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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Monday, May 24, 2021
A Raffle for the YMI Cultural Center
May 24 all-day
Online

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Raffle 1:
The winner and three guests will receive a private tour of the YMI Cultural Center, view its archives (which date back tot he 1800s), then have dinner in this remarkable place.
Raffle 2:
Win a dozen pieces of East Fork pottery in the glaze of your choice, including the ones they no longer sell.
Each raffle ticket costs $5.00 and you can but as many as you like. Enter now until May 27th an Noon.
Buy Tickets Here! 100% of your donations benefit Asheville’s YMI Cultural Center, one of the United States’ oldest Black cultural centers, promoting Black excellence through community engagement, advocacy, leadership development and economic justice.
Asheville Mast General Store: Greenworks Round Up 4 a Cause
May 24 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Asheville Mast General Store

The Asheville Mast General Store has selected Greenworks as the beneficiary for their May Round Up campaign. For the month of May, they’ll ask every guest at the Asheville Mast Store to round up their purchase. At the end of the month, all proceeds will be donated to Greenworks. Thank you Mast General Store!

Tuesday, May 25, 2021
A Raffle for the YMI Cultural Center
May 25 all-day
Online

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Raffle 1:
The winner and three guests will receive a private tour of the YMI Cultural Center, view its archives (which date back tot he 1800s), then have dinner in this remarkable place.
Raffle 2:
Win a dozen pieces of East Fork pottery in the glaze of your choice, including the ones they no longer sell.
Each raffle ticket costs $5.00 and you can but as many as you like. Enter now until May 27th an Noon.
Buy Tickets Here! 100% of your donations benefit Asheville’s YMI Cultural Center, one of the United States’ oldest Black cultural centers, promoting Black excellence through community engagement, advocacy, leadership development and economic justice.
Asheville Mast General Store: Greenworks Round Up 4 a Cause
May 25 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Asheville Mast General Store

The Asheville Mast General Store has selected Greenworks as the beneficiary for their May Round Up campaign. For the month of May, they’ll ask every guest at the Asheville Mast Store to round up their purchase. At the end of the month, all proceeds will be donated to Greenworks. Thank you Mast General Store!

Wednesday, May 26, 2021
A Raffle for the YMI Cultural Center
May 26 all-day
Online

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Raffle 1:
The winner and three guests will receive a private tour of the YMI Cultural Center, view its archives (which date back tot he 1800s), then have dinner in this remarkable place.
Raffle 2:
Win a dozen pieces of East Fork pottery in the glaze of your choice, including the ones they no longer sell.
Each raffle ticket costs $5.00 and you can but as many as you like. Enter now until May 27th an Noon.
Buy Tickets Here! 100% of your donations benefit Asheville’s YMI Cultural Center, one of the United States’ oldest Black cultural centers, promoting Black excellence through community engagement, advocacy, leadership development and economic justice.
Entrepreneurship Breakfast ”Celebrating Small Business in Henderson County”
May 26 @ 7:30 am – 9:15 pm
Grand Ole Hall at Highland Lake Inn
In celebration of Small Business Week, join the Chamber
for an inspiring program featuring three area entrepreneurs.
Hear about how and why they decided to take the risk
and grow an idea into successful business.
Learn about the challenges, opportunities, set backs and community
involvement that have propelled them to their current successes.
Featuring:
Bill McKibbin
Caroline Long
Randy Dunn
register by Friday, May 21st
Asheville Mast General Store: Greenworks Round Up 4 a Cause
May 26 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Asheville Mast General Store

The Asheville Mast General Store has selected Greenworks as the beneficiary for their May Round Up campaign. For the month of May, they’ll ask every guest at the Asheville Mast Store to round up their purchase. At the end of the month, all proceeds will be donated to Greenworks. Thank you Mast General Store!

Thursday, May 27, 2021
A Raffle for the YMI Cultural Center
May 27 all-day
Online

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Raffle 1:
The winner and three guests will receive a private tour of the YMI Cultural Center, view its archives (which date back tot he 1800s), then have dinner in this remarkable place.
Raffle 2:
Win a dozen pieces of East Fork pottery in the glaze of your choice, including the ones they no longer sell.
Each raffle ticket costs $5.00 and you can but as many as you like. Enter now until May 27th an Noon.
Buy Tickets Here! 100% of your donations benefit Asheville’s YMI Cultural Center, one of the United States’ oldest Black cultural centers, promoting Black excellence through community engagement, advocacy, leadership development and economic justice.
Asheville Mast General Store: Greenworks Round Up 4 a Cause
May 27 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Asheville Mast General Store

The Asheville Mast General Store has selected Greenworks as the beneficiary for their May Round Up campaign. For the month of May, they’ll ask every guest at the Asheville Mast Store to round up their purchase. At the end of the month, all proceeds will be donated to Greenworks. Thank you Mast General Store!

Manufacturing Roles Webinar
May 27 @ 10:00 am
Online w/ Goodwill

Manufacturing Roles Webinar

A modern manufacturing plant is a complex organism involving a wide range of jobs. Learn about the roles and functions you’ll find in most manufacturing plants and how they interact and about the many promising career paths at Mills Manufacturing.

 

Guest Speaker: John Oswald, President & CEO, Mills Manufacturing

Friday, May 28, 2021
Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction
May 28 all-day
Online

Welcome to Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction! In solidarity with LEAF and wanting to add some shopping fun to our VLEAF, our beloved Vendors, Partners & Board have donated to create an online auction. When you bid, you help support bringing LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International to youth who need ARTS even when the world stops! See all of the LEAFy items and bid away!

Wild and Furry Animals Book Donates to Help Wildlife
May 28 all-day
Online w/ Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Appalachian Wildlife Refuge is a registered non-profit rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing orphaned and injured wildlife, and serving 18 counties across WNC. They provide conservation education to the community, support the wildlife rehabilitation network, and offer a Wildlife Emergency Hotline to the public.  For help with wildlife in need, call 828-633-6364 ext 1 and leave a message or email [email protected], and a member of the hotline team will reach out right away. To learn more and support their cause, visit www.appalachianwild.org

WNC Arts Launches New Website + Creative Economies Data
May 28 all-day
Online w/ WNC Arts

The Western Arts Agencies of North Carolina (WNC Arts) was established in 1980s as a peer support group for arts councils and agencies in WNC. This group is now working to expand their advocacy support for the arts in WNC.

Asheville Mast General Store: Greenworks Round Up 4 a Cause
May 28 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Asheville Mast General Store

The Asheville Mast General Store has selected Greenworks as the beneficiary for their May Round Up campaign. For the month of May, they’ll ask every guest at the Asheville Mast Store to round up their purchase. At the end of the month, all proceeds will be donated to Greenworks. Thank you Mast General Store!

Saturday, May 29, 2021
Pisgah Legal Run for Justice Virtual 5K Begins May 29th
May 29 all-day
Pisgah Legal--Online

This beautiful spring weather makes it easy to get out and train for our virtual Run for Justice 5K which kicks off next month!  Register today to participate anytime between May 29th through June 12th on a route of your choice and then join us for our awards ceremony June 12th!  Everyone who registers by April 30 will receive a Run for Justice t-shirt.

Three ways to sign up

  1. Register for $25 per participant  (you can add a donation to support Pisgah Legal if desired)
  2. Peer to Peer Fundraising:  Invite your friends and family to donate $1,$5 or more for each kilometer you walk or run.
  3. Be a Sponsor:  Sponsor as an individual, a couple, a group or a business. Sponsors receive race entries, t-shirts and recognition. (Find out more about sponsor benefits here)

Check out our registration page for more details, a fun explainer video and FAQs.

Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction
May 29 all-day
Online

Welcome to Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction! In solidarity with LEAF and wanting to add some shopping fun to our VLEAF, our beloved Vendors, Partners & Board have donated to create an online auction. When you bid, you help support bringing LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International to youth who need ARTS even when the world stops! See all of the LEAFy items and bid away!

Wild and Furry Animals Book Donates to Help Wildlife
May 29 all-day
Online w/ Appalachian Wildlife Refuge

Appalachian Wildlife Refuge is a registered non-profit rescuing, rehabilitating, and releasing orphaned and injured wildlife, and serving 18 counties across WNC. They provide conservation education to the community, support the wildlife rehabilitation network, and offer a Wildlife Emergency Hotline to the public.  For help with wildlife in need, call 828-633-6364 ext 1 and leave a message or email [email protected], and a member of the hotline team will reach out right away. To learn more and support their cause, visit www.appalachianwild.org

WNC Arts Launches New Website + Creative Economies Data
May 29 all-day
Online w/ WNC Arts

The Western Arts Agencies of North Carolina (WNC Arts) was established in 1980s as a peer support group for arts councils and agencies in WNC. This group is now working to expand their advocacy support for the arts in WNC.

Asheville Mast General Store: Greenworks Round Up 4 a Cause
May 29 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Asheville Mast General Store

The Asheville Mast General Store has selected Greenworks as the beneficiary for their May Round Up campaign. For the month of May, they’ll ask every guest at the Asheville Mast Store to round up their purchase. At the end of the month, all proceeds will be donated to Greenworks. Thank you Mast General Store!

Sunday, May 30, 2021
Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction
May 30 all-day
Online

Welcome to Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction! In solidarity with LEAF and wanting to add some shopping fun to our VLEAF, our beloved Vendors, Partners & Board have donated to create an online auction. When you bid, you help support bringing LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International to youth who need ARTS even when the world stops! See all of the LEAFy items and bid away!

WNC Arts Launches New Website + Creative Economies Data
May 30 all-day
Online w/ WNC Arts

The Western Arts Agencies of North Carolina (WNC Arts) was established in 1980s as a peer support group for arts councils and agencies in WNC. This group is now working to expand their advocacy support for the arts in WNC.

Asheville Mast General Store: Greenworks Round Up 4 a Cause
May 30 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Asheville Mast General Store

The Asheville Mast General Store has selected Greenworks as the beneficiary for their May Round Up campaign. For the month of May, they’ll ask every guest at the Asheville Mast Store to round up their purchase. At the end of the month, all proceeds will be donated to Greenworks. Thank you Mast General Store!

Monday, May 31, 2021
Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction
May 31 all-day
Online

Welcome to Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction! In solidarity with LEAF and wanting to add some shopping fun to our VLEAF, our beloved Vendors, Partners & Board have donated to create an online auction. When you bid, you help support bringing LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International to youth who need ARTS even when the world stops! See all of the LEAFy items and bid away!

Asheville Mast General Store: Greenworks Round Up 4 a Cause
May 31 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Asheville Mast General Store

The Asheville Mast General Store has selected Greenworks as the beneficiary for their May Round Up campaign. For the month of May, they’ll ask every guest at the Asheville Mast Store to round up their purchase. At the end of the month, all proceeds will be donated to Greenworks. Thank you Mast General Store!

Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction
Jun 1 all-day
Online

Welcome to Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction! In solidarity with LEAF and wanting to add some shopping fun to our VLEAF, our beloved Vendors, Partners & Board have donated to create an online auction. When you bid, you help support bringing LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International to youth who need ARTS even when the world stops! See all of the LEAFy items and bid away!

Mast General Store – Land Trust Day/Week
Jun 1 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Mast General Store

Mast General Store – Land Trust Day/Week

We are so grateful to Mast General Store in Asheville and Waynesville for continuing to support SAHC’s land, water, and farmland conservation as a Land Trust Day sponsor! These two Mast General Store locations will donate 20% of proceeds from sales on Saturday, June 5 to Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.

PLUS – this year they are running a special “Round-Up” campaign for conservation from June 1st through 6th. Shoppers have the opportunity to ’round up’ their purchase total to the dollar when checking out, and the Asheville and Waynesville locations of Mast General Store will donate those ’round up’ proceeds to SAHC, too!

Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction
Jun 2 all-day
Online

Welcome to Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction! In solidarity with LEAF and wanting to add some shopping fun to our VLEAF, our beloved Vendors, Partners & Board have donated to create an online auction. When you bid, you help support bringing LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International to youth who need ARTS even when the world stops! See all of the LEAFy items and bid away!

Mast General Store – Land Trust Day/Week
Jun 2 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Mast General Store

Mast General Store – Land Trust Day/Week

We are so grateful to Mast General Store in Asheville and Waynesville for continuing to support SAHC’s land, water, and farmland conservation as a Land Trust Day sponsor! These two Mast General Store locations will donate 20% of proceeds from sales on Saturday, June 5 to Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.

PLUS – this year they are running a special “Round-Up” campaign for conservation from June 1st through 6th. Shoppers have the opportunity to ’round up’ their purchase total to the dollar when checking out, and the Asheville and Waynesville locations of Mast General Store will donate those ’round up’ proceeds to SAHC, too!

Thursday, June 3, 2021
Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction
Jun 3 all-day
Online

Welcome to Spring 2021 VLEAF Auction! In solidarity with LEAF and wanting to add some shopping fun to our VLEAF, our beloved Vendors, Partners & Board have donated to create an online auction. When you bid, you help support bringing LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International to youth who need ARTS even when the world stops! See all of the LEAFy items and bid away!

Mast General Store – Land Trust Day/Week
Jun 3 @ 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Mast General Store

Mast General Store – Land Trust Day/Week

We are so grateful to Mast General Store in Asheville and Waynesville for continuing to support SAHC’s land, water, and farmland conservation as a Land Trust Day sponsor! These two Mast General Store locations will donate 20% of proceeds from sales on Saturday, June 5 to Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy.

PLUS – this year they are running a special “Round-Up” campaign for conservation from June 1st through 6th. Shoppers have the opportunity to ’round up’ their purchase total to the dollar when checking out, and the Asheville and Waynesville locations of Mast General Store will donate those ’round up’ proceeds to SAHC, too!