Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.

Sunday, September 27, 2020
Bluegrass Brunch
Sep 27 @ 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.

Dobra Tea W. Asheville Zen Patio Open
Sep 27 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Dobra Tea West Asheville

Scoop: New Zen Patio Hangout in West Asheville

 

Dobra Tea will help you kick back, social distance style, with their new and beautiful outdoor patio at their West AVL location. Enjoy a little break from reality right off  Haywood Road. 

The Salvage Station is Now Open!
Sep 27 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Salvage Station

We are open with new rules and safety measures!

Founded in 2016, Salvage Station is Asheville, NC’s favorite riverfront bar, restaurant, concert hall, and special events venue located in the historic River Arts District along the French Broad River. From music shows and festivals, to community and private events, Salvage Station is an excellent place to hang out and have a truly great Asheville experience.

Less than one half mile from downtown, you can find the most spacious and safe place to social distance outside while enjoying refreshing adult beverages and delicious Creole and Southern soul food from Root Down Kitchen.

In an effort to keep our beloved patrons safe (and our doors open), our staff will have their temperatures checked before each shift, they will wear face masks at all times while at work, and will sanitize their hands and work areas often. You can also feel safe knowing that all employees have completed their Count On Me certification.

We also have new rules in place that we require our patrons to adhere to.

*Face masks required at all times unless seated at your table.

*Parties of 6 or fewer only.

*Ages 21+ only (this is temporary and we hope to allow all ages in again very soon).

*Social Distance! Stay 6 feet apart while standing in line and use our hand sanitizing stations often.

*Do not move any furniture under any circumstances. We have strategically placed our tables in a way that we can safely social distance our guests.

Let’s have fun and stay safe!

“Empty Bowls” Flat Rock Backpack Program RESCHEDEULED
Sep 27 @ 12:30 pm
The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness
Due to current public health concerns with COVID-19, the fourth annual “Empty
Bowls” fundraiser has once again been postponed and with a different format. The fundraiser
was originally set for March 29, and then pushed back to September 27, 2020. Now organizers
have decided to honor only current ticket holders to an event on Saturday, October 3, 2020.
There will be no food or beverages served or any further ticket sales. Original ticket purchasers
will be contacted to pick up a hand-crafted bowl made by a local pottery artist at The Episcopal
Church of St. John in the Wilderness, 1905 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock.
The traditional Empty Bowls event plans to return in the future.
For more information please call 828-693-9783.
For the fourth year, local pottery artists are firing their kilns to help hungry
children in the greater Flat Rock area.
EMPTY BOWLS, a community meal benefitting the Flat Rock Backpack Program, will take place inside the Parish
Hall at The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness, 1905 Greenville Hwy, Flat Rock.
There are three seatings with suggested reservations, 12:30pm, 5pm and 6pm.
Tickets are $25 per person or $50 for a family of two adults and children under 12 years old.
Each ticket includes one hand-crafted bowl (all donated by area potters) and a soup-based meal
(a variety of soups, breads and desserts).
Tickets will be available beginning Monday, March 2 at St. John in the Wilderness Parish House Office, from Backpack team members or at the door on the day of the event.
Please join us for this fun community event. Donations are gratefully accepted throughout the
year.
Sunday Bluegrass Brunch
Sep 27 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

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Enjoy our Bluegrass Brunch every Sunday from 12:30-2:30pm! The Supper Break band out of Asheville will bring you lively Bluegrass tunes while you enjoy our Brunch Food Specials and Artisanal Sandwich menu. $5 Bloody Marys, $6 Mimosas, and $15 Bottles of Bubbly – only at Jack of the Wood!
Check out Archetype on the Cover of Beer Connoisseur “Best in Beer”
Sep 27 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Archetype Brewing Downtown

The Sage,  Belgian Style Dark Strong Ale was on the recent cover of the annual “Best in Beer” issue in The Beer Connoisseur magazine! Not only was The Sage featured on the cover of this Winter Edition, but it was also named the 8th best beer in the world and the 2nd Best Belgian Strong Ale in the World! Swing by Archetype and enjoy their Covid-safe indoor and outdoor seating options rain or shine while sipping on some award-winning brews.
Community Testing Site Central Buncombe: Appointment required at all sites
Sep 27 @ 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
A-B Tech--(Allied Health Parking Lot)

Central Buncombe

A-B Tech, Genevieve Circle, Asheville (Allied Health Parking Lot)
Every Sunday
1:30-5:30 p.m.

Buncombe County offers drive-thru COVID-19 community testing at specified locations throughout the county. Community testing provides an easy and efficient way for those who live, work, or attend school in Buncombe County to get tested for COVID-19.

Testing is available by appointment only. Here are the steps to sign up for community testing at one of the Buncombe County community testing sites:

Step 1: Complete the Buncombe County COVID-19 Self-Checker.  The self-checker will tell you whether or not you need to be tested. You can access the self-checker here. You can also call the Ready Team at (828) 419-0095 and they will help you to complete the self-checker.

Step 2: If your self-checker results indicate that you need to be tested and you do not have a primary care provider who is providing COVID-19 testing or you cannot get tested at an urgent care, you will need to register for the testing site. You can register online or by calling the Ready Team. You must complete the registration form and wait for a call back (next step).

Step 3: Once you have completed the registration, the Ready Team will call you within 2 business days to schedule your appointment. They will call from this number: (828) 419-0095. Do not show up at the testing site without an appointment. 

Step 4: Show up at the testing site at your scheduled date and time.

Step 5: Wait for your testing results or access them online. Your test result will be available within 48 hours. While you are waiting for your test result, you should act as if you have COVID and reduce or eliminate your contact with others until your test results return.

  • While waiting for your test result, please follow the instructions in the “Steps for People After COVID-19 Testing” handout that you received at the testing site and attached below. This handout also tells you what to do once you get your test result.
  • A Buncombe County employee will call you with your test result.
        OR
  • You can register with our lab partner, Genova Diagnostics, to check on your results online. Please do not call Genova for your results.

To get your results from the lab partner, Genova Diagnostics*:

  • Register for the Genova Diagnostics myGDX Patient Resource Center at https://www.gdx.net/prc.
  • To access your result, you will be asked to enter the last 5 digits of your social security number to verify your identity. If you do not have a social security number, enter any 5 numbers and you will be able to get your result by providing different identifying information.
    * You may see a note on Genova’s website about a 10 day delay in releasing results to patients, but this does not apply to COVID testing through our sites.
Highland Brewing Company‎ Reggae Sundays in the Meadow with Chalwa
Sep 27 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Highland Brewing Company‎

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Join us for Reggae Sundays every week in the Meadow for a cold beer and the sounds of the island with our friends from Chalwa.

Reggae Sundays are dependent on weather and will only occur outdoors in the Meadow.

Jam on, friends!

Downtown Asheville: Pack Park Meet Up
Sep 27 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pack Square Park

Come hangout, enjoy the sunshine, air and each other’s knowledge and company. From there, we can walk or meet at a local restaurant. Open to ideas.

Shakedown Sundays
Sep 27 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall

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Every Sunday Except First of Month.

Lawn Concert: Hannah Kaminer
Sep 27 @ 6:30 pm
Isis Music Hall

Join Hannah and her band for an evening of wistful, Americana-style songwriting.

Hannah Kaminer is a folk/Americana artist based in Asheville, NC. Raised in small towns in western North Carolina, she fuses echoes of Appalachian traditions with wistful, Americana-style songwriting. Her clear voice and silvery melodies are a haunting pairing with gut-wrenching lyrics about loss, love, and home.

Come enjoy an evening of live music, food and drinks at the Isis patio and lawn. Reservations are highly recommended.

PATIO SHOW: The New Rustics
Sep 27 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Grey Eagle

PATIO SHOW: The New Rustics

The New Rustics have fused elements of folk, rock, jam, and country to create a high-energy, eclectic, and upbeat sound familiar to many, yet still maintaining authenticity. Bound together by instrumental improvisations and meaningful lyrics, they add a modern-day twist to a classic rock style. The New Rustics have been compared to legendary artists such as The Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic, Little Feat, Uncle Tupelo, Tom Petty, Arlo Guthrie, and the Drive-By Truckers just to name a few. Their catchy melodies will have you singing in no time, but don’t think you’ve got them figured out just yet! Known to change gears on you, they’ll keep fans on their toes while moving their hips!

UniHorn (funk)
Sep 27 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Iconic Kitchen and Drinks

UNIHORN SUNDAY NIGHTS @ ICONIC!!
Comprised of some of Asheville’s funkiest musicians UniHorn features explosive brass, sweeping keyboard runs, and high energy tasty beats! Mixing in both original compositions and covers UniHorn knows how to keep the crowd moving and the party raging!!

Monday, September 28, 2020
Buncombe County Remembrance Project
Sep 28 all-day
Online

The Buncombe Community Remembrance Project is part of the Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) National Memorial for Peace and Justice nationwide initiative for individual counties throughout the United States.

The Buncombe Community Remembrance Project is a collaborative approach utilizing a diverse community coalition led by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County.

The Buncombe Community Remembrance Project aims to acknowledge and remember individuals lynched in Buncombe County, as well as to:

  • More Accurately Reflect History of Racial and Economic Injustice and Inequity

  • Heal from the Silent Trauma Surrounding Racial Violence:

    • Jim Crow
    • Lynchings
    • Mass Incarceration
    • Violence in Communities
    • State Sanctioned Violence
    • Contemporary Racial Trauma and Violence
    • Such as “Black Lives Matter”
  • Foster Local Conversations and Reflections Concerning Community Healing

  • Community Healing Through

    • Truth Telling
    • Educational Programming
    • Reconciliation Events
    • Transforming Narrative
Donate to AHOPE: Housing 65 people at the “COVID-19 hotel”
Sep 28 all-day
Online

P.s. We invite you to join us in supporting one of AHOPE’s most urgent projects.

AHOPE is currently housing 65 people at the “COVID-19 hotel”. They are in need of donations to provide consistent meals to residents.

We are raising funds to purchase dinner for our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness in Asheville.

Will you join us?

Mental Health Resources Available For Buncombe Residents
Sep 28 all-day
phone

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. If you or someone you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can talk to a live person by calling the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Even though it may feel like it, you are not alone.

Before COVID-19, people in hazmat suits, state of emergency lock downs, and social isolation were concepts reserved for movies and far away places. Collectively, we draw our support from our community, friends, and families. Overnight, COVID-19 made it unsafe for many of us to stay meaningfully connected to the ones we love, leaving millions of people to go through this pandemic alone. Without a support system, people experience higher rates of physical and mental illness and overall wellbeing decreases. Add a pre-existing condition such as anxiety and depression to the already immense stress of the situation, the burden of this pandemic gets even greater.

These services are available to anyone in our community that needs them, especially those struggling with increased depression, anxiety, and suicidality. During this crisis, VAYA Health has agreed to refer to all mental health and developmental disability services, even for those agencies they do not manage. Their phone number is (800) 849-6127. You can also access this information, and a list of virtual peer support and recovery meetings, by calling 211.

NC Nonprofit Coalition Launches Voter Safety Protection Campaign
Sep 28 all-day
Online

Vulnerable North Carolinians can request free PPE as they head to the polls.

Protecting Voters

Whether you Early Vote or vote on Election Day, NCBA wants to protect voters at the polls by providing FREE single-use PPE kits. These kits will include:

 

  • A pair of disposable gloves
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Single-use protective mask
  • A pen and simple instructions on how to cast your ballot in person
  • A template to create your voting plan
  • A voter guide (will be mailed separately)

Need Assistance Requesting a PPE Kit?

Thanks to our partners at Disability Rights NC, voters can call 888-WEVOTE-2 for additional assistance, and to request a free PPE Kit.

SlowCOVIDNC Exposure Notification App
Sep 28 all-day
Online

How it Works

  • Download the SlowCOVIDNC Exposure Notification app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enable Bluetooth and Exposure Notifications. Bluetooth must be on for the app to work. After opting-in to receive notifications, the app will generate an anonymous token for your device. A token is a string of random letters which changes every 10-20 minutes and is never linked to your identity or location, but is linked to date. This protects your privacy and security.
  • Through Bluetooth, your phone and the phones around you with the SlowCOVIDNC app work in the background (minimizing battery) to exchange these anonymous tokens every few minutes. Phones record how long they are near each other and the Bluetooth signal strength of their exchanges in order to estimate distance.
  • If you test positive for COVID-19, you may obtain a unique PIN to submit in the app. This voluntary and anonymous reporting notifies others who have downloaded the app that they may have been in close contact with someone in the last 14 days who has tested positive.
  • PINs will be provided to app users who receive a positive COVID-19 test result through a web-based PIN Portal, by contacting the Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) call center, or by contacting their Local Health Department (LHD).
  • SlowCOVIDNC periodically downloads tokens from the server from the devices of users who have anonymously reported a positive test. Your phone then uses its records of the signal strength and duration of exposures with those tokens to calculate risk and determine if you have met a threshold to receive an Exposure Notification.
Yoga Accompanied By A String Quartet
Sep 28 all-day
Online

Staff Picks From Around the Web

Yoga Accompanied
By A String Quartet

Enjoy a yoga pass with live music played by musicians from Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Sweden.

COVID-19 Testing in Buncombe County
Sep 28 @ 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Buncombe County

Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí.

COVID-19 Testing General Information

Think you have been exposed to COVID?

Testing is widely available at urgent cares, federally qualified health centers, and through some primary care providers for those who need it however, it remains important to focus on the prevention of COVID first and foremost to keep the virus from spreading further into the community and to loved ones.

Find testing near you:

  • If you DO NOT HAVE a healthcare provider who offers testing for COVID-19 and you need to get tested, there are several ways to find testing near you.
  • Visit the Find My Testing Place website to find a clinic or pop up testing site near you.
  • People in Buncombe County can access testing by completing the Buncombe County Self-Checker online. If you need testing, you can set up an appointment at one of the county’s open-air, drive-through sites. People can also call the Ready Team at (828) 419-0095 from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm., Monday – Friday to be pre-screened for testing at these sites. A Ready Team member will call you within 2 business days to schedule your appointment.
  • You can call the Buncombe County nurse line at (828) 250-5300 to find out where you can get tested (Press OPTION #1 to speak with a nurse) from 8 am to 5:30 pm.
Carolina Shine Moonshine Experience with the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Sep 28 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

“Shine and Dine” on the railway! We cordially invite you to hop on board The Carolina Shine, GSMR’s All-Adult First Class Moonshine Car! We will be proudly serving hand crafted, triple-distilled, craft moonshine. Some of the smoothest tasting moonshine in the Carolinas!

Offered on the Nantahala Gorge excursion, this shine and dine experience begins in a renovated First Class train fleet car, The Carolina Shine. The interior features copper lined walls filled with the history of moonshining in North Carolina. Learn about the proud tradition that the Appalachians established when bootlegging was an acceptable way of life and local home brews were the best in town. Read about Swain County’s very own Major Redmond, the most famous mountain moonshine outlaw of the 19th century.

Once your appetite for knowledge is satisfied, enjoy sample tastings of flavors like Apple Pie, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Peach, and Strawberry moonshine. If the samples are not enough, there will be plenty of Moonshine infused cocktails like Copper Cola or Moonshiner’s Mimosa available for purchase.

 

GSMR is excited to feature multiple craft NC based distilleries to serve our guests only the best! Each jar is handcrafted and authentically infused with real fruit, the way moonshine was meant to be made.

Passengers will also enjoy a full service All-Adult First Class ride with an attendant serving GSMR’s freshly cooked pulled pork barbeque rubbed with Cajun spices then slow-roasted to perfection served with southern sweet cornbread muffin with honey butter, coleslaw, and cinnamon apples then finish with a delicious piece of Sea Salt Caramel Cheesecake. Riders will also receive their very own Carolina Shine mason drinking jar, refillable with soda beverages and tea throughout the day, and a souvenir GSMR tote bag (1 per couple/party).

Burgers and Bourbon
Sep 28 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sovereign Remedies

Join Sovereign Remedies every Monday for our limited time Burgers & Bourbon special for $12. This reoccurring event is designed to thank all of you for your support and to get the new week started off properly. You fantastic people seemed to love this event, so we have chosen to keep it going for a little while. Give it a try while we can still offer it.
Sovereign Burger:
Confit garlic aioli, Lusty Monk Mustard, house pickles, carrot catsup, smoked white cheddar, red onion and local lettuce.
Your Bourbon cocktails to select from are Old Fashioned, Whiskey-Ginger (house-made ginger), Bourbon High Ball. We do allow for you to upgrade to a bourbon cocktail of your choosing, for an additional cost.
Social distancing and safety procedures are fully utilized by our staff. Thank you for joining us! Please bring and wear a mask.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Asheville Food Tours
Sep 29 all-day
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Discover the original Asheville Food Tour. In this premiere tour, taste the unique flavor of Asheville on our guided walking tours of the city’s culinary treasures, in historic downtown Asheville. Eating Asheville one bite at a time never tasted so good!

One of the nation’s premiere food destinations, Asheville boasts some of the most exciting and memorable food in the South. Asheville Food Tours offers a sumptuous glimpse into this exotic world of local Asheville restaurants and gourmet food shops and featuring artisan cheeses and choice meats from local farms, crusty baked breads from local ovens, rich hand-made chocolates, dynamic wine lists and hand-crafted local beer.

Downtown Food Tour – $55

West Asheville Tour – $60

International Tour – $60

Food Fan Foot Tour – $65

Saturday Brunch Tour – $65

Night Tour – $85

Gift Certificates –  $55 and up.

Buncombe County Remembrance Project
Sep 29 all-day
Online

The Buncombe Community Remembrance Project is part of the Equal Justice Initiative’s (EJI) National Memorial for Peace and Justice nationwide initiative for individual counties throughout the United States.

The Buncombe Community Remembrance Project is a collaborative approach utilizing a diverse community coalition led by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville and Buncombe County.

The Buncombe Community Remembrance Project aims to acknowledge and remember individuals lynched in Buncombe County, as well as to:

  • More Accurately Reflect History of Racial and Economic Injustice and Inequity

  • Heal from the Silent Trauma Surrounding Racial Violence:

    • Jim Crow
    • Lynchings
    • Mass Incarceration
    • Violence in Communities
    • State Sanctioned Violence
    • Contemporary Racial Trauma and Violence
    • Such as “Black Lives Matter”
  • Foster Local Conversations and Reflections Concerning Community Healing

  • Community Healing Through

    • Truth Telling
    • Educational Programming
    • Reconciliation Events
    • Transforming Narrative
Donate to AHOPE: Housing 65 people at the “COVID-19 hotel”
Sep 29 all-day
Online

P.s. We invite you to join us in supporting one of AHOPE’s most urgent projects.

AHOPE is currently housing 65 people at the “COVID-19 hotel”. They are in need of donations to provide consistent meals to residents.

We are raising funds to purchase dinner for our neighbors who are experiencing homelessness in Asheville.

Will you join us?

Mental Health Resources Available For Buncombe Residents
Sep 29 all-day
phone

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. If you or someone you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can talk to a live person by calling the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. Even though it may feel like it, you are not alone.

Before COVID-19, people in hazmat suits, state of emergency lock downs, and social isolation were concepts reserved for movies and far away places. Collectively, we draw our support from our community, friends, and families. Overnight, COVID-19 made it unsafe for many of us to stay meaningfully connected to the ones we love, leaving millions of people to go through this pandemic alone. Without a support system, people experience higher rates of physical and mental illness and overall wellbeing decreases. Add a pre-existing condition such as anxiety and depression to the already immense stress of the situation, the burden of this pandemic gets even greater.

These services are available to anyone in our community that needs them, especially those struggling with increased depression, anxiety, and suicidality. During this crisis, VAYA Health has agreed to refer to all mental health and developmental disability services, even for those agencies they do not manage. Their phone number is (800) 849-6127. You can also access this information, and a list of virtual peer support and recovery meetings, by calling 211.

NC Nonprofit Coalition Launches Voter Safety Protection Campaign
Sep 29 all-day
Online

Vulnerable North Carolinians can request free PPE as they head to the polls.

Protecting Voters

Whether you Early Vote or vote on Election Day, NCBA wants to protect voters at the polls by providing FREE single-use PPE kits. These kits will include:

 

  • A pair of disposable gloves
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Single-use protective mask
  • A pen and simple instructions on how to cast your ballot in person
  • A template to create your voting plan
  • A voter guide (will be mailed separately)

Need Assistance Requesting a PPE Kit?

Thanks to our partners at Disability Rights NC, voters can call 888-WEVOTE-2 for additional assistance, and to request a free PPE Kit.

SlowCOVIDNC Exposure Notification App
Sep 29 all-day
Online

How it Works

  • Download the SlowCOVIDNC Exposure Notification app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and enable Bluetooth and Exposure Notifications. Bluetooth must be on for the app to work. After opting-in to receive notifications, the app will generate an anonymous token for your device. A token is a string of random letters which changes every 10-20 minutes and is never linked to your identity or location, but is linked to date. This protects your privacy and security.
  • Through Bluetooth, your phone and the phones around you with the SlowCOVIDNC app work in the background (minimizing battery) to exchange these anonymous tokens every few minutes. Phones record how long they are near each other and the Bluetooth signal strength of their exchanges in order to estimate distance.
  • If you test positive for COVID-19, you may obtain a unique PIN to submit in the app. This voluntary and anonymous reporting notifies others who have downloaded the app that they may have been in close contact with someone in the last 14 days who has tested positive.
  • PINs will be provided to app users who receive a positive COVID-19 test result through a web-based PIN Portal, by contacting the Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) call center, or by contacting their Local Health Department (LHD).
  • SlowCOVIDNC periodically downloads tokens from the server from the devices of users who have anonymously reported a positive test. Your phone then uses its records of the signal strength and duration of exposures with those tokens to calculate risk and determine if you have met a threshold to receive an Exposure Notification.
Yoga Accompanied By A String Quartet
Sep 29 all-day
Online

Staff Picks From Around the Web

Yoga Accompanied
By A String Quartet

Enjoy a yoga pass with live music played by musicians from Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra in Sweden.

COVID-19 Testing in Buncombe County
Sep 29 @ 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Buncombe County

Para leer este artículo en español, haga clic aquí.

COVID-19 Testing General Information

Think you have been exposed to COVID?

Testing is widely available at urgent cares, federally qualified health centers, and through some primary care providers for those who need it however, it remains important to focus on the prevention of COVID first and foremost to keep the virus from spreading further into the community and to loved ones.

Find testing near you:

  • If you DO NOT HAVE a healthcare provider who offers testing for COVID-19 and you need to get tested, there are several ways to find testing near you.
  • Visit the Find My Testing Place website to find a clinic or pop up testing site near you.
  • People in Buncombe County can access testing by completing the Buncombe County Self-Checker online. If you need testing, you can set up an appointment at one of the county’s open-air, drive-through sites. People can also call the Ready Team at (828) 419-0095 from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm., Monday – Friday to be pre-screened for testing at these sites. A Ready Team member will call you within 2 business days to schedule your appointment.
  • You can call the Buncombe County nurse line at (828) 250-5300 to find out where you can get tested (Press OPTION #1 to speak with a nurse) from 8 am to 5:30 pm.