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.
Tuesday, June
28, 2022
Gather ● Relate ● Organize ● Work
Join us to stay updated on business in Mills River. With updates from the Town of Mills River and networking with neighboring businesses, let’s work to GROW your business in Mills River.
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The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, Hatch Innovation Hub, Van Winkle Law Firm, BRCC Small Business Center, and Southern Appalachian Brewery have partnered to present this small business opportunity.
Pitch Parties are designed to offer entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch ideas for a new business, expansions, and reorganization. Each participant will be allowed up to one minute to make a quick pitch, after which the participant will receive feedback from the audience.
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Join us every Tuesday night for Trivia!
Trivia will run from 7-8:15 pm. We will be capping the teams at 20 and teams will not be able to join after 7 so make sure to arrive early to secure your spot!
No reservations needed, just grab your thinking caps and get ready for a good time and a chance to win a $10, $20, or $30 gift certificate to Down Dog!
No reservations needed, just get ready for a good time and a chance to win some Down Dog prizes!
Wednesday, June
29, 2022
The Blue Ridge Business Growth Awards (companies in business over 3 years) and Rising Star Awards (companies in business less than 3 years) will be presented to Chamber member businesses that experienced growth in 2020 through quality management, inventiveness, old fashioned hard work and courage. Companies can be recognized for employment growth, revenue growth, or a combination.
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Download a nomination form today. Deadline is August 19th
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There’s a new poll to participate in as part of the Buncombe County Comprehensive Plan 2043 process!
The Phase 3 Comprehensive Plan poll is meant for people who live, work, own property, or go to school in Buncombe County. The information collected will help Buncombe County prioritize the issues, develop land use and character frameworks, and draft The Plan recommendations.
Phase 3 of the planning process includes:
- Explore choices for how the County could change over time (future growth alternatives)
- Identify how land could be used: where we live, work and play, and what it looks like
- Develop policies, strategies, and actions to achieve our goals
- Continue public engagement process
Growing & Retaining A Diverse Workforce For A Vibrant Future
Join us for conversations about how we encourage and grow local talent and recruit others in order to grow our community in equitable, thoughtful, and dynamic ways.
Series Moderator: Clark Duncan, Senior Vice President of Economic Development, Economic Development Coalition, Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce
- Lakesha McDay, Executive Director Governmental & Community Relations, UNC Asheville
- Scott McLean, Director, Talent Management, The Biltmore Company
- Nathan Ramsey, Director, Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, Land of Sky Regional Council
- Kidada Wynn, Executive Director, Student Services, Asheville City Schools
Join our virtual team of business professionals with the goal of growing your business. We meet every Wednesday via Teams video conferencing at 8:30 for 90 minutes. No fees, just participation and consistency required. Make new connections and generate business in a professional environment
Join us as we celebrated the official groundbreaking ceremony of Stonecroft Independent & Assisted Living.
This new senior living community will offer both assisted living and independent living in a comfortable and luxurious setting where residents will be able to age in place. The two-phase project will begin with the assisted living community, which is projected to open in late 2023, with the second phase to add independent living and open within the year thereafter.
Land of Sky Regional Council
Come out to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting of Safelight’s new building that was purchased to house their Child Advocacy Center, Family Advocacy Center, Counseling Center and Administrative Offices. This is the first time these programs have all been under one roof, streamlining care for survivors.
Safelight offers free, confidential help for adults and children affected by interpersonal violence (i.e. domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, etc.). Their services include a 24- hour crisis line, emergency shelter, advocacy, counseling, case management, support groups, job training, and much more.
Thursday, June
30, 2022
The Blue Ridge Business Growth Awards (companies in business over 3 years) and Rising Star Awards (companies in business less than 3 years) will be presented to Chamber member businesses that experienced growth in 2020 through quality management, inventiveness, old fashioned hard work and courage. Companies can be recognized for employment growth, revenue growth, or a combination.
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Download a nomination form today. Deadline is August 19th
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There’s a new poll to participate in as part of the Buncombe County Comprehensive Plan 2043 process!
The Phase 3 Comprehensive Plan poll is meant for people who live, work, own property, or go to school in Buncombe County. The information collected will help Buncombe County prioritize the issues, develop land use and character frameworks, and draft The Plan recommendations.
Phase 3 of the planning process includes:
- Explore choices for how the County could change over time (future growth alternatives)
- Identify how land could be used: where we live, work and play, and what it looks like
- Develop policies, strategies, and actions to achieve our goals
- Continue public engagement process
Tuesday, July
5, 2022
The Blue Ridge Business Growth Awards (companies in business over 3 years) and Rising Star Awards (companies in business less than 3 years) will be presented to Chamber member businesses that experienced growth in 2020 through quality management, inventiveness, old fashioned hard work and courage. Companies can be recognized for employment growth, revenue growth, or a combination.
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Download a nomination form today. Deadline is August 19th
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Join us every Tuesday night for Trivia!
Trivia will run from 7-8:15 pm. We will be capping the teams at 20 and teams will not be able to join after 7 so make sure to arrive early to secure your spot!
No reservations needed, just grab your thinking caps and get ready for a good time and a chance to win a $10, $20, or $30 gift certificate to Down Dog!
No reservations needed, just get ready for a good time and a chance to win some Down Dog prizes!
Wednesday, July
6, 2022
The Blue Ridge Business Growth Awards (companies in business over 3 years) and Rising Star Awards (companies in business less than 3 years) will be presented to Chamber member businesses that experienced growth in 2020 through quality management, inventiveness, old fashioned hard work and courage. Companies can be recognized for employment growth, revenue growth, or a combination.
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Download a nomination form today. Deadline is August 19th
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Join our virtual team of business professionals with the goal of growing your business. We meet every Wednesday via Teams video conferencing at 8:30 for 90 minutes. No fees, just participation and consistency required. Make new connections and generate business in a professional environment
Thursday, July
7, 2022
The Blue Ridge Business Growth Awards (companies in business over 3 years) and Rising Star Awards (companies in business less than 3 years) will be presented to Chamber member businesses that experienced growth in 2020 through quality management, inventiveness, old fashioned hard work and courage. Companies can be recognized for employment growth, revenue growth, or a combination.
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Download a nomination form today. Deadline is August 19th
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| Join the fun at the Games, Gifts, & Goodies event at First National Bank. Win a $50 gift card to a restaurant in Biltmore Park. Sip on a cold lemonade and challenge your neighbor to a game of cornhole. Meet the community, and learn about a bank that you can trust. Thursday, July 7th & Friday, July 8th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Saturday, July
9, 2022
Since 2012, the Appalachian Energy Summit (AES) — a three-day, annual event envisioned and hosted by App State — has gathered faculty, staff and students from colleges and universities, energy managers and visionaries, and government and industry leaders to share ideas and put into action ecological, financial and social processes designed to improve energy efficiency across the UNC System, the state and beyond. Support from sponsors and private donors has allowed participants to attend free of charge.
Throughout the year, working groups sponsored and supported by the summit continue to advance energy saving initiatives.
Listen to notable AES speakers
- Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute co-founder and chief scientist; 2013 AES.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a world-recognized environmentalist and energy policy expert; 2015 AES.
- Bill McKibben, a best-selling author and environmental activist; 2016 AES.
- McKibben and Lovins, an armchair discussion at the 2016 AES.
- Leith Sharp, director of executive education for sustainability leadership, Harvard University; 2017 AES.
- Michael Regan, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality; 2017 AES.
- David Orr, environmentalist, activist and the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics Emeritus at Oberlin College; 2017 AES.
Sunday, July
10, 2022
Since 2012, the Appalachian Energy Summit (AES) — a three-day, annual event envisioned and hosted by App State — has gathered faculty, staff and students from colleges and universities, energy managers and visionaries, and government and industry leaders to share ideas and put into action ecological, financial and social processes designed to improve energy efficiency across the UNC System, the state and beyond. Support from sponsors and private donors has allowed participants to attend free of charge.
Throughout the year, working groups sponsored and supported by the summit continue to advance energy saving initiatives.
Listen to notable AES speakers
- Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute co-founder and chief scientist; 2013 AES.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a world-recognized environmentalist and energy policy expert; 2015 AES.
- Bill McKibben, a best-selling author and environmental activist; 2016 AES.
- McKibben and Lovins, an armchair discussion at the 2016 AES.
- Leith Sharp, director of executive education for sustainability leadership, Harvard University; 2017 AES.
- Michael Regan, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality; 2017 AES.
- David Orr, environmentalist, activist and the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics Emeritus at Oberlin College; 2017 AES.
Tuesday, July
12, 2022
The Blue Ridge Business Growth Awards (companies in business over 3 years) and Rising Star Awards (companies in business less than 3 years) will be presented to Chamber member businesses that experienced growth in 2020 through quality management, inventiveness, old fashioned hard work and courage. Companies can be recognized for employment growth, revenue growth, or a combination.
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Download a nomination form today. Deadline is August 19th
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After two years of renovation and construction, a new learning facility will be unveiled at Blue Ridge Community College. Following the outdoor ribbon cutting event, guests will be welcome to enter and tour the building. The public and media are invited to attend.
The $23.4M Patton Building project was funded by the Henderson County Board of Commissioners and features 78,739 square feet of new and renovated modern educational space. The facility’s carefully designed learning environments and technological features will engage and support the students of Blue Ridge Community College while positioning the institution as a strong economic development and industry recruitment partner for Henderson County.
Please park in Lot A near the West Entrance. In case of inclement weather, we will celebrate inside the Patton lobby.
Join us every Tuesday night for Trivia!
Trivia will run from 7-8:15 pm. We will be capping the teams at 20 and teams will not be able to join after 7 so make sure to arrive early to secure your spot!
No reservations needed, just grab your thinking caps and get ready for a good time and a chance to win a $10, $20, or $30 gift certificate to Down Dog!
No reservations needed, just get ready for a good time and a chance to win some Down Dog prizes!
Wednesday, July
13, 2022
The Blue Ridge Business Growth Awards (companies in business over 3 years) and Rising Star Awards (companies in business less than 3 years) will be presented to Chamber member businesses that experienced growth in 2020 through quality management, inventiveness, old fashioned hard work and courage. Companies can be recognized for employment growth, revenue growth, or a combination.
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Download a nomination form today. Deadline is August 19th
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This monthly event is co-sponsored with Blue Ridge Community College’s Small Business Center, the City of Hendersonville Main Street program, and the Hendersonville Merchants & Business Association features several speakers on timely community events and issues affecting our business community.
This month’s speakers are:
Lauren Wilkie – Executive Director of Safelight
Angela Prodick – Executive Director of Blue Ridge Humane Society
Sheriff Lowell Griffin – Henderson County Sheriff’s Department
Join our virtual team of business professionals with the goal of growing your business. We meet every Wednesday via Teams video conferencing at 8:30 for 90 minutes. No fees, just participation and consistency required. Make new connections and generate business in a professional environment
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