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, December 27, 2020
Serving a meal at Western Carolina Rescue Ministry: Let’s Help Feed Those in Need
Dec 27 @ 4:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Western Carolina Rescue Ministry

Will be serving food at WNC Ministry

Let’s Help Feed Those in Need

To put action steps to the desire to help others. Anyone who is interested in helping those who are food insecure. We will organize a way to offer a meal once weekly to those in need.

North Carolina to Enter Modified Stay at Home Order
Dec 27 @ 10:00 pm – Dec 28 @ 5:00 am
North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday, December 8th that North Carolina will begin a Modified Stay at Home Order in response to a rapid increase in North Carolina’s key COVID-19 trends. The Order requires people to stay at home between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am, and takes effect Friday, December 11th. The Order is set to remain in place until January 8, 2021.
The Order requires restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, personal care businesses, and more to close at 10 pm. Travel to and from work, to obtain food, medical care, fuel or social services, or to take care of a family member is exempted from the order. FAQs on the order can be found HERE.
Monday, December 28, 2020
Greenworks: 7 Cleanup Supply Stations throughout Asheville + Buncombe County
Dec 28 all-day
Asheville NC

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Covid-Friendly Clean-Up Stations: #AVLquaranclean

We’ve learned a lot about adapting this year. Back in March, we canceled all of our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. But it didn’t stop you from working to make Asheville cleaner and safer.

So we amped up our Cleanup Supply Station program, fully stocking existing locations and adding on 2 new stations, for a total of 7 Cleanup Supply Stations throughout Asheville & Buncombe County. We threw in our catchy #AVLquaranclean hashtag on top, and you did the rest!

Since March, 132 volunteers used these stations 36 times to collect over 2,700 pounds of litter from creeks and roads on their own time!! We are also incredibly grateful to Mountain Xpress for donating newspaper stands to be repurposed into these supply stations, the City of Asheville and Buncombe County Government for supporting cleanups, and to Mast General Store and Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts for hosting our newest stations.

These stations remain stocked and ready for your quarantine pod’s next outing. Remember to sign out supplies, report the trash back to us afterwards, and return supplies for cleaning and reuse! Read more at https://www.ashevillegreenworks.org/latest…/avlquaranclean and contact [email protected] for more information or to schedule supply pick up for larger groups.

Housing Assistance Available for Those Affected by Pandemic-Related Losses
Dec 28 all-day
online w/ Buncombe County Government

Update: Funding must be accessed by Dec. 30, 2020.

Attention Buncombe County residents: If you are struggling to pay your rent, mortgage, or utilities, Buncombe County’s COVID Housing Assistance Program may be able to help. The funds must be accessed prior to Dec. 30.

“If you think you may possibly qualify, please call our office at 250-5500 to learn more,” said Economic Services Director Phillip Hardin. “Financial assistance is available immediately to support our community members impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who need help with rent, mortgage, or utilities, but we have to use these dollars by Dec. 30.”

To qualify to receive relief funds earmarked for the Housing Assistance Program, households must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • The applicant/household lost income due to COVID-19.
  • There is a sustainability plan to pay shelter expenses going forward after the County assists with past due bills.
  • Income limit of 200% of the federal poverty level ($52,400) for a family of four.

Buncombe County is now accepting inquiries and applications. Please fill out the attached form and return to Buncombe County Health and Human Services or call (828) 250-5500 to be connected with a caseworker to start the application process.

NCDHHS Offers Guidance for Fall-Related Events
Dec 28 all-day
Online

As we move toward the Holiday season, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released guidance for fall-related events. The guidance was developed with the goal of safer holiday breaks for college students and private social gatherings.

Pardee UNC Health: CDC Guidance on Who Should Get Tested for COVID-19
Dec 28 all-day
Online
Pardee UNC Health Care recently shared CDC guidance on who should get tested for COVID.
Considerations for Who Should Get Tested for COVID-19
  • People who have symptoms of COVID-19.
  • Click here for a Coronavirus Self-Checker
  • People who have had close contact (link to help you determine your risk) (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more) with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
  • People who have been asked or referred to get testing by their healthcare provider, links to local or state ​health departments.
Not everyone needs to be tested. If you do get tested, you should self-quarantine/isolate at home pending test results and follow the advice of your health care provider or a public health professional.
Youth Winter Workshop Asheville School of Film
Dec 28 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Asheville School of Film

This hands-on two day class, geared towards teenagers 13-18 years old who want to explore the world of filmmaking, will take place during the winter break, Monday and Tuesday, December 28-29th, 2020 from 9am- 3pm. The first day walks students through to process of how to shoot and edit a documentary style interview. The second day show students how to film an action scene using a professional green screen. Take one day, or take both for a fun filled, interactive winter experience!
December 28th: Exploring and Documenting
9 am-Lighting for Interview, inside vs outside
10 am-Camera Operation and Filming
11 am-Using Movement
12 N- Lunch Break (on own)
1 pm- B roll selection
2 pm-Editing footage
3 pm- Sound
December 29th: Green Screen Action Scenes
9 am-Lighting the Green Screen
10 am-Staging Action and Filming
11 am-Filming Angles
12 N- Lunch Break (on own)
1 pm-Selecting Backgrounds
2 pm-Compositing Footage
3 pm- Editing Shots
Cost for one day is $150, or students that sign up for both days receive a bundle price of $250 for the two classes.
This course will be conducted in according to our Social-Distancing Policy for Covid-19, including limited class size, increased distance, masks and/or face shields, and increased sanitizing. Registration (via website) and a $50 non-refundable deposit will be needed to secure the registration
ACT Rewind: Snowbound 2016
Dec 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Online w/ Asheville Community Theatre

Available for a 48 hour rental as Video on Demand
Rewind back in time! Experience the songs and stories from Snowbound, a holiday show from ACT’s 2016-17 season filmed in front of a large, live audience. This archival video was filmed as a keepsake that captures the look of the full stage – shared now with the permission of the playwright.
Deli Llammma’s first Alpaca Series
Dec 28 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company - South Slope

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Our Asheville South Slope Tasting Room has teamed up with the AVL Llammma Mammas to offer you delicious take home family-style meals and beer every Thursday!
.
Deli Llammma’s first Alpaca Series will start on New Year’s Eve with a 4-course dinner guaranteed to bring you luck in 2021!! Each dinner comes with 25% off any to-go beers at Catawba.
.
Pre-Order online at https://www.delillammma.com/alpaca-supper-series before Tuesday 12/29 5pm.
Out with the OLD in with the GOLD!!! Hello 2021!
Hickory Nut Gap Farm Holiday Sale
Dec 28 @ 4:04 pm – 5:04 pm
Hickory Nut Gap Farm

HICKORY NUT GAP WILL DONATE A POUND OF OUR PASTURE RAISED MEATS TO FAMILIES IN NEED FOR EVERY SAMPLER BOX PURCHASED BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2020.

Monday Night Football Watch Party
Dec 28 @ 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!

North Carolina to Enter Modified Stay at Home Order
Dec 28 @ 10:00 pm – Dec 29 @ 5:00 am
North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday, December 8th that North Carolina will begin a Modified Stay at Home Order in response to a rapid increase in North Carolina’s key COVID-19 trends. The Order requires people to stay at home between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am, and takes effect Friday, December 11th. The Order is set to remain in place until January 8, 2021.
The Order requires restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, personal care businesses, and more to close at 10 pm. Travel to and from work, to obtain food, medical care, fuel or social services, or to take care of a family member is exempted from the order. FAQs on the order can be found HERE.
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Greenworks: 7 Cleanup Supply Stations throughout Asheville + Buncombe County
Dec 29 all-day
Asheville NC

Alternate text

Covid-Friendly Clean-Up Stations: #AVLquaranclean

We’ve learned a lot about adapting this year. Back in March, we canceled all of our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. But it didn’t stop you from working to make Asheville cleaner and safer.

So we amped up our Cleanup Supply Station program, fully stocking existing locations and adding on 2 new stations, for a total of 7 Cleanup Supply Stations throughout Asheville & Buncombe County. We threw in our catchy #AVLquaranclean hashtag on top, and you did the rest!

Since March, 132 volunteers used these stations 36 times to collect over 2,700 pounds of litter from creeks and roads on their own time!! We are also incredibly grateful to Mountain Xpress for donating newspaper stands to be repurposed into these supply stations, the City of Asheville and Buncombe County Government for supporting cleanups, and to Mast General Store and Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts for hosting our newest stations.

These stations remain stocked and ready for your quarantine pod’s next outing. Remember to sign out supplies, report the trash back to us afterwards, and return supplies for cleaning and reuse! Read more at https://www.ashevillegreenworks.org/latest…/avlquaranclean and contact [email protected] for more information or to schedule supply pick up for larger groups.

Housing Assistance Available for Those Affected by Pandemic-Related Losses
Dec 29 all-day
online w/ Buncombe County Government

Update: Funding must be accessed by Dec. 30, 2020.

Attention Buncombe County residents: If you are struggling to pay your rent, mortgage, or utilities, Buncombe County’s COVID Housing Assistance Program may be able to help. The funds must be accessed prior to Dec. 30.

“If you think you may possibly qualify, please call our office at 250-5500 to learn more,” said Economic Services Director Phillip Hardin. “Financial assistance is available immediately to support our community members impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who need help with rent, mortgage, or utilities, but we have to use these dollars by Dec. 30.”

To qualify to receive relief funds earmarked for the Housing Assistance Program, households must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • The applicant/household lost income due to COVID-19.
  • There is a sustainability plan to pay shelter expenses going forward after the County assists with past due bills.
  • Income limit of 200% of the federal poverty level ($52,400) for a family of four.

Buncombe County is now accepting inquiries and applications. Please fill out the attached form and return to Buncombe County Health and Human Services or call (828) 250-5500 to be connected with a caseworker to start the application process.

NCDHHS Offers Guidance for Fall-Related Events
Dec 29 all-day
Online

As we move toward the Holiday season, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released guidance for fall-related events. The guidance was developed with the goal of safer holiday breaks for college students and private social gatherings.

Pardee UNC Health: CDC Guidance on Who Should Get Tested for COVID-19
Dec 29 all-day
Online
Pardee UNC Health Care recently shared CDC guidance on who should get tested for COVID.
Considerations for Who Should Get Tested for COVID-19
  • People who have symptoms of COVID-19.
  • Click here for a Coronavirus Self-Checker
  • People who have had close contact (link to help you determine your risk) (within 6 feet for a total of 15 minutes or more) with someone with confirmed COVID-19.
  • People who have been asked or referred to get testing by their healthcare provider, links to local or state ​health departments.
Not everyone needs to be tested. If you do get tested, you should self-quarantine/isolate at home pending test results and follow the advice of your health care provider or a public health professional.
Youth Winter Workshop Asheville School of Film
Dec 29 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Asheville School of Film

This hands-on two day class, geared towards teenagers 13-18 years old who want to explore the world of filmmaking, will take place during the winter break, Monday and Tuesday, December 28-29th, 2020 from 9am- 3pm. The first day walks students through to process of how to shoot and edit a documentary style interview. The second day show students how to film an action scene using a professional green screen. Take one day, or take both for a fun filled, interactive winter experience!
December 28th: Exploring and Documenting
9 am-Lighting for Interview, inside vs outside
10 am-Camera Operation and Filming
11 am-Using Movement
12 N- Lunch Break (on own)
1 pm- B roll selection
2 pm-Editing footage
3 pm- Sound
December 29th: Green Screen Action Scenes
9 am-Lighting the Green Screen
10 am-Staging Action and Filming
11 am-Filming Angles
12 N- Lunch Break (on own)
1 pm-Selecting Backgrounds
2 pm-Compositing Footage
3 pm- Editing Shots
Cost for one day is $150, or students that sign up for both days receive a bundle price of $250 for the two classes.
This course will be conducted in according to our Social-Distancing Policy for Covid-19, including limited class size, increased distance, masks and/or face shields, and increased sanitizing. Registration (via website) and a $50 non-refundable deposit will be needed to secure the registration
ACT Rewind: Snowbound 2016
Dec 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Online w/ Asheville Community Theatre

Available for a 48 hour rental as Video on Demand
Rewind back in time! Experience the songs and stories from Snowbound, a holiday show from ACT’s 2016-17 season filmed in front of a large, live audience. This archival video was filmed as a keepsake that captures the look of the full stage – shared now with the permission of the playwright.
WTZQ Holiday Blood Drive
Dec 29 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Barber Christian Life Center

Because of the busy holidays and cold and flu season, winter is traditionally hard on the nation’s
blood supply. Add in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and healthy blood donors can play a
big part in ensuring lifesaving treatments are available for patients throughout the winter
months.
Donate Nov 15-Dec 15 for a chance to win an Outdoor Living Experience! Prize includes a propane
powered pizza oven, fire pit, outdoor heater and stipend towards propane. See
terms: rcblood.org/comfort.
Come to give Dec. 18-Jan. 4 for a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last!
To help encourage and provide incentive for youth donors to donate blood, any donor, ages 16-24,
who comes to give blood Oct. 17 – Dec. 17, 2020 will automatically receive a $10 e-gift card, by
email.
To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor
App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood
Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Completion of a RapidPass® online health history
questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the
instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App. A blood donor card
or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who
are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh
at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height
and weight requirements.

Deli Llammma’s first Alpaca Series
Dec 29 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Catawba Brewing Company - South Slope

Image may contain: text that says 'D E L I ALPACA SUPPER SERIES LlaMMMa FAMILY MEALS EVERY THURSDAY STARTING NEW YEAR'S EVE! CATAWBA brewing h ca. Sn'

Our Asheville South Slope Tasting Room has teamed up with the AVL Llammma Mammas to offer you delicious take home family-style meals and beer every Thursday!
.
Deli Llammma’s first Alpaca Series will start on New Year’s Eve with a 4-course dinner guaranteed to bring you luck in 2021!! Each dinner comes with 25% off any to-go beers at Catawba.
.
Pre-Order online at https://www.delillammma.com/alpaca-supper-series before Tuesday 12/29 5pm.
Out with the OLD in with the GOLD!!! Hello 2021!
Hickory Nut Gap Farm Holiday Sale
Dec 29 @ 4:04 pm – 5:04 pm
Hickory Nut Gap Farm

HICKORY NUT GAP WILL DONATE A POUND OF OUR PASTURE RAISED MEATS TO FAMILIES IN NEED FOR EVERY SAMPLER BOX PURCHASED BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2020.

Challenge Your Taste Buds with White Labs Asheville
Dec 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
White Labs Asheville

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Looking for the perfect holiday gift? The White Labs team is hosting round two of our ultra-popular course Challenge Your Taste Buds! This fun, interactive (and virtual) experience allows YOU to be the sensory professional. While tasting delicious, high-quality beer, obviously…

By utilizing the easy-to-navigate tasting app, SampleOx, attendees will evaluate White Labs Brewing Company’s brand new can releases! After evaluation, each attendee will receive a live tasting score showing just how accurately they matched with the professional sensory panel at White Labs (woo!). This event is perfect for any experience level and is made simple with the guidance of White Labs’ Education & Engagement Curator, Jo Doyle. Join us as we spend a fun evening tasting unique, fermentation-focused beers while we increase our tasting knowledge.

The Details $25 gets you:

  • One mixed four-pack of 16oz cans including White Labs Brewing Co. Tabberer IPA (WLP001 & WLP008) and Dark Lager (WLP800 & WLP810)
  • Access to the digital event

We encourage doing this with a partner as we will be opening four 16oz. cans over the span of 90 minutes. This is an interactive zoom event where engagement and discussion is encouraged! Our fermentation experts will be there during the virtual event, so you can interact, ask questions, make comments and (virtually) hang with your fellow beer lovers.

We will be using the app Sample OX for the tasting portion. We encourage participants to download the app prior to the event. There will be a join code provided that will direct you to the correct event.

Beer pick-up will be available on Saturday, December 26th and Sunday, December 27th from our downtown Asheville Taproom during open business hours (11:30am-9pm). Our Asheville location, White Labs Kitchen & Tap, is located at 172 S. Charlotte St.

Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia
Dec 29 @ 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

The Pressure’s Mountain Boys
Dec 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Isis Music Hall

Nick DauphinaisDerek Vaden, and Matt Wright established and new material in the traditional style of bluegrass music.

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

Tuesday Early Jam
Dec 29 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
North Carolina to Enter Modified Stay at Home Order
Dec 29 @ 10:00 pm – Dec 30 @ 5:00 am
North Carolina
Governor Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday, December 8th that North Carolina will begin a Modified Stay at Home Order in response to a rapid increase in North Carolina’s key COVID-19 trends. The Order requires people to stay at home between the hours of 10 pm and 5 am, and takes effect Friday, December 11th. The Order is set to remain in place until January 8, 2021.
The Order requires restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, personal care businesses, and more to close at 10 pm. Travel to and from work, to obtain food, medical care, fuel or social services, or to take care of a family member is exempted from the order. FAQs on the order can be found HERE.
Tuesday Night Funk Jam
Dec 29 @ 10:00 pm – Dec 30 @ 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, December 30, 2020
Greenworks: 7 Cleanup Supply Stations throughout Asheville + Buncombe County
Dec 30 all-day
Asheville NC

Alternate text

Covid-Friendly Clean-Up Stations: #AVLquaranclean

We’ve learned a lot about adapting this year. Back in March, we canceled all of our upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. But it didn’t stop you from working to make Asheville cleaner and safer.

So we amped up our Cleanup Supply Station program, fully stocking existing locations and adding on 2 new stations, for a total of 7 Cleanup Supply Stations throughout Asheville & Buncombe County. We threw in our catchy #AVLquaranclean hashtag on top, and you did the rest!

Since March, 132 volunteers used these stations 36 times to collect over 2,700 pounds of litter from creeks and roads on their own time!! We are also incredibly grateful to Mountain Xpress for donating newspaper stands to be repurposed into these supply stations, the City of Asheville and Buncombe County Government for supporting cleanups, and to Mast General Store and Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts for hosting our newest stations.

These stations remain stocked and ready for your quarantine pod’s next outing. Remember to sign out supplies, report the trash back to us afterwards, and return supplies for cleaning and reuse! Read more at https://www.ashevillegreenworks.org/latest…/avlquaranclean and contact [email protected] for more information or to schedule supply pick up for larger groups.

Housing Assistance Available for Those Affected by Pandemic-Related Losses
Dec 30 all-day
online w/ Buncombe County Government

Update: Funding must be accessed by Dec. 30, 2020.

Attention Buncombe County residents: If you are struggling to pay your rent, mortgage, or utilities, Buncombe County’s COVID Housing Assistance Program may be able to help. The funds must be accessed prior to Dec. 30.

“If you think you may possibly qualify, please call our office at 250-5500 to learn more,” said Economic Services Director Phillip Hardin. “Financial assistance is available immediately to support our community members impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who need help with rent, mortgage, or utilities, but we have to use these dollars by Dec. 30.”

To qualify to receive relief funds earmarked for the Housing Assistance Program, households must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • The applicant/household lost income due to COVID-19.
  • There is a sustainability plan to pay shelter expenses going forward after the County assists with past due bills.
  • Income limit of 200% of the federal poverty level ($52,400) for a family of four.

Buncombe County is now accepting inquiries and applications. Please fill out the attached form and return to Buncombe County Health and Human Services or call (828) 250-5500 to be connected with a caseworker to start the application process.

NCDHHS Offers Guidance for Fall-Related Events
Dec 30 all-day
Online

As we move toward the Holiday season, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has released guidance for fall-related events. The guidance was developed with the goal of safer holiday breaks for college students and private social gatherings.