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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Back in 2015 Buxton Hall threw our first ever dance party and man, was it a hit, and we can’t stop, won’t stop. We’re throwing a giant spooky, music-infused, dance-off, costumed extravaganza – in partnership with 103.3 AshevilleFM. After trick-or-treating, come on down to Buxton Hall for a late-night haunted dance party with rotating DJs, dancing, and little delicious spooky Buxton bites. The event kicks off 103.3 AshevilleFM’s Fall Fund Drive – just a $5 donation at the door.
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!
#1 HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
3-DANCE FLOORS ~ 4-DJ’s ~ 5-BARS
THREE VENUES / ONE PRICE
$1,000 COSTUME CONTEST
The GROVE HOUSE Entertainment Complex is famous for the scariest and BEST annual Halloween costume and dance party in WNC! This year will be the most frightening and fun to-date!
You’ll be terrified by monsters lurking around every corner…beware as you walk through each themed-area dripping with creepy décor. You will succumb to your fears as you migrate throughout the HAUNTED GROVE HOUSE INFERNO’s three levels – themed to Dante’s Nine Circles of Hell.
Enchanted Forest
Descent
Disembodied Heretics
Spider Chasm
Psychedelic Passage
Limbo
Lost Souls
Abyss
THREE LEVELS OF DANCING
4-DJ’s playing a variety of music genres
REMEMBER!!! – $1,000 IN CASH COSTUME CONTEST…so deck-out in your most terrifying best (or worst), and you may end the night with a fist-full of cash! Gates open at 9pm and ONE price gives you access to the ENTIRE complex (Club Eleven On Grove, Scandals Nightclub, and BOILER ROOM.)
Gates open at 9pm (18 & over)
Contest registration/pre-judging from 9:30pm-12:30am
Contest on main stage at 1am
Closing is at 3am
Saturday 10/27, $25 Gate Fee
SAVE $5 through advance ticketing
http://www.thegrovehouse.com/gh_halloween.html
The leaves will be turning this October and the pumpkins will be ready to be carved! The PEANUTS gang returns to the GSMR Pumpkin Patch this October. Ready for some family fun? PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express returns to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad for 2018! The excursions, which are themed after Charles M. Schulz’s classic story “It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” will be departing from the Bryson City Depot in October of 2018!
This coming Saturday, Oct. 27 great band Awake in the Dreams and our annual Halloween costume party. The top 3 costumes win prizes ! See everyone there !
https://www.facebook.com/events/2129862543732212/
Come join all of us at Westville Pub for our costume contest with your host Dj Drew. With great prizes for the best costume, we need 100% crowd participation so you decide who wins. This will be a night to remember, with music drinks and great food served all night. $5 cover at the door. Hope to see all of you there.
https://www.facebook.com/events/615451495519290/
HalloweenFest is coming!! One of Brevard, NC’s premier festivals, it’s sure to be a day of great fun, costumes, vendors, and celebration! Where else but Transylvania County!
Stay tuned for details to come!
Want to be a Vendor? Click here for applications: http://www.brevardnc.org/festivals/applications/
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00am Flight of the Vampire 5K, 10K, Fun Run
8:00-12:00 Transylvania Farmers Market (Comporium Parking Lot)
9:00-12:00 42nd Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest Registration. $400 in Cash Prizes (At the Transylvania Times. Early drop-off Thurs. & Fri. at the Transylvania Times)
10:00am Street Festival Opens
10:00am Registration for Pumpkin Plinko
10:00am Blood Drive (by the Blood Connection)
10:00am Old Time Music Showcase begins (Courthouse Gazebo)
10:00-11:00 Registration for Costume Contest (County Admin Building Stage) – Judging at 10:45am
11:00am Pumpkin Plinko begins
11:30am Costume Contest Parade & Awards (County Admin Building Stage)
12:00-12:30 Get Set & Sesame Street in Communities Ceremony
12:00-3:30 Pumpkin Carving Contest Judging (Transylvania Times)
1:00-2:00 Trick-or-Treating Downtown
3:30pm Pumpkin Carving Contest Awards (Transylvania Times)
3:30pm Registration for Pet Costume Contest (corner of W Jordan & S Broad)
4:00pm Pet Costume Contest and Parade (sponsored by Grateful Dog)
5:00pm Street Festival Closes
4:30, 5:30, 6:30 — Heritage Museum’s Ghost Story Tours (At The Transylvania Heritage Museum, $5/Person & Reservations Required)
Schedule for the Sesame Street Characters out around the festival for photos.
The Count — 12:30-1:00, 1:30-2:00, 2:30-3:00, 3:30-4:00
Abby Cadabby — 1:00-1:30, 2:00-2:30, 3:00-3:30, 4:00-4:30
https://www.facebook.com/events/1858796514197378/
Join us for the 3rd Annual Cane Creek Dual Slalom Challenge at the Ranch on October 27th – 28th
Ooo Happy Halloween ooO
WHAT: 2018 Cane Creek Dual Slalom Challenge
WHERE: Oskar Blues REEB Ranch
WHEN: Saturday October 27th – Sunday October 28th
COST: $40 Pre-Reg | $50 Day-Of
Number Plate pickup will be at the Bike Park Airstream:
243 Dupont Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28739
CLASSES:
WOMEN’S OPEN
MEN’S OPEN
WOMEN’S MASTERS
MEN’S MASTERS
WOMEN’S SPORT
MEN’S SPORT
KIDS (6-11)
JUNIORS (12-16)
Pre-Register (opens Thursday 10/4) here:
http://www.bikereg.com/cane-creek-dual-slalom-challenge
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 10/26
Practice 12PM to 6PM
Normal REEB Ranch fee of $10 is required
Pre-Registration closes at 11:59PM
SATURDAY 10/27
On site Registration (Cash or Check Only) 8:30AM to 10:30AM
Practice 9AM to 2:00PM
Riders Meeting 2:30PM
*Qualifying (Red course + Blue course = Qualifying time)
3PM to 6PM
REEB Cycles Costume Pump-Track Party 7PM…onward
Racer $10 camping available On-Site and at:
http://www.reebranch.com/lodging-camping/
SUNDAY 10/28
Practice 8AM to 10AM
Racers Meeting 10:30AM
*Race starts at 11AM
**Only 32 Racers qualify for Sunday race per class**
Sponsors include:
Cane Creek Cycling Components
Oskar Blues REEB Ranch
REEB Cycles
Avid Trails
Weevil Outdoor Supply Co.
https://www.facebook.com/events/250576812468958/
More Information to Come
https://www.facebook.com/events/242636609935024/
One of the most fun races of the year!
Schedule:
Friday, 4-7 PM, Early Packet pickup and Late Registration
Saturday, 7-9am, Packet pickup and late registration
9:30 am. Optional early start for those who think they may take longer than 3 hours and 15 minutes.
10 am. Haunted Half Marathon & Boo To Brew Relay (3-hour time limit).
10:15 Brand new monster mile
Very spooky Halloween Contest! Post race food & beverage. Great performance shirt, BIG medal. Nice unique awards.
Named by Runners World as one of the Top 20 Perfect Half Marathons AND Top 10 Awesome Race Shirts!
Run Amuck in historic Jonesborough!
Dogs on leashes are welcome.
https://www.facebook.com/events/638108873208236/
Join us for a movement-motivated morning: a family friendly event complete with Halloween Hot Cocoas, Mysterious Mochas, and spooky storytelling. Crazy costumes encouraged!
This is a donation-based event open to all ages.
https://www.facebook.com/events/259075258133199/
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Who do you call? 911. The Asheville Fire Department is there for you, no matter the time of day or day of the week – they will respond when you need it.
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?? Join us on Saturday October 27th as we flip some tires and raise money for members of the Asheville Fire Department who have been struck by cancer. Asheville Fire Marshal Karen Shuart has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and is receiving current treatment, along with Chief Joy Ponder who is a breast cancer survivor and to the family of Engineer Will Willis who lost his battle with cancer in February. All proceeds and donations will go straight to their medical needs
??$1/flip
? Halloween Costumes encouraged (best one wins a month with us)
?? the most flips of the day wins grand prize to include but limited to:
-3 months to Beer City CrossFit
– 10th Muse coffe gift card
– Beer City CrossFit swag
– more to come!!
? beer for everyone afterwards!!!
Not into flipping tires? Just come hang. Donate what you can, and have a beer with us.
So grab your friends and family and come on out! We look forward to seeing everyone from the community- open to all! with different size tires available – even for kiddos!
https://www.facebook.com/events/294757504460954/
Join us for a Howln’ good time at the Nature Center’s annual Howl-O-Ween event! This Halloween-themed family festival offers fun arts & crafts, games and face painting, a hay maze, and educational animal encounters throughout the day. Don’t forget to dress in your best costume for the costume contests at 12:30pm and 4pm!
Regular Nature Center admission rates apply. As always, Friends members get in free! Membership info + purchases: wildwnc.org/membership.
https://www.facebook.com/events/590880827912230/
Sesame Street’s Count and Abby Caddaby are coming to Transylvania County to celebrate at Halloweenfest! Activities will be going on throughout the day from 10 am-5 pm. Check back for details and come celebrate the launch of the Early Childhood Initiative with Sesame Street!
https://www.facebook.com/events/897497577121956/
Join us for a full day of nature programs about animals considered creepy and crawly! This fun-filled day includes an opportunity to create animal enrichments, trick-or-treating through the animal habitats and a costume contest. Plus, children in costume are admitted at half-price. Included with admission.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2400540276674275/
Asheville Outlets will host a weekend of free family fun from Friday, October 26, through Sunday, October 28, 2018. Ingles Ultimate Air Dog Competition (UAD), always a crowd favorite, will be held all three days. A Health Fair for People & Pets, Cover Dog Competition and Junior League of Asheville Touch-A Truck round out the weekend activities.
Weekend Schedule of Activities:
Friday, October 26, 2018 through Sunday, October 28, 2018
Ingles Ultimate Air Dog Competition
Dogs will compete in a 90’ pool constructed in front of Field & Stream. Ultimate Air Dogs is one of the country’s premiere dock jumping organizations and features both novice competitors and seasoned jumpers.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Touch-A-Truck Family Festival – 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm.
The event will be held in the parking lot behind the food court from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kids and kids at heart will have the opportunity to see, touch, climb and learn about vehicles of all types, even a helicopter! Parental supervision required. Admission is $5 in advance and at the door. Children 3 and under are free.
Health Fair for People & Pets – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm.
Asheville Outlets will team up with CarePartners Foundation and Critter Magazine to host a Health Fair for People & Pets with a variety of health-related booths and displays, demonstrations and entertainment. For pets and their families you’ll find educational advice, obedience tips, pet adoptions and much more! A portion of the proceeds from the Health Fair for People & Pets will benefit CarePartners Foundation and local spay/neuter organizations and rescue transport programs.
We will have adoptable dogs and also a fundraiser selling Christmas items and baked goods! Come out and help support homeless animals!
https://www.facebook.com/events/247235502815035/
***The 10:00-11:00am party is SOLD OUT!!!
8 FAMILY TICKETS LEFT FOR THE 11:45-12:45PM PARTY!!!
Space is limited, so be sure to order your family ticket today! Drop In will not be available for this event.
Join us for Baby Steps Dance Asheville’s 2nd Annual “Not-So-Scary” Halloween Dance Party! Dress your little one in their costume (caregivers are welcome to wear theirs, too!) We will have a spooktacular Halloween themed dance party with great music, movement games, fun props, sing-a-longs, parachute play and more! A fun, silly and not so scary time for the littlest trick-or-treaters!
Ages 12 months to 4 years with a caregiver.
Saturday October 27th
10:00-11:00am-SOLD OUT!
11:45-12:45pm- TICKETS AVAILABLE!
Located at The Mothership
227A Haywood Road in West AVL
$10/family!
Reserve your ticket here:
https://squareup.com/store/baby-steps-dance
https://www.facebook.com/events/241342086523936/
The Triple Threat Throwdown will be the Asheville party of all parties.
*Traducción en Español abajo*
2018 marks three massive milestones for Urban Orchard Cider Co. They say significant events take place in groups of three, so it seems as if the planets have aligned this year.
-5 Years in operation and killing it
-Grand Opening of Urban Orchard Cider Co. South Slope!
-Halloween celebration, full of free entertainment
Each year, we try to outdo the year before with how we show our appreciation to all of our cider-lovers that have helped us grow our local/family business. This year, we will debut our outdoor stage with FREE LIVE MUSIC, unveil the completed U.O.C.C. South Slope Headquarters and finish the night off with DJ Malinalli’s Dance Party till the wee hours.
Fire Flights! 6 Craft Chili Ciders from the spicy cider originators. Starts at a barely noticeable spice from local jalapeños in Hop-a-leño Cider to a real blazer from locally grown Scorpion peppers (Carolina Reaper) in Scorpion King Cider, and everything in between.
Be sure to plan now to attend and tell your squad of ghouls where you’ll be (SHARE).
Stay tuned for updates and the day-of schedule.
En Español
La Triple Celebración sera la fiesta en Asheville, de todas las fiestas.
2018 marca tres grandes hitos para Urban Orchard Cider Co. Dicen que los eventos significativos vienen en grupos de tres,
y parece que los planetas se han alineado este año.
-5 años en negocio y matándolo.
– ¡Gran apertura de Urban Orchard Cider Co. South Slope!
– Celebración de Halloween, lleno de entretenimiento gratis!
Cada año, intentamos superar al año anterior en la forma en que mostramos nuestro agradecimiento a todos nuestros amantes de la sidra que nos han ayudado a hacer crecer nuestro negocio. Este año, debutaremos nuestro escenario al aire libre con MUSICA GRATIS, desvelaremos el sede U.O.C.C.en el South Slope y terminamos la noche fiesta de baile con DJ Malinalli hasta la última hora de noche.
Muestras de Fuego! 6 varias Sidras de Chile, de los originadores de sidra picante. Comienza con una sidra de jalapeños locales Hop-a-leño y llega a una Sidra de pimientos escorpión, cultivados localmente (Carolina Reaper) en Scorpion King Cider, y todo en el medio.
Asegúrese de planificar con anticipación y deje que sus amigos sepan donde Estaras (COMPARTE!)
Quédese atento para actualizaciones y el día – del horario.
https://www.facebook.com/events/243163089694817/
Dress up! Dress Down! Spooky, silly and fun!
Bring your family, friends and pets(on leash). We are going to have a Halloween Picnic!
Bring what you want grilled and a side item if you can!
Plates, utensils, charcoal and a fire will be provided.
Award for the most creatively queer costume!
https://www.facebook.com/events/315406265907706/
It’s sure to be a graveyard smash as the Metro by T-Mobile Halloween Monster Truck Mash brings eight of the coolest monster trucks and the first trick-or-treat party of the year to celebrate the Halloween spirit at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 27.
Kids – $5
Adults – $20 (Advance)/$25 Day of event
Monster trucks that will perform include Snake Bite, X-Termigator, Ice Cream Man, Black Stallion, Overkill, Buckshot, Tailgator and Predator. The eight trucks will compete in two disciplines: racing and freestyle, always a fan favorite.
https://www.facebook.com/events/245290402848498/
It’s October and fall is upon us, it must be lager weather. It’s also Weaverville’s first Halloweenie Octoberfest! Eluvium Brewing Company, Zebulon Artisan Ales, and Blue Mountain Pizza are hosting a casual Oktoberfest. Nothing Fancy just some good beers and some german food. Each brewery has brewed up some special release beers, german beers, just for this occasion. Eluvium Brewing Company will be hosting Haus Heidelberg German Restaurant Food truck and Blue Mountain Pizza will have a German dish and beer special. It just so happens to also be Eluvium Brewing Company’s One year Anniversary! Come out to Weaverville on October 27th for good beer, good food, good music, and a good time.
https://www.facebook.com/events/256368838399350/
Children 11 and under are invited to Bill Moore Community Park for FREE Halloween Fun! Join us for carnival games, hay rides, inflatables, candy and more!
https://www.facebook.com/events/2350921835135435/
We’re releasing our annual holiday blend on October 27th. This makes for a wonderful Christmas gift! Come and enjoy an opportunity to meet the Winemaker and get your bottle signed.
Our Winemaker will be in Hendersonville, NC 2pm-5pm &
Chimney Rock, NC 12pm-5pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/2053945374855007/
At long last! We would like to invite you to a Halloween themed fundraiser for The Aerie! We are trying to raise money to paint the exterior and really bring this home back to life. Guests will be invited to see some of our progress, talk to us about the renovation, and get frightened by some scary surprises. Many more details are still to come, but please mark your calendars, pick out a scary costume, and invite your friends and family! Hope to see you soon!
To donate, please visit the link below. https://www.plumfund.com/fundraising/paint-the-aerie
https://www.facebook.com/events/2101394009904681/
Asheville on Bikes hosts it’s 11th annual Pumpkin Pedaller, presented by New Belgium Brewing, on Sat. Oct. 27th. The ride is free, open to the public, and includes a variety of routing options. All routes, (except for the all ages roll about) are on active city streets. Participants should review / pre-ride the route before attending the event.
2:30pm – Gather at New Belgium (21 Craven St)
3:00pm – All ages roll about
3:15pm – The ride begins
5:00pm – Pumpkin Pedaller Party at New Belgium
*Costume Award Ceremony
* Raffle
*Food trucks
*and a few more things to be nailed down.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2096462493720717/
Come and join the fun at our Howl In events at Full Moon Farm!
This month’s treat theme is PUMPKINS! If you would like to bring a special treat to share with the wolfdogs you can do so by bringing small, un-cut, ripe pumpkins. Please do not pre-slice or carve them – part of the fun for the wolfdogs is getting into them! Anything between the size of a baseball to a basketball is fair game for them!
Gates open at 3:00 p.m.
Farm tour begins 3:15 p.m.
Meet our most famous wolfdogs, hear their stories and learn about the breed and find out why they’ve stolen our hearts.
Stay for our pot luck at 4:30 p.m. ($5 donation requested to help with cost of food and drinks). Please bring a covered dish to share.
*We provide drinks, grilled hot dogs and burgers.*
Enjoy shopping in Gwenny’s Gift Den! We have many wonderful gift items featuring wolves and our wolfdogs.
** WE HAVE OUR HOWL IN RAIN OR SHINE!! **
If the weather is bad, we still play! We have a shelter to get out of the rain, and still give a small tour. Bring an umbrella and some snacks, and we’ll try and keep you dry! =)
When you visit, please consider bringing something from our wishlist for the wolfdogs! We have needs big and small. The wishlist can be found here:
fullmoonfarm.org
Call or email for directions:
828-664-9818
[email protected]
Happy HOOOLOWEEN and hope to see you soon!
https://www.facebook.com/events/201802183914228/
It’s almost Halloween and Blue Ghost is ready to celebrate!
We’ll be holding our party on October 27th from 4-10PM.
Here’s the schedule of events:
*** We’ll really be kicking things off early on Friday with the Release of our Barrel Aged Wildfire Saison at 6PM. Come in early on the 27th to get the party started early. You won’t wanna miss out on this special release.
– At 4:30 we’ll be showing Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest for the kids. Popcorn will be for sale and every kid will get a treat bag!
– 6PM: Adults and kids will get a chance to show off their costumes before we announce a winner for both categories.
– 7PM: Virginia and the Slims will take the stage to provide live tunes until 9PM.
Of course the The Hungry Ghost will be serving a special holiday inspired menu. All of your favorite BG brews will be on tap along with our seasonal releases, Fall Amber with Roasted Pecans and No Noggin Pumpkinhead Ghostman Ale.
Get into the spirit and bring the family out for a night of fun at Blue Ghost!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1553036201506391/
Free event for the city of Greer! Come in your best Halloween costume and enjoy carnival games, inflatables, live performances, tons of candy, and much more! Bring your friends and family!
https://www.facebook.com/events/991009504402824/