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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Sunday, June 18, 2023
Wild West Adventure Trips w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Jun 18 all-day
various locations
LAZOOM: CITY COMEDY TOUR
Jun 18 @ 10:00 am
LaZoom Room

Learn Asheville’s history, discover hidden gems, and laugh at LaZoom’s quirky sense of adventure.

  • Guided comedy tour bus of historical Asheville
  • 90-Minutes – tours run daily
  • 15-minute break at Green Man Brewing
  • $39 per person (ages 13+ only)
ELEVATE an Improv Workshop at Catawba Brewing with Joe Carroll
Jun 18 @ 1:30 pm
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope

Join us at Catawba Brewing for an afternoon of improv! “ELEVATE” is an improv workshop focused on supporting each other’s ideas. Through improv games and exercises, students will practice heightening scenes and the fundamental principle of “Yes…And”. Improv is a great way to build self-confidence, public speaking skills, and to connect with this awesome community. It’s also a lot of fun!

Open to beginners and all experience levels.

ages 18+

Signup $40* and includes ticket to the 6pm comedy show at Catawba Brewing

*sliding scale available

 

Instructor Bio:

Joe Carroll currently teaches improv Levels 1-4 at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts. He began improvising at Appalachian State University in 2007 and taught workshops and classes at the Asheville Improv Collective. Joe has performed at the Dirty South Improv Festival, NC Comedy Arts Festival, Asheville Yes Fest, AIC Fest, Hell Yes Fest, the Asheville Fringe Festival, the Secret City Festival, and Chicago’s Annoyance Theater. He currently performs in his one man show “JOLO”, the all-star ensemble “The No-See-Ums”, and comedy duo “Mabel’s Baby”.

Comedy at Catawba: Logan Guntzelman
Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company South Slope

Every Sunday Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over the country. This week is Logan Gunzelman from Los Angeles!

Logan Guntzelman is a Los Angeles-based comedian/writer recently selected as a New Face at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. where she also made it to the Final Four in the Roastmaster’s Invitational. She performs and tours in clubs and rooms all over the country, and has been selected to perform in the New York Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs Minneapolis, and more. She recently won third place in Westside Comedy Theater’s 8th annual Comedy Showdown. She received $75 dollars as her prize, which she has since used to pay her brother for their shared phone plan. They have T-mobile, and they don’t really care for it.

Featuring Ryan Gordon

ages 18+

doors at 6, show at 6:30

Tickets $15 advance, $18 day of

LAZOOM Tours: GHOST COMEDY BUS TOUR
Jun 18 @ 7:00 pm
LaZoom Room


GHOST COMEDY BUS TOUR

Grab a local beer, crucifix and a rubber chicken* —You might survive this hour long hilarious haunted ghost tour of Asheville.

  • Guided comedy bus tour of Haunted Asheville
  • 60 minutes; tours run nightly after dark
  • $33 per person (Ages 17+ only)
  • Departs from 76 Biltmore Avenue

*Legal Note: Crucifix not required to board the bus; we do not condone exorcisms, chickens, rubber, or any combination of the three.

Monday, June 19, 2023
Asheville Parks + Recreation Adult Sports
Jun 19 all-day
Various Locations

3.1 WEB – WebTrac Activity Search (vermontsystems.com)

 

Summer Kickball League

2023 Co Ed Kickball League!
$100 Per Team.
Registration Dates: June 1st – June 20th.
6 Week league, Tuesday’s only.
Location: Shiloh Field.
Games begin: June 27th.Kickball Team Fees must be paid prior to individual player registration.Link to Team Registration:CLICK HERE.

Pickleball: Women’s Doubles

Welcome to the 2023 Women’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:

Registration dates: June 6th – July 3rd

There are 3 women’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, 3.5, and 4.0). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 7.75.
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 18th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)

For questions or concerns contact

Pickleball: Mens Doubles

Welcome to the 2023 Men’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:

Registration Dates: June 6th – July 3rd

There are 2 Men’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, and 3.5). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 8.0
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 13th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)

Pickleball Clinic

Summer is here and so is pickleball! July 1st from 10am-12pm.
The clinic will be held at Murphy Oakley Park with a focus on inviting beginner players and youth ages 8 and up.
Must preregister to attend the clinic! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Zack Stewart @ 828-545-1644, [email protected]
LAZOOM: CITY COMEDY TOUR
Jun 19 @ 10:00 am
LaZoom Room

Learn Asheville’s history, discover hidden gems, and laugh at LaZoom’s quirky sense of adventure.

  • Guided comedy tour bus of historical Asheville
  • 90-Minutes – tours run daily
  • 15-minute break at Green Man Brewing
  • $39 per person (ages 13+ only)
LAZOOM Tours: GHOST COMEDY BUS TOUR
Jun 19 @ 7:00 pm
LaZoom Room


GHOST COMEDY BUS TOUR

Grab a local beer, crucifix and a rubber chicken* —You might survive this hour long hilarious haunted ghost tour of Asheville.

  • Guided comedy bus tour of Haunted Asheville
  • 60 minutes; tours run nightly after dark
  • $33 per person (Ages 17+ only)
  • Departs from 76 Biltmore Avenue

*Legal Note: Crucifix not required to board the bus; we do not condone exorcisms, chickens, rubber, or any combination of the three.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Asheville Parks + Recreation Adult Sports
Jun 20 all-day
Various Locations

3.1 WEB – WebTrac Activity Search (vermontsystems.com)

 

Summer Kickball League

2023 Co Ed Kickball League!
$100 Per Team.
Registration Dates: June 1st – June 20th.
6 Week league, Tuesday’s only.
Location: Shiloh Field.
Games begin: June 27th.Kickball Team Fees must be paid prior to individual player registration.Link to Team Registration:CLICK HERE.

Pickleball: Women’s Doubles

Welcome to the 2023 Women’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:

Registration dates: June 6th – July 3rd

There are 3 women’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, 3.5, and 4.0). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 7.75.
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 18th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)

For questions or concerns contact

Pickleball: Mens Doubles

Welcome to the 2023 Men’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:

Registration Dates: June 6th – July 3rd

There are 2 Men’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, and 3.5). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 8.0
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 13th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)

Pickleball Clinic

Summer is here and so is pickleball! July 1st from 10am-12pm.
The clinic will be held at Murphy Oakley Park with a focus on inviting beginner players and youth ages 8 and up.
Must preregister to attend the clinic! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Zack Stewart @ 828-545-1644, [email protected]
LAZOOM: CITY COMEDY TOUR
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am
LaZoom Room

Learn Asheville’s history, discover hidden gems, and laugh at LaZoom’s quirky sense of adventure.

  • Guided comedy tour bus of historical Asheville
  • 90-Minutes – tours run daily
  • 15-minute break at Green Man Brewing
  • $39 per person (ages 13+ only)
Asheville Tourists vs. Hickory Crawdads
Jun 20 @ 6:30 pm
McCormick Field

Get BOGO GA Adult Tickets with promo code INGLES when you buy online.

LAZOOM Tours: GHOST COMEDY BUS TOUR
Jun 20 @ 7:00 pm
LaZoom Room


GHOST COMEDY BUS TOUR

Grab a local beer, crucifix and a rubber chicken* —You might survive this hour long hilarious haunted ghost tour of Asheville.

  • Guided comedy bus tour of Haunted Asheville
  • 60 minutes; tours run nightly after dark
  • $33 per person (Ages 17+ only)
  • Departs from 76 Biltmore Avenue

*Legal Note: Crucifix not required to board the bus; we do not condone exorcisms, chickens, rubber, or any combination of the three.

Asheville City Soccer Club Women v FC Carolinas
Jun 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Greenwood Field

6/20/23 - ACSC Women v FC Carolinas

HOUSE OF CHEER: THE LEVEL UP TOUR 2023 CANCELLED
Jun 20 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Concert Hall

From the producers of Cheer Live 2022 comes House Of Cheer: The Level Up Tour 2023.

House of Cheer is the only touring company of professional cheerleaders in the world! Hitting the road this summer, this cast will travel the country showcasing who these athletes are as entertainers in addition to their cheer talents. The Level Up Tour is part pop concert and part athletic spectacle featuring the best and biggest and brightest stars of Cheer. With the epic production value of a live concert – dazzling lights, elaborate set design, and over 25 costume changes – to make for an explosive theatrical experience unlike any other. House of Cheer, sponsored by Rebel, hopes to welcome you into the home of some of the best cheerleaders in the nation for years to come, opening the door for a future professional career and an outlet to perform beyond the competitive cheer stage. It’s a place where everyone is welcome, and the possibilities are endless. House of Cheer aspires to entertain audiences around the globe for generations to come.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Asheville Parks + Recreation Adult Sports
Jun 21 all-day
Various Locations

3.1 WEB – WebTrac Activity Search (vermontsystems.com)

 

Summer Kickball League

2023 Co Ed Kickball League!
$100 Per Team.
Registration Dates: June 1st – June 20th.
6 Week league, Tuesday’s only.
Location: Shiloh Field.
Games begin: June 27th.Kickball Team Fees must be paid prior to individual player registration.Link to Team Registration:CLICK HERE.

Pickleball: Women’s Doubles

Welcome to the 2023 Women’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:

Registration dates: June 6th – July 3rd

There are 3 women’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, 3.5, and 4.0). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 7.75.
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 18th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)

For questions or concerns contact

Pickleball: Mens Doubles

Welcome to the 2023 Men’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:

Registration Dates: June 6th – July 3rd

There are 2 Men’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, and 3.5). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 8.0
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 13th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)

Pickleball Clinic

Summer is here and so is pickleball! July 1st from 10am-12pm.
The clinic will be held at Murphy Oakley Park with a focus on inviting beginner players and youth ages 8 and up.
Must preregister to attend the clinic! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Zack Stewart @ 828-545-1644, [email protected]
LAZOOM: CITY COMEDY TOUR
Jun 21 @ 10:00 am
LaZoom Room

Learn Asheville’s history, discover hidden gems, and laugh at LaZoom’s quirky sense of adventure.

  • Guided comedy tour bus of historical Asheville
  • 90-Minutes – tours run daily
  • 15-minute break at Green Man Brewing
  • $39 per person (ages 13+ only)
Wednesday Pub Run
Jun 21 @ 6:15 pm
Archetype Brewing

Wednesday Pub Run

Join us every Wednesday at 6:15pm at Archetype Brewing – West off of Haywood, for a fun pub run featuring two different routes!

Follow us on social media to stay up to date on when we have special guests, shoe demos, and giveaway nights!

Asheville Tourists vs. Hickory Crawdads
Jun 21 @ 6:30 pm
McCormick Field

Asheville Tourists vs. Hickory Crawdads

Comedy at Catawba: Adam Cayton-Holland
Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm
Catawba Brewing

Every Friday evening Modelface Comedy brings you the best comedians from all over North America!

Adam Cayton-Holland is a national touring comic who has appeared on CONAN, WTF with Marc Maron, Comedy Central Presents, The Late Late Show with James Corden, @midnight, The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, and more. He has been named one of Esquire magazine’s “25 Comics to Watch” and one of “10 Comics to Watch” by Variety.

Along with his cohorts in The Grawlix, he created, wrote, and starred in “Those Who Can’t,” which aired for three seasons on truTV. The Grawlix also host a podcast, “The Grawlix Saves the World,” which is available everywhere.

His albums, “I Don’t Know If I Happy,” “Backyards,” “Adam Cayton-Holland Performs His Signature Bits,” (voted one of Vulture’s Top Ten Albums of 2018), “Semblance of Normalcy,” and “Hot Takes,” are all available on iTunes. “Adam Cayton-Holland Performs His Signature Bits” is also available on vinyl through the record label Saddle Creek.

Cayton-Holland is the founder of the High Plains Comedy Festival in Denver. He has performed at comedy festivals all over the world, as well as The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. Adam’s writing has appeared in McSweeney’s, SPIN, The A.V. Club, The New York Times, Esquire and The Atlantic. His first book, Tragedy Plus Time, was called, “inspiring, tragic, and at times heart-rendingly funny,” by People magazine, and is available everywhere. He once threw out the opening pitch at a Colorado Rockies game and people have described him as “genial,” and “with decent teeth.”

You can find Adam on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok @CaytonHolland.

Featuring Kelsey Rosen

ages 18+

doors 6:30pm, show at 7pm

Tickets $20, premium seating $25

Hendersonville Honeycrisps Baseball Home Game
Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Berkeley Park

, Come out toaka ‘The Orchard’ to watch the
Hendersonville Honeycrisps defend their 2022 Western Division title in The Old North State League. You are bound to see great
plays & big hits while you and your family make memories and are entertained at the ball park! $10, Season runs through July 30th,
Click here for the full schedule: https://www.hendersonvillehoneycrisps.com/schedule

LAZOOM Tours: GHOST COMEDY BUS TOUR
Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm
LaZoom Room


GHOST COMEDY BUS TOUR

Grab a local beer, crucifix and a rubber chicken* —You might survive this hour long hilarious haunted ghost tour of Asheville.

  • Guided comedy bus tour of Haunted Asheville
  • 60 minutes; tours run nightly after dark
  • $33 per person (Ages 17+ only)
  • Departs from 76 Biltmore Avenue

*Legal Note: Crucifix not required to board the bus; we do not condone exorcisms, chickens, rubber, or any combination of the three.

Thursday, June 22, 2023
Asheville Parks + Recreation Adult Sports
Jun 22 all-day
Various Locations

3.1 WEB – WebTrac Activity Search (vermontsystems.com)

 

Summer Kickball League

2023 Co Ed Kickball League!
$100 Per Team.
Registration Dates: June 1st – June 20th.
6 Week league, Tuesday’s only.
Location: Shiloh Field.
Games begin: June 27th.Kickball Team Fees must be paid prior to individual player registration.Link to Team Registration:CLICK HERE.

Pickleball: Women’s Doubles

Welcome to the 2023 Women’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:

Registration dates: June 6th – July 3rd

There are 3 women’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, 3.5, and 4.0). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 7.75.
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 18th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)

For questions or concerns contact

Pickleball: Mens Doubles

Welcome to the 2023 Men’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:

Registration Dates: June 6th – July 3rd

There are 2 Men’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, and 3.5). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 8.0
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 13th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)

Pickleball Clinic

Summer is here and so is pickleball! July 1st from 10am-12pm.
The clinic will be held at Murphy Oakley Park with a focus on inviting beginner players and youth ages 8 and up.
Must preregister to attend the clinic! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Zack Stewart @ 828-545-1644, [email protected]
Wild West Adventure Trips w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Jun 22 all-day
various locations
LAZOOM: CITY COMEDY TOUR
Jun 22 @ 10:00 am
LaZoom Room

Learn Asheville’s history, discover hidden gems, and laugh at LaZoom’s quirky sense of adventure.

  • Guided comedy tour bus of historical Asheville
  • 90-Minutes – tours run daily
  • 15-minute break at Green Man Brewing
  • $39 per person (ages 13+ only)
Asheville Tourists vs. Hickory Crawdads
Jun 22 @ 6:30 pm
McCormick Field

Join us for Thirsty Thursday presented by Catawba Brewing Co. and 105.9 The Mountain. $1 Domestic Beer, $1 Coca-Cola and $3 Craft Beer.

LAZOOM Tours: GHOST COMEDY BUS TOUR
Jun 22 @ 7:00 pm
LaZoom Room


GHOST COMEDY BUS TOUR

Grab a local beer, crucifix and a rubber chicken* —You might survive this hour long hilarious haunted ghost tour of Asheville.

  • Guided comedy bus tour of Haunted Asheville
  • 60 minutes; tours run nightly after dark
  • $33 per person (Ages 17+ only)
  • Departs from 76 Biltmore Avenue

*Legal Note: Crucifix not required to board the bus; we do not condone exorcisms, chickens, rubber, or any combination of the three.

Friday, June 23, 2023
Asheville Parks + Recreation Adult Sports
Jun 23 all-day
Various Locations

3.1 WEB – WebTrac Activity Search (vermontsystems.com)

 

Summer Kickball League

2023 Co Ed Kickball League!
$100 Per Team.
Registration Dates: June 1st – June 20th.
6 Week league, Tuesday’s only.
Location: Shiloh Field.
Games begin: June 27th.Kickball Team Fees must be paid prior to individual player registration.Link to Team Registration:CLICK HERE.

Pickleball: Women’s Doubles

Welcome to the 2023 Women’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:

Registration dates: June 6th – July 3rd

There are 3 women’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, 3.5, and 4.0). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 7.75.
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 18th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)

For questions or concerns contact

Pickleball: Mens Doubles

Welcome to the 2023 Men’s Double’s Summer Pickleball League! Please read the following information carefully:

Registration Dates: June 6th – July 3rd

There are 2 Men’s division’ with limited spots available (3.0, and 3.5). Teams CANNOT exceed a combined score of 8.0
Team Fee: $20
Location: Oakley Courts.
Season Begins: July 13th (Rules will be distributed to Captains once registration ends)

Pickleball Clinic

Summer is here and so is pickleball! July 1st from 10am-12pm.
The clinic will be held at Murphy Oakley Park with a focus on inviting beginner players and youth ages 8 and up.
Must preregister to attend the clinic! Any questions or concerns please reach out to Zack Stewart @ 828-545-1644, [email protected]
NOC Paddling School
Jun 23 all-day
Nantahala Outdoor Center

Voted “Best Place to Learn” by Outside, NOC Paddling School has taught more paddlers than anyone else, with 50 years of experience going into every class. Our commitment to the sport and to providing the best possible instruction has not waivered. So come and let us be your respected and experienced instructor.

Wild West Adventure Trips w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Jun 23 all-day
various locations
LAZOOM: CITY COMEDY TOUR
Jun 23 @ 10:00 am
LaZoom Room

Learn Asheville’s history, discover hidden gems, and laugh at LaZoom’s quirky sense of adventure.

  • Guided comedy tour bus of historical Asheville
  • 90-Minutes – tours run daily
  • 15-minute break at Green Man Brewing
  • $39 per person (ages 13+ only)