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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Saturday, July 4, 2020
No Taste Like Home Foraging Tours
Jul 4 all-day
Book Online

Ready to go wild? Join us “off the eaten path” as we uncover the Garden of Eden all around us. Learn how to safely identify, appreciate, and savor wild mushrooms, plants, and more. Then let one of Asheville’s top restaurants prepare it for you — for free!

We’ve been taking people “out to eat” for nearly twenty-five years. On TripAdvisor, we are the #1 foraging activity in the world. We have been featured on Bizarre Foods, The History Channel, PBS, CNN, and NPR as well as in Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, USA Today, and more.

Discover how easy it is to “take in the landscape.” Our family-friendly tours available daily, year-round, by arrangement. Our introductory e-book is included and all equipment is provided. For a taste of the wild life, forage ahead.

Hendersonville Farmers Market
Jul 4 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Historic Train Depot

Hendersonville Farmers Market is located at the Historic Train Depot (650 Maple Street) in downtown Hendersonville’s Seventh Avenue District.

Limited free parking spaces are available at the market on Maple Street off of Fifth Avenue in addition to parking on surrounding streets. Lot and metered parking are available 0.3 miles away at the City Hall lot (145 Fifth Avenue) or 0.4 miles away at the Maple lot (124 Fifth Avenue).

The North Asheville Tailgate Market
Jul 4 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
The North Asheville Tailgate Market
Local
IMPORTANT: COVID-19 Rules and Safety Procedures
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Our Goals:
  • Safe customers
  • Safe vendors
  • Provide essential products to our community
  • Safer customer and vendor experiences than alternatives such as grocery stores
  • A demonstration that we are a responsible Asheville business by modeling virus-safe behavior
  • As a market, we are determined to treat this public health crisis seriously.  Persons failing to follow any of the rules below must leave the market immediately.
Black Mountain Tailgate Market
Jul 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Black Mountain Tailgate Market
Transylvania Farmers Market
Jul 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Transylvania Farmers Market

Please note these new policies in effect at our Market until further notice:

In the wake of concern over COVID-19, the Market will be implementing additional methods to help prevent the spread of illness:

• Walk-up service with vendors with proper distancing. Note that all customers must enter/exit from one of two locations and travel the market in a clockwise fashion. Be prepared to wait to enter the market if we are at capacity. Once in the market, look for the chalk lines that will keep you distanced from other customers while in line. Only one customer at a booth at one time.

• Drive-up service from 10am to 12pm on Saturday.
Please pull your car up along the Rice Street side of the market. Look for the blue tent and the signage. Stay in your car and a market employee will approach your vehicle. Hand that person your shopping list and cash or info for your pickup. They will ask any questions to clarify your order and ask you to pull your vehicle up and wait. A runner will make your purchases or pick up your prepaid items and return to your vehicle, placing it all in the back seat or trunk when possible. All market employees/volunteers will wear gloves and sanitize frequently.

• If you do not feel that it is safe for you to visit the market, many of our vendors are offering direct sales and delivery options that limit contact. Please visit our website for that information: http://www.transylvaniafarmersmarket.com/purchase-directly.html

Red, White, and Blue Celebration!
Jul 4 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Burntshirt Vineyards
Sunday, July 5, 2020
Celebrate Pride! Top LGBTQIA+ Owned and Operated Restaurants in America
Jul 5 all-day
Online

Illustration depicting two people celebrating Pride
                                                          month with
                                                          food

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Celebrate Pride!
Get in on global Pride by dining in or ordering from these LGBTQIA+ owned and operated restaurants around the U.S.
No Taste Like Home Foraging Tours
Jul 5 all-day
Book Online

Ready to go wild? Join us “off the eaten path” as we uncover the Garden of Eden all around us. Learn how to safely identify, appreciate, and savor wild mushrooms, plants, and more. Then let one of Asheville’s top restaurants prepare it for you — for free!

We’ve been taking people “out to eat” for nearly twenty-five years. On TripAdvisor, we are the #1 foraging activity in the world. We have been featured on Bizarre Foods, The History Channel, PBS, CNN, and NPR as well as in Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, USA Today, and more.

Discover how easy it is to “take in the landscape.” Our family-friendly tours available daily, year-round, by arrangement. Our introductory e-book is included and all equipment is provided. For a taste of the wild life, forage ahead.

Bluegrass Brunch
Jul 5 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

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Bluegrass Brunch
hosted by Aaron Woody Wood & The Sufi Brothers

Pickin’ on the Porch w/ Chicken Coop Willaye 1030AM
Bald Mountain Boys 11AM – 12:30PM
Sufi Brothers 12:45PM – 3PM

Be sure to check out our Bloody Mary Bar, the BEST selection of pickled products and other additions in Asheville. The MOJO Kitchen will be serving a special Brunch menu until 3PM as well.

Food & music start at 10:30am
ADULT beverages at Noon.

Monday, July 6, 2020
Celebrate Pride! Top LGBTQIA+ Owned and Operated Restaurants in America
Jul 6 all-day
Online

Illustration depicting two people celebrating Pride
                                                          month with
                                                          food

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Celebrate Pride!
Get in on global Pride by dining in or ordering from these LGBTQIA+ owned and operated restaurants around the U.S.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Celebrate Pride! Top LGBTQIA+ Owned and Operated Restaurants in America
Jul 7 all-day
Online

Illustration depicting two people celebrating Pride
                                                          month with
                                                          food

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Celebrate Pride!
Get in on global Pride by dining in or ordering from these LGBTQIA+ owned and operated restaurants around the U.S.
West Asheville Tailgate Market
Jul 7 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
West Asheville Tailgate Market

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We have been working hard to establish Emergency Safety Guidelines in order to safely operate during the COVID-19 pandemic.  It’s important for all to remember that we are able to be open because we are an open-air grocery store, not a social gathering.

NEW OPTION: PRE-ORDER YOUR PRODUCTS

In order to best serve all of our vendors during this time, we have established a pre-sale and pick-up option so you’re still able to purchase items from vendors you love while having as little contact as possible at the market.  Click below to read about how this option works and why it was created. 

Tuesday Early Jam
Jul 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Tuesday Night Funk Jam
Jul 7 @ 10:00 pm – Jul 8 @ 6:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

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EVERY Tuesday at Asheville Music Hall! Tuesday Night Funk Jam has been a huge part of Asheville’s vibrant music scene since 2008 and is #Asheville’s hottest weekly concert. Tuesday Night Funk Jam is programmed and orchestrated by an evolved Legendary House Band with trombonist Derrick Lee Johnson at the helm. At 10PM sharp, the Legendary House Band kicks off the night

Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Celebrate Pride! Top LGBTQIA+ Owned and Operated Restaurants in America
Jul 8 all-day
Online

Illustration depicting two people celebrating Pride
                                                          month with
                                                          food

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Celebrate Pride!
Get in on global Pride by dining in or ordering from these LGBTQIA+ owned and operated restaurants around the U.S.
River Arts District Farmers Market
Jul 8 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pleb Urban Winery

Emergency Action Plan (EAP) / COVID-19
  • No token sales at this time. Unfortunately, this means no EBT sales. Please understand that this is in the best interest of safety to our staff.
  • No vendors are allowed to sample at this time.
  • Face masks are not required, however, all staff & vendors of the RAD Farmers Market are required to wear face masks during operating hours.
  • All vendors have hand sanitizer at their booths, & sanitize their hands between customers & transactions.
  • Please allow the vendor to select your produce for you.
  • Pre-orders are appreciated, as always, however, all vendors also bring goods for sale at market.
  • We love your dogs, but also appreciate if you can leave them home for your safety. It’s hard not to pet the pups, but it’s hard to social distance and do that!
  • If you do bring cash, please bring smaller bills so that you will have an easier time with the exact change policy most vendors have at this time.
  • Be understanding! We miss spoiling you so much!
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Celebrate Pride! Top LGBTQIA+ Owned and Operated Restaurants in America
Jul 9 all-day
Online

Illustration depicting two people celebrating Pride
                                                          month with
                                                          food

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Celebrate Pride!
Get in on global Pride by dining in or ordering from these LGBTQIA+ owned and operated restaurants around the U.S.
Flat Rock Farmers Market
Jul 9 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Flat Rock Farmers Market

Celebrating over 15 years of bringing fresh, local produce and handcrafted goods to the community of Flat Rock NC.
Join us every Thursday, May – October at our location at Pinecrest Presbyterian Church at the corner of Upward Rd and Greenville Hwy. 

Black Bear BBQ Food Truck
Jul 9 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Weirbridge Village Apartments

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Black Bear BBQ food truck is coming back to Weirbridge Village!

NC Arboretum’s “Arbor Evenings”
Jul 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The North Carolina Arboretum

Relax and unwind at the Arboretum’s “ArborEvenings” after hours series. Held every Thursday, June – October, from 6 to 9 p.m., visitors will sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s beautiful gardens while enjoying live music amongst flowers and friends. Local beverages, including beer and wine, are available for purchase along with light food options.

Admission to ArborEvenings is free; however, standard parking fees apply to non-members.

Mitch’s Totally Rad Trivia
Jul 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

Scoop: Mitch's Totally Rad TRIVIA

Mitch Fortune brings you an irreverent and nostalgia filled night of pop culture trivia every Thursday night 7-9 pm at the One Stop in Downtown Asheville. A potpourri of movies, music, TV show trivia just for you!

Friday, July 10, 2020
Celebrate Pride! Top LGBTQIA+ Owned and Operated Restaurants in America
Jul 10 all-day
Online

Illustration depicting two people celebrating Pride
                                                          month with
                                                          food

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Celebrate Pride!
Get in on global Pride by dining in or ordering from these LGBTQIA+ owned and operated restaurants around the U.S.
Hemp Xpress Trolley:  Cruisin’ Asheville 
Jul 10 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Carolina Hemp Company

 The Hemp X Hot Box:Roll with us Fridays from 5-10pm as we coast a route through West Asheville and Downtown. Stops at UpCountry Brewing, One World Brewing West, Foggy Mountain, and The One Stop. We’ll have smokable and edible hemp products for purchase to enjoy alongside any wine or beer you bring yourselves (closed containers only). We’re happy to provide an affordable way for locals and visitors to Roll Up, Stay Safe and Party Down! Cruisin Asheville July 10th, July 31st, August 7th, August 21st. More dates to come! 

Purchase Tickets on board! One Way Pass $3 and All Night Unlimited Pass $5

Private Rentals: Spark up your next Asheville area celebration with our personalized rental platform! We offer several packages at different price tiers to best cater to your party’s needs! Our team is dedicated to working with you to create an experience that will leave your guests (and your smoke) blown away!

The Hemp Xpress is dedicated to the safety of the Asheville community; public routes and experiences are operating at half capacity within social distance guidelines. Hand sanitizer is readily available to riders, and surfaces are regularly sanitized. Buncombe County requires a face mask be worn in public places.

Brews and Bears: WNC Nature Center CANCELLED
Jul 10 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
WNC Nature Center

It’s happy hour at the WNC Nature Center! Join us for the always popular Brews & Bears after hours event featuring beer, cider, food, music, and an up close view of an awesome bear enrichment activity with our black bears Uno and Ursa!  Event will run from 5:30pm-8:00pm with food and drink available for purchase.

Tickets sell out quickly!

Children ages 2 and under get in free, all others will need a ticket to attend this event.

*Please bring valid photo ID to purchase alcoholic beverages.

This is a rain or shine event. If the weather is so bad that we are forced to cancel/reschedule, we will post that information on our Facebook event page and email everyone who has purchased tickets.

Free Dead Fridays
Jul 10 @ 5:30 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

Join us at The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall every Friday at 5:30PM for our FREE Acoustic Grateful Dead series Featuring members of Phuncle Sam and great drink and food specials.

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Saturday, July 11, 2020
Celebrate Pride! Top LGBTQIA+ Owned and Operated Restaurants in America
Jul 11 all-day
Online

Illustration depicting two people celebrating Pride
                                                          month with
                                                          food

https://www.opentable.com/lists/pride-2019/usa?ref=9472&cmpid=em_Email2020&utm_campaign=Email%2BAdhoc%2BNA%253A%2BUS_104_20200629_Pride&utm_source=simon&utm_medium=email

Celebrate Pride!
Get in on global Pride by dining in or ordering from these LGBTQIA+ owned and operated restaurants around the U.S.
Hendersonville Farmers Market
Jul 11 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Historic Train Depot

Hendersonville Farmers Market is located at the Historic Train Depot (650 Maple Street) in downtown Hendersonville’s Seventh Avenue District.

Limited free parking spaces are available at the market on Maple Street off of Fifth Avenue in addition to parking on surrounding streets. Lot and metered parking are available 0.3 miles away at the City Hall lot (145 Fifth Avenue) or 0.4 miles away at the Maple lot (124 Fifth Avenue).

The North Asheville Tailgate Market
Jul 11 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
The North Asheville Tailgate Market
Local
IMPORTANT: COVID-19 Rules and Safety Procedures
\
Our Goals:
  • Safe customers
  • Safe vendors
  • Provide essential products to our community
  • Safer customer and vendor experiences than alternatives such as grocery stores
  • A demonstration that we are a responsible Asheville business by modeling virus-safe behavior
  • As a market, we are determined to treat this public health crisis seriously.  Persons failing to follow any of the rules below must leave the market immediately.
Black Mountain Tailgate Market
Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Black Mountain Tailgate Market
Transylvania Farmers Market
Jul 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Transylvania Farmers Market

Please note these new policies in effect at our Market until further notice:

In the wake of concern over COVID-19, the Market will be implementing additional methods to help prevent the spread of illness:

• Walk-up service with vendors with proper distancing. Note that all customers must enter/exit from one of two locations and travel the market in a clockwise fashion. Be prepared to wait to enter the market if we are at capacity. Once in the market, look for the chalk lines that will keep you distanced from other customers while in line. Only one customer at a booth at one time.

• Drive-up service from 10am to 12pm on Saturday.
Please pull your car up along the Rice Street side of the market. Look for the blue tent and the signage. Stay in your car and a market employee will approach your vehicle. Hand that person your shopping list and cash or info for your pickup. They will ask any questions to clarify your order and ask you to pull your vehicle up and wait. A runner will make your purchases or pick up your prepaid items and return to your vehicle, placing it all in the back seat or trunk when possible. All market employees/volunteers will wear gloves and sanitize frequently.

• If you do not feel that it is safe for you to visit the market, many of our vendors are offering direct sales and delivery options that limit contact. Please visit our website for that information: http://www.transylvaniafarmersmarket.com/purchase-directly.html