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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Friday, September 28, 2018
ACMS Presents Aspen String Trio
Sep 28 @ 8:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Asheville

“Degenerate” Composers (Jewish composers who suffered under the Nazi 3rd Reich during WW II)

Hans Krása: Passacaglia and Fugue for String Trio
Hans Gál: String Trio in F-sharp minor, Op. 104
Gideon Klein: Trio for Violin, Viola, and Cello
Hans Krása: Dance Tanec

Sold-out houses and standing ovations characterize the performances of the renowned Aspen String Trio. After more than 20 years of friendship and music-making, the Trio is an ensemble with magical synergy. These three world-class instrumentalists each have a long-time association as artist-faculty with the Aspen Music Festival; combined they have performed across the globe in the world’s most prestigious venues.

Saturday, September 29, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Sep 29 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

Leicester Comm. Ctr. Kid’s Dog Show
Sep 29 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com

Kids Dog Show

Leicester Comm. Ctr. Low Cost Rabies Clinic
Sep 29 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com

Low Cost Rabies Clinic

Sunday, September 30, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Sep 30 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

Joshua Hedley
Sep 30 @ 1:00 am – 2:00 am
Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Sep 30 @ 3:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

 

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

Monday, October 1, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 1 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

The Way Down Wanderers
Oct 1 @ 12:00 am – 1:00 am
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 2 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

Adult League Kickball
Oct 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
BC Sports Park

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 250-4260
Event Location: BC Sports Park – 58 Apac Cir, Asheville, NC

Leicester Comm. Ctr. Art Night
Oct 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com

Community Art Nights – First Tuesday of each month. Different project each month.  For Children and Adults.

Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 3 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

Leicester Comm. Ctr. Welcome Table FREE Meal
Oct 3 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com

Welcome Table Free Meal every Wednesday 11:30am-1:30pm

Thursday, October 4, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 4 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

Friday, October 5, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 5 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

Saturday, October 6, 2018
An Evening with Free Planet Radio
Oct 6 all-day
Isis Music Hall

Asheville’s premiere world-music trio, Free Planet Radio, celebrates the release of their latest album with a live performance featuring many of their most popular and danceable tunes, interspersed with several of the spacious and serene songs from their newest body of work. Enjoy the entrancing sounds of oud and dotar with stand-up bass and intricate rhythms from an array of exotic lands.

Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 6 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

Homestead Dreams: Design & Plan for Living on Your Land
Oct 6 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Entry-level, exploratory workshop designed to help you incorporate small-scale, self-sufficiency and sustainability into all aspects of your life.

2nd Annual Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival at Asheville Outlets
Oct 6 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Asheville Outlets

Asheville Outlets (www.shopashevilleoutlets.com) and Food Truck Festivals of America are excited to present the 2nd annual Asheville Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival Saturday, October 6th, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. (VIP hour 11 a.m. – 12 noon). While some of North Carolina’s most popular food trucks dish out fan favorites, craft ales and beers will be available for sale. There will also be music playing, lawn games to enjoy, and an artisan market where local artists will showcase their work.

Visitors will find the festival located next to Field & Stream. Tickets $5 in advance online and $10 day of. Children 12 and under are free. Food and Beer sold separately. For more information, or to purchase VIP or General Admission tickets please visit www.foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com/asheville-nc. Leary PR for Asheville Outlets.

Sunday, October 7, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 7 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

Iris DeMent
Oct 7 @ 12:00 am – 1:00 am
Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Oct 7 @ 3:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

 

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

Monday, October 8, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 8 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

King Khan & The Shrines
Oct 8 @ 12:00 am – 1:00 am
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 9 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

Adult League Kickball
Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
BC Sports Park

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 250-4260
Event Location: BC Sports Park – 58 Apac Cir, Asheville, NC

Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 10 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

Open 7:30 – 11:30 p.m. Advance tickets are rquired. It’s safe, scary fun for the whole family! Kids will enjoy the Halloween shows and trick-or-treating. And take a chilling journey into the night on the Ghost Train – if you dare!

Great Lake Swimmers
Oct 10 @ 12:00 am – 1:00 am
Leicester Comm. Ctr. Welcome Table FREE Meal
Oct 10 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (828) 774-3000
Link: http://www.leicestercommunitycenter.com

Welcome Table Free Meal every Wednesday 11:30am-1:30pm