so go ahead and grab your ticket now!
Phone: (828) 250-4718
Email: [email protected]
Age Group: Adult
Like beer and books? Come join our non-fiction book club! The club meets every second Tuesday of the month at the Wedge at Foundation.
The book we’re reading for June is “I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life” by Ed Yong. Books are available to be picked up at Pack Library. Come join us! Anyone over 21 is welcome to attend. Cheers!
Hillman Beer is hosting Tuesday Trivia Night from 7pm-9pm! Get ready to drink some beer, test your wit, and have some fun!
Details:
– Please arrive at 6:30pm
– Max 6 people per team
– First place gets a $50 Hillman Beer Gift Card and other fun chances to win
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf
Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.
Every 2nd Wednesday of each month through the end of summer, Fhiit Life (Biltmore Village) will be hosting Barre to Bar with Hillman Beer!
Join for a barre class at 6pm at the studio, then head over to Hillman Beer for a burger and a brew right after! This barre class will be discounted to $10, and you will receive a cold brew, tasty burger, and a side at Hillmans for only $12!
Note: the 6pm class is the $10 discounted barre class.
Sign up now! Class will fill up fast! Spaces are limited.
The best way to confirm your spot is to sign up online or with the MindBodyOnline app! Or you can call the studio and book! Here’s the link to purchase online:
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=990129&stype=-7&sTG=32&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=05/09/18
Bring your friends and your family to One World Brewing every Wednesday night for Game Night!
They have a selection of board games, card games, darts and Sjoelbak (dutch shuffleboard), and you are more than welcome to bring your own favorite game.
Each week a different beer will be on special for $3.50 a pint.
At 7PM every Wednesday, there will also be a Sjoelbak Tournament. The competition is free to enter, and prizes will be given for First and Second place. Don’t know the rules? No problem! The rules on how to play and score will be explained at the beginning of each tournament.
Gather with your community for a FREE tasty meal, lessons on healthy eating and information on Double Up Food Bucks (a new program through SNAP)! Community Dinners are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 6 – 7:30 pm. FREE childcare provided.
Seating is limited. Reserve your seat online.
For more information, contact Leah Berger-Singer, Preventive Health Coordinator at (828) 254-7206 ext. 212 or [email protected].
Join Burial Beer for their Moonlit Art Markets -a celebration of all of the local talent our community has to offer. Artists of all mediums will be showcasing their crafts for purchase from 8-11pm every second Wednesday from May-October.
Come enjoy a beer, live music, and support local.
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf
Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.
Shifts start at 5 PM and last 3-5 hours. To learn more about perks and shift details, contact volunteer coordinator Autumn Trama at [email protected].
Join AMOS at Highland Brewing for the 5th annual “Under the Stars” benefit, taking place June 14th, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Proceeds from the event will directly contribute to the museum’s comprehensive education programs and exhibits, increasing access to science for students in Asheville and throughout the region.
For $35/person, the fundraiser includes dinner, tickets for two drinks, live music, a visit inside the museum’s portable planetarium, and access to premier silent auction items.
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf
Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.
Come cheer on the Tourists!
Back by popular demand our BBQ & Brews now featured on the Fontana Trestle Train, will roll out this Summer! Featuring slow-cooked BBQ prepared fresh and beer tastings showcasing our local breweries! Family friendly seating is be available on this experience!
Departing from Bryson City, these trains will travel to the Fontana Trestle and arrive just around sunset for a spectacular view! A delicious BBQ meal will be served during the trip. Returning back to the Bryson City Depot at 9pm.
In the Basket
Each of you will get your own basket of Southern-style barbeque goodness with hand-pulled pork slider, a couple pork ribs, and chicken drumstick accompanied by baked beans and house-made coleslaw.
And, of course, no respectable Southern barbeque would forget to warm up some apple cobbler for dessert.
Back by popular demand our BBQ & Brews now featured on the Fontana Trestle Train, will roll out this Summer! Featuring slow-cooked BBQ prepared fresh and beer tastings showcasing our local breweries! Family friendly seating is be available on this experience!
Departing from Bryson City, these trains will travel to the Fontana Trestle and arrive just around sunset for a spectacular view! A delicious BBQ meal will be served during the trip. Returning back to the Bryson City Depot at 9pm.
In the Basket
Each of you will get your own basket of Southern-style barbeque goodness with hand-pulled pork slider, a couple pork ribs, and chicken drumstick accompanied by baked beans and house-made coleslaw.
And, of course, no respectable Southern barbeque would forget to warm up some apple cobbler for dessert.
Property: Omni Grove Park Inn
Event Type: Hotel Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Golf Pro Shop ext. 1034
Contact Phone: (800) 438-5800
Link: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park/golf
Let our golf professionals open the world of golf to you. This introduction to the game of golf is a clinic that covers the basic rules, etiquette, and the PGA’s of golf (posture, grip, and alignment). Clubs will be provided. Proper golf attire is required. Please sign-up at least one (1) day in advance by calling (800) 438-5800 ext. 1034.
Enjoy Burgers & Beers all summer long at the Tunnel Road Tap Haus (inside Whole Foods). Every Saturday from noon to 2pm you can grab a $5 Grass-fed Burger and $3 drafts. The featured brewery will change weekly.
Sierra Nevada Beer Camp returns to Mills River on Saturday, June 16th from 12-5! It’s an epic adult day camp like you’ve never seen before. This year they’re shaking things up with dozens of games, a ropes course, keg bowling, Hammer-Schlagen®, climbing wall, Strider pump course, and more. Enjoy full-sized pours of your favorite Sierra Nevada beers, special collaboration beers created just for Beer Camp, and awesome culinary creations. Come ready to party, get a little dirty, and experience Beer Camp in a whole new way.
Tickets are $25 and include ALL games and activities, entertainment, and FREE shuttles.
For more information and a full list of musical acts and beers, click here.
Sierra Nevada Beer Camp returns to our breweries in Chico and Mills River! It’s an epic adult day camp like you’ve never seen before. We’re shaking it up with dozens of games, a ropes course, keg bowling, Hammer-Schlagen®, climbing wall, Strider pump course, and more. Enjoy full-sized pours of your favorite Sierra Nevada beers, special collaboration beers created just for Beer Camp, and awesome culinary creations. Come ready to party, get a little dirty, and experience Beer Camp in a whole new way.
ADMISSION IS $25 – includes access to all of the activities, entertainment, and FREE shuttles!
BEER: We’re serving up full-sized pours of your favorites Sierra Nevada beers alongside six exclusive beers brewed in collaboration with Sierra Nevada’s amazing employees! Beer Camp will be your one chance to try these beers and once they’re gone…well, they’re gone!
Sierra Nevada Beer List:
• Pale Ale
• Summerfest
• Hazy Little Thing IPA
• Tropical Torpedo IPA
• Southern Gothic
• 3 Weight Session IPA
• Sierraveza
• Otra Vez Lime & Agave
• Ovila Abbey White
MUSIC: Festival vibes will be monitored and maintained by these super talented entertainers!
LIVE MUSIC:
• Headliner: Zach Deputy -known for his live looping shows, and his musical style is self-described as “island-infused drum n’ bass gospel ninja soul.” Zach will be playing a selection from his latest album Wash It in the Water.
• Show Opener: The Broadcast – these Asheville sensations will rock the festival with their spirited and high energy rock stylings.
SILENT DISCO DJ’S:
• DJ Marley Carroll
• DJ Push/Pull
THE FUN STUFF: Some of Sierra Nevada’s rad versions of traditional day camp activities:
• Ropes course – It’s pretty high up, and pretty far out!
• Rock climbing wall – It’s massive. It’s probably too tall for you to climb. Wanna prove us wrong?
• Keg bowling – It’s back and it’s actually “keg chucking,” but bowling sounds more legit.
• Human foosball – Get your friends ready, or make a few new ones.
• Hammer-Schlagen ® – Yeah, this is a thing, just Google it!
• Strider pump track – This is gonna get rowdy and you’re gonna love it.
• Corn hole – Because this is one of our favorite sports.
• Arts & crafts – brought to you by Skunk Trunk Artist Collective
• Hammock lounge stations – Naptime is back and better than ever!
• Silent disco – grab some headphones and dance to the beats of one of two DJ’s spinning at the same time!
• Collaboration beer sampling tent – festival style sampling area
• MORE RAD STUFF COMING SOON!
SHUTTLES: PLEASE DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE. Really, we can’t stress this enough, if you overindulge, leave your car or bike overnight and come back for it the next day. Take the free shuttle or a taxi; you’ll make some new friends and keep everyone safe. We also created these great options for you:
1. ASHEVILLE FREE SHUTTLE – Shuttles are continuously looping, taking off at 11:30 am from the A-B Tech Community College – 340 Victoria Rd. Asheville, NC 28801. Use parking lot B-7 in front of the Dogwood Building. Free overnight parking is included. 2. HENDERSONVILLE FREE SHUTTLE – Shuttles are continuously looping taking off at 11:30 am from the Courthouse Annex Parking Lot adjacent to Fourth Avenue and Grove Street.
3. PARKING OR TAXI – Complimentary parking available at the WNC Agricultural Center located two miles from the brewery. Shuttles will run continuously 11:30 am – 5 pm. Free overnight parking is included. All taxi/Uber/personal car pick-up will be at the WNC Ag Center.
***FESTIVAL SPECIFICS, PARKING, AND SHUTTLE INFORMATION SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
***THERE IS NO PARKING ON SITE AT SIERRA NEVADA***
***PLEASE FEST RESPONSIBLY!***
The Asheville Tourists are a minor league baseball team based in Asheville, North Carolina. They play in the Class A South Atlantic League and have been a farm team of the Colorado Rockies since 1994.
Asheville teams have played under the Tourists moniker in different leagues and classifications for decades, with the earliest dating to 1897. The current team has played continuously in what is now known as the South Atlantic League since 1976. They have won three league championships, first in 1984 and most recently in 2014. Previous Tourists teams won a total of four additional championships.
The Tourists play home games at McCormick Field. The park opened in 1924, renovated in 1959, and renovated again for the 1992 season. McCormick Field seats 4,000 fans, and is notable for the scoreboard which reads “Visitors” in the guest slot and “Tourists” in the home slot
BearWaters Brewing in Canton will celebrate their 6th Anniversary in style on June 16th. Get ready to get spicy with some steaming hot Blues and Gumbo with The Sauce Boss.
Come cheer on the Tourists!
Every Saturday through the Summer and the Fall, Hillman Beer will feature an eclectic array of live music from 7pm-9pm. Come join the party every Saturday night with some sweet beats, delicious fare from Rise Above Deli, and refreshing libations from Hillman Beer!
Lineup:
5/19 – Wintervals
5/26 – Steelin Time
6/2 – The Groove Shakers
6/9 – Record Prophets
6/16 – Fin Dog
6/23 – Cyndi Lou & the Want To
6/30 – Jordan Okrend Experience
More acts to be announced!