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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Hejaz Shrine Circus

Mar 16 @ 7:00 pm

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Monday, March 16 – Wednesday, March 18

Children of all ages love the circus — especially the Hejaz Shrine Circus, Upstate South Carolina’s premier family entertainment extravaganza! Held at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, this family-friendly event is incredible fun for the whole family and should not be missed! It brings in families from all over the Upstate!

The circus offers lots of fun, but it is also an annual fundraising event for the Hejaz Shrine. The profits of the circus support the operations of the Hejaz Shrine and allow us to effectively serve the Hejaz Charities in the Upstate.

When you attend the Hejaz Shrine Circus, we know you and your family will have lots of fun — all while helping local children and families.

Categories: Family Fun

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Asheville Outlets Vineyard Vines Celebrates St. Paddy’s Day! CANCELLED

Mar 17 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Asheville Outlets

Come shop with us on Tuesday, March 17th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for a FUN St. Paddy’s celebration at vineyard vines at Asheville Outlets. Snacks, drinks, St. Paddy’s coloring sheets, PLUS wear green and get a free GREEN vineyard vines coozie! Visit ShopAshevilleOutlets.com for more information. Free and open to the public.

Categories: Family Fun Food & Drink Holiday

Hejaz Shrine Circus

Mar 17 @ 7:00 pm

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Monday, March 16 – Wednesday, March 18

When you attend the Hejaz Shrine Circus, we know you and your family will have lots of fun — all while helping local children and families.

Categories: Family Fun

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic

Mar 18 @ 10:30 am

ExploreAsheville.com Arena

10:30am – Buy Tickets

6:00pm – Buy Tickets

Jump to the beat with your friends on Sesame Street! Join the fun with an interactive show that unfolds on one of the world’s most famous streets at the funniest, furriest party in the neighborhood…get ready for Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!

Learn new songs and sing along to familiar favorites with Oscar and Cookie Monster; build a snowman with Elmo; flap your wings with Big Bird; marvel at Abby’s magic; be amazed when Super Grover flies, and move to the rhythm with Rosita.

Anything’s possible when everyone who shares something in common gets together. Kick your feet to the beat at Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!

Categories: Dance Family Fun Music Theatre

Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic

Mar 18 @ 6:00 pm

ExploreAsheville.com Arena

There are two available times for this event:

10:30am – Buy Tickets

6:00pm – Buy Tickets

Anything’s possible when everyone who shares something in common gets together. Kick your feet to the beat at Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!

Categories: Dance Family Fun Music Theatre

Hejaz Shrine Circus

Mar 18 @ 7:00 pm

Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

Monday, March 16 – Wednesday, March 18

When you attend the Hejaz Shrine Circus, we know you and your family will have lots of fun — all while helping local children and families.

Categories: Family Fun

Thursday, March 19, 2020

British Museum Virtual Tour Museum of the World

Mar 19 all-day

British Museum O-line

https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD interactive

Categories: Education Family Fun

National Museum of Natural History – Virtual Tours

Mar 19 all-day

National Museum of Natural History On-line

The Smithsonian, National Museum of Natural History virtual tours allow visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum from their desktop or mobile device. Visitors can also access select collections and research areas at our satellite support and research stations as well as past exhibits no longer on display.

Virtual Tour Tips

To navigate between adjoining rooms in the tours, click on the blue arrow links on the floor or use the navigation map in the upper right of the presentation screen.
Look for the camera icon which gives you a close-up view of a particular object or exhibit panel.
Try zooming in as some of the images are stitched together from individual pictures in order to create very high resolution giga-pixel images.

Available Tours

Hall of Fossils - Deep Time, Giant Sloth

Permanent Exhibits

Current Exhibits

Past Exhibits

Museum Support Center & Research Stations

The Burghers of Calais in the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden

A Few Other Smithsonian Tours

Please note: This tour and these presentations have been tested and should work on all common devices, browsers, and operating systems (using a desktop computer with Windows, Mac, Linux or a mobile device such as an iPhone, iPad, or Android). Functionality and appearance may vary as it will adjust automatically to accommodate the most visitors. Please let us know what you think of the tour and how the experience can be improved. Send your feedback to the NMNH Webmaster.

Categories: Art & Craft Community Education Family Fun

Registration open: Asheville Parks & Recreation spring break camps

Mar 19 all-day

Asheville City various locations

Spring Break Basketball Camp

April 6-10 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Location: Linwood Crump Shiloh Center

Fee: $25, and it includes a T-shirt.

This basketball camp is designed for girls and boys age 12 to 16 to sharpen fundamental, offensive, defensive, and team play skills. Players of all abilities will improve their game with this focused one week training AND make new friends, increase self-esteem, and develop more passion for the game. Click here to register now!

Spring Break Camp – Youth, Grades K-5

April 6-13 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Locations: Tempie Avery Montford, Stephens-Lee, and Vance recreation centers

Fee: $50/child, City of Asheville residents receive a $10 discount

Come spend your vacation with us! Youth in grades K-5 will enjoy activities, crafts, exercise and all kinds of fun. Click here to register now!

Spring Break Camp – Middle School, Grades 6-9

April 6-13 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Location: Stephens-Lee Recreation Center

Fee: $50/child, City of Asheville residents receive a $10 discount

Youth in grades 6-9 will play games, go on field trips and spend time in the Teen Room. Click here to register now!

For more information about these and all Asheville Parks & Recreation programs, call 828-259-5800, visit the website at www.ashevillenc.gov/parks or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/APRCA.

Categories: Community Family Fun

Friday, March 20, 2020

British Museum Virtual Tour Museum of the World

Mar 20 all-day

British Museum O-line

https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD interactive

Categories: Education Family Fun

Charlotte’s Web: CANCELLED

Mar 20 all-day

Flat Rock Playhouse

Wilbur, an irresistible young pig, who desperately wants to avoid becoming “pork chops,” meets an extraordinary spider who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.” Based on E.B. White’s classic American children’s book, this treasured tale of endearing farm animals and the people who surround them explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship. Featuring a cast of local students and parents, Charlotte’s Web is a charming production fit for the whole family.

In adherence to the latest North Carolina state government restrictions of public gatherings, addressing the spread of COVID-19, Flat Rock Playhouse will be suspending all programming from March 16 – April 23.

If you purchased tickets for a performance that is being canceled, please contact the Box Office beginning 10 am on Monday, March 16 to arrange receipt of a gift certificate for the value of your ticket. We also ask that you consider making a gift of your ticket. Theatre is a community that is built on the opportunity to come together to share stories and in this unprecedented circumstance, when coming together is not possible, we need your support more than ever.

Categories: Family Fun Theatre

National Museum of Natural History – Virtual Tours

Mar 20 all-day

National Museum of Natural History On-line

Virtual Tour Tips

To navigate between adjoining rooms in the tours, click on the blue arrow links on the floor or use the navigation map in the upper right of the presentation screen.
Look for the camera icon which gives you a close-up view of a particular object or exhibit panel.
Try zooming in as some of the images are stitched together from individual pictures in order to create very high resolution giga-pixel images.

Available Tours

Permanent Exhibits

Current Exhibits

Past Exhibits

Museum Support Center & Research Stations

A Few Other Smithsonian Tours

Categories: Art & Craft Community Education Family Fun

Registration open: Asheville Parks & Recreation spring break camps

Mar 20 all-day

Asheville City various locations

Spring Break Basketball Camp

April 6-10 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Location: Linwood Crump Shiloh Center

Fee: $25, and it includes a T-shirt.

Spring Break Camp – Youth, Grades K-5

April 6-13 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Locations: Tempie Avery Montford, Stephens-Lee, and Vance recreation centers

Fee: $50/child, City of Asheville residents receive a $10 discount

Come spend your vacation with us! Youth in grades K-5 will enjoy activities, crafts, exercise and all kinds of fun. Click here to register now!

Spring Break Camp – Middle School, Grades 6-9

April 6-13 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Location: Stephens-Lee Recreation Center

Fee: $50/child, City of Asheville residents receive a $10 discount

Youth in grades 6-9 will play games, go on field trips and spend time in the Teen Room. Click here to register now!

For more information about these and all Asheville Parks & Recreation programs, call 828-259-5800, visit the website at www.ashevillenc.gov/parks or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/APRCA.

Categories: Community Family Fun

Vintage Market Days of Asheville Metro

Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

WNC Ag Center

Invitation

We are excited to welcome everyone back to Asheville for our Spring market! We are excited about moving over to the larger building where we can offer more vendors indoor and outdoors !

Vintage Market Days® is an upscale vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more. Vintage Market Days® events are so much more than a flea market. Each Vintage Market Days® event is a unique opportunity for vendors to display their talents and passions in creative venues.

Categories: Art & Craft Community Family Fun

Saturday, March 21, 2020

British Museum Virtual Tour Museum of the World

Mar 21 all-day

British Museum O-line

https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD interactive

Categories: Education Family Fun

Charlotte’s Web: CANCELLED

Mar 21 all-day

Flat Rock Playhouse

In adherence to the latest North Carolina state government restrictions of public gatherings, addressing the spread of COVID-19, Flat Rock Playhouse will be suspending all programming from March 16 – April 23.

If you purchased tickets for a performance that is being canceled, please contact the Box Office beginning 10 am on Monday, March 16 to arrange receipt of a gift certificate for the value of your ticket. We also ask that you consider making a gift of your ticket. Theatre is a community that is built on the opportunity to come together to share stories and in this unprecedented circumstance, when coming together is not possible, we need your support more than ever.

Categories: Family Fun Theatre

National Museum of Natural History – Virtual Tours

Mar 21 all-day

National Museum of Natural History On-line

Virtual Tour Tips

To navigate between adjoining rooms in the tours, click on the blue arrow links on the floor or use the navigation map in the upper right of the presentation screen.
Look for the camera icon which gives you a close-up view of a particular object or exhibit panel.
Try zooming in as some of the images are stitched together from individual pictures in order to create very high resolution giga-pixel images.

Available Tours

Permanent Exhibits

Current Exhibits

Past Exhibits

Museum Support Center & Research Stations

A Few Other Smithsonian Tours

Categories: Art & Craft Community Education Family Fun

Redesigning Our Future: National Environmental Summit for High School Students

Mar 21 all-day

Catawba College

Categories: Education Family Fun Outdoors

Registration open: Asheville Parks & Recreation spring break camps

Mar 21 all-day

Asheville City various locations

Spring Break Basketball Camp

April 6-10 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Location: Linwood Crump Shiloh Center

Fee: $25, and it includes a T-shirt.

Spring Break Camp – Youth, Grades K-5

April 6-13 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Locations: Tempie Avery Montford, Stephens-Lee, and Vance recreation centers

Fee: $50/child, City of Asheville residents receive a $10 discount

Come spend your vacation with us! Youth in grades K-5 will enjoy activities, crafts, exercise and all kinds of fun. Click here to register now!

Spring Break Camp – Middle School, Grades 6-9

April 6-13 (8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Location: Stephens-Lee Recreation Center

Fee: $50/child, City of Asheville residents receive a $10 discount

Youth in grades 6-9 will play games, go on field trips and spend time in the Teen Room. Click here to register now!

For more information about these and all Asheville Parks & Recreation programs, call 828-259-5800, visit the website at www.ashevillenc.gov/parks or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/APRCA.

Categories: Community Family Fun

Keeper For A Day at Grandfather Mountain

Mar 21 @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Grandfather Mountain

Keeper For A Day

Learn how to interact with the animals, clean up, prepare food and provide enrichments. Observe various training sessions, animal behavior and the inner workings of the animal habitats.

Requirements:

Limited to two persons per day. No pets allowed in habitat area. Keepers for a Day must:

— be 12 years of age or older
— be capable of walking up and down steep, rough terrain
— sign a waiver of liability

Expected Daily Schedule:

Arrive at 8 a.m., meet the keepers, and go to work! Assist as we let out the animals, feed them and clean their habitats. You may be asked to lift and carry animal food, tools or other items. Learn about training and providing enrichments. End your exciting shift at 11 a.m.

What to Wear:

You will get dirty! Please wear appropriate, closed-toe hiking or work boots and no loose jewelry. Coats, jackets, gloves and hats are recommended for cooler weather. Please bring sunscreen.

Weather:

Keeper for a Day will continue on schedule regardless of weather conditions. In the event that weather conditions could affect the opening of the habitats, you will be contacted.

The weather on Grandfather Mountain can change at a moment’s notice. Temperatures are commonly 5 to 10 degrees colder than what they are at the bottom of the mountain in Linville. It is recommended that you dress in layers and be prepared for any weather condition.

2019 Keeper for a Day Dates

Month	Days	Time	Number
April	2, 9, 16, 23, 30	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
May	7, 14, 21, 28	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
June	4, 11, 18, 25	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
July	2, 9, 16, 23, 30	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
August	6, 13, 20, 27	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
September	3, 10, 17, 24	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day
October	1, 8, 15, 22, 29	8 a.m.-11 a.m.	limited to two people per day

Reservations:

Keeper for a Day must be booked at least one week in advance by calling (828) 733-8715. Please allow 24 hours for a response.

Price:

The cost is $75 per participant ($60 each for Bridge Club members). Admission to the park is included.

Categories: Family Fun Outdoors

Steeped in Time: Tea and Traditions Exhibit

Mar 21 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center

Mountain Gateway Museum & Heritage Center celebrated the opening of its newest traveling exhibit, “Steeped in Time: Tea and Traditions” on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The exhibit will run through the July 4th weekend at MGM, located at 24 Water Street in Old Fort. Admission is free.

Categories: Community Family Fun Other

Vintage Market Days of Asheville Metro

Mar 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

WNC Ag Center

Invitation

We are excited to welcome everyone back to Asheville for our Spring market! We are excited about moving over to the larger building where we can offer more vendors indoor and outdoors !

Categories: Art & Craft Community Family Fun

Photo Op: This “terrific” pig! before matinee show Charlotte’s Web

Mar 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Flat Rock Playhouse

One of our sponsors, Lafawnduh of Flowers By Larry, will be joining us before our Saturday matinees on March 14th, 21st, and 28th for a photo op! She will be in front of the gift shop starting at 1 PM. Enjoy a picture with this “terrific” pig before seeing Wilbur, Charlotte, Fern and more take the stage!

Categories: Family Fun Theatre

Sesame Street Live CANCELLED

Mar 21 @ 1:00 pm

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Sesame Street Live (March 21-22) ) is cancelled. All tickets purchased at Ticketmaster will be automatically refunded. All other tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase.

Your favorite Sesame Street friends are back in Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic! When magician extraordinaire Justin visits the neighborhood to put on a magic show, Elmo wants to join in. But there’s one problem: Elmo doesn’t know how to do magic, so he teams up with Justin, Abby, and friends to practice his trick while discovering the magical moments in everyday life!

Click HERE for our standard arena policies and our most frequently asked questions. Ticket prices are always subject to change without notice. Additional fees apply.

Categories: Dance Family Fun Music

YWCA Free Community Family Swim CANCELLED

Mar 21 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

YWCA

Community Family Sw

Every Saturday, YWCA of Asheville, in partnership with City of Asheville Parks and Recreation, is offering free Community Open Swim to the public. Winter/Spring 2020 hours are: Saturdays 1:30-3:30 pm through May 16th, 2020. Join us in our solar-heated, indoor pool and bring a friend! You do not need to RSVP or be a member of the YWCA to enjoy community open swim.

Categories: Community Family Fun Sports

Charlotte’s Web CANCELLED

Mar 21 @ 2:00 pm

Flat Rock Playhouse

Categories: Family Fun Theatre

The Merrell Adventure Dash CANCELLED

Mar 21 @ 4:00 pm

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Age: All Ages

The Merrell Adventure Dash is all about getting outside and challenging yourself to work hard for your good time. Suitable for families as well as adults, participants will negotiate a series of natural and man-made obstacles along the 5K course, including balance components, climbs and nets, a river-run, and raft crossing. This holiday weekend, enjoy a fun, family-friendly adventure run in the beautiful Nantahala Gorge. Merrell Adventure Dash participants can choose between the 5K dash or a 1K fun run. Kids aged 12 and under race free with a participating adult.

Registraion opens March 1, 2020. Check back for more details.
Onsite Registration is available from 1pm – 3:30pm day of. The race starts promptly at 4PM on 5/23/2020.

Remember to wear anything you don’t mind getting dirty!

Categories: Family Fun Outdoors Sports

Sesame Street Live

Mar 21 @ 5:00 pm

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Click HERE for our standard arena policies and our most frequently asked questions. Ticket prices are always subject to change without notice. Additional fees apply.

Categories: Dance Family Fun Music

Spring Equinox Stargazing

Mar 21 @ 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Hickory Nut Gap Farm

Join us to welcome in the stars of spring! During this time of equal night and equal day we’ll discuss some of the seasonal changes happening at this time in the sky as well as the myths of some of the spring constellations and anything else astronomical. All ages are welcome and no background in astronomy or science is required.

Categories: Education Family Fun Outdoors

Sunday, March 22, 2020

British Museum Virtual Tour Museum of the World

Mar 22 all-day

British Museum O-line

https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

THE MUSEUM OF THE WORLD interactive

Categories: Education Family Fun

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Keeper For A Day

Requirements:

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What to Wear:

Weather:

2019 Keeper for a Day Dates

Reservations:

Price: