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.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
Thursday, July
21, 2022
Nominations accepted for the Blue Ridge Business Growth + Rising Star Awards
Seminar: Preparing Your Business for Success in a Disruptive Economy
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- Develop new strategies to capitalize on 2022-23 opportunities for growth
- Smart strategies that will sustain your business in good times and bad times
- Learn new ways to attract and retain talent
- Tips for addressing supply chain issues
- Addressing inflation and increasing prices
- Learn and exchange ideas to support an action plan for your business.
Who should attend:
- Business Owners
- Managers
- HR Professionals
Friday, July
22, 2022
Ag products: Marketing your Product and Marketing You
AM Power Hour
Challenging Trek – Clawhammer Hike!
Grandfather by Night
Kate Lambert with Uptown Farms in Missouri takes you through the important components of how to strategically market your agricultural products.
Discover how to differentiate your brand, differentiate your product, communicate your value and nurture your customers and prospects. Walk away with product and personal branding questions to answer and apply to your operation right away!
Enjoy a more productive day by meeting prospective customers at the start of your day. You may find a strong referral source, a new vendor, the perfect client, or simply get a foot in the door for connecting again later at another Chamber event. AM Power Hour is great if you are an early-bird or can’t make our after-hours networking events.
This AM Power Hour is Hosted and Presented by We Sell WNC.
VERY strenuous, 10+ miles and 1900 ft. climb in elevationJoin us for a challenging trek to the top of Clawhammer Mountain in celebration of the upcoming seasonal release of Clawhammer Oktoberfest by our partners at Highland Brewing Company!
The hike to Clawhammer Mountain will be a long and strenuous 10+ mile trip along multi-use trails that traverse mountain bike, equestrian, and hiking trails as well as forest service roads. We will follow the trails up a steep climb along a creek, wildflower patches, and through a rich cove forest. From Clawhammer Cove to the summit of Clawhammer Mountain, we will climb close to 1,900 feet finishing at 4,072 feet in elevation. The cliff-top view at the summit offers scenic views of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Looking Glass in Pisgah National Forest. There are a couple of single log bridges, muddy areas, rocky and steep inclines, and a chance of yellow jackets; SAHC wants to provide a fun and safe trip, so please be aware of these conditions.
Explore Grandfather Mountain after hours with your own personal guides. You’ll discover some of the park’s nighttime wonders, while stopping at its most significant sites. Watch a stunning Grandfather sunset, and experience the mountain as never before!
This event costs $50 for general admission and $42 for members of Grandfather Mountain’s Bridge Club. Registration opens here June 15.
Saturday, July
23, 2022
Ag products: Marketing your Product and Marketing You
Kate Lambert with Uptown Farms in Missouri takes you through the important components of how to strategically market your agricultural products.
Discover how to differentiate your brand, differentiate your product, communicate your value and nurture your customers and prospects. Walk away with product and personal branding questions to answer and apply to your operation right away!
Sunday, July
24, 2022
Ag products: Marketing your Product and Marketing You
Kate Lambert with Uptown Farms in Missouri takes you through the important components of how to strategically market your agricultural products.
Discover how to differentiate your brand, differentiate your product, communicate your value and nurture your customers and prospects. Walk away with product and personal branding questions to answer and apply to your operation right away!
Tuesday, July
26, 2022
Nominations accepted for the Blue Ridge Business Growth + Rising Star Awards
Webinar: Introduction to Government Contracting
Mega Business After Hours: membership appreciation event
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As a small business owner you are always trying to find that next customer. During this one hour webinar learn how government contracting may be your next choice. One of the first things is to identify, who is purchasing your goods or services. Is that…city, state, federal or another municipality? Learn about the application(s) process, how to find opportunities, understanding the NAICS codes, socially and economically disadvantaged set asides, how to market your company and much more. Sharon Harvey, US Small Business Administration and Angelica Driver, City of Asheville will present an overview of certifications available to help you answer that question.
Speaker(s): Sharon Harvey, Small Business Administration Angelica Driver, City of Asheville
Co-Sponsor(s): Small Business Administration, City of Asheville, Western Women’s Business Center
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Wednesday, July
27, 2022
Nominations accepted for the Blue Ridge Business Growth + Rising Star Awards
Summer Buzz Breakfast Series: Growth + Retaining A Diverse Workforce from Within
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- Joseph Jamison, Equity and Network Development Specialist, United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
- Kevin Kimrey, Director of Economic and Workforce Development, AB Tech
- Keynon Lake, Founder, My Daddy Taught Me That
- Alex Mitchner, City of Asheville Youth Leadership Academy (CAYLA)-Workforce Programs Coordinator, City of Asheville
- My Daddy Taught Me That participant
- CAYLA participant
Join our virtual team of business professionals with the goal of growing your business. We meet every Wednesday via Teams video conferencing at 8:30 for 90 minutes. No fees, just participation and consistency required. Make new connections and generate business in a professional environment
Come out to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting of Stuller Power Solution’s new building off of Asheville Hwy.
Stuller Power Solutions is a family owned electrical contracting company and full service generator dealer in Hendersonville, who have been in business since 2000.
Lunch will be catered by Hubba Hubba, and dessert will be cared by Our Recipe Roots!
Thursday, July
28, 2022
Nominations accepted for the Blue Ridge Business Growth + Rising Star Awards
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Friday, July
29, 2022
Ribbon Cutting: Hendokickboxing + Krav Maga
Come out and join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Hendokickboxing and Krav Maga in Hendersonville! Hendokickboxing will provide martial arts, self defense and yoga classes for all ages!
Sunday, July
31, 2022
Love♡Shine♡Play Festival
Please join us for the 5th annual Love♡Shine♡Play Festival, July 28-31, 2022 (tentative date) taking place against the breathtaking backdrop of the world’s oldest mountains in gorgeous Asheville, NC. The festival classes take place in beautiful venues throughout downtown Asheville as well as our gorgeous & famous Pack Square Park. You will be able to choose from a variety of offerings including yoga classes, meditation, talks, hikes, and more. The pedestrian friendly festival will allow you to immerse yourself in the vibrant life of a city brimming with cultural arts, culinary delights, and many independent shops.
Once you have purchased your tickets, you will receive an order confirmation email from Eventbrite, our ticketing partner. Your e-ticket(s) will be attached to your order confirmation email. Important: if you do not see your order confirmation in your inbox, make sure to check your junk/spam folder. If you are still unable to find them, contact the Eventbrite help center here.
Event is rain or shine, and ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL.
We look forward to seeing you in Asheville!
Tuesday, August
2, 2022
Nominations accepted for the Blue Ridge Business Growth + Rising Star Awards
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Wednesday, August
3, 2022
Nominations accepted for the Blue Ridge Business Growth + Rising Star Awards
Virtual business networking meeting
Support Small Business Growth in Your Area: Volunteer With SCORE!
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Join our virtual team of business professionals with the goal of growing your business. We meet every Wednesday via Teams video conferencing at 8:30 for 90 minutes. No fees, just participation and consistency required. Make new connections and generate business in a professional environment
SCORE is a resource partner of the US Small Business Administration. Our mission is to help people fulfill a dream to create a new business or grow an existing business. We are looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to volunteer to be small business mentors and local community advocates.
Small businesses drive the nation’s economy. And, they have been hit hard the past few years. The 9 SCORE chapters in North Carolina are receiving many requests from folks wanting to start or grow businesses! These business owners need help. Would you be interested in joining SCORE?
Mentors provide valuable insight on many topics and give you an opportunity to share what you learned during your career. SCORE chapters members have men and women from every type of industry and position – bankers, accountants, marketing/sales, franchisees, Fortune 500 execs, and small business owners too.
SCORE volunteers do many things to help entrepreneurs. Here are some examples:
· Business Mentor – Directly advising and supporting small business owners and would-be entrepreneurs
· Subject Matter Expert – Supporting both mentors and business owners by providing information in your area(s) of experience and expertise
- Workshop Presenter – Delivering presentations to either in-person or online audiences on topics that will help them grow their businesses
All our volunteers help support and grow America’s Small Business community – the greatest generator of employment in the country!
If you would like to know more about volunteer opportunities with SCORE, please visit the www.score.org. Click on ‘Get Involved’, then the Volunteer button. Our more than 300 SCORE volunteers across North Carolina look forward to hearing from you!
Thursday, August
4, 2022
Nominations accepted for the Blue Ridge Business Growth + Rising Star Awards
Support Small Business Growth in Your Area: Volunteer With SCORE!
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SCORE is a resource partner of the US Small Business Administration. Our mission is to help people fulfill a dream to create a new business or grow an existing business. We are looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to volunteer to be small business mentors and local community advocates.
Small businesses drive the nation’s economy. And, they have been hit hard the past few years. The 9 SCORE chapters in North Carolina are receiving many requests from folks wanting to start or grow businesses! These business owners need help. Would you be interested in joining SCORE?
Mentors provide valuable insight on many topics and give you an opportunity to share what you learned during your career. SCORE chapters members have men and women from every type of industry and position – bankers, accountants, marketing/sales, franchisees, Fortune 500 execs, and small business owners too.
SCORE volunteers do many things to help entrepreneurs. Here are some examples:
· Business Mentor – Directly advising and supporting small business owners and would-be entrepreneurs
· Subject Matter Expert – Supporting both mentors and business owners by providing information in your area(s) of experience and expertise
- Workshop Presenter – Delivering presentations to either in-person or online audiences on topics that will help them grow their businesses
All our volunteers help support and grow America’s Small Business community – the greatest generator of employment in the country!
If you would like to know more about volunteer opportunities with SCORE, please visit the www.score.org. Click on ‘Get Involved’, then the Volunteer button. Our more than 300 SCORE volunteers across North Carolina look forward to hearing from you!
Friday, August
5, 2022
Support Small Business Growth in Your Area: Volunteer With SCORE!
SCORE is a resource partner of the US Small Business Administration. Our mission is to help people fulfill a dream to create a new business or grow an existing business. We are looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to volunteer to be small business mentors and local community advocates.
Small businesses drive the nation’s economy. And, they have been hit hard the past few years. The 9 SCORE chapters in North Carolina are receiving many requests from folks wanting to start or grow businesses! These business owners need help. Would you be interested in joining SCORE?
Mentors provide valuable insight on many topics and give you an opportunity to share what you learned during your career. SCORE chapters members have men and women from every type of industry and position – bankers, accountants, marketing/sales, franchisees, Fortune 500 execs, and small business owners too.
SCORE volunteers do many things to help entrepreneurs. Here are some examples:
· Business Mentor – Directly advising and supporting small business owners and would-be entrepreneurs
· Subject Matter Expert – Supporting both mentors and business owners by providing information in your area(s) of experience and expertise
- Workshop Presenter – Delivering presentations to either in-person or online audiences on topics that will help them grow their businesses
All our volunteers help support and grow America’s Small Business community – the greatest generator of employment in the country!
If you would like to know more about volunteer opportunities with SCORE, please visit the www.score.org. Click on ‘Get Involved’, then the Volunteer button. Our more than 300 SCORE volunteers across North Carolina look forward to hearing from you!
Saturday, August
6, 2022
WNCHA Hidden History Hikes and Tours: Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School Tour
WNCHA Hidden History Hikes and Tours: Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School Tour Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School Long Ridge Rd, Mars Hill, NC
Influenced by the work of Booker T. Washington, in the 1900s, the Julius Rosenwald Fund helped create schools across the American South for African American students. Between 1929-1930, this funding helped construct one such school in Mars Hill, in Madison County, where dozens of Black students attended classes in a two-room building until integration in 1964. In 2009, a group of community and alumni members came together in hopes of restoring this historic schoolhouse, and have worked tirelessly to open it to the public once again. Today, it is the only Rosenwald school building still standing in WNC. Join us as we tour the school and learn more about those who attended and saved this building. Our hosts will include the chair of the planning committee, as well as various school alumni. We will also visit the nearby marker for Joseph Anderson, an enslaved man (and namesake of the Rosenwald school) who was used by a trustee of Mars Hill College as collateral on a loan for the college in 1859. Learn more here.
Meet: 11AM @ Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, Long Ridge Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754.
Second Stop: 12:30PM @ Mars Hill University (Joseph Anderson grave) – 3 miles away
Note: Afterwards, guests may wish to eat lunch in Mars Hill. There are several restaurants near the university, but guests are encouraged to check their hours/status in advance.
Tickets: This is a free event, though donations are accepted. Donations are shared with the Anderson Rosenwald School. Registration is required.
Rain Date: In the event of inclement weather, we will reschedule to Saturday, August 13. Participants will be notified no later than 8PM the evening before the event.
LINK for Aug. 20 tour: https://www.wnchistory.org/event/wncha-hidden-history-hikes-and-tours-mars-hill-anderson-rosenwald-school-second-tour/
oin the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) Saturday, August 6 at 11AM. This event is free and open to the public.
Influenced by the work of Booker T. Washington, in the 1900s, the Julius Rosenwald Fund helped create schools across the American South for African American students. Between 1929-1930, this funding helped construct one such school in Mars Hill, in Madison County, where dozens of Black students attended classes in a two-room building until integration in 1964. In 2009, a group of community and alumni members came together in hopes of restoring this historic schoolhouse, and have worked tirelessly to open it to the public once again. Today, it is the only Rosenwald school building still standing in WNC. Join us as we tour the school and learn more about those who attended and saved this building. Our hosts will include the chair of the planning committee, as well as various school alumni. We will also visit the nearby marker for Joseph Anderson, an enslaved man (and namesake of the Rosenwald school) who was used by a trustee of Mars Hill College as collateral on a loan for the college in 1859. Learn more here.
Meet: 11AM @ Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, Long Ridge Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754.
Second Stop: 12:30PM @ Mars Hill University (Joseph Anderson grave) – 3 miles away
Note: Afterwards, guests may wish to eat lunch in Mars Hill. There are several restaurants near the university, but guests are encouraged to check their hours/status in advance.
Tickets: This is a free event, though donations are accepted. Donations are shared with the Anderson Rosenwald School. Registration is required.
Rain Date: In the event of inclement weather, we will reschedule to Saturday, August 13. Participants will be notified no later than 8PM the evening before the event.
Covid Safety: While inside the school building, and when congregating outside, we will require masks to be worn. We ask that anyone experiencing symptoms refrain from attending.
Monday, August
8, 2022
Support Small Business Growth in Your Area: Volunteer With SCORE!
SCORE is a resource partner of the US Small Business Administration. Our mission is to help people fulfill a dream to create a new business or grow an existing business. We are looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to volunteer to be small business mentors and local community advocates.
Small businesses drive the nation’s economy. And, they have been hit hard the past few years. The 9 SCORE chapters in North Carolina are receiving many requests from folks wanting to start or grow businesses! These business owners need help. Would you be interested in joining SCORE?
Mentors provide valuable insight on many topics and give you an opportunity to share what you learned during your career. SCORE chapters members have men and women from every type of industry and position – bankers, accountants, marketing/sales, franchisees, Fortune 500 execs, and small business owners too.
SCORE volunteers do many things to help entrepreneurs. Here are some examples:
· Business Mentor – Directly advising and supporting small business owners and would-be entrepreneurs
· Subject Matter Expert – Supporting both mentors and business owners by providing information in your area(s) of experience and expertise
- Workshop Presenter – Delivering presentations to either in-person or online audiences on topics that will help them grow their businesses
All our volunteers help support and grow America’s Small Business community – the greatest generator of employment in the country!
If you would like to know more about volunteer opportunities with SCORE, please visit the www.score.org. Click on ‘Get Involved’, then the Volunteer button. Our more than 300 SCORE volunteers across North Carolina look forward to hearing from you!
Tuesday, August
9, 2022
Nominations accepted for the Blue Ridge Business Growth + Rising Star Awards
Support Small Business Growth in Your Area: Volunteer With SCORE!
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SCORE is a resource partner of the US Small Business Administration. Our mission is to help people fulfill a dream to create a new business or grow an existing business. We are looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to volunteer to be small business mentors and local community advocates.
Small businesses drive the nation’s economy. And, they have been hit hard the past few years. The 9 SCORE chapters in North Carolina are receiving many requests from folks wanting to start or grow businesses! These business owners need help. Would you be interested in joining SCORE?
Mentors provide valuable insight on many topics and give you an opportunity to share what you learned during your career. SCORE chapters members have men and women from every type of industry and position – bankers, accountants, marketing/sales, franchisees, Fortune 500 execs, and small business owners too.
SCORE volunteers do many things to help entrepreneurs. Here are some examples:
· Business Mentor – Directly advising and supporting small business owners and would-be entrepreneurs
· Subject Matter Expert – Supporting both mentors and business owners by providing information in your area(s) of experience and expertise
- Workshop Presenter – Delivering presentations to either in-person or online audiences on topics that will help them grow their businesses
All our volunteers help support and grow America’s Small Business community – the greatest generator of employment in the country!
If you would like to know more about volunteer opportunities with SCORE, please visit the www.score.org. Click on ‘Get Involved’, then the Volunteer button. Our more than 300 SCORE volunteers across North Carolina look forward to hearing from you!