Calendar of Events
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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Support the museum by visiting our Rummage Sale! This year’s sale will take place in the same location as previous years – under a large tent at the corner of Padgettown Road and Old US 70 in Black Mountain and will be open Friday, August 5, 11am to 4pm & Saturday, August 6, from 8:00am until noon.
You can also donate to the Museum’s fiscal year end Rummage Sale today! To donate items please contact Yolanda Smith at (828) 669-1679 or [email protected]. Please do not bring donations to the museum. Gently-used household goods, kitchen items, collectibles, books, children’s toys, and furniture are appreciated. The museum is unable to accept donations of clothing or electronics. Donors will receive a tax receipt. We can arrange pick up for bulky items
Support the museum by visiting our Rummage Sale! This year’s sale will take place in the same location as previous years – under a large tent at the corner of Padgettown Road and Old US 70 in Black Mountain and will be open Friday, August 5, 11am to 4pm & Saturday, August 6, from 8:00am until noon.
You can also donate to the Museum’s fiscal year end Rummage Sale today! To donate items please contact Yolanda Smith at (828) 669-1679 or [email protected]. Please do not bring donations to the museum. Gently-used household goods, kitchen items, collectibles, books, children’s toys, and furniture are appreciated. The museum is unable to accept donations of clothing or electronics. Donors will receive a tax receipt. We can arrange pick up for bulky items
Art • Crafts • Collectibles • Vinyl Records • Clothing • Shoes • Books • Toys • Furniture • Outdoor Gear • Electronics & Computer Stuff • Sound equipment • Dishes • Hot Dog Cart Trailer • Tables, chairs, desk, dresser, cabinet, tires, inner tubes, accordion, fishing poles, mirrors, old classic movies, projection screens, film equipment, musical instruments, bike, tools, cameras, movie posters, frames, paintings, bed, kitchen items, jewelry, flowers, greeting cards, vases, hutch, buffet, dolls, rugs, bedding, and more!
Set up your own space $10 • If setting up, please come by 8:30.
Call to confirm 828-273-3332.
In front of Flood Gallery at 850 Blue Ridge Rd. in Black Mountain, next to Veterans Park.
We may go longer than 1 pm depending on traffic.
Influenced by the work of Booker T. Washington, in the 1900s, the Julius Rosenwald Fund helped create schools across the American South for African American students. Between 1929-1930, this funding helped construct one such school in Mars Hill, in Madison County, where dozens of Black students attended classes in a two-room building until integration in 1964. In 2009, a group of community and alumni members came together in hopes of restoring this historic schoolhouse, and have worked tirelessly to open it to the public once again. Today, it is the only Rosenwald school building still standing in WNC. Join us as we tour the school and learn more about those who attended and saved this building. Our hosts will include the chair of the planning committee, as well as various school alumni. We will also visit the nearby marker for Joseph Anderson, an enslaved man (and namesake of the Rosenwald school) who was used by a trustee of Mars Hill College as collateral on a loan for the college in 1859. Learn more here.
Meet: 11AM @ Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, Long Ridge Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754.
Second Stop: 12:30PM @ Mars Hill University (Joseph Anderson grave) – 3 miles away
Note: Afterwards, guests may wish to eat lunch in Mars Hill. There are several restaurants near the university, but guests are encouraged to check their hours/status in advance.
Tickets: This is a free event, though donations are accepted. Donations are shared with the Anderson Rosenwald School. Registration is required.
Rain Date: In the event of inclement weather, we will reschedule to Saturday, August 13. Participants will be notified no later than 8PM the evening before the event.
LINK for Aug. 20 tour: https://www.wnchistory.org/event/wncha-hidden-history-hikes-and-tours-mars-hill-anderson-rosenwald-school-second-tour/
oin the Western North Carolina Historical Association (WNCHA) Saturday, August 6 at 11AM. This event is free and open to the public.
Influenced by the work of Booker T. Washington, in the 1900s, the Julius Rosenwald Fund helped create schools across the American South for African American students. Between 1929-1930, this funding helped construct one such school in Mars Hill, in Madison County, where dozens of Black students attended classes in a two-room building until integration in 1964. In 2009, a group of community and alumni members came together in hopes of restoring this historic schoolhouse, and have worked tirelessly to open it to the public once again. Today, it is the only Rosenwald school building still standing in WNC. Join us as we tour the school and learn more about those who attended and saved this building. Our hosts will include the chair of the planning committee, as well as various school alumni. We will also visit the nearby marker for Joseph Anderson, an enslaved man (and namesake of the Rosenwald school) who was used by a trustee of Mars Hill College as collateral on a loan for the college in 1859. Learn more here.
Meet: 11AM @ Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, Long Ridge Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754.
Second Stop: 12:30PM @ Mars Hill University (Joseph Anderson grave) – 3 miles away
Note: Afterwards, guests may wish to eat lunch in Mars Hill. There are several restaurants near the university, but guests are encouraged to check their hours/status in advance.
Tickets: This is a free event, though donations are accepted. Donations are shared with the Anderson Rosenwald School. Registration is required.
Rain Date: In the event of inclement weather, we will reschedule to Saturday, August 13. Participants will be notified no later than 8PM the evening before the event.
Covid Safety: While inside the school building, and when congregating outside, we will require masks to be worn. We ask that anyone experiencing symptoms refrain from attending.
Children’s books: 2 for $1
Fiction: a bag full for $5
This is the 10th year for Ooh La La Curiosity Market that is an artist’s market that takes place in Pritchard Park, located in the center of beautiful downtown Asheville and will showcase the work of local artists.
Taking place over 14 Saturdays throughout Summer and every Saturday in October.
Ooh La La will feature works by local painters, leather smiths, jewelry makers, potters, up-cycled crafters, and other curious delights, all beneath the colored canopies of large market umbrellas. You will also enjoy three different musicians performing throughout the day.
Ooh La La is also a fundraiser for Animal Haven of Asheville, a no kill shelter.
17th Annual Come to Leicester Artist Studio Tour: 10 AM – 5 PM, August 20-21. Artists in the small community of Leicester, NC open their studios to the public for this free, self-guided tour. Visitors choose their own tour stops using detailed brochures with maps and signs along the route directing to the individual stops. Visitors will find many types of fine art and crafts, including brooms, pottery, paintings, iron work, jewelry, fiber, stained glass, mosaic, enamel, and mixed media. Visit our website to see the artists and print a map. http://www.cometoleicester.org
Influenced by the work of Booker T. Washington, in the 1900s, the Julius Rosenwald Fund helped create schools across the American South for African American students. Between 1929-1930, this funding helped construct one such school in Mars Hill, in Madison County, where dozens of Black students attended classes in a two-room building until integration in 1964. In 2009, a group of community and alumni members came together in hopes of restoring this historic schoolhouse, and have worked tirelessly to open it to the public once again. Today, it is the only Rosenwald school building still standing in WNC. Join us as we tour the school and learn more about those who attended and saved this building. Our hosts will include the chair of the planning committee, as well as various school alumni. We will also visit the nearby marker for Joseph Anderson, an enslaved man (and namesake of the Rosenwald school) who was used by a trustee of Mars Hill College as collateral on a loan for the college in 1859. Learn more here.
Meet: 11AM @ Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, Long Ridge Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754.
Second Stop: 12:30PM @ Mars Hill University (Joseph Anderson grave) – 3 miles away
Note: Afterwards, guests may wish to eat lunch in Mars Hill. There are several restaurants near the university, but guests are encouraged to check their hours/status in advance.
Tickets: This is a free event, though donations are accepted. Donations are shared with the Anderson Rosenwald School. Registration is required.
Rain Date: In the event of inclement weather, we will reschedule to Saturday, August 13. Participants will be notified no later than 8PM the evening before the event.
LINK for Aug. 20 tour: https://www.wnchistory.org/event/wncha-hidden-history-hikes-and-tours-mars-hill-anderson-rosenwald-school-second-tour/
17th Annual Come to Leicester Artist Studio Tour: 10 AM – 5 PM, August 20-21. Artists in the small community of Leicester, NC open their studios to the public for this free, self-guided tour. Visitors choose their own tour stops using detailed brochures with maps and signs along the route directing to the individual stops. Visitors will find many types of fine art and crafts, including brooms, pottery, paintings, iron work, jewelry, fiber, stained glass, mosaic, enamel, and mixed media. Visit our website to see the artists and print a map. http://www.cometoleicester.org
Have a yen to try a local hike, but don’t know where to begin? Join Buncombe County Parks & Recreation for scenic hikes close to home this summer and fall. The Sampler Hike Series is a free four-pack of popular treks lead by Parks and Recreation staff on Saturday mornings.
Explorers of all skill levels are invited to experience the fun of one hike, all four, or somewhere in between. Space is limited to 12 hikers and advanced registration is necessary.
Up first is the Lake Powhatan hike. We will begin our hike at Bent Creek River Park and take the Mountains to Sea Trail until we hop onto NC Arboretum property to join the Old Mill Trail and Bent Creek Road Trail that takes us into the Pisgah National Forest on our way to Lake Powhatan.
This hike follows a multi-use gravel path for most of the journey with some dirt paths here and there. The grade is flat and is considered a very easy hike. The overall distance that we will be traveling is 6.5 miles and it will take around 2.5 hours.
Stayed tuned to buncombecounty.org/parks for details on September’s hike.
What to Bring Hiking
- Daypack or backpack
- Weather-appropriate clothing (The temperature and wind can change with elevation, so moisture-wicking shirts and layers are recommended.)
- Hiking boots or shoes
- Water
- Trail snacks
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellant
- Sunglasses (optional)
- Hat or bandana (optional)
- Binoculars (optional)
- Camera (optional)
- Trekking poles (optional)
- Compass (optional)
- Whistle (optional)
- Knife or multi-tool (optional)
- First aid kit (optional)
Join a Park naturalist on the Hickory Nut Falls trail, and watch as the Park comes alive under the shadow of darkness. Do you know whether that’s a frog or a toad calling from the undergrowth? What birds and mammals prefer the dark to the daylight? Get ready to learn more about the Park’s rarely-seen residents.
40th Annual Henderson County Gem & Mineral Show, 10am-6pm, The Annual Henderson County Gem and Mineral Show
features minerals, gemstones, jewelry and fossils, demonstrations of lapidary arts and working jewelry crafters, as well as hourly
door prizes, Admission $5 | under age 12 is free, Whitmire Activity Center, Hendersonville, HCGMS.com
Celebration and education of Blue Ridge Mountain culture, arts, & nature.
jacksonartsmarket.com for more information
40th Annual Henderson County Gem & Mineral Show, 10am-6pm, The Annual Henderson County Gem and Mineral Show
features minerals, gemstones, jewelry and fossils, demonstrations of lapidary arts and working jewelry crafters, as well as hourly
door prizes, Admission $5 | under age 12 is free, Whitmire Activity Center, Hendersonville, HCGMS.com
This is the 10th year for Ooh La La Curiosity Market that is an artist’s market that takes place in Pritchard Park, located in the center of beautiful downtown Asheville and will showcase the work of local artists.
Taking place over 14 Saturdays throughout Summer and every Saturday in October.
Ooh La La will feature works by local painters, leather smiths, jewelry makers, potters, up-cycled crafters, and other curious delights, all beneath the colored canopies of large market umbrellas. You will also enjoy three different musicians performing throughout the day.
Ooh La La is also a fundraiser for Animal Haven of Asheville, a no kill shelter.
40th Annual Henderson County Gem & Mineral Show, 10am-6pm, The Annual Henderson County Gem and Mineral Show
features minerals, gemstones, jewelry and fossils, demonstrations of lapidary arts and working jewelry crafters, as well as hourly
door prizes, Admission $5 | under age 12 is free, Whitmire Activity Center, Hendersonville, HCGMS.com
40th Annual Henderson County Gem & Mineral Show, 10am-6pm, The Annual Henderson County Gem and Mineral Show
features minerals, gemstones, jewelry and fossils, demonstrations of lapidary arts and working jewelry crafters, as well as hourly
door prizes, Admission $5 | under age 12 is free, Whitmire Activity Center, Hendersonville, HCGMS.com
The Make Noise Pop-Up at 821 includes parties, a Pop-Up Store with demos, workshops, artist Mini-Residencies, and a month-long raffle benefiting REVOLVE and the Bob Moog Foundation!
This is the first time people will be able to buy our brand new stereo oscillator XPO! Also available will be desktop units, modules, our new XPO t-shirt, and music made by the Make Noise Crew and Artists in Residence.
Come to the 3rd annual Appalachian Button Jamboree/Show, and event that features
Antique, Vintage & Collectible Clothing Buttons through the ages as well as several vendors selling buttons for collectors and
crafters, Free
This is the 10th year for Ooh La La Curiosity Market that is an artist’s market that takes place in Pritchard Park, located in the center of beautiful downtown Asheville and will showcase the work of local artists.
Taking place over 14 Saturdays throughout Summer and every Saturday in October.
Ooh La La will feature works by local painters, leather smiths, jewelry makers, potters, up-cycled crafters, and other curious delights, all beneath the colored canopies of large market umbrellas. You will also enjoy three different musicians performing throughout the day.
Ooh La La is also a fundraiser for Animal Haven of Asheville, a no kill shelter.
This event of craft and design features local artisans in a beautiful setting.
Come find out what Asheville artists are creating, try on a vintage outfit, grab a drink, or do some gift shopping. You can’t miss this thriving market with something new every month – craft classes, food trucks, and more!
Created by Atelier Maison & Co. and Show & Tell, the Makers Market happens every third Saturday from noon to five throughout the Atelier furniture studio off Sweeten Creek Rd in the Asheville Design District.
The Make Noise Pop-Up at 821 includes parties, a Pop-Up Store with demos, workshops, artist Mini-Residencies, and a month-long raffle benefiting REVOLVE and the Bob Moog Foundation!
This is the first time people will be able to buy our brand new stereo oscillator XPO! Also available will be desktop units, modules, our new XPO t-shirt, and music made by the Make Noise Crew and Artists in Residence.
A Semi Annual Children’s Consignment Sale specializing in new and gently used:
Shoes
Accessories
Baby Equipment
Toys
Indoor/Outdoor Play Toys
Come experience the Upstate’s Finest and Most Advanced Children’s Consignment Sale.
Switch-A-Roos provides an excellent way for you to sell your new and gently used children’s items while shopping from only the best in name brand and specialty shop items at great prices! 
IT JUST MAKES $ENSE!!
It’s back! One of our most loved events, Guest Appreciation Festival is returning this year just in time for our 50th year in adventure.
Full of great sales, adventure, paddling, live entertainment, vendor booths and more, GAF is has been our most popular event for decades.
Stay tuned for details…
A Semi Annual Children’s Consignment Sale specializing in new and gently used:
Shoes
Accessories
Baby Equipment
Toys
Indoor/Outdoor Play Toys
Come experience the Upstate’s Finest and Most Advanced Children’s Consignment Sale.
Switch-A-Roos provides an excellent way for you to sell your new and gently used children’s items while shopping from only the best in name brand and specialty shop items at great prices!
IT JUST MAKES $ENSE!!
Triple Falls Hike: Join us on a 3 mile hike in the DuPont State Recreational Forest. Educators and naturalists, Jen Knight and Rose Wall, will point out the many wonders of forest including plants, wildlife, water and geology. This trail loop features multiple waterfalls where we plan to rest, picnic and explore! We will take a slow to moderate pace, but participants for this event should be able to hike over moderately rough terrain for a distance of 3 miles.
Cost: Free!
Transportation: Limited no-cost transportation available from 49 Mt. Carmel Rd.
To bring: water, snacks and lunch, sunscreen/bug spray
It’s back! One of our most loved events, Guest Appreciation Festival is returning this year just in time for our 50th year in adventure.
Full of great sales, adventure, paddling, live entertainment, vendor booths and more, GAF is has been our most popular event for decades.
Stay tuned for details…
The Make Noise Pop-Up at 821 includes parties, a Pop-Up Store with demos, workshops, artist Mini-Residencies, and a month-long raffle benefiting REVOLVE and the Bob Moog Foundation!
This is the first time people will be able to buy our brand new stereo oscillator XPO! Also available will be desktop units, modules, our new XPO t-shirt, and music made by the Make Noise Crew and Artists in Residence.
Join a Park naturalist on the Hickory Nut Falls trail, and watch as the Park comes alive under the shadow of darkness. Do you know whether that’s a frog or a toad calling from the undergrowth? What birds and mammals prefer the dark to the daylight? Get ready to learn more about the Park’s rarely-seen residents.