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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Tuesday, November 18, 2025
What’s the Big Idea: 30 Great Concept Albums, with Patricia Furnish
Nov 18 @ 6:00 pm
Malaprop's Bookstore

Tuesday, Nov. 18 @ 6pm ET

Join us in person at MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE or streaming live online when Asheville-based writer Bill Kopp presents his new book, What’s the Big Idea: 30 Great Concept Albumsin conversation with Malaprop’s bookseller Patricia Furnish.

This is a free hybrid event with the option to attend in-store or online.
Copies of What’s the Big Idea will be available for purchase, and Bill Kopp will be on hand to sign them.

 

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Henderson County Curb Market Christmas Open House
Nov 29 @ 8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Henderson County Curb Market

The Henderson County Curb Market celebrates the holidays with a Christmas Open House. Visitors will enjoy a drop-in from Santa and his elves, complimentary cookies, hot chocolate and hot cider, a raffle basket, a children’s activity table, the community Peppermint Bear scavenger hunt and shopping for the perfect hand crafted gifts created by local vendors. Shoppers will also find local seasonal produce, fresh baked goods including a gluten free selection, greenery, holiday decorations, local honey, preserves and relishes.

Saturday, December 6, 2025
Holiday Farmers Market
Dec 6 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
7th Avenue Historic District

This is a great opportunity for shoppers to look locally for unique gifts and holiday decorations, as well as to stock their pantries with feast-worthy baked goods and seasonal food items.

Children’s Entrepreneur Market
Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Adventure Center

🎉 Calling All Young Entrepreneurs! 🍅
We’re thrilled to join with the Winter Wonder Walk for a one-of-a-kind Children’s Entrepreneur Market!
🌟 Got a kid with a big idea? Whether it’s homemade crafts, baked goods, lemonade stands, or creative services—this is their chance to shine!

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Sign up your child’s booth 🌽
Explore upcoming children’s markets 🎨
Support young local entrepreneurs 💼

Join us at the Winter Wonder Walk where the season is brought to life like never before. Wander an outdoor trail and literally step inside the pages of a magical winter story. It’s a one-of-a-kind winter adventure you won’t want to miss being a part of.

Friday, March 6, 2026
2026 Spring Conference
Mar 6 – Mar 8 all-day
Mars Hill University

Join us for the Southeast’s largest gathering of farmers, gardeners, land-stewards, and food-system changemakers! Our Spring Conference supports, inspires, and educates people to farm, garden, and live organically by providing affordable, practical, hands-on education. Whether you’re a seasoned grower or just starting out, you’ll leave with connections, knowledge, and inspiration to build a more vibrant, equitable, and abundant food and farming system.

What’s in store:
• Your choice of 60+ classes spanning across 12 track topics including gardening, soils, farming business and production, earth stewardship, sustainable living, and more
• Hands-on workshops from experts across the region and practical demonstrations you can apply right away
• Networking and community-building with growers, educators, and advocates from across the country