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, April 8, 2023
Easter Scavenger Hunt at The Biltmore House
Apr 8 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Biltmore Estate

Included with admission

Discover giant Easter eggs in the gardens, inside Biltmore House, and in Antler Hill Village! This estate tradition invites you and your kids to learn fun facts about the estate and experience its beauty as you search for 25 giant beautifully decorated eggs.

Find and snap photos with each egg, leave the eggs behind for the next “hunter,” then move on to the next! Available on two different days, this family-friendly event is sure to delight hunters of all ages.

After the hunt, head to Antler Hill Village to collect your child’s treat bag—which includes a special commemorative egg—then visit Pisgah Playground, say hello to the Farmyard’s baby animals, and grab a bite at one of our Village restaurants. Perfect end to a perfect spring day? Relaxing on the Village Green with one of The Creamery’s famous Winky Bar sundaes!

A limited number of Easter Scavenger Hunt treat bags will be distributed from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. each day of the event. Treat bags are for kids nine and younger.

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Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast at Fletcher United Methodist Church
Apr 8 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fletcher United Methodist Church

Fletcher United Methodist Church invites kids and families to join us for our egg hunt and pancake breakfast! Hope to see you on Saturday, April 8th at 10am! Please bring your own basket!

Easter Egg Hunt at The Park in Flat Rock
Apr 8 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Pinecrest ARP Church

 

 

  • Parking at the park is limited; we recommend carpooling.  If you’d like to park at Pinecrest ARP Church, we will shuttle you to the park in our churh bus.
  • The Egg Hunt will start promptly at 11AM, don’t be late!
  • We are hiding 5,000 eggs with a preschool section and an elementary section.
  • We are not planning a rain date.  If there is inclement weather, we will post updates to this page and on our social media.
Asheville Tourists vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods Promo: Meet The Easter Bunny
Apr 8 @ 6:00 pm
McCormick Field

Come help the Tourists welcome the Easter Bunny to McCormick Field!

Promotion: Cooler Bag Giveaway

Saturday Night at McCormick Field is the place to be to receive a Cooler Bag courtesy of Mission Health! The first 1,000 fans in the gate will be going home with one.

Sunday, April 9, 2023
67th Annual Easter Sunrise Service
Apr 9 @ 5:30 am
Chimney Rock State Park
Gates open at 5:30-6:15am for 6:45am service; Sunrise at 7:06am
Cost: Free. Advance Registration Required.

Celebrate Easter with song, scripture and spiritual music as a spectacular sunrise ascends over Lake Lure. Chimney Rock’s nondenominational Easter Sunrise Service has become a legendary event in western North Carolina. The event is free but reservations are required.

Schedule:

5:30 – 6:15 am – Gates open for visitors with a reserved parking pass

6:15 am – Gates close for admittance

6:45 – 7:15am – Easter Sunrise Service

The trails will open following the service. If you are hungry, we will be serving an early breakfast immediately after the service at the Old Rock Café near the entrance of the Park.

Please Note: The parking is limited, so attendees will be required to reserve a parking pass in advance in order to attend the service. The parking pass is complimentary and will be available on our website starting on March 1st, 2023. Carpooling is recommended. Vehicles can be no larger than a 16-passenger van.

Sunrise Service
Apr 9 @ 6:30 am
Point Lookout Vineyards
Easter Scavenger Hunt at The Biltmore House
Apr 9 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Biltmore Estate

Included with admission

Discover giant Easter eggs in the gardens, inside Biltmore House, and in Antler Hill Village! This estate tradition invites you and your kids to learn fun facts about the estate and experience its beauty as you search for 25 giant beautifully decorated eggs.

Find and snap photos with each egg, leave the eggs behind for the next “hunter,” then move on to the next! Available on two different days, this family-friendly event is sure to delight hunters of all ages.

After the hunt, head to Antler Hill Village to collect your child’s treat bag—which includes a special commemorative egg—then visit Pisgah Playground, say hello to the Farmyard’s baby animals, and grab a bite at one of our Village restaurants. Perfect end to a perfect spring day? Relaxing on the Village Green with one of The Creamery’s famous Winky Bar sundaes!

A limited number of Easter Scavenger Hunt treat bags will be distributed from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. each day of the event. Treat bags are for kids nine and younger.

BUY TICKETS

 

BOOK A STAY

The Holy Week w/ St John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church
Apr 9 @ 8:45 am – 5:00 pm
St John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church

The Holy Week schedule begins April 2. Here is a list of all services:
Palm Sunday, April 2
8:45 and 11:00 a.m. Rite I Eucharists
Maundy Thursday, April 6
7:00 p.m. Service with Foot Washing and Stripping of the Altar
Good Friday, April 7
11:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross – meet in the parking lot of the Parish Hall
12:00 p.m. Good Friday Service (No Eucharist)
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Veneration of the Cross in the church
5:30 p.m. Good Friday Service (No Eucharist)
Easter Sunday, April 8
8:45 a.m. Easter Service – Rite II Eucharist
10:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt in the Rector's Garden and Parish Hall Lawn
11:00 a.m. Easter Service – Rite II Eucharist

Easter at St. John in the Wilderness
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am
Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness

The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness welcomes children of all ages to participate in an
Easter Egg Hunt at 10am on Easter Sunday, April 9th. The annual event is hosted by St. John's Young
Family Ministry.
Participants are encouraged to join the fun in the Rector’s Garden and Parish Hall lawn next to the Parish
Hall across Rutledge Drive from the church. Parking is available.
“We invite neighbors, friends, and visitors to join us for Easter at St. John in the Wilderness this year,”
said Fr. Josh Stephens, Rector. “We are excited to offer the Easter Egg Hunt for the community, as well
as the beautiful worship with a warm welcome as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection.”

Easter Sunday Community Brunch at Kanuga
Apr 9 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Kanuga Inn & Lodging

Guests are welcome to enjoy the grounds and trails before or after the
meal. Kanuga’s 21 miles of hiking trails will be open, as well as Daisy’s Lake Trail, which is an easy walk encircling Kanuga Lake. In
addition, Kanuga Lake’s waterfront will be open for swimming and boating from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., with canoes and kayaks available
(weather permitting). Kanuga chefs have prepared a wonderful brunch menu and we invite everyone to bring family and friends to
break bread together. The brunch buffet features rosemary beef tenderloin, brown sugar and maple ham, spring frittata, fresh fruit,
asparagus, salad bar, and more, topped off with homemade lemon bars and iced blueberry biscuits. Mimosas and Bloody Marys will
be available as well. Guests may enjoy the meal in the dining room, at outside tables, or on the Rocking Chair Porch.

Thursday, April 20, 2023
Seeds and Sprouts Kid’s Consignment Sale
Apr 20 all-day
WNC Ag Center

Seeds and Sprouts® Kids – the best consignment experience for the consignor and shopper, benefiting our local Western North Carolina Foster Community! Check out our award for Best 2019 Consignment Sale in Western North Carolina – this is voted by you, our community, and we are so thankful for your support!

Friday, April 21, 2023
Seeds and Sprouts Kid’s Consignment Sale
Apr 21 all-day
WNC Ag Center

Seeds and Sprouts® Kids – the best consignment experience for the consignor and shopper, benefiting our local Western North Carolina Foster Community! Check out our award for Best 2019 Consignment Sale in Western North Carolina – this is voted by you, our community, and we are so thankful for your support!

Saturday, April 22, 2023
Blue Ridge Community College Annual Plant Sale
Apr 22 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Blue Ridge Community College--The Bullington Greenhouse
Several colorful flowering plants in pots

The Blue Ridge Community College horticulture program will host a public plant sale on Saturday, April 22, in the Bullington Greenhouse of the College’s Henderson County Campus. The popular annual event attracts plant appreciators from across Western North Carolina to enjoy and purchase plants grown by the College’s students.

Please note: The Bullington Greenhouse is located on East Campus Drive near the Spearman and Parkhill Buildings (view map).

What?

Student Grown Native and Ornamental Plants
Vegetable Starts
Bedding Plants

Succulents
Perennials
Herbs
Hanging Baskets

Cash or check only.
All proceeds benefit the Horticulture programs of Blue Ridge Community College.

This year’s sale will feature a range of native and ornamental plants including herbs, vegetable starts, succulents, hanging baskets, and perennials. Guests can also purchase food and beverages from local vendors who will be on-site during the event.

 

Plant List

for Blue Ridge Community College 2023 Plant Sale

All vegetable starts and herbs organically grown.

50+ varieties of vegetable and melon starts including:

  • beans
  • broccoli
  • cantaloupe
  • cabbage
  • carrot
  • cauliflower
  • celery
  • cucumber
  • eggplant
  • honeydew melon
  • kale
  • lettuce
  • peas
  • peppers (green, red, habanero, sweet banana, ghost, cayenne, and thai)
  • watermelon

10 tomato varieties including:

  • Cherokee Purple
  • Parks Whopper CR Improved
  • Pink Girl
  • Better Boy
  • Big Beef
  • Burpee Big Boy
  • Beefmaster
  • Sweet Million
  • Sweet Gold
  • SuperSweet 100 VF

6 squash varieties including:

  • Early Summer Crookneck
  • Early Butternut
  • Enterprise Hybrid
  • Green Machine Hybrid
  • Spineless Beauty
  • Sunburst Hybrid

9 pepper varieties including:

  • Park’s Whopper II
  • Big Bertha PS Hybrid
  • Red Knight
  • Sweet Habanero Orange
  • Sweet Banana
  • Ghost (Bhut Jolokia)
  • Early Jalapeño Organic
  • Cayenne Long Red Slim
  • Thai Hot

14 varieties of herbs including:

  • Basil
  • Cilantro
  • Chives
  • Dill
  • Lavender
  • Lemon Grass
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Rosemary
  • Shiso
  • Thyme

Colorful hanging baskets and Boston ferns

40+ varieties of bedding plants and annuals including:

  • begonias
  • coleus
  • cosmos
  • dahlia
  • dianthus
  • dusty miller
  • impatiens
  • lantana
  • marigold
  • nasturtium
  • New Guinea impatiens
  • petunia
  • salvia
  • scaviola
  • zinnia
  • and many more

Perennials including:

  • begonias
  • coleus
  • cosmos
  • dahlia
  • dianthus
  • dusty miller
  • impatiens
  • lantana
  • marigold
  • nasturtium
  • New Guinea impatiens
  • petunia
  • salvia
  • scaviola
  • zinnia
  • and many more

Groundcovers including:

  • Blue Star Creeper
  • Japanese Sweet Flag
  • Pachysandra
  • Purple Heart
  • Wire Vine

30+ cultivars of Succulents including:

  • Jade plants (Crassulas)
  • Echeverias
  • Graptopetalum
  • Kalanchoe
  • Sedums
  • Sempervivums
Spring Student Art and Ceramics Sale
Apr 22 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
UNCA Campus-. Tucker Cooke Gallery, Owen Hall

The UNC Asheville Student Art and Ceramics Sale will be held Friday, April 21 from 4 to 8 p.m., and on Saturday, April 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, Owen Hall.

A wide variety of functional and decorative pottery, prints and other artwork created by UNC Asheville students will be on sale. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Department of Art and Art History.

The Sale is open to the public.  Payment must be by cash or check.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 2 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Thursday, May 4, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 4 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Friday, May 5, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 5 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

CINCO DE SSOLVR
May 5 @ 3:00 pm
DSSOLVR

This Cinco de Mayo at DSSOLVR brewery, we’re excited to celebrate with…
CINCO DE SSOLVR a Cinco de Mayo celebration!

Join us for the release of our new, Mexican-style lime lager, Ceni Cero Lime, and delicious tamales from Tortilleria Molina, a local Hispanic-owned company. And if you’re trying to get saucy! We’ll have a hot sauce bar on the patio! If it gets too spicy, we’ve got the cure! ….AND NOW INTRODUCING THE NEXT EVOLUTION of SELZTER INGENUITY… SELTZER COCKTAILS!!!! That’s right! We are adding a special patio popup seltzer bar to the mix, serving some killer Mexican inspired cocktails, and dressing our Lime Lager “Ashtray” style to heat things up!

DSSOLVR believes in celebrating culture and supporting our community. That’s why a portion of our proceeds will benefit Pisgah Legal and be donated directly to the Together We Dream Fundraising Challenge. Providing Pisgah Legal with more resources to respond to the critical needs facing immigrant neighbors.
As we raise our glasses to cheers, let’s take a moment to honor the significance of this day.

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla, where Mexican forces, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, triumphed over French forces on May 5, 1862. This victory was a turning point in Mexico’s history and served as a symbol of Mexican resilience and determination.

Let’s take a moment to appreciate the rich history and culture of Mexico while celebrating with our new Mexican lime lager, patio cocktails, and delicious food. We hope you’ll join us in supporting our community and raising awareness for immigrant rights. Salud!

Saturday, May 6, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 6 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Sunday, May 7, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 7 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Burton Street Community Center’s Mother’s Day Lunch
May 10 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Burton Street Community Center

All mother and mother figures – please join us for an early Mother’s Day meal celebrating how wonderful all of you are! Call 828-254-1942 for more information.

Free

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 11 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Friday, May 12, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 12 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Breakfast in Bed Mothers Day Brunch
May 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Grove Street Community Center

No need to shake off your jammies! Take the morning off and join friends for games, prizes, and breakfast at this pajama party.

Mothers Day Lunch
May 12 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Burton Street Community Center

Celebrate all mothers and mother figures a little early with a delicious meal.

Grove Street Community Center’s Breakfast in Bed Mother’s Day Brunch
May 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Grove Street Community Center

All mother and mother figures – please join us for an early Mother’s Day meal celebrating how wonderful all of you are! Call 828-254-1942 for more information.

Free

Saturday, May 13, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
May 13 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

MLC Spring Pop Up Market
May 13 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Montessori Learning Community (west)

Montessori Learning community presents its spring pop up with local vendors.

Fairview Handmade Market
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Hickory Nut Gap Farm

On May 13, join us for a day celebrating local NC artists and vendors! 30 local artisan vendors will be set up under the big barn, where you’ll find local massage therapists, potters, printmakers, blacksmiths, glass artists, woodworkers, papermakers, weavers and so much more!

Sip + Shop Mother’s Day Pop-Up
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Omni Grove Park Inn

Whether you’re looking for a last-minute gift for mom or somewhere to celebrate the occasion, shop Cloth’s Mother’s Day Sale at The Omni Grove Park Inn’s “Sip & Shop” Pop-Up. Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting and up to 50% off multi-season men’s and women’s apparel and merchandise. The sale is from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14 in the Presidents Lounge of the Sammons Wing. Featured cocktails and drinks will be available for purchase at the bar.