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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Asheville Brewing Company will release five small batch beers during Asheville Beer Week (May 25-June 2). Four of the five releases are collaborations with some old and new brewery friends and the fifth is a tribute brew to the greatest movie franchise of all time. Asheville Brewing has operated as a mash-up movie theatre and brew pub for 20 years and has had countless movie-themed beers. The friends made during those years have also been too many to count. Asheville Craft Beer Week is a perfect time to brew batches that celebrate those 20 years of friends and film.
May 25: Bantha Milk Blueberry Milk Stout re-release
May 26: Zillicoah Beer Collab – Brett IPA
May 30: Mad Co Brewing Collab – Beet and Hibiscus Mixed Culture Saison
June 1: Oyster House Brewing Collab – Oyster Seaweed Gose
June 2: French Broad River Brewery Collab – Pilsner
All beers will be released on draft only at our Coxe Ave and Merrimon Ave locations at 5 p.m. Look for limited availability at Tacos and Taps (right next to Asheville Pizza and Brewing on Merrimon Ave) and at Asheville Pizza on Hendersonville road.
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.
Event Type: Local Event
Event Category: Family,Recreation,Wellness & Fitness
Contact: Nantahala Outdoor Center
Contact Phone: 828-785-4851
Link: https://noc.com/events/adventure-dash
The Merrell Adventure Dash is all about getting outside and challenging yourself to work hard for your good time. Suitable for families as well as adults, participants will negotiate a series of natural and man-made obstacles along the 5K course, including balance components, climbs and nets, a river-run, and mud pit. This holiday weekend, enjoy a fun, family-friendly adventure run in the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. Merrell Adventure Dash participants can choose between the 5K dash or a 1K fun run. Kids aged 12 and under race free with a participating adult.
Remember to wear anything you don’t mind getting dirty!
Following the race, join us for live music on the Adventure Center Deck. Don’t forget to stop by the Outfitter’s Store to check out the Memorial Day Weekend Sales Event!
Event Information
Course Length: 5K (Dash), 1K (Fun Run)
5K Categories: Sr. Men, Sr. Women, U18 Men, U18 Women, U15 Men, U15 Women, U12
1K Categories: No categories. Fun Run is not timed.
See website for additional information and registration.
The Mountain Sports Festival is a weekend music and sports festival that celebrates community, athletics and local business.
The free festival showcases the terrain, environment, and unique culture of Asheville, NC and the surrounding mountains. The Mountain Sports Festival is organized by a volunteer group of community oriented citizens dedicated to providing a well balanced series of events and music that encourage participation on all levels.
Held annually on Memorial Day Weekend, 2018 will mark the 18th Annual Mountain Sports Festival. Every year, we build on our strong community base and bring you a wide variety of events in the mountains, throughout town, and on the river. An amazing array of musical talent, with acts and staging far better than most free festivals, will perform each day, and local beer, cider, and food vendors will be available to fill your belly.
Shamanic Journey & Medicine Wheel Sessions w/ Ayal Hurst; Sweat Lodge offered Sunday evening; Nature Hikes w/ Hawk Hurst. Limited to 14 (adult) participants. Cost: $180.00, includes lodging.
The Merrell Adventure Dash is all about getting outside and challenging yourself to work hard for your good time. Suitable for families as well as adults, participants will negotiate a series of natural and man-made obstacles along the 5K course, including balance components, climbs and nets, a river-run, and raft crossing. This holiday weekend, enjoy a fun, family-friendly adventure run in the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. Merrell Adventure Dash participants can choose between the 5K dash or a 1K fun run. Kids aged 12 and under race free with a participating adult. All race participants will receive Merrell swag, but those who register before May 10th will also receive the official race t-shirt!
Remember to wear anything you don’t mind getting dirty!
The Mountain Sports Festival is a weekend music and sports festival that celebrates community, athletics and local business.
The free festival showcases the terrain, environment, and unique culture of Asheville, NC and the surrounding mountains. The Mountain Sports Festival is organized by a volunteer group of community oriented citizens dedicated to providing a well balanced series of events and music that encourage participation on all levels.
Held annually on Memorial Day Weekend, 2018 will mark the 18th Annual Mountain Sports Festival. Every year, we build on our strong community base and bring you a wide variety of events in the mountains, throughout town, and on the river. An amazing array of musical talent, with acts and staging far better than most free festivals, will perform each day, and local beer, cider, and food vendors will be available to fill your belly.
Shamanic Journey & Medicine Wheel Sessions w/ Ayal Hurst; Sweat Lodge offered Sunday evening; Nature Hikes w/ Hawk Hurst. Limited to 14 (adult) participants. Cost: $180.00, includes lodging.
Shamanic Journey & Medicine Wheel Sessions w/ Ayal Hurst; Sweat Lodge offered Sunday evening; Nature Hikes w/ Hawk Hurst. Limited to 14 (adult) participants. Cost: $180.00, includes lodging.
Head to Thirsty Monk Biltmore Park on Tuesday, May 29th and enjoy the release of their Farmhouse IPA in celebration of AVL Beer Week, and get your Not So Big BIG Beer Fest Tickets for the following evening! Every full pour of Farmhouse IPA comes with its own limited edition AVL Beer Week Thirsty Monk Tulip Glass!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com
Welcome Table Free Meal every Wednesday 11:30am-1:30pm
Let Love Rule is her ninth Grammy-nominated studio album, and it features John Legend, Kirk Franklin, and B.J. the Chicago Kid. The album received three Grammy nominations: Best R&B Album, Best R&B Performance (“High”), and Best Traditional R&B Performance (“All the Way”).
Having earned a place in the pantheon of the best soul singers of her generation, Ledisi’s fans include icons, legends, and chart-toppers like Prince, Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and Kehlani. A favorite of the Obamas, she has performed eight times at the White House.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com
Community Health Fair 9-12
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 250-4260
Event Location: BC Sports Park – 58 Apac Cir, Asheville, NC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com
3D Mammography Bus providing free mammograms with insurance or reduced cost without insurance. 9:30am-4:00pm Call 828-774-3000 to schedule an appointment.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 250-4260
Link: http://buncomberecreation.org
Cane Creek Pool
Erwin Pool
Hominy Valley Pool
Owen Pool
North Buncombe Pool
Open for weekends:; $3.00 per person
Saturday Hours: 11:00am-6:45pm
Sunday Hours: 1:00pm – 6:45pm
Discover craft in surprising places! Join a local expert for a behind the scenes tour of the best small-batch, high-quality, and handmade in Asheville. Visit galleries, taste local beers, watch live demonstrations, sip craft cocktails, and meet the creatives that continue to make Asheville a Craft City.
Join the Center for Craft for an Asheville food and art tours co-led by local food writer, blogger, and podcaster, Stu Helm and craft expert, Anna Helgeson. Throughout this two-mile walking tour, Stu and Anna will offer ways to understand Asheville’s urban landscape and restaurant scene through the craft philosophy—thoughtful making with a reverence for process and material.
Taste, touch, and sip your way among ten carefully chosen stops, all while learning about the history of craft in the region, and encountering the creative people, objects, and libations that make Asheville a Craft City. If you love all things high-quality, small-batch, and handcrafted—or are just curious how a craft cocktail is different than a well drink—join us!
Craft City Tours take place the first Saturday of each month April–December 2018.
There’s nothing like seeing day turn to night from on top of the Chimney. That’s why we’re keeping the Park open after hours, so that our Annual Passholders can enjoy spectacular views of the Hickory Nut Gorge as the sun sets. Samples of local craft beer from Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery, other ice-cold beverages, light appetizers and special animal programs from Park Naturalists are sure to make this an evening you won’t want to miss.
Preregistration is required. Deadline to register is Thursday, May 31.
Blue Jean Ball is MANNA’s annual “party for a purpose,” with all proceeds benefitting MANNA’s daily work to provide food to thousands of families across Western North Carolina that are struggling to make ends meet. With every dollar raised, MANNA can provide the food for 3.5 meals… your very presence is valuable! So, come party with us. Whether you dress for our theme, wear jeans, or dress like a queen, you can have a great time knowing you are helping provide the most basic necessity in life: food!
Hang Loose with Friends at the Best Outdoor Party of the Year
This annual sell-out event on the sunny shores of MANNA’s waterfront campus along the Swannanoa River features small plate grazing from 20 favorite local restaurants, an open bar with great selections of beer and wine from Empire Distributing, and an amazing live band that keeps the dance floor packed all night long! Tickets move fast, so don’t wait!
Grab your Longboard and catch a wave to MANNA!
Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.
The 15th annual Hunter Subaru WNC Flyer (formerly called Fletcher Flyer) will be held in the “Cycling Capital of the South”, Brevard, NC. The start/finish will be at Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard, NC. What better way to spend the day than with a Bike Ride, Bluegrass, BBQ and a complimentary first Brew!
Riders will have their choice of a full century, metric century, half century, and half metric rides which wind through the valleys south of Asheville, NC. Although it is the least hilly ride in Western North Carolina, it has plenty of rolling hills to keep all riders interested. There is beautiful mountain scenery without the long mountain climbs. The Flyer is a ride for everyone from first time riders to experience riders.
This is a fully supported ride with six well-stocked rest stops and an after ride party, including BBQ, a Bluegrass band, a beer (1st beer compliments of Oskar Blues) and a root beer float shooter.
Center for Honeybee Research has its Annual Black Jar Honey Tasting & Cocktail Event fundraiser on June 5, 5:30-7:30 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Asheville (on Woodfin St.). Two ticket levels: Everyone gets to taste the 30 finalist honey entries from all over the world, enjoy appetizers, full bar, music, a silent auction, a raffle and more, surrounded by views from the top floor of the setting sun and the rooftop hives maintained by CHBR; VIP ticketholders also get to vote for the People’s Choice award. Tickets and info available at http://honeybeeresearch.org.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 250-4260
Event Location: Lake Julian Park – 406 Overlook Extension Arden, NC
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com
Community Art Nights – First Tuesday of each month. Different project each month. For Children and Adults.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com
Welcome Table Free Meal every Wednesday 11:30am-1:30pm
The Whale in West Asheville will host the brewers from TRVE Brewing Co. on Thursday, June 7th. TRVE, out of Denver, CO, is known for making awesome mixed fermentation beers. Draft and package selections available.
Come shoot the breeze about beer, metal, and all things that rock!
Toot! Toot! Experience Day Out With Thomas like never before at Tweetsie Railroad. Ride the train behind Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hat, play in Imagination Station, and enjoy storytelling and live music! PLUS have a full day at Tweetsie Railroad with amusement rides, deer park zoo, panning for gold, live entertainment and more!
This event takes place from June 8 to June 17, 2018. Tickets include one ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, Thomas & Friends themed activities and admission to the theme park. Free for children age 2 and under, $30 for children age 3-12, and $45 for adults age 13 and older.
Join thousands of animal lovers for a celebration of compassionate living in one of the top vegan-friendly cities in the country: Asheville, NC! Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s 4th annual Asheville VeganFest, will take place June 8-10th. This year’s tagline “save the animals, save the earth” will focus on animal agriculture as the #1 cause of climate change, mass species extinction, and animal cruelty.
On Friday and Saturday, speakers from around the country will tackle the latest vegan issues at The Orange Peel. Speakers include Jane Velez-Mitchell (of Jane Unchained), Dr. Garth Davis (featured in Forks Over Knives, and medical director of Mission Hospital Weight Management Center), Sailesh Rao (co-producer of Cowspiracy), Earthling Ed (co-founder and co-director of Surge, a creative grassroots animal rights organization), and more!
This year during VeganFest weekend, Brother Wolf will also be hosting two nights of entertainment at The Orange Peel, featuring comedian Lee Camp on Friday and afrobeat musical guests Antibalas on Saturday. Tickets, starting at $14, can be purchased at www.theorangepeel.net. All proceeds will benefit the Brother Wolf Animal Sanctuary and the work Brother Wolf is doing to save thousands of animals each year.
On Sunday, enjoy an outdoor festival at Pack Square with over 75 vendors showcasing vegan food, beer, lifestyle products, educational speakers, and more!
Asheville VeganFest events are free and open to the public, except for ticketed benefit shows on Friday and Saturday nights.
All proceeds from Asheville VeganFest will benefit Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s tireless work to promote Uncompromised Compassion and build No-Kill communities.
Visit www.veganfest.bwar.org for a full schedule of the weekend’s events, speakers, and vendors.
Aloha y’all! This June at Highland, you can surf the waves of flavor with Hawaiian Lounge Juice. This extra IPA is a swell of passionfruit, mango, and tropical hop aromas that create the perfect paradise in a glass.
Get your hula skirts and Hawaiian shirts ready to celebrate this totally tubular brew on June 8!
The Blind Pig will be cooking up some Hawaiian classics that’ll go right along with a cold pint of Hawaiian Lounge Juice! Their menu will feature luau roasted pork, fresh poke bowls, honey garlic shrimp, and grilled spam skewers.
Special Affair will be playing live from 7-9pm, so don’t miss out on good vibes, good food, good music, and some most excellent beer!