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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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Eliada’s Annual Corn Maze
Oct 16 @ 9:29 pm

This year, Eliada will maintain some beloved attractions including the tractor ride, which now drives all the way around the Corn Maze, jumping pillow, corn kernel sand box, spider web climber, tube slides, and corn cannons.

 Eliada is pleased to announce that the corn planted in the field is Non-GMO, and that Eliada used all natural fertilizers to help the corn grow.  
The Corn Maze raises $100,000 for the agency every year, and we have come to rely on this event to support our programs,” says Davis-Bryant. “I never thought I’d have a job in which I relied on a field of corn growing! Changing up how we planted the corn field meant a lot to us, but was also a risk. I am proud of the agency for engaging in this kind of risk taking. The corn has grown beautifully, and we can be proud of the ways we have improved the event for the long-term sustainability of our land.
This year, Eliada is also adding beer and cider sales to the makeup of the event.

This option, available to guests only on weekends (Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons), will help the agency increase revenue to support the growing needs children and youth face in our community. Eliada is excited to work with local and national partners to provide an array of beer and cider options!
Dates
September 15th – October 28th
Times

Tuesday – Thursday: 9am-3pm

Friday: 9am-8pm

Saturday: 10am- 8pm

Sunday: 10am-6pm

 

Ticket Pricing  
In honor of our 10-year anniversary, we are offering a $10 ticket price for all ages.
Like every year prior, children 3 and under may still enter the event FREE.
Special Events
Field trips, birthday parties, and corporate nights are offered. Contact Chris Rainwater at [email protected] to schedule your event.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 17 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

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!

October Worship Series
Oct 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Eliada’s Annual Corn Maze
Oct 17 @ 9:29 pm

This year, Eliada will maintain some beloved attractions including the tractor ride, which now drives all the way around the Corn Maze, jumping pillow, corn kernel sand box, spider web climber, tube slides, and corn cannons.

 Eliada is pleased to announce that the corn planted in the field is Non-GMO, and that Eliada used all natural fertilizers to help the corn grow.  
The Corn Maze raises $100,000 for the agency every year, and we have come to rely on this event to support our programs,” says Davis-Bryant. “I never thought I’d have a job in which I relied on a field of corn growing! Changing up how we planted the corn field meant a lot to us, but was also a risk. I am proud of the agency for engaging in this kind of risk taking. The corn has grown beautifully, and we can be proud of the ways we have improved the event for the long-term sustainability of our land.
This year, Eliada is also adding beer and cider sales to the makeup of the event.

This option, available to guests only on weekends (Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons), will help the agency increase revenue to support the growing needs children and youth face in our community. Eliada is excited to work with local and national partners to provide an array of beer and cider options!
Dates
September 15th – October 28th
Times

Tuesday – Thursday: 9am-3pm

Friday: 9am-8pm

Saturday: 10am- 8pm

Sunday: 10am-6pm

 

Ticket Pricing  
In honor of our 10-year anniversary, we are offering a $10 ticket price for all ages.
Like every year prior, children 3 and under may still enter the event FREE.
Special Events
Field trips, birthday parties, and corporate nights are offered. Contact Chris Rainwater at [email protected] to schedule your event.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 18 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

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!

October Worship Series
Oct 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Eliada’s Annual Corn Maze
Oct 18 @ 9:29 pm

This year, Eliada will maintain some beloved attractions including the tractor ride, which now drives all the way around the Corn Maze, jumping pillow, corn kernel sand box, spider web climber, tube slides, and corn cannons.

 Eliada is pleased to announce that the corn planted in the field is Non-GMO, and that Eliada used all natural fertilizers to help the corn grow.  
The Corn Maze raises $100,000 for the agency every year, and we have come to rely on this event to support our programs,” says Davis-Bryant. “I never thought I’d have a job in which I relied on a field of corn growing! Changing up how we planted the corn field meant a lot to us, but was also a risk. I am proud of the agency for engaging in this kind of risk taking. The corn has grown beautifully, and we can be proud of the ways we have improved the event for the long-term sustainability of our land.
This year, Eliada is also adding beer and cider sales to the makeup of the event.

This option, available to guests only on weekends (Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons), will help the agency increase revenue to support the growing needs children and youth face in our community. Eliada is excited to work with local and national partners to provide an array of beer and cider options!
Dates
September 15th – October 28th
Times

Tuesday – Thursday: 9am-3pm

Friday: 9am-8pm

Saturday: 10am- 8pm

Sunday: 10am-6pm

 

Ticket Pricing  
In honor of our 10-year anniversary, we are offering a $10 ticket price for all ages.
Like every year prior, children 3 and under may still enter the event FREE.
Special Events
Field trips, birthday parties, and corporate nights are offered. Contact Chris Rainwater at [email protected] to schedule your event.
Friday, October 19, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 19 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

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!

PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
Oct 19 all-day

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!

October Worship Series
Oct 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Fall Themed Needle Felting with Karen Kennedy
Oct 19 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Grovewood Village

On Friday, October 19, Asheville fiber artist Karen Kennedy, a graduate of Haywood Community College’s Professional Crafts Program, will demonstrate needle felting using locally dyed wool to create fall pumpkins and leaves. Pre-made versions will be available to purchase, a perfect addition to your Halloween and Thanksgiving décor.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2267434686827101/

Kids canvas class
Oct 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Claying Around

Who’s ready for Halloween?
We are!
Sign up the kids for a fun afternoon of painting this cute Halloween kitty canvas! Kids will get step by step instructions on how to create their masterpiece, and will take them home the same day!
Cost is $25 per child
Ages 7 and Up!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2101010940217300/

Haunted Hikes 2018
Oct 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Rocky Fork State Park

Update 8/20. Only about 15 tickets remaining. Saturday night @ 8:00 and 8:30. Get your tickets quickly, they will be gone very soon!

RSVP Required**Click link below to register*
https://tnstateparks.com/parks/events/rocky-fork/#/?park=rocky-fork
Over 12-$3
Under 12-$2

On October 19th &20th 2018, right around dusk, local, yet world renowned, storytellers will descend upon Rocky Fork State Park to re-tell tragic events in Southern Appalachian History in the Spirit of Halloween!!! This easy two mile hike, guided by park rangers, will go off and into the woods, led by lantern light to each of these storytellers stages. All Ages Welcome. Cider and S’mores will be available. Please arrive 15 minutes before your hike & bring a Flashlight!!

Hikes will depart each night at:
7:30 PM
8:00 PM
8:30 PM

Clicking that you will attend on facebook does not reserve ticket.

https://www.facebook.com/events/235648780443511/?event_time_id=235648793776843

SeepeopleS w Sea Level & The Memorial Skylight
Oct 19 @ 9:00 pm – 11:33 pm
THE BLOCK off biltmore

WHERE: THE BLOCK off biltmore, 39 S. Market St, 28801
WHEN: Friday October 19, 2018
COVER: $7 adv. / $10 d.o.s.
DOORS: 8pm | SHOW: 9pm
GENRE: “anti-genre”
AGES: 21+
WEB LISTING:
http://theblockoffbiltmore.com/index.php/event/seepeoples

SeepeopleS:

WEBSITE: www.seepeoples.com
HEAR SOME MUSIC: https://soundcloud.com/seepeopleswill
SEE A VIDEO: https://youtu.be/v54qyyGuqZg

The anti-genre indie pranksters SeepeopleS have been a band for 17 years. The band, which is the brainchild of bandleader/songwriter/producer Will Bradford, has released 5 full length albums and 2 EPs on their own imprint, RascalZRecordZ. It would be an accurate statement to say that there isn’t a single band on the planet that covers as much ground musically, or traverses through as many musical universes as SeepeopleS does. Musicians have long since taken notice and members of Morphine, Spearhead, Dave Matthews Band (Tim Reynolds), and even members of Parliament/Funkadelic and Lynyrd Skynyrd are featured on previous albums. All seven records were co-produced by Will Holland (Pixies, New Pornographers, Dead Can Dance) The band has toured ceaselessly, playing over 1500 shows in 46 states during their long career. Most importantly, SeepeopleS features songwriting that is the definition of timelessness and lyrically have been busy writing the most important musical anthems of our generation. It may be long after our lifetimes before this band gets their due, but they certainly will. Nothing this good can remain hidden forever.

As far as “hype” goes, the band was recently nominated for “Best Live Act” for the 2016 New England Music Awards. Other nominations include “Best New Artist” (Relix Magazine Awards 2007).The band has shared the stage and toured with such acts as Death Cab for Cutie, Franz Ferdinand, Cracker, De La Soul, The Pharcyde, Ben Harper, Kula Shaker, Presidents of the United States and have even had Jon Fishman (Phish) join the band for a SeepeopleS set during a Bernie Sanders rally. They have been featured in Pop Matters, Magnet, Exclaim, High Times, Relix. DRUM Magazine, Blue Walrus and now Daytrotter, to name a short few. Their music has been used on Judging Amy (TNT), The Gates (ABC), and in feature films such as ‘Canvasman,’ and ‘Wheels Over Paradise,’ as well as on the Discovery Channel and NASCAR broadcasts. They provided most of the music for the Headcount (voting registration) documentary ‘Call To Action’ and have played CMJ, SXSW, as well as a major music festivals’ Wakarusa and Allgood Music Festival.

Recently the band released their newest EP, ‘HATE’ in 2017 as well as a brand new video animated by Pete List (Celebrity Death Match/MTV, Marilyn Manson). The band has been on tour for the past couple years in support of their triple series of EP releases, ‘LOVE,’ ‘HATE,’ and ‘LIVE,’ which is scheduled for release this Christmas. All three EPs will be released digitally with some bonus tracks as ‘SeepeopleS LOVE HATE LIVE’ at that time as well.

https://www.facebook.com/events/2124117027865719/

The Garcia Project (Recreating Jerry Garcia Band shows from 1976-1995)
Oct 19 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Salvage Station

The Garcia Project will perform a full, classic Jerry Garcia Band show setlist!

The Garcia Project is the only nationally touring Jerry Garcia Band tribute that performs full, classic Jerry Band set lists from 1976-1995. We have been called by many, “the DSO of JGB”. With proper, era-specific equipment and arrangements, The Garcia Project brings the fans back in time to relive the classic Jerry Garcia Band concerts in their entirety.

“I spent a lot of nights in a lot of places with the Jerry Garcia Band, and I’m here to say that I really enjoy what The Garcia Project does with those memories. Mik’s guitar and his and Kat’s vocals stir up some very sweet vibes…some times they almost make me feel like I’m back in, say, 1992 at the Warfield. Check ‘em out.”
— Dennis McNally, former publicist for the Jerry Garcia Band

Eliada’s Annual Corn Maze
Oct 19 @ 9:29 pm

This year, Eliada will maintain some beloved attractions including the tractor ride, which now drives all the way around the Corn Maze, jumping pillow, corn kernel sand box, spider web climber, tube slides, and corn cannons.

 Eliada is pleased to announce that the corn planted in the field is Non-GMO, and that Eliada used all natural fertilizers to help the corn grow.  
The Corn Maze raises $100,000 for the agency every year, and we have come to rely on this event to support our programs,” says Davis-Bryant. “I never thought I’d have a job in which I relied on a field of corn growing! Changing up how we planted the corn field meant a lot to us, but was also a risk. I am proud of the agency for engaging in this kind of risk taking. The corn has grown beautifully, and we can be proud of the ways we have improved the event for the long-term sustainability of our land.
This year, Eliada is also adding beer and cider sales to the makeup of the event.

This option, available to guests only on weekends (Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sunday afternoons), will help the agency increase revenue to support the growing needs children and youth face in our community. Eliada is excited to work with local and national partners to provide an array of beer and cider options!
Dates
September 15th – October 28th
Times

Tuesday – Thursday: 9am-3pm

Friday: 9am-8pm

Saturday: 10am- 8pm

Sunday: 10am-6pm

 

Ticket Pricing  
In honor of our 10-year anniversary, we are offering a $10 ticket price for all ages.
Like every year prior, children 3 and under may still enter the event FREE.
Special Events
Field trips, birthday parties, and corporate nights are offered. Contact Chris Rainwater at [email protected] to schedule your event.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Ghost Train at Tweetsie Railroad
Oct 20 all-day
Tweetsie Railroad

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!

PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
Oct 20 all-day

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!

ACT’s Pre-Halloween Costume Sale
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Asheville Community Theatre

Just in time for your Halloween costume fantasies, ACT has raided our giant closets to bring out an eclectic selection of clothing you won’t find anywhere else! There’s no telling what treasures you’ll find: past sales have included vintage band uniforms, funky sequined formal wear, and so much more! Sale will take place Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm in 35below at Asheville Community Theatre.

https://www.facebook.com/events/253076351953238/

October Worship Series
Oct 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Living Savior Lutheran Church

Join Us for our October Worship Series — Authority, Morality, Exclusivity, Eternity — every Sunday in October

Halloween Trick or Treat Totes
Oct 20 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am
AR Workshop Asheville

Join us and make either of our NEW Trick or Treat Totes! REGISTRATION REQUIRED to guarantee your spot and allow us time to prepare your design!

https://www.facebook.com/events/416470295550306/

TAAG Halloween Bake Sale!
Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
PetSmart

Join us for our Halloween bake sale! All proceeds will go to the kitties of TAAG!

https://www.facebook.com/events/2201316423476400/

Brevard Bike and Brew Social
Oct 20 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Ecusta Brewing Company

Halloween Bike and Brew Social, Saturday October 20th. Meet at Brevard Brewing Company, then on to Peaks & Creeks Brewing Company, Oscar Blues Brewery, and Ecusta Brewing Company. Costumes encouraged.

https://www.facebook.com/events/332906590800783/

BG & Brother Wolf Doggie Costume Party
Oct 20 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Blue Ghost Brewing Company

We’re hosting Brother Wolf – Henderson County Chapter sponsored Dog Costume Party on October 20th from 5-9PM.
Bring your pup or cat in full costume for their chance at taking home first place.
Brother Wolf will also be holding a silent auction to benefit the work they do in Henderson County and elsewhere.
Forever Friends Photography Services will be on site to photograph your furry friends decked out in their Halloween digs.
We’ll provide the beer, grub from The Hungry Ghost and live music from 7-9PM.
Save the date and come support a great cause!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1832598546789191/

Blue Ghost HallOween Fundraiser & Dog Costume Photoshoot Event
Oct 20 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Blue Ghost Brewing Company

Calling all Dog Lovers! You won’t want to miss the fun during the HallOween Annual Fundraiser for Brother Wolf that includes a Dog Costume Contest and Photoshoot Event. So bring your Furry Friends in costume, pack up the kids and be prepared for a Howling Good Time.

Forever Friends Photography Services will be offering 15-minute photoshoot sessions during this event on a first-come-first-serve basis. Each high-quality digital image will be processed and emailed to you for you to download and easily print. The cost of each image is $10.00 (minimum of 3) and credit cards are accepted. For more information, call Jim Neugass, at 828-707-8757 or [email protected].

https://www.facebook.com/events/147350112875555/

The Great Boos & Brews 5K
Oct 20 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Downtown Marion NC

Downtown Marion has grown and changed in the past year. We now have a new vibe of hopping restaurants, shops, sweet treats, taprooms, and breweries. We invite you to come dressed in your best Halloween attire and join us for the first annual Boos & Brews 5K held on October 20, 2018 then stay and enjoy some of the new up and coming locations Marion now has to offer. The Boos & Brews 5K will take off from Main Street. Participants will run/walk through downtown Marion, looping around the graveyard, and make their final stretch back up Main Street. Awards for overall winners and age groups will be held at the Main Street stage following the race. Participants may then join us at Refinery 13 for an after party. All participants will receive a finisher medal and super soft shirt. Those 21 and older will also receive a race pint glass and a beverage of choice at Refinery 13 Taproom. **All proceeds from event go to help with HEATING ASSISTANCE for families in need this winter **

https://www.facebook.com/events/896497170537182/

The Rustic Cow Halloween Monster Barn Bash
Oct 20 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
The Rustic Cow Ice Cream & Smoothies

It’s a Halloween Monster Barn Bash at The Rustic Cow!
Come for games, pumpkin painting, a costume contest for kids AND adults and Trick-Or-Treat!

Food special is a Small Turkey and Ham Sandwich with Chips and a Drink for only $7!

Come on out to The Cow!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1843193085788286/

Trick or Trail & Spooky Sprint
Oct 20 @ 6:30 pm
DuPont State Forest
Trick or Trail & Spooky Sprint @ DuPont State Forest | Hendersonville | North Carolina | United States

The Hunter Subaru Trick or Trail 5k & 1 Mile Spooky Sprint lets runners experience the beauty of DuPont State Forest in a unique nighttime racing format.

The only race of its kind in the region, participants will strap on headlamps and light up the night as they duke it out in the dusk. The twists and turns of DuPont’s famous trail system will dare them to push forward, not knowing what bogies and specters might lurk around each corner! The One Mile Spooky Sprint will be Halloween themed, and a great change for kids and kids-at-heart to break in their costumes a day early, without stressing about time limits, as this event is untimed!

Cancelled! Spooky Maze & Halloween Dance Party
Oct 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Nut Gap Farm

*****EDIT: DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE SPOOKY MAZE & DANCE PARTY HAVE BEEN CANCELLED! Y’all, the wind is kickin’ the weather is getting chillier and we want our little Halloweenies to have fun in their costumes, and get that bonfire experience. Boo!??

But all is not lost! We are going to hold our Hallows Eve Celebrations during store hours next Saturday 10/27/18! Any spooks who show up in costume get a Local Goodies Bag! We’ll have music for dancing in the Big Barn and bonfire fun AND our normal Fall Festivities!****

A haunted corn maze, filled with spooky specters and ghastly ghouls! Followed up by a costume parade for big and little Halloweenies and a family friendly dance party! A local goodies bag will be provided for each little monster, and there will be drinks, snacks, a fire for roasting weenies and making s’mores. Put on your deadliest duds and freakiest faces to face this Spooky Maze! If you love taking your family to KidHop AND Halloweening, this party’s for you and your crew. All ages welcome.

Cost: $9 ages 5+
Ages 4 and under free

https://www.facebook.com/events/295643131234748/

Pre-Halloween Hellbash
Oct 20 @ 7:00 pm – Oct 21 @ 2:00 am
Sly Grog Lounge

Want to soak in all the spookiness you can this October? Join us on October 20th for the Pre-Halloween Hellbash at the Sly Grog Lounge in Asheville! We will have artists and food vendors on scene and there will be awesome music from the following bands..
Hallow Point – St. Louis, MO
Depressor- Savannah, GA
East Viridian- Charlotte, NC
I, The Supplier- Asheville, NC
8 Vacant Graves- Asheville, NC
Costumes are welcomed, weirdos are welcomed, and mosh pits are more than welcomed!

https://www.facebook.com/events/305102936888601/