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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Sunday, October 2, 2022
Southside Community Farmers Market
Oct 2 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Southside Community Farmers Market

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About Southside Community Farmers Market

Southside Community Farm hosts a farmers market featuring all BIPOC vendors on the first Sunday of every month (except our July 17th market), May-Oct. from 12-3 PM. Come enjoy delicious patties, hot sauces, veggies, fruit, flowers, medicines, and more!

Sunday Market
Oct 2 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Sideways Farm & Brewery

On the first Sunday of every month, Sideways Farm & Brewery hosts the Sunday Market farmers market where a large selection of local vendors sell produce, baked goods, handcrafted and artisanal products, foods trucks are on site, enjoy live music, and try the beer and hard jun from Sideways.

Vendors** include:
• 31 Summers Jewelry
• Ashley Apothecary & Dispensary
• Batholution
• Bee Masters Farm Honey
• Deep Woods Mushrooms
• Diggity Doughnuts
• Dunmoving Jewelry
• Ecusta Creative
• Homemade Pasta Noodles
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Pig in a Basket BBQ
• ReVive Yourself
• Smart Start
• Sonne Studios
• The Wild Ginkgo
• Urban Peasants
• Woodlife NC

**Vendors are subject to change each month

Monday, October 3, 2022
Vote in the “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Competition
Oct 3 all-day
online

Byer’s Precision Fabricators announced today that they have been named as a semi-finalist in the “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Competition.

The top 5 businesses in each category will be announced on September 22, when Byer’s may move on to the last round, and compete as a “Top 5” contender. The winner will be announced on October 6.

 

The vote tally has been reset to level the field for all semifinalists. As in the first round, the community may still only vote once a day with a valid email address.

 

To cast your vote for Byer’s Precision, click here: http://wshe.es/32QyUdFR

 

This competition helps to highlight manufacturing in NC, a crucial key to the state’s economic success. Byer’s Precision Fabricators was opened in 1942 by Paul Byers, where he started a general sheet metal shop in Hendersonville, NC. Byer’s Sheet Metal Works quickly became one of the largest ductwork and roofing contractors in the state. Today, Byer’s Precision Fabricators is a 60,000 sq. ft facility, and the company has come a long way in 80 years! For more information about Byer’s, click here:  https://www.byersprecision.com/  

 

WNC Career Expo – Employers Register Now!
Oct 3 all-day
online w/ WNC Agricultural Center-Davis Event Center

Great companies start with great people, and you’ll find both at the WNC Career Expo. Plan to join us Tuesday, October 11 from 11 AM – 4 PM.

Presented by the Mountain Area Workforce Board and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Western North Carolina businesses and organizations are ready to promote career opportunities for job seekers in advanced manufacturing, technology, health care, tourism, professional services, and other high-growth industries. All job seekers are encouraged to attend this one-stop opportunity to meet directly with representatives from companies hiring now.
WNC Farmers Market
Oct 3 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Vote in the “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Competition
Oct 4 all-day
online

Byer’s Precision Fabricators announced today that they have been named as a semi-finalist in the “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Competition.

The top 5 businesses in each category will be announced on September 22, when Byer’s may move on to the last round, and compete as a “Top 5” contender. The winner will be announced on October 6.

 

The vote tally has been reset to level the field for all semifinalists. As in the first round, the community may still only vote once a day with a valid email address.

 

To cast your vote for Byer’s Precision, click here: http://wshe.es/32QyUdFR

 

This competition helps to highlight manufacturing in NC, a crucial key to the state’s economic success. Byer’s Precision Fabricators was opened in 1942 by Paul Byers, where he started a general sheet metal shop in Hendersonville, NC. Byer’s Sheet Metal Works quickly became one of the largest ductwork and roofing contractors in the state. Today, Byer’s Precision Fabricators is a 60,000 sq. ft facility, and the company has come a long way in 80 years! For more information about Byer’s, click here:  https://www.byersprecision.com/  

 

WNC Career Expo – Employers Register Now!
Oct 4 all-day
online w/ WNC Agricultural Center-Davis Event Center

Great companies start with great people, and you’ll find both at the WNC Career Expo. Plan to join us Tuesday, October 11 from 11 AM – 4 PM.

Presented by the Mountain Area Workforce Board and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Western North Carolina businesses and organizations are ready to promote career opportunities for job seekers in advanced manufacturing, technology, health care, tourism, professional services, and other high-growth industries. All job seekers are encouraged to attend this one-stop opportunity to meet directly with representatives from companies hiring now.
2023 Meta Data Center Community Action Grants Program
Oct 4 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
The Foundation Performing Arts & Conference Center

Nonprofits, schools, and community organizations, you’re invited to join a special training on Tuesday, October 4th, hosted by the Cleveland, Henderson, McDowell, and Rutherford County Chambers of Commerce and Meta’s Forest City Data Center. 

This event will feature a deep-dive on the Meta Data Center Community Action Grants, as well as a 1-hour session on leveraging Facebook fundraising tools to support your mission.
What:      Meta Breakfast & Learn: 
                A Special Session on Data Center Community Action Grants and Facebook Fundraising
Where:    The Foundation Performing Arts & Conference Center at Isothermal Community College
                286 ICC Loop Rd., Spindale, NC 28160
When:     Tuesday, October 4 – 7:30-9:30 a.m.
                     – 7:30a   Doors open
                     – 8:00a   Meta Data Center Community Action Grant Session:
                                    Best practices for grant writing, tools on navigating the submission portal, Q&A for                                                    prospective applicants, idea sharing with past grant recipients.
                     – 8:30a   Amplify your Facebook Fundraising Campaign:
                                    Helpful tips and tricks related to using Facebook fundraising tools to reach your
                                    fundraising goals, applying best practices as you start building your fundraising campaign                                      and determine your eligibility and the tools you need to start your fundraiser on Facebook
Space is limited, so please complete the below form by September 30 to reserve your seat.
For questions, please contact Tara Tenorio, Community Development Regional Manager for Meta, at [email protected].
WNC Farmers Market
Oct 4 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

Historic Marion Tailgate Market
Oct 4 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Historic Marion Tailgate Market

WELCOME TO THE HISTORIC MARION TAILGATE MARKET

IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY AT THE TAILGATE MARKET!

No cash is not a reason to miss the Market!  

Marion Tailgate Market accepts cards; credit, debit and EBT.  EBT/SNAP users can use Market Fresh Bucks to double up to $40 to provide additional funds for fresh, seasonal items to supplement their Food and Nutrition Income.

 

West Asheville Tailgate Market
Oct 4 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
West Asheville Tailgate Market

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ABOUT WEST ASHEVILLE TAILGATE MARKET

•  We accept SNAP EBT + Credit Cards  •

At the West Asheville Tailgate Market, vendors’ tables are abundant with an array of goods including fruits, vegetables, baked goods, bread, eggs, cheese, milk, meat, poultry, and fish.  You will also find plant starts for gardens, locally made specialty items, natural beauty products, herbal medicine, and locally made art and crafts. We have live music and free kids activities so there’s fun for the whole family.

Empower Hour
Oct 4 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Hola Carolina
Athena of Henderson County presents a unique and informal networking opportunity designed to inspire women – it’s not women-only, but it is women-centric. No formal presentation, no entrance fee – just bring your business cards and enjoy expanding your network!
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Vote in the “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Competition
Oct 5 all-day
online

Byer’s Precision Fabricators announced today that they have been named as a semi-finalist in the “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Competition.

The top 5 businesses in each category will be announced on September 22, when Byer’s may move on to the last round, and compete as a “Top 5” contender. The winner will be announced on October 6.

 

The vote tally has been reset to level the field for all semifinalists. As in the first round, the community may still only vote once a day with a valid email address.

 

To cast your vote for Byer’s Precision, click here: http://wshe.es/32QyUdFR

 

This competition helps to highlight manufacturing in NC, a crucial key to the state’s economic success. Byer’s Precision Fabricators was opened in 1942 by Paul Byers, where he started a general sheet metal shop in Hendersonville, NC. Byer’s Sheet Metal Works quickly became one of the largest ductwork and roofing contractors in the state. Today, Byer’s Precision Fabricators is a 60,000 sq. ft facility, and the company has come a long way in 80 years! For more information about Byer’s, click here:  https://www.byersprecision.com/  

 

WNC Career Expo – Employers Register Now!
Oct 5 all-day
online w/ WNC Agricultural Center-Davis Event Center

Great companies start with great people, and you’ll find both at the WNC Career Expo. Plan to join us Tuesday, October 11 from 11 AM – 4 PM.

Presented by the Mountain Area Workforce Board and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Western North Carolina businesses and organizations are ready to promote career opportunities for job seekers in advanced manufacturing, technology, health care, tourism, professional services, and other high-growth industries. All job seekers are encouraged to attend this one-stop opportunity to meet directly with representatives from companies hiring now.
WNC Farmers Market
Oct 5 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

Etowah Lions Club Farmers Market
Oct 5 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Etowah Lions Club Farmers Market

Etowah Lions Club Farmers Market, 3-6pm, On Wednesdays through October, check out the Etowah Lions Club Farmers Market,
which showcases local farmers, vendors and artisans and the delicious produce the area is known for, all items sold here are
made by or grown by the vendor, Free, Etowah Lions Club, 252-495-2808, EtowahLions.com

River Arts District Farmers Market
Oct 5 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
River Arts District Farmers Market

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Located in the River Arts District, and surrounded by art galleries and breweries, come find out about Asheville’s favourite mid-week market!

Weaverville Tailgate Market
Oct 5 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Weaverville Tailgate Market

Weaverville Tailgate Market

Proudly serving the Weaverville community since 2009

Thursday, October 6, 2022
Vote in the “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Competition
Oct 6 all-day
online

Byer’s Precision Fabricators announced today that they have been named as a semi-finalist in the “Coolest Thing Made in NC” Competition.

The top 5 businesses in each category will be announced on September 22, when Byer’s may move on to the last round, and compete as a “Top 5” contender. The winner will be announced on October 6.

 

The vote tally has been reset to level the field for all semifinalists. As in the first round, the community may still only vote once a day with a valid email address.

 

To cast your vote for Byer’s Precision, click here: http://wshe.es/32QyUdFR

 

This competition helps to highlight manufacturing in NC, a crucial key to the state’s economic success. Byer’s Precision Fabricators was opened in 1942 by Paul Byers, where he started a general sheet metal shop in Hendersonville, NC. Byer’s Sheet Metal Works quickly became one of the largest ductwork and roofing contractors in the state. Today, Byer’s Precision Fabricators is a 60,000 sq. ft facility, and the company has come a long way in 80 years! For more information about Byer’s, click here:  https://www.byersprecision.com/  

 

WNC Career Expo – Employers Register Now!
Oct 6 all-day
online w/ WNC Agricultural Center-Davis Event Center

Great companies start with great people, and you’ll find both at the WNC Career Expo. Plan to join us Tuesday, October 11 from 11 AM – 4 PM.

Presented by the Mountain Area Workforce Board and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Western North Carolina businesses and organizations are ready to promote career opportunities for job seekers in advanced manufacturing, technology, health care, tourism, professional services, and other high-growth industries. All job seekers are encouraged to attend this one-stop opportunity to meet directly with representatives from companies hiring now.
WNC Farmers Market
Oct 6 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

Camp Field Day
Oct 6 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Camp Ton-A-Wandah

The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce along with United Community Bank present Camp Field Day hosted by Camp Ton-A-Wandah.
Camp Field Day is a fabulous, unique opportunity for area business folks to spend a day at one of our local camps. Spending the day competing and participating in camp activities to serve as a team building opportunity, client/customer development opportunity and a chance to get to know a bit about the large hidden industry of Camp that is a significant local economic driver. Camp Field Day is a fundraiser/business development event for the Chamber of Commerce and its membership. (Similar to a golf tournament or 5K). The event was created in Henderson County and is being modeled in other areas to achieve the same awareness and success.
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This event serves many purposes from awarenss of our camp industry to team building and friendly competition.
Enka-Candler Tailgate Market
Oct 6 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Enka-Candler Tailgate Market
75% of Enka-Candler Tailgate Market proceeds go towards a student and summer camp scholarship fund for Asheville Farmstead School to promote diversity and accessibility to children learning about themselves and nature through farm and forest. The remaining 25% will be given back to the local Enka-Candler community, directed by the Enka-Candler Tailgate Market Advisory Committee.

List of Supporters (Discounts, donations, or in-kind support)

  • Small Business Center at A-B Tech, Enka Campus

  • Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP)

  • Anthony Brickner, for creating our wonderful logo.

  • Henco Printing

     

  • Signs Express

  • Griffin Waste

  • Enka-Candler Business Association

  • The Sutton Firm, P.A. and Emily Sutton Dezio, P.A.

  • HomeLight
Flat Rock Farmers Market
Oct 6 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Flat Rock Farmers Market

Find fresh, local produce and handcrafted goods each Thursday through
October in Flat Rock.  This market is made of a diverse group of local produce farmers, makers, bread bakers, wild crafters and
merry makers.  You will love the friendly, informative, creative vendors that set up for the market.  Be sure you stop by each one to
introduce yourself and ask questions, Free, Pinecrest ARP Church, Hendersonville, [email protected],

Friday, October 7, 2022
WNC Career Expo – Employers Register Now!
Oct 7 all-day
online w/ WNC Agricultural Center-Davis Event Center

Great companies start with great people, and you’ll find both at the WNC Career Expo. Plan to join us Tuesday, October 11 from 11 AM – 4 PM.

Presented by the Mountain Area Workforce Board and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Western North Carolina businesses and organizations are ready to promote career opportunities for job seekers in advanced manufacturing, technology, health care, tourism, professional services, and other high-growth industries. All job seekers are encouraged to attend this one-stop opportunity to meet directly with representatives from companies hiring now.
WNC Farmers Market
Oct 7 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
WNC Farmers Market

NCDA&CS - Marketing Division - Western North Carolina Farmers Market

The WNC Farmers Market is the premier destination for buying and selling the region’s best agriculture products directly from farmers & food producers to household & wholesale customers in an environment that celebrates the region’s diverse culture, food & heritage.

House of Operation:

WNC Farmers Market: 24/7, 361 days a year market access for farmers
Office: Monday- Friday, 8am-5pm
Market Shops: 7 days a week, 8 am-5 pm
Wholesale and Truck Sheds: 7 days a week

CRC for ED’s 15th Annual HEAL Conference/Retreat
Oct 7 @ 9:15 am – 3:45 pm
Lake Eden, Black Mountain

*Enjoy dynamic speakers and networking while spending a gorgeous WNC fall day rejuvenating*
HEAL presents professional development and networking opportunities as well as education for the general public.
Our conference addresses disordered eating and eating disorders recovery by presenting experts from various sectors of the industry.
This year we are hosting a 1/2 day of CE sessions and a 1/2 day retreat with care-for-the-provider sessions and connection!

Saluda Tailgate Market
Oct 7 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Saluda Tailgate Market

The Saluda Tailgate market features growers from both Polk and Henderson counties. It is an agriculture-only market meeting every Friday from May through October, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the city’s West Main Parking lot. Local producers are connected with consumers to keep food dollars in the community and support regional fresh food and family farms, thereby protecting the flourishing of beautiful ridges, fertile fields and clean watersheds. Cash, credit/debit, and EBT cards are all accepted with a Polk County Community Foundation grant often doubling EBT value.

The market has been a spring to fall Saluda tradition since 2010, with neighbors gathering to meet growers and purchase a complete and balanced array of meat, fish, poultry, eggs and cheese, seasonal vegetables and fruit, baked and preserved goods, flowers, herbs, and plants for the home gardener.

Saturday, October 8, 2022
WNC Career Expo – Employers Register Now!
Oct 8 all-day
online w/ WNC Agricultural Center-Davis Event Center

Great companies start with great people, and you’ll find both at the WNC Career Expo. Plan to join us Tuesday, October 11 from 11 AM – 4 PM.

Presented by the Mountain Area Workforce Board and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce.
Western North Carolina businesses and organizations are ready to promote career opportunities for job seekers in advanced manufacturing, technology, health care, tourism, professional services, and other high-growth industries. All job seekers are encouraged to attend this one-stop opportunity to meet directly with representatives from companies hiring now.
Henderson County Tailgate Market
Oct 8 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Henderson County Tailgate Market

This is the 43rd year for this weekly tailgate market, where vendors sell fresh-picked seasonal vegetables and fruit, local honey, cut flowers, plant starts and more!