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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Monday, July 14, 2025
Weaverville’s Music on Main
Jul 14 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Weaverville, NC

Get ready for a summer evening full of music, food, and community spirit—right in the heart of downtown Weaverville!

Music on Main is our one-night, open-air concert event featuring three incredible bandslocal food truckscraft beerfamily activities, and Main Street lined with awesome local sponsors. It’s fun, free, and open to everyone.

Bring your lawn chairs, your friends, your kiddos, and your appetite—we’ll bring the good vibes.


Rain or shine, it’s always a good time.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Game Design With Fortnite Creative, Youth eSports Camp
Jul 15 @ 8:00 am
XP League Asheville

Join our exciting coding and game design summer camp where aspiring young developers will master the art of game creation through hands-on lessons. From crafting intricate puzzle games with conditional statements to designing thrilling tower escape challenges using functions, participants will unleash their creativity while learning fundamental programming concepts. Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Game Design With Fortnite Creative, Youth eSports Camp
Jul 16 @ 8:00 am
XP League Asheville

Join our exciting coding and game design summer camp where aspiring young developers will master the art of game creation through hands-on lessons. From crafting intricate puzzle games with conditional statements to designing thrilling tower escape challenges using functions, participants will unleash their creativity while learning fundamental programming concepts. Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

Thursday, July 17, 2025
Game Design With Fortnite Creative, Youth eSports Camp
Jul 17 @ 8:00 am
XP League Asheville

Join our exciting coding and game design summer camp where aspiring young developers will master the art of game creation through hands-on lessons. From crafting intricate puzzle games with conditional statements to designing thrilling tower escape challenges using functions, participants will unleash their creativity while learning fundamental programming concepts. Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

WNC Songwriter sessions featuring Beth Lee, Jefferson Ross & Annie Wenz
Jul 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Brandy Bar + Cocktails

WNC Songwriter Sessions at The Brandy Bar

Hey Neighbors! Another solid trio of wonder-filled songwriters will be sharing their lyrical and musical offerings for our July session at the coolest bar in Hendo. Beth Lee, Jefferson Ross, and Annie Wenz will lift your spirits and warm your hearts. Delicious cocktails + handcrafted songs + friendly folks = time very well spent. Come join us!

Beth Lee is an award-winning songwriter who migrated from Austin, TX to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Her writing is heavily influenced by bluegrass and classic country music. She is passionate about writing lyrically diverse songs – songs that invite the listener to go on a journey and to be taken away by the story.

Hosted by Todd Hoke and Annie Wenz. For more info: [email protected]

Friday, July 18, 2025
Game Design With Fortnite Creative, Youth eSports Camp
Jul 18 @ 8:00 am
XP League Asheville

Join our exciting coding and game design summer camp where aspiring young developers will master the art of game creation through hands-on lessons. From crafting intricate puzzle games with conditional statements to designing thrilling tower escape challenges using functions, participants will unleash their creativity while learning fundamental programming concepts. Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

Movies in the Park: The Wild Robot
Jul 18 @ 7:00 pm
East Flat Rock Park

Food Truck Opens at 7pm (food available for purchase)

Movie Starts At Dusk (approx 8pm)

Questions? Call us at 828-697-4884 or email us at [email protected]

 

Saturday, July 19, 2025
Hendersonville Farmers Market
Jul 19 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Historic Train Depot

A vibrant weekly gathering at the Historic Train Depot in downtown Hendersonville. Running every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th, rain or shine, the market showcases over 30 local vendors within a 60-mile radius. From farm-fresh produce and meats to baked goods, crafts, and live entertainment, there’s something for everyone. Join us from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a celebration of food, farms, and family in a lively community atmosphere.

Monday, July 21, 2025
Level Up! featuring Fortnite – Youth eSports Camp
Jul 21 @ 8:00 am
XP League Asheville

Have fun playing your favorite video games with new friends! A fun camp focused on community building and game play. Join your friends, make new friends, learn and improve basic skills, professional coaches, organized and monitored game play. Come build your new gaming community! Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Level Up! featuring Fortnite – Youth eSports Camp
Jul 22 @ 8:00 am
XP League Asheville

Have fun playing your favorite video games with new friends! A fun camp focused on community building and game play. Join your friends, make new friends, learn and improve basic skills, professional coaches, organized and monitored game play. Come build your new gaming community! Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Level Up! featuring Fortnite – Youth eSports Camp
Jul 23 @ 8:00 am
XP League Asheville

Have fun playing your favorite video games with new friends! A fun camp focused on community building and game play. Join your friends, make new friends, learn and improve basic skills, professional coaches, organized and monitored game play. Come build your new gaming community! Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

New Moon Circle for All with Marian Noble
Jul 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Energetic Experiences

Join us for a welcoming and inclusive New Moon Circle, where all bodies and all genders are invited to participate in this sacred gathering. This event is a beautiful opportunity to pause, reflect, and align with the energies of the New Moon—a powerful time for setting intentions and manifesting our desires for the month ahead.

Our circle will begin with a grounding meditation, creating a space for relaxation and inner connection. Together, we will share our personal intentions, holding space for one another in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. We will also dive into the astrological influences of the New Moon and other energetic currents, discussed in an accessible way that resonates with both beginners and seasoned practitioners.

By the end of the circle, you will leave with greater clarity and purpose, feeling empowered to take inspired action as you move forward into the new lunar cycle. Whether you’re new to moon rituals or a longtime participant, this circle will offer insight, connection, and a sense of renewal.

Come as you are—everyone is welcome. Let’s harness the magic of the New Moon together!

Bring your friends and remember to carpool!

This is a free event.

All donations are welcome to help support the use of the event venue.

What to Bring:

A journal and pen
Please bring any comfort items you may desire: blankets, pillows, bolsters, eye mask, etc. We do not yet have enough community items for everyone.
An altar item – this can be a photo, crystal, something you found in nature that you desire to help hold the imprint of our time together.
Your sober self. This is a sober event, meaning no substances other than your own sacred being.
Curiosity and an open mind and heart
Our Circle Agreements

🌑 All are welcome. There is no competition or hierarchy here—no one is above or below another. We meet as equals, honoring the wisdom within each of us.

🌑 Self-awareness over judgment. If judgment arises (because we are human), see it as an opportunity for self-reflection. We are all mirrors for one another.

🌑 Confidentiality and respect. This is a safe and sacred space. What is shared here stays here.

🌑 Honor your needs. Move as you need to—get water, use the restroom, grab a tissue. You are a sovereign being and can care for yourself as needed.

🌑 Emotions are sacred. There is no need to hold back, apologize, or adjust your emotions to fit others. Your experience is your own medicine.

🌑 Witness, don’t fix. We honor each other as whole beings. We hold space for one another without assuming needs or rushing to console. Simply witnessing is enough.

Thursday, July 24, 2025
Level Up! featuring Fortnite – Youth eSports Camp
Jul 24 @ 8:00 am
XP League Asheville

Have fun playing your favorite video games with new friends! A fun camp focused on community building and game play. Join your friends, make new friends, learn and improve basic skills, professional coaches, organized and monitored game play. Come build your new gaming community! Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

Friday, July 25, 2025
Level Up! featuring Fortnite – Youth eSports Camp
Jul 25 @ 8:00 am
XP League Asheville

Have fun playing your favorite video games with new friends! A fun camp focused on community building and game play. Join your friends, make new friends, learn and improve basic skills, professional coaches, organized and monitored game play. Come build your new gaming community! Monday-Friday, Half-day and Full-day options. *Bring your own lunch

Saturday, July 26, 2025
Hendersonville Farmers Market
Jul 26 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Historic Train Depot

A vibrant weekly gathering at the Historic Train Depot in downtown Hendersonville. Running every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th, rain or shine, the market showcases over 30 local vendors within a 60-mile radius. From farm-fresh produce and meats to baked goods, crafts, and live entertainment, there’s something for everyone. Join us from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a celebration of food, farms, and family in a lively community atmosphere.

Summer Bash Backpack Giveaway
Jul 26 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Asheville Dream Center is thrilled to present its annual Summer Bash Backpack Giveaway  on Saturday, July 26, 2025  — an unforgettable day focused on equipping students and uniting the city. Get ready for one of the biggest and most impactful community events of the year!

 

The event’s goal is to provide 4,000 students across Asheville and surrounding areas with fully stocked backpacks and essential school supplies. But it’s more than a giveaway — it’s a city-wide celebration of education, families, and community.

 

This year’s event includes:

🎒 Free backpacks filled with school supplies

💇‍♂️ Free haircuts and clothing for kids

🌊 Giant water slides and bounce houses

🎨 Face painting, games, and interactive zones

🍧 Free treats and delicious food

🩺 Community resources and vendors

 

“This is about more than supplies — it’s about creating momentum and confidence as kids head into a new school year,” said Michelle Coleman, Founder of the Asheville Dream Center. “We want families to feel supported and seen, and our community to feel connected.”

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Embodied Awakening Asheville
Jul 29 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The Studio AVL

Join us for The HEAL Collective’s one-of-a-kind Summer Tour!

📅 Tuesday, July 29, 2025
🕔 5:00–7:30pm (doors open at 4:45)
📍 The Studio AVL — 34 Wall Street, Asheville, NC 28801

You’ve done the inner work.
You know how to name your patterns, ride the emotional waves, maybe even hold space for others.

But…
You still crave something deeper.
A place where your body can exhale.
Where healing doesn’t feel like a solo mission.
Where you can be held, celebrated, and activated alongside others who get it.

This is that space.

We’re Carissa & Eric—partners in love and in the wild vision of a more embodied, relational world.
We’ve walked through burnout, heartbreak, anxiety, and the kind of disconnection that healing work alone couldn’t quite touch.

This event is a call to come back into the body.
Into connection.
Into playful, powerful presence.

✨ What You’ll Experience:

❤️‍🔥 Grounding breathwork + guided meditation
❤️‍🔥 Somatic practices for regulation and joy
❤️‍🔥 Authentic relating & vulnerable connection
❤️‍🔥 Dance, movement, and community magic

🌟 You’ll Leave With:

💫 Practices to anchor yourself when the world feels chaotic
💫 Soul-nourishing connections with conscious humans
💫 A felt sense of possibility—in your body, your life, and your relationships

We believe healing is a path we must each walk ourselves, but we don’t need to walk it alone.
Healing can be embodied. It can be communal. It can be alive.

This isn’t just an event.
It’s the revolution.
A gathering of people who are ready to feel more free—together.

🎟️ Tickets
$44 – Individual
$77 – Bring a friend, partner, or fellow seeker and receive a discount

🍇 Light refreshments provided.
🌸 Space is intimate—reserve your spot early.

Come as you are. Leave more fully expressed.
We can’t wait to heal with you.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Friends of the Black Mountain Library Annual Gathering
Jul 30 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Black Mountain Library

Come end the FOL year on a high note and welcome new members with a night to remember! Don’t miss the library party of the year! Free music by the Possum Creek Band along with light refreshments provided by the Friends of the Black Mountain Library.

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Wee Trade Carolinas
Jul 31 @ 8:00 am
Davis Event Center - WNC Ag Center

Wee Trade is all about families helping families. 45,000 Sq Ft of quality consigned goods gathered under one roof for a 3 day weekend sale event at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC, just across from the Asheville Regional Airport.

Friday, August 1, 2025
Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
Aug 1 – Aug 2 all-day
Asheville High School

On July 31, August 1, and 2, 2025, a different show will be presented live on stage each evening allowing you to appreciate the talent and dedication of the hundreds of musicians, dancers, and storytellers who are preserving the traditions of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. These traditions involve not only the hand-clapping, toe-tapping rhythms of Bluegrass, the style and stories of century-old ballads, the high energy of clogging, the elegance of Big Circle Mountain Smooth Dance, the fun and entertainment of storytelling, but also include an awareness of the hardships and trials that have brought us to this place and time.

Wee Trade Carolinas
Aug 1 @ 8:00 am
Davis Event Center - WNC Ag Center

Wee Trade is all about families helping families. 45,000 Sq Ft of quality consigned goods gathered under one roof for a 3 day weekend sale event at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC, just across from the Asheville Regional Airport.

Asheville Spartan Social
Aug 1 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Triumph OCR Training Center

In town for the Spartan Race? Enjoy a fun social time or try out some obstacles with fellow Spartans at Triumph, Asheville’s premier OCR Training Center! Music, vendors, and snacks provided! Outside food welcome. RSVP via text or email: 206-931-5868 [email protected]

Dark Market: Asheville’s Celebration of Lammas
Aug 1 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Highland Brewing Company

Join us for the celebration of Lammas, also known as Lughnasad or Lughnassadh, celebrating the seasonal midpoint between summer solstice and the fall equinox. This is a time to celebrate all that summer has given us and anticipate all the beauty that fall will behold. Grain being a large part of the Lammas celebration, what better way to celebrate but in beer form! This with a completely immersive experience with a curation of 55+ of the best artists, makers and curators in the South East, being surrounded by hundreds of pillar candles, this evening will surely be one to remember. This highly coveted night is full of the mystics, oddities, apothecary, herbology, alchemy, curiosities, tarot and more.

Movies in the Park: Despicable Me 4
Aug 1 @ 7:00 pm
Jackson Park

Food Truck Opens at 7pm (food available for purchase)

Movie Starts At Dusk (appox 8pm)

Questions? Call us at 828-697-4884 or email us at [email protected]

 

Saturday, August 2, 2025
Children’s Entrepreneur Market
Aug 2 all-day
Wee Trade Children's Consignment Sale at the Ag Center

Bring the whole family for a day of fun, creativity, and inspiration at the Children’s Entrepreneur Market — where young minds turn big ideas into real-life businesses!

We are partnering with the Wee Trade Children’s Consignment Sale. Come support young entrepreneurs (ages 5–17) as they showcase their talents, sell their handmade products, and learn the ropes of business firsthand. Then check out the Wee Trade Children’s Consignment Sale, the region’s largest selection of quality consigned goods at amazing prices!

📣 Interested in participating?
Young entrepreneurs can register at: https://kidsmarkets.com/
Follow us on Facebook @ChildrenEntrepreneursNorthCarolina for updates, sneak peeks, and more!
✨ Why You’ll Love It:
💡 Educational & Inspiring – Kids learn valuable skills in leadership, creativity, money management, and marketing.
🎨 Hands-On Fun –Family-Friendly Fun
🛍️ One-of-a-Kind Shopping – Support the next generation of business leaders and take home unique, kid-made treasures.
🛡️ Safe & Supervised – A welcoming, secure environment for kids and families.

Hendersonville Farmers Market
Aug 2 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Historic Train Depot

A vibrant weekly gathering at the Historic Train Depot in downtown Hendersonville. Running every Saturday from May 3rd to October 25th, rain or shine, the market showcases over 30 local vendors within a 60-mile radius. From farm-fresh produce and meats to baked goods, crafts, and live entertainment, there’s something for everyone. Join us from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a celebration of food, farms, and family in a lively community atmosphere.

Wee Trade Carolinas
Aug 2 @ 8:00 am
Davis Event Center - WNC Ag Center

Wee Trade is all about families helping families. 45,000 Sq Ft of quality consigned goods gathered under one roof for a 3 day weekend sale event at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC, just across from the Asheville Regional Airport.

Hendersonville Splash Day
Aug 2 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Edwards Park
Aug 2nd – Hendersonville Splash Day at Edwards Park. The City of Hendersonville invites you to Splash Day, a free community event designed to help you cool off and celebrate summer fun! Come splash, play, and celebrate summer at this rain or shine event with your friends, family, and the City of Hendersonville.
⛲ SPLASH ZONE | 10:00am– 1:00pm
They’re closing down a portion of Locust Street (from N. Main to Laurel) and turning it into a water wonderland! Join Hendersonville Fire and Water Departments for a splash zone filled with spraying fire trucks and cool water fun.
⛳ FREE MINI GOLF | 10:00am– 9:00pm
Head over to the Laura E. Corn Mini Golf Course at Edwards Park and enjoy free rounds of mini golf throughout the day.
🍧 FREE REFRESHMENTS FOR KIDS
Enjoy free tasty treats and hot dogs, while supplies last, to keep kids fueled up for playing. Additional snacks for purchase at the concession stand.
🌞 WHAT TO BRING
Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet, bring a towel, and don’t forget your sunscreen!
🚗 PARKING
On-street parking is available with additional parking options at the Hedrick Rhodes Veterans Center, Bruce Drysdale Elementary School, and St. James Episcopal Church.
🗺️: 904 N. Main Street in Hendersonville.
3rd Annual Appalachian Mountain Health Fair
Aug 2 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Appalachian Mountain Health - Asheville

Appalachian Mountain Health’s 3rd Annual Health Fair is a free, family-friendly event designed to support your health while bringing the community together. Held on Saturday, August 2 in Asheville, the fair offers free back-to-school physicals, school supplies, lunch, and health screenings, all in a festive atmosphere.

Kids can enjoy the bounce house, popcorn, cotton candy, and games, while parents can browse a table of lightly used children’s clothing. Plus, we’ll have giveaways every 15 minutes, including bikes and scooters—just be sure you’re present to win!

No registration is required—just come out, connect, and celebrate community wellness with us.

Sunday, August 3, 2025
Wee Trade Carolinas
Aug 3 @ 8:00 am
Davis Event Center - WNC Ag Center

Wee Trade is all about families helping families. 45,000 Sq Ft of quality consigned goods gathered under one roof for a 3 day weekend sale event at the WNC Ag Center in Fletcher, NC, just across from the Asheville Regional Airport.