Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.

Sunday, October 10, 2021
Hominy Rising – Arts & Awareness on the Hominy Greenway
Oct 10 all-day
Hominy Creek Greenway

Hominy Rising – Arts & Awareness on the Greenway
The Friends of Hominy Creek Greenway is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a reflection on the history, ecology and beauty of our Greenway. As part of this celebration we are hosting an art exhibition which will consist of temporary, outdoor art installations and performances.

LEAF Announces Fall LINE UP Global Citizen
Oct 10 all-day
online
Monday, October 11, 2021
LEAF Announces Fall LINE UP Global Citizen
Oct 11 all-day
online
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
LEAF Announces Fall LINE UP Global Citizen
Oct 12 all-day
online
LIVE, LEAF…Weekend Program, Ticket Update + New Adventure Pass
Oct 12 all-day
LEAF
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
LEAF Announces Fall LINE UP Global Citizen
Oct 13 all-day
online
LIVE, LEAF…Weekend Program, Ticket Update + New Adventure Pass
Oct 13 all-day
LEAF
Thursday, October 14, 2021
LEAF Announces Fall LINE UP Global Citizen
Oct 14 all-day
online
LEAF Outdoor Festival
Oct 14 all-day
Lake Eden

Fall LEAF Festival Tickets are NOW OPEN!

**Important Things to Note**

  1. You MUST be a CURRENT LEAF Member to purchase a Weekend Plus Ticket.
  2. You MUST be signed into your LEAF Account (little yellow silhouette in the upper right corner)
  3. Tickets at each tier are LIMITED! Discount Ticket Pricing ends when tickets set for this level sell out (typically end of August).
  4. You MUST, absolute MUST bring your best most fun LEAFy attitude!!

Redeeming credit? You must call the office (or send us an email with a good time to call) 828-68-MUSIC  [828-686-8742]

LIVE, LEAF…Weekend Program, Ticket Update + New Adventure Pass
Oct 14 all-day
LEAF
Friday, October 15, 2021
LIVE, LEAF…Weekend Program, Ticket Update + New Adventure Pass
Oct 15 all-day
LEAF
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Faith in Arts Institute. An Exploration of the Intersections of Art, Faith, and Spirit
Oct 16 all-day
varies

Faith in Arts Institute 2021

This fall, the Faith in Arts Institute will bring together artists, creatives, and scholars to celebrate and explore the intersections of faith and arts. The multi-day festival, happening October 13-16, 2021 in the heart of Asheville, NC, will feature a combination of free public performances, lectures, and film screenings, plus intimate registration-only institute workshops and contemplative practices. Events will take place on campus at the University of North Carolina Asheville and downtown at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center. A full lineup of participants and performers is below.

Can our experience of the arts – as creators, listeners, viewers, readers – and the ways we talk about those experiences, offer us a way to also talk across what might otherwise divide us? The Faith in Arts Institute proposes this question while providing a platform to celebrate artists and creatives who draw on spiritual or religious practices as an influence in their work and exploring ways that arts have played a role in spirituality and religion. Through workshops, lectures, performances, and exhibitions, the Faith in Arts Institute engages attendees in contemplative and reflective practices while providing a welcoming space intended to evoke open and honest dialogue. Together, performers and presenters will join institute participants in thoughtful discussions, powerful performances, and evocative film screenings.

A limited number of Faith in Arts Institute passes are now on sale for $60 at faithinarts.unca.edu/ and blackmountaincollege.org/faith-in-arts/. Passholders will be admitted to all events including intimate workshops, contemplative practices, and small group conversations which will be limited to Institute participants only. A variety of other performances, screenings, and talks will be free and open to the public as indicated.

For more information including a full schedule, visit faithinarts.unca.edu/

Faith in Arts Institute 2021 Participants and Performers

Kimberly Bartosik – Choreographer

Julie Levin Caro – Art historian, Warren Wilson College

Curt Cloninger – New Media Artist and Author (Hot-Wiring Your Creative Process), UNC Asheville

Marie T. Cochran – Installation Artist and Culture Pollinator

David Hinton – Poet and Translator

Rachel Elizabeth Harding – Historian, Poet, and Essayist

Jessica Jacobs – Poet (Take Me with You, Whenever You’re Going)

Kay Larson – Art Critic and Author (Where the Heart Beats: John Cage, Zen Buddhism, and the Inner Life of Artists)

Thomas Moore – Pianist

Alicia Jo Rabins – Poet, Musician and Filmmaker, A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff

Christopher-Rasheem McMillan – Performance artist

Aaron Rosen – Writer and scholar

LIVE, LEAF…Weekend Program, Ticket Update + New Adventure Pass
Oct 16 all-day
LEAF
Apple Harvest Festival
Oct 16 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Downtown Waynesville

Join us in beautiful downtown Waynesville on October 16, 2021 at the Annual Apple Harvest Festival. The Apple Harvest Festival is in its 34th year of operation. This fun, family friendly festival is owned, operated and organized by the Haywood Chamber of Commerce.

The streets of downtown Waynesville, NC are filled with almost 200 arts and craft booths, food concessions, music, cloggers, and more. Local apple growers set up on the street to sell delicious mountain grown apples of a vast variety. In addition, many vendors offer apple cider, cake, pies, and other delectable apple goodies!

Sunday, October 17, 2021
Fall LEAF Festival
Oct 17 all-day
LEAF

Fall LEAF Festival Tickets are NOW OPEN!

 

Ethno is one of the most amazing music programs on the planet and in 30 Countries. The 1st Ethno USA is happening in conjunction with Fall LEAF October 14-17, 2021.

Are you a young Musician 18-30 years old? Apply to participate in Ethno USA 2021 and you will also be a musician at fall LEAF! If you need Financial Assistance check this link. Experience Ethno where Kinobe of Uganda got his roots in building his worldwide network– stay curious and explore!

LEAF Outdoor Festival
Oct 17 all-day
Lake Eden

Fall LEAF Festival Tickets are NOW OPEN!

**Important Things to Note**

  1. You MUST be a CURRENT LEAF Member to purchase a Weekend Plus Ticket.
  2. You MUST be signed into your LEAF Account (little yellow silhouette in the upper right corner)
  3. Tickets at each tier are LIMITED! Discount Ticket Pricing ends when tickets set for this level sell out (typically end of August).
  4. You MUST, absolute MUST bring your best most fun LEAFy attitude!!

Redeeming credit? You must call the office (or send us an email with a good time to call) 828-68-MUSIC  [828-686-8742]

Sunday, October 24, 2021
Mountain Makers Craft Market
Oct 24 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Haywood Square Plaza

What: Mountain Makers Craft Market

When: Sunday October 24th, from 12p-4p

Where: Downtown Waynesville at Haywood Square (308 N. Haywood St)

Cost: FREE to attend!

Description: Mountain Makers Craft Market is a monthly indie art fair designed to cultivate community in Western NC. Located in Downtown Waynesville, we bring together 35+ artisans selling handmade and vintage goods that’ll make you smile! We encourage attendees to bring a canned food item for our October Food Drive benefiting MANNA Food Bank! Join us on the first Sunday of each month from 12p-4p at 308 N. Haywood Street, and visit MountainMakersMarket.com for details, special market themes, and vendor opportunities.

Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Fall Festival at Mills River
Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Mills River United Methodist Church
Saturday, November 6, 2021
10th Annual Tryon Beer Festival
Nov 6 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Tryon Depot Plaza

What better way to celebrate fall than enjoying a cold beer in the crisp mountain air? Tryon’s 10th Annual Beer Fest, presented by Tryon Downtown Development Association and New View Realty, will take place at the Historic Tryon Depot on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 1pm-6pm. Join us for regional and local craft beer, local food truck favorites, fun games and live music. Event organizers will be closely monitoring state and national COVID-19 guidelines, and staff will adhere to hygienic practices throughout the event (hand sanitizer provided, contactless pours, etc.). Contact Paige Henderson at [email protected] for questions. Early bird and VIP tickets will be available August 1, 2021

Sunday, November 7, 2021
Dogwood Alliance 25th Anniversary Virtual Festival
Nov 7 all-day

Dogwood Alliance has partnered with SlaytheMic to bring you exclusive access to our virtual 25th Anniversary festival including our award-winning documentary film, stories, musical performances, and more to celebrate with you!

During this time you will be able to view all the event materials at your own convenience.

We will host one live discussion with the director of our Stories Happen in Forests film and a few of those featured in the film. That conversation is slotted to take place on Nov. 12th at 5:30pm. A recording of that conversation will be made available for those that can’t make it at that time.

This is an all-inclusive virtual event. All-access passes are a suggested donation of $15 each. A $50 donation grants you all-access, AND we’ll mail you some exclusive Dogwood merchandise. We also offer comped all-access tickets.

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS:

🌳Access to exclusive videos including our documentary film Stories Happen in Forests, musical performances, a cooking show, and more.
🌳A raffle entry to win a beautiful vase from East Fork Pottery or a special copy of Sami Grover’s We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.
WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DONATE $50 OR MORE:
🌳All of the above plus!
🌳A special 25th Anniversary Dogwood Alliance travel mug.
🌳A navy blue Dogwood Alliance beanie.
Get your all-access pass today!

Dogwood Alliance’s 25th Anniversary Virtual Festival
Nov 7 all-day
online

This is an all-inclusive virtual event. All-access passes are a suggested donation of $15 each. A $50 donation grants you all-access, AND we’ll mail you some exclusive Dogwood merchandise. We also offer comped all-access tickets.

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS:

  • Access to exclusive videos including our documentary film Stories Happen in Forests, musical performances, a cooking show, and more.
  • A raffle entry to win a beautiful vase from East Fork Pottery or a special copy of Sami Grover’s We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.

WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DONATE $50 OR MORE:

  • All of the above plus!
  • A special 25th Anniversary Dogwood Alliance travel mug.
  • A navy blue Dogwood Alliance beanie

Join us as Dogwood Alliance CELEBRATES 25 years of:

  • Protecting Southern forests.
  • Fighting extractive industries.
  • Building Community.

We could not have done this without our COMMUNITY.

Dogwood Alliance turns 25 this year. Wow! How beautiful and exciting. We would have loved to celebrate in person with you, but we’ve decided to take our celebration online for the safety of our community.

We invite you to join us for our virtual festival to celebrate the past 25 years, the next 25 years, and being in the Right Place at the Right Time to make a real and lasting difference for forests, climate, and justice.

Monday, November 8, 2021
Dogwood Alliance 25th Anniversary Virtual Festival
Nov 8 all-day

Dogwood Alliance has partnered with SlaytheMic to bring you exclusive access to our virtual 25th Anniversary festival including our award-winning documentary film, stories, musical performances, and more to celebrate with you!

During this time you will be able to view all the event materials at your own convenience.

We will host one live discussion with the director of our Stories Happen in Forests film and a few of those featured in the film. That conversation is slotted to take place on Nov. 12th at 5:30pm. A recording of that conversation will be made available for those that can’t make it at that time.

This is an all-inclusive virtual event. All-access passes are a suggested donation of $15 each. A $50 donation grants you all-access, AND we’ll mail you some exclusive Dogwood merchandise. We also offer comped all-access tickets.

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS:

🌳Access to exclusive videos including our documentary film Stories Happen in Forests, musical performances, a cooking show, and more.
🌳A raffle entry to win a beautiful vase from East Fork Pottery or a special copy of Sami Grover’s We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.
WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DONATE $50 OR MORE:
🌳All of the above plus!
🌳A special 25th Anniversary Dogwood Alliance travel mug.
🌳A navy blue Dogwood Alliance beanie.
Get your all-access pass today!

Dogwood Alliance’s 25th Anniversary Virtual Festival
Nov 8 all-day
online

This is an all-inclusive virtual event. All-access passes are a suggested donation of $15 each. A $50 donation grants you all-access, AND we’ll mail you some exclusive Dogwood merchandise. We also offer comped all-access tickets.

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS:

  • Access to exclusive videos including our documentary film Stories Happen in Forests, musical performances, a cooking show, and more.
  • A raffle entry to win a beautiful vase from East Fork Pottery or a special copy of Sami Grover’s We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.

WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DONATE $50 OR MORE:

  • All of the above plus!
  • A special 25th Anniversary Dogwood Alliance travel mug.
  • A navy blue Dogwood Alliance beanie

Join us as Dogwood Alliance CELEBRATES 25 years of:

  • Protecting Southern forests.
  • Fighting extractive industries.
  • Building Community.

We could not have done this without our COMMUNITY.

Dogwood Alliance turns 25 this year. Wow! How beautiful and exciting. We would have loved to celebrate in person with you, but we’ve decided to take our celebration online for the safety of our community.

We invite you to join us for our virtual festival to celebrate the past 25 years, the next 25 years, and being in the Right Place at the Right Time to make a real and lasting difference for forests, climate, and justice.

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Dogwood Alliance 25th Anniversary Virtual Festival
Nov 9 all-day

Dogwood Alliance has partnered with SlaytheMic to bring you exclusive access to our virtual 25th Anniversary festival including our award-winning documentary film, stories, musical performances, and more to celebrate with you!

During this time you will be able to view all the event materials at your own convenience.

We will host one live discussion with the director of our Stories Happen in Forests film and a few of those featured in the film. That conversation is slotted to take place on Nov. 12th at 5:30pm. A recording of that conversation will be made available for those that can’t make it at that time.

This is an all-inclusive virtual event. All-access passes are a suggested donation of $15 each. A $50 donation grants you all-access, AND we’ll mail you some exclusive Dogwood merchandise. We also offer comped all-access tickets.

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS:

🌳Access to exclusive videos including our documentary film Stories Happen in Forests, musical performances, a cooking show, and more.
🌳A raffle entry to win a beautiful vase from East Fork Pottery or a special copy of Sami Grover’s We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.
WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DONATE $50 OR MORE:
🌳All of the above plus!
🌳A special 25th Anniversary Dogwood Alliance travel mug.
🌳A navy blue Dogwood Alliance beanie.
Get your all-access pass today!

Dogwood Alliance’s 25th Anniversary Virtual Festival
Nov 9 all-day
online

This is an all-inclusive virtual event. All-access passes are a suggested donation of $15 each. A $50 donation grants you all-access, AND we’ll mail you some exclusive Dogwood merchandise. We also offer comped all-access tickets.

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS:

  • Access to exclusive videos including our documentary film Stories Happen in Forests, musical performances, a cooking show, and more.
  • A raffle entry to win a beautiful vase from East Fork Pottery or a special copy of Sami Grover’s We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.

WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DONATE $50 OR MORE:

  • All of the above plus!
  • A special 25th Anniversary Dogwood Alliance travel mug.
  • A navy blue Dogwood Alliance beanie

Join us as Dogwood Alliance CELEBRATES 25 years of:

  • Protecting Southern forests.
  • Fighting extractive industries.
  • Building Community.

We could not have done this without our COMMUNITY.

Dogwood Alliance turns 25 this year. Wow! How beautiful and exciting. We would have loved to celebrate in person with you, but we’ve decided to take our celebration online for the safety of our community.

We invite you to join us for our virtual festival to celebrate the past 25 years, the next 25 years, and being in the Right Place at the Right Time to make a real and lasting difference for forests, climate, and justice.

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Dogwood Alliance 25th Anniversary Virtual Festival
Nov 10 all-day

Dogwood Alliance has partnered with SlaytheMic to bring you exclusive access to our virtual 25th Anniversary festival including our award-winning documentary film, stories, musical performances, and more to celebrate with you!

During this time you will be able to view all the event materials at your own convenience.

We will host one live discussion with the director of our Stories Happen in Forests film and a few of those featured in the film. That conversation is slotted to take place on Nov. 12th at 5:30pm. A recording of that conversation will be made available for those that can’t make it at that time.

This is an all-inclusive virtual event. All-access passes are a suggested donation of $15 each. A $50 donation grants you all-access, AND we’ll mail you some exclusive Dogwood merchandise. We also offer comped all-access tickets.

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS:

🌳Access to exclusive videos including our documentary film Stories Happen in Forests, musical performances, a cooking show, and more.
🌳A raffle entry to win a beautiful vase from East Fork Pottery or a special copy of Sami Grover’s We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.
WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DONATE $50 OR MORE:
🌳All of the above plus!
🌳A special 25th Anniversary Dogwood Alliance travel mug.
🌳A navy blue Dogwood Alliance beanie.
Get your all-access pass today!

Dogwood Alliance’s 25th Anniversary Virtual Festival
Nov 10 all-day
online

This is an all-inclusive virtual event. All-access passes are a suggested donation of $15 each. A $50 donation grants you all-access, AND we’ll mail you some exclusive Dogwood merchandise. We also offer comped all-access tickets.

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS:

  • Access to exclusive videos including our documentary film Stories Happen in Forests, musical performances, a cooking show, and more.
  • A raffle entry to win a beautiful vase from East Fork Pottery or a special copy of Sami Grover’s We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.

WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DONATE $50 OR MORE:

  • All of the above plus!
  • A special 25th Anniversary Dogwood Alliance travel mug.
  • A navy blue Dogwood Alliance beanie

Join us as Dogwood Alliance CELEBRATES 25 years of:

  • Protecting Southern forests.
  • Fighting extractive industries.
  • Building Community.

We could not have done this without our COMMUNITY.

Dogwood Alliance turns 25 this year. Wow! How beautiful and exciting. We would have loved to celebrate in person with you, but we’ve decided to take our celebration online for the safety of our community.

We invite you to join us for our virtual festival to celebrate the past 25 years, the next 25 years, and being in the Right Place at the Right Time to make a real and lasting difference for forests, climate, and justice.

Thursday, November 11, 2021
Dogwood Alliance 25th Anniversary Virtual Festival
Nov 11 all-day

Dogwood Alliance has partnered with SlaytheMic to bring you exclusive access to our virtual 25th Anniversary festival including our award-winning documentary film, stories, musical performances, and more to celebrate with you!

During this time you will be able to view all the event materials at your own convenience.

We will host one live discussion with the director of our Stories Happen in Forests film and a few of those featured in the film. That conversation is slotted to take place on Nov. 12th at 5:30pm. A recording of that conversation will be made available for those that can’t make it at that time.

This is an all-inclusive virtual event. All-access passes are a suggested donation of $15 each. A $50 donation grants you all-access, AND we’ll mail you some exclusive Dogwood merchandise. We also offer comped all-access tickets.

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS:

🌳Access to exclusive videos including our documentary film Stories Happen in Forests, musical performances, a cooking show, and more.
🌳A raffle entry to win a beautiful vase from East Fork Pottery or a special copy of Sami Grover’s We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.
WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DONATE $50 OR MORE:
🌳All of the above plus!
🌳A special 25th Anniversary Dogwood Alliance travel mug.
🌳A navy blue Dogwood Alliance beanie.
Get your all-access pass today!

Dogwood Alliance’s 25th Anniversary Virtual Festival
Nov 11 all-day
online

This is an all-inclusive virtual event. All-access passes are a suggested donation of $15 each. A $50 donation grants you all-access, AND we’ll mail you some exclusive Dogwood merchandise. We also offer comped all-access tickets.

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS:

  • Access to exclusive videos including our documentary film Stories Happen in Forests, musical performances, a cooking show, and more.
  • A raffle entry to win a beautiful vase from East Fork Pottery or a special copy of Sami Grover’s We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.

WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DONATE $50 OR MORE:

  • All of the above plus!
  • A special 25th Anniversary Dogwood Alliance travel mug.
  • A navy blue Dogwood Alliance beanie

Join us as Dogwood Alliance CELEBRATES 25 years of:

  • Protecting Southern forests.
  • Fighting extractive industries.
  • Building Community.

We could not have done this without our COMMUNITY.

Dogwood Alliance turns 25 this year. Wow! How beautiful and exciting. We would have loved to celebrate in person with you, but we’ve decided to take our celebration online for the safety of our community.

We invite you to join us for our virtual festival to celebrate the past 25 years, the next 25 years, and being in the Right Place at the Right Time to make a real and lasting difference for forests, climate, and justice.

Friday, November 12, 2021
Dogwood Alliance 25th Anniversary Virtual Festival
Nov 12 all-day

Dogwood Alliance has partnered with SlaytheMic to bring you exclusive access to our virtual 25th Anniversary festival including our award-winning documentary film, stories, musical performances, and more to celebrate with you!

During this time you will be able to view all the event materials at your own convenience.

We will host one live discussion with the director of our Stories Happen in Forests film and a few of those featured in the film. That conversation is slotted to take place on Nov. 12th at 5:30pm. A recording of that conversation will be made available for those that can’t make it at that time.

This is an all-inclusive virtual event. All-access passes are a suggested donation of $15 each. A $50 donation grants you all-access, AND we’ll mail you some exclusive Dogwood merchandise. We also offer comped all-access tickets.

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR ALL-ACCESS PASS:

🌳Access to exclusive videos including our documentary film Stories Happen in Forests, musical performances, a cooking show, and more.
🌳A raffle entry to win a beautiful vase from East Fork Pottery or a special copy of Sami Grover’s We Are All Climate Hypocrites Now.
WHAT YOU GET WHEN YOU DONATE $50 OR MORE:
🌳All of the above plus!
🌳A special 25th Anniversary Dogwood Alliance travel mug.
🌳A navy blue Dogwood Alliance beanie.
Get your all-access pass today!