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, November 29, 2020
Football Sundays at The Grey Eagle
Nov 29 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

Mask up and join us for socially-distanced Football Sundays on the big screen in our music hall! We’ll have our taqueria and bar open on Sundays from 1:00-8:00pm all season long.

Monday, November 30, 2020
Monday Night Football Watch Party
Nov 30 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Hi-Wire Brewing

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Join us every Monday of the NFL season – now through Dec. 28 – to watch Monday Night Football for free in a safe, socially-distanced setting with plenty of seating and beer. We’ve got a big projector screen with sound.
Every Monday is also Burger Night with Foothills Local Meats, so you can score a double cheeseburger, tallow fries, and a pint of Hi-Wire beer for just $10!

Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia
Dec 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
French Broad River Brewery

Totally Rad Trivia comes to French Broad River Brewing starting this Tuesday at 6:00PM! The same favorite local Pop Culture Trivia show mixed with the delicious brews of French Broad. Plus Papa Nicks Pizza right next door! Drink and Food Specials will be available.
The show is completely social distanced and we will all be doing everything we can to make it a safe and enjoyable experience, so the only thing you’ll have to worry about is how many times I’ll reference a show you’ve never watched.
Seating is limited due to current pandemic restrictions so message me to reserve a table for you and your team

Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
12 Bones

Image may contain: drink, text that says 'Totally Rad BEERS, BBQ, & Trivia TRIVIA ALL IN ONE PLACE Every Wednesday At 7PM!!! 12 BONES BREWING'

Totally Rad Trivia invades 12 Bones South every Wednesday evening for two hours of Pop Culture Trivia. Grab a beer, some BBQ and buckle in for some fun and challenging Trivia.

WINTER IS COMING (Game of Thrones Trivia Night)
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company - South Slope

Winter is coming! So join us for a Game of Thrones-themed trivia night. The Purple People Feeder will also be here serving up some delicious food.

Thursday, December 3, 2020
Mitch’s Totally Rad Trivia
Dec 3 @ 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!

Saturday, December 5, 2020
Santa’s Showdown 5K
Dec 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Recreation Park

The second Santa’s Showdown will take place on Saturday, December 5 at Recreation Park in East Asheville. This unique 5K will pit runners representing Elves and Reindeer against each other to establish North Pole supremacy for the coming year.

FREE Saturday Hip Hop Cardio Classes
Dec 5 @ 9:30 am
Online

Only a few more free Saturday morning classes left in 2020! The classes are 100% free and open to everyone. Wanna see what the hype is about? Grab a friend and meet us on zoom.

FREE Saturday classes on 11/14,11/28,12/5 and 12/19. All classes are at 9:30am.

Sunday, December 6, 2020
20th Annual Asheville Turkey Trot
Dec 6 all-day
Asheville NC

Course: Your Choice!
When: Complete Course Anytime Between 11/14/20 and 12/6/20
Non-Profit Partner: MANNA FoodBank
  • $10 “Bare Bones” Race Only
  • $20 “All Inclusive” Race + Custom Neck Gaiter
  • $30 “All Inclusive Plus” Race + Custom Neck Gaiter + LS Technical Shirt
Football Sundays at The Grey Eagle
Dec 6 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

Mask up and join us for socially-distanced Football Sundays on the big screen in our music hall! We’ll have our taqueria and bar open on Sundays from 1:00-8:00pm all season long.

Monday, December 7, 2020
League Open House AMF Bowling Co.
Dec 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
AMF Bowling Co.

Come join us for two hours of FREE bowling and to learn about our upcoming leagues! Whether you’re bowling competitively or socially, we have something for everyone!

 

Monday Night Football Watch Party
Dec 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Hi-Wire Brewing

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Join us every Monday of the NFL season – now through Dec. 28 – to watch Monday Night Football for free in a safe, socially-distanced setting with plenty of seating and beer. We’ve got a big projector screen with sound.
Every Monday is also Burger Night with Foothills Local Meats, so you can score a double cheeseburger, tallow fries, and a pint of Hi-Wire beer for just $10!

Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia
Dec 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
French Broad River Brewery

Totally Rad Trivia comes to French Broad River Brewing starting this Tuesday at 6:00PM! The same favorite local Pop Culture Trivia show mixed with the delicious brews of French Broad. Plus Papa Nicks Pizza right next door! Drink and Food Specials will be available.
The show is completely social distanced and we will all be doing everything we can to make it a safe and enjoyable experience, so the only thing you’ll have to worry about is how many times I’ll reference a show you’ve never watched.
Seating is limited due to current pandemic restrictions so message me to reserve a table for you and your team

UNCA Bulldogs vs ETSU Buccaneers
Dec 8 @ 7:00 pm
Virtual livestream via ESPN+

🏀 UNCA Bulldogs vs ETSU Buccaneers

UNCA Men’s Basketball Team Take On East Tennessee State University
Dec 8 @ 7:00 pm
Online w/Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville

Full game to be streamed on ESPN+.

Asheville, NC – The Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville is proud to announce a college men’s basketball regular season game between the University of North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs (0-2, Big South Conference) and the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers (1-2, Southern Conference) on Tuesday, December 8 at 7:02pm at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena. Due to current county and state COVID-19 regulations, fans will not be allowed to attend the event. The game will be the first sporting event to be held at the venue following the 2020 Camping World Maui Invitational on November 30 – December 2. For more information, please visit here.

Tipoff time is at 7:02pm ET and will be available to stream via the ESPN+ app or online at https://plus.espn.com/ for subscribers.

“Over the past year, our venue has been able to serve the community through temporary housing solutions in partnership with Homeward Bound WNC, food drives to feed local musicians in conjunction with Asheville Music Professionals, direct staffing COVID-19 support to Buncombe County DHHS and served as an official Buncombe County early voting location. We are always happy to serve our city, but we are also very excited to host sporting events again in our arena,” said Chris Corl, general manager of the Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville. “In anticipation of high-impact, no fan sporting events, our staff has worked tirelessly to completely transform our venue into a safe and secure venue for the participating teams, coaches, and staff. And we hope to include music lovers and fans into that crowd in the near future.”

UNC Asheville enters the 2020-21 campaign after improving their win total by 11 games last season, posting a record of 15-16 overall, winning eight conference games and advancing to the Big South Quarterfinals. The 11-win improvement, which was third in all of NCAA Division I, did not go unnoticed, as the Bulldogs were selected to finish second behind Winthrop in the Big South Preseason Poll. Learn more at UNCAbulldogs.com/sports/mens-basketball.

Last season, the Bucs went 30-4 overall (16-2 in conference play) en route to sweeping both the regular season and tournament championships. The 30 wins set a program record, while ETSU became just the fourth team in the 100-year history of the SoCon to reach the 30-win mark. The Bucs finished the season ranked No. 26 in the Coaches Poll and No. 27 in the AP Poll, while being just one of four programs to register 30 wins last year – joining No. 2 Gonzaga (31), No. 6 San Diego State (30) and Liberty. Learn more at ETSUbucs.com/mbasketball.

Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Jus’ Running Holiday Gift Guide + Sale
Dec 9 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Jus' Running

Everyone needs a little help this year — Gift Guide to let us help you!
Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia
Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
12 Bones

Image may contain: drink, text that says 'Totally Rad BEERS, BBQ, & Trivia TRIVIA ALL IN ONE PLACE Every Wednesday At 7PM!!! 12 BONES BREWING'

Totally Rad Trivia invades 12 Bones South every Wednesday evening for two hours of Pop Culture Trivia. Grab a beer, some BBQ and buckle in for some fun and challenging Trivia.

Socially Distanced Trivia Night
Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hi-Wire Brewing - The Event Space at Hi-Wire Brewing
7 pm | Doors @ 6pm
65 Person Capacity
$10 Entry/Person | first beer included with admission for 21+
Teams of up to 6 people
Special Trivia Menu from Foothills Local Meats
8 Categories with 10 Questions each
Highest scoring team wins
Prizes
1st Place Team: $100 Gift Certificate to Hi-Wire & Swag Bag
2nd Place: $50 Hi-Wire Gift Certificate
3rd Place: $25 Hi-Wire Gift Certificates
Best Team Name: Swag Bag from Hi-Wire Brewing
*For the safety of our customers and staff, we will be operating at a capacity of 65 people to ensure social distancing can be maintained. All guests are required to wear a mask when interacting with Hi-Wire staff or anyone outside your party and when visiting the restroom, so remember to bring a mask or face covering.⁣⁣⁣⁣ Please leave your four-legged friends at home for this event.*
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Jus’ Running Holiday Gift Guide + Sale
Dec 10 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Jus' Running

Everyone needs a little help this year — Gift Guide to let us help you!
Mitch’s Totally Rad Trivia
Dec 10 @ 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, December 11, 2020
Jus’ Running Holiday Gift Guide + Sale
Dec 11 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Jus' Running

Everyone needs a little help this year — Gift Guide to let us help you!
Saturday, December 12, 2020
2020 Virtual Hanukkah 8K
Dec 12 all-day
Online

The 5th annual Asheville Jewish Community Center Hanukkah 8K will take place VIRTUALLY on Sunday, December 12, 2020.

The JCC Hanukkah 8K  is a community-wide celebration of the 8-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights. Proceeds of the JCC Hanukkah 8K will benefit Shalom Children’s Center’s scholarship fund.

Participating in the virtual Hanukkah 8K will help you stay connected to other runners in Asheville, motivate you to stay healthy and active during the winter months, allow you to choose your own course and start time, and still participate in a competitive race complete with prizes for winners! Participants in the Asheville JCC’s Virtual Hanukkah 8K will run an 8-K course of their choosing on Sunday, December 12. They will log their time via a log button on the JCC website, and submit photographic proof of running. Winners will be announced on Monday, December 13, when all times have been received. Prizes will be mailed to winners following the race.

For more information about the Hanukkah 8K, email [email protected].

Jingle All The Way 5K  Walk/Run at Carrier Park
Dec 12 @ 9:00 am
Carrier Park

Join in the fun and spread a little joy this holiday season!  Asheville Parks & Recreation is hosting its first ever Jingle All The Way 5K  Walk/Run on Dec. 12 at Carrier Park.  Registration is FREE with the donation of a new $10 unwrapped toy.  All toys received will be distributed to children in our community who need a little extra cheer this holiday season. Staggered start times beginning at 9 a.m. and a limited number of participants promise to keep it safe for everyone.  The first 25 to register will receive a free T-shirt and hot chocolate and more will make the event merry!  You might even see Santa!

It’s a 5K, it’s a toy drive, and it’s a great addition to your holiday season!  What’s not to love?  Register online at www.avlrec.com by Dec. 10.  For more information, visit the website at www.ashevillenc.gov/parks, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/APRCA or call Maria Young at 828-251-4026.

GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY!

Sunday, December 13, 2020
Football Sundays at The Grey Eagle
Dec 13 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

Mask up and join us for socially-distanced Football Sundays on the big screen in our music hall! We’ll have our taqueria and bar open on Sundays from 1:00-8:00pm all season long.

Monday, December 14, 2020
Jus’ Running Holiday Gift Guide + Sale
Dec 14 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Jus' Running

Everyone needs a little help this year — Gift Guide to let us help you!
Monday Night Football Watch Party
Dec 14 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Hi-Wire Brewing

Image may contain: text that says 'MONDAY NIGHT obc FOOTBALL'

Join us every Monday of the NFL season – now through Dec. 28 – to watch Monday Night Football for free in a safe, socially-distanced setting with plenty of seating and beer. We’ve got a big projector screen with sound.
Every Monday is also Burger Night with Foothills Local Meats, so you can score a double cheeseburger, tallow fries, and a pint of Hi-Wire beer for just $10!

Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Jus’ Running Holiday Gift Guide + Sale
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Jus' Running

Everyone needs a little help this year — Gift Guide to let us help you!
Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia
Dec 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
French Broad River Brewery

Totally Rad Trivia comes to French Broad River Brewing starting this Tuesday at 6:00PM! The same favorite local Pop Culture Trivia show mixed with the delicious brews of French Broad. Plus Papa Nicks Pizza right next door! Drink and Food Specials will be available.
The show is completely social distanced and we will all be doing everything we can to make it a safe and enjoyable experience, so the only thing you’ll have to worry about is how many times I’ll reference a show you’ve never watched.
Seating is limited due to current pandemic restrictions so message me to reserve a table for you and your team

Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Jus’ Running Holiday Gift Guide + Sale
Dec 16 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Jus' Running

Everyone needs a little help this year — Gift Guide to let us help you!
Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia
Dec 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
12 Bones

Image may contain: drink, text that says 'Totally Rad BEERS, BBQ, & Trivia TRIVIA ALL IN ONE PLACE Every Wednesday At 7PM!!! 12 BONES BREWING'

Totally Rad Trivia invades 12 Bones South every Wednesday evening for two hours of Pop Culture Trivia. Grab a beer, some BBQ and buckle in for some fun and challenging Trivia.