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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Saturday, March 3, 2018
Oskar Blues Four Miler
Mar 3 @ 11:00 am

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Start time:  11 am, Kids fun run free 11:05

Mud Dabbers Pottery:  Beer Steins for Age Winners

Adult beverage with entry.   Live Music, Food Truck Action, Chip Bib Timing, Instant results with screen.

Event Information will be posted closer to the event.  Check website for details.

2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Yekwon Sunwoo
Mar 3 @ 8:00 pm

Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

Edvard Tchivzhel, conductor
Yekwon Sunwoo, Gold Medal Winner of the Fifteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3, op. 30, D minor
Brahms: Symphony No. 4, op. 98, E minor

A new star is born!  The suspense builds as we await the Greenville debut of the Gold Medal Winner of the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Yekwon Sunwoo.  Mr. Sunwoo will thrill audiences with his performance of Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto, and the concert comes to a grand finish with Brahms’ heartfelt and passionate Fourth Symphony.

Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Fermented Pairings Series
Mar 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
White Labs Kitchen & Tap
Fermented Pairings Series @ White Labs Kitchen & Tap | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Fermented Pairings Series AVL Vol. 1: White Labs Kitchen & Tap
We are excited to debut the Fermented Pairings Series at White Labs Kitchen & Tap with FPS Vol. 1: White Labs Kitchen & Tap. The Fermented Pairings Series puts an educational spin on beer and food pairing great for enthusiasts and professionals alike. This series breaks down each pairing discussing ingredient interactions, pairing concepts and what differentiates each pairing. Due to the series popularity at White Labs San Diego and Boulder we are excited to launch it in Asheville. Join us as we discuss all things fermentation through the medium of beer and food.

White Labs Education and Engagement Curator Erik Fowler and White Labs Kitchen & Tap Executive Chef Evan Timmons will deliver unique and educational beer and food pairings ranging from house-made brewers yeast risen bread to cheese, fermented fruit and charcuterie. Spend an hour and a half in a classroom setting discussing the production of these delicious foods, while pairing four house ferments with five White Labs beers.

Monday, March 12, 2018
Thirsty Monk’s Sour Fest
Mar 12 – Mar 16 all-day
Thirsty Monk's Sour Fest

Pucker Up – It’s Sour Fest time!!! Join us for our 8th Annual Sour Fest, March 12th-16th Downtown and at Biltmore Park! Pucker up for a celebration of sour beers from some of the best breweries in America and beyond, at both Thirsty Monk Locations!

Monday, March 26, 2018
Wicked Weed Incandescent Release Party
Mar 26 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Luella's Bar-B-Que
Wicked Weed Incandescent Release Party @ Luella's Bar-B-Que | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Please join us for the release of Wicked Weed’s new golden sour ale Incandescent a collaborative effort to push the boundaries of barbecue and beer alike. Special menu items and bottles to enjoy on site or take home!

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Wicked Weed Incandescent Release Party – South
Mar 27 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Luella's Bar-B-Que South
Wicked Weed Incandescent Release Party - South @ Luella's Bar-B-Que South | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Please join us for the release of Wicked Weed’s new golden sour ale Incandescent a collaborative effort to push the boundaries of barbecue and beer alike. Special menu items and bottles to enjoy on site or take home!

Thursday, March 29, 2018
Jazz Hour at Pack
Mar 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
67 Haywood St.

Phone: (828) 250-4718
Email: [email protected]
Event Type: Performance
Age Group: Teen – (grades 6-12),Adult
Library: Pack Memorial
Location: 67 Haywood St. – Asheville

Jazz Hour at Pack presents “Michael Jefry Stevens & Friends.”

Musicians are Jason Moore on Saxophone, Kevin Kehrberg on bass, Brian Palmieri on drums, and Michael Jefry Stevens on Steinway Piano.

Program is free and held in our auditorium downstairs.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Thursday, April 5, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 5 @ 5:00 pm – 11:59 am
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Friday, April 6, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 6 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Saturday, April 7, 2018
Craft City Food & Art Tours
Apr 7 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Center for Craft

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.

MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 7 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Sunday, April 8, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 8 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Monday, April 9, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 9 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Tuesday, April 10, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 10 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Mull it Over: Beer & Books Book Club
Apr 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Phone: (828) 250-4718
Email: [email protected]
Event Type: Book Club
Age Group: Adult
Library: Pack Memorial

Like beer and books? Come join our non-fiction book club! The club meets every second Wednesday of the month at the Wedge at Foundation.

This month we’re reading, “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” by Roz Chast. Books are available at Pack Library, come to the front desk and we can grab you a copy, you can also reserve a copy at your nearest library branch. 

Everyone over 21 is welcome to participate. We vote on the next book at the end of meeting. See you there!

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 11 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Thursday, April 12, 2018
Eat Dinner, Raise Money: For Clean Water
Apr 12 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Farm Burger South Asheville
Eat Dinner, Raise Money: For Clean Water @ Farm Burger South Asheville | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

NO WATER, NO BEER, NO WINE, NO LIFE. Join us in supporting clean water initiatives for your community! Farm Burger South Asheville is donating 10% of dinner proceeds to WATERCOOKIES, an organization dedicated to educating and creating enthusiasm among children and their parents to support clean water initiatives worldwide! Funds raised will go towards scholarships for high school seniors majoring in environmental studies and costs associated with building awareness of the importance of clean water.

MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 12 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Spring Member Mixer
Apr 12 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Hatchworks

Member Mixers a great way to learn more about a fellow downtown business and they provide an opportunity to get to know other members. Plus, you’ll get the inside scoop on what’s going on with the Asheville Downtown Association, upcoming events and projects we’re working on. All while enjoying delicious food, beers from Asheville Pizza and Brewing and wines from the Weinhaus!

Friday, April 13, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 13 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Blacklist Improv on Trial
Apr 13 @ 9:00 pm
Habitat Tavern and Commons
Blacklist Improv on Trial @ Habitat Tavern and Commons |  |  |

Blacklist Improv continues in their wildly popular series, creating an entire show using suggestions from the audience. An improvised comedy show about Life’s Trials and Tribulations, from courtrooms to AOL free trial discs

Saturday, April 14, 2018
Down the Hatch Festival
Apr 14 all-day
Highland Brewing Co.
Down the Hatch Festival @ Highland Brewing Co. | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

The Down the Hatch Festival at Highland Brewing Company begins with an afternoon full of live music, the latest in outdoor and fly-fishing gear, great food and world-class beer, and a chance to watch the best of the best showcase their skills in the Orvis Guide Olympics. As evening falls, follow the crowd into Highland’s taproom to take part in a screening of the celebrated Down The Hatch Film Festival! Proceeds from ticket sales and a fifty cents from each beer pull go to the Land O’ Sky Chapter of Trout Unlimited and their efforts on several local stream conservation projects.

Each film festival ticket includes entry into an incredible raffle… and when we say raffle, we don’t …

Hi-Wire 8K
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am

Asheville is a known power center for the Craft Brewery Revival, which is why we are excited to partner with Hi-Wire Brewing to bring you an unique 8k chip timed race through the Heart of Asheville. 

  • 8k Race starts at South Slope Tasting Room and finishes at the Big Top Brewery in Asheville, NC
  • Music and Beer Festival 10:00AM-2:00PM
  • Free Pilsner Glass and custom metal coaster to all finishers.
  • Lawn game zone with Cornhole, Life Size Beer Pong and Kan Jam
  • Beer specials all afternoon.
  • Food Truck festival at the finish line!
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 14 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Asheville Symphony: Sibelius’ 2nd
Apr 14 @ 8:00 pm

Featuring Joyce Yang, piano
Jayce Ogren, Conductor

Asheville Symphony Sibelius' 2nd

Adams | The Chairman Dances
Falla | Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Sibelius | Symphony No. 2

Joyce Yang captivates audiences with her virtuosity, lyricism, and interpretive sensitivity. As a Van Cliburn medalist, she showcases her colorful personality in recitals and collaborations with the world’s top orchestras and chamber musicians.


The Asheville Symphony Orchestra, established in 1960, performs and promotes symphonic music for the benefit, enjoyment and education of the people of Western North Carolina. Adult prices run $24 through $69, and are available at the Asheville Symphony Box Office, the US Cellular Center Box Office, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000, or purchase online.

Please visit the Asheville Symphony website for more information, or call 828-254-7046.

Sunday, April 15, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 15 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Monday, April 16, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 16 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 17 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 18 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!

Thursday, April 19, 2018
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month
Apr 19 @ 5:00 pm – 10:01 pm
MG Road Bar & Lounge
MG Road Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month @ MG Road Bar & Lounge | Asheville | North Carolina | United States

Garden & Gun’s Mint Julep Month is underway, and MG Road is joining the party! From April 5 to May 5, the Asheville lounge is whipping up their own version of the classic cocktail – dubbed the MG Julep – composed of Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, coriander, ginger and lime zest syrup, all served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh cilantro. Bottoms up!