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

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Sunday, December 31, 2023
Pasana’s New Year’s Eve Dinner
Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Posana

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with chef David Van Tassel’s four-course, prix fixe dinner at Posana. The menu also includes amuse bouche and a New Year’s eggnog cocktail. Wine pairings are available.

New Year’s Eve Party at Point Lookout Vineyards
Dec 31 @ 6:30 pm
Point Lookout Vineyards

Fine dining, music from The Super 60’s, and good times

Early NYE Pajama Party
Dec 31 @ 7:00 pm
The Whale :: A Craft Beer Collective
Do you love to celebrate New Year’s Eve, but love your bed more? :: We are throwing the party for you. :: Come throw down early at The Whale in West Asheville while we countdown to midnight, only midnight is at 9 pm. :: That way you can be in bed at 10! :: Or if you think you’ll last til midnight, hit us up first so you can celebrate the occasion twice! ::
Wear your pajamas so you can go right to bed when you get home.
Monday, January 1, 2024
New Year’s Dining at Omni Grove Park Inn
Jan 1 all-day
Omni Grove Park Inn

The Omni Grove Park Inn offers multiple options for celebrating the New Year, including a plated five-course dinner with live jazz in the Heritage Ballroom and dinner at the Blue Ridge Buffet with a comedy show.

Micro Monday program Kick Off Party
Jan 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Ginger's Revenge - South Slope Lounge
Join us in January and February for our weekly Micro Monday program! Come in and get a Micro Monday passport to try all eight of our exclusive small batch beverages and earn prizes!
🚨This year we’re throwing a Micro Monday Kick-off Party on January 1st from 6-8pm with exclusive goodies, a look into this year’s prizes, and a special incentive for joining on our first day of Micro Monday!
✨Here’s the fine print: Micro Monday participants will recieve a passport punch card with the opportunity to try a different beverage each week for eight weeks. To earn a punch on your passport, you must order a full pour or 32 oz growler of the beverage of the week. We strive to have enough product to last all week, so if you can’t come on a Monday, that’s ok!
Participants who get 5 punches will receive an exclusive complimentary “I’m With the Band” 16oz glass, and those who join for all 8 weeks will also recieve a branded stainless steel water bottle, and entry into our grand prize drawing, worth $100!
🤫(hint: join us at our Kick-off Party on January 1st to get an extra entry into the grand prize drawing!)
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Trivia Night
Jan 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

Westie Wednesdays at Continuum ft. Ryan Pflumm
Jan 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
CONTINUUM ART

Help us relaunch the Westie scene in a premier venue showcasing spacious dance floors, high ceilings, and a vintage vibe. If you are new to West Coast Swing, come check out for yourself the popular dance style that can be done to a wide variety of music, including pop, country, blues, and contemporary music! For those looking to advance their skills, the Hendersonville WCS community is excited to welcome Pro Instructor Ryan Pflumm to Continuum!

As always, the dress is casual and no partner is needed. Join us for an incredible night of connecting and dancing with our MONTHLY event every FIRST Wednesday!

PRIVATE LESSONS
If you would like to book a private lesson with Ryan for $75 per hour, please message Continuum with the following:

  1. Which timeslot(s)
  2. number of people attending
    Times:
    3:30-4:30pm
    4:30-5:30pm
    5:30-6:30pm
    first come, first served

CLASSES
7:00-8:00pm Intermediate w/ Ryan Pflumm!
7:00-8:00pm Beginner w/ Rachel Harris
8:00-10:00pm Social Dance

Each class is $10 and includes a pass to the social dance. The social dance is $7 without a lesson. Music will be DJ’d by Pro Instructor Ryan Pflumm.

Bring your own beer/wine. Liquor and other beverages above 16% alcohol content are strictly prohibited.

Masks are encouraged but, not required.

Cash, cards, Venmo, PayPal, and Cash app are accepted.

Friday, January 5, 2024
Indian Food Dinner
Jan 5 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Laila

Great Indian food with vegan and gluten-free options, plus a parking lot! We will be on the covered heated patio.
You will have a chance to pay $10 yearly dues as well. Again, please be courteous in changing your RSVP in a timely manner if your plans change.

Parent’s Night Out!
Jan 5 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
XP League Asheville

Your children are welcome anytime between 5-10 pm, pizza dinner is included, $40 for the first child & $20 for each additional sibling. Only 18 spots are available – registration is open on our website!

Saturday, January 6, 2024
KID HOP HOORAY! Open Floor Dance Party for Kids with Live DJ: DJ Oso Rey!
Jan 6 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Orange Peel
Open Floor Dance Party for Kids with Live DJ: DJ Oso Rey!
Drop in anytime.
Playing family-friendly dance music for family wintertime fun/
There will be FREE Glow accessories for your little dancers, plenty of room to run, dance, and get their sillies out while it’s cold outside, and snacks for purchase the Hop Ice Creamery!  And of course, The Orange Peel bar will be open for mom and dad’s refreshments (and/or kids‘ juice boxes)
Padded area available for crawlers and new walkers to play and explore.
12 and under are only $2 (babies under 2 years old are free) and everyone else is $6.

Ticket price includes applicable sales tax.

Hot Cocoa Creation Bar
Jan 6 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

Make your own hot cocoa creation in Perspective Café

Every weekend in December 

 

Unlock the joy and creative spirit of the holidays while also supporting the Museum’s mission! Start your winter cocoa creation by choosing between traditional or white hot chocolate as your base. Next, decorate your creation with all kinds of toppings, including crushed peppermints, butterscotches, caramel syrup, mini marshmallows, candy canes, sprinkles, and more.

Lunch and Art exhibit to kick off the New Year
Jan 6 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Twisted Laurel

Please join us for lunch at Twisted Laurel in downtown Asheville, then let’s walk the short distance to the Asheville Art Museum, where they are having a special exhibition on photorealistic perspective.

For those that RSVP to this event, please purchase your museum tickets prior to attending. The museum states they release their tickets on the 15th of each month for the coming month, so please consider reserving your ticket on or around December 15th for the January 6th meetup. Here’s a link to help direct you to the museums website.

Admission Ticket Options

Sunday, January 7, 2024
Hot Cocoa Creation Bar
Jan 7 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

Make your own hot cocoa creation in Perspective Café

Every weekend in December 

 

Unlock the joy and creative spirit of the holidays while also supporting the Museum’s mission! Start your winter cocoa creation by choosing between traditional or white hot chocolate as your base. Next, decorate your creation with all kinds of toppings, including crushed peppermints, butterscotches, caramel syrup, mini marshmallows, candy canes, sprinkles, and more.

Monday, January 8, 2024
Micro Monday program
Jan 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ginger's Revenge - South Slope Lounge
Join us in January and February for our weekly Micro Monday program! Come in and get a Micro Monday passport to try all eight of our exclusive small batch beverages and earn prizes!
✨Here’s the fine print: Micro Monday participants will recieve a passport punch card with the opportunity to try a different beverage each week for eight weeks. To earn a punch on your passport, you must order a full pour or 32 oz growler of the beverage of the week. We strive to have enough product to last all week, so if you can’t come on a Monday, that’s ok!
Participants who get 5 punches will receive an exclusive complimentary “I’m With the Band” 16oz glass, and those who join for all 8 weeks will also recieve a branded stainless steel water bottle, and entry into our grand prize drawing, worth $100!
🤫(hint: join us at our Kick-off Party on January 1st to get an extra entry into the grand prize drawing!)
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Fungi, Food, and the Future
Jan 9 @ 2:00 pm
Saluda Public Library

Join Lizz Bixby, Director of Education at Mushroom Mountain, as she explores the topic of sustainability and how mushrooms fit into a sustainable lifestyle. Lizza will describe the importance of mushrooms and fungi in our food systems, their role in the ecosystem, innovative mycological solutions, and the future potentials of mushrooms in our daily lives.
For more information, see http://conservingcarolina.org/calendar.

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Trivia Night
Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen and More
Jan 11 all-day
AyurPrana Listening Room

⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Asheville. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Queen and more at AyurPrana Listening Room under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info📍 Venue: AyurPrana Listening Room📅 Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector⏳ Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)👤 Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult♿ Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant❓ View the FAQs for this event here🪑 Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone🕯️ If you would like to book a private concert (min 15+ people), please click here🎻 Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Asheville🎁 To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
Queen:

“Don’t Stop Me Now”
“Killer Queen”
“Somebody to Love”
“Love of My Life”
“Crazy Little Thing Called Love”
“Under Pressure” (Queen and David Bowie)
“Bohemian Rhapsody”
“Fat Bottomed Girls”
“We Will Rock You”
“Another One Bites The Dust”
“We Are The Champions”

Other Works:

Gianni Schicchi, “O Mio Babbino Caro” – Giacomo Puccini
La Boheme, SC 67, Act 2: “Quando m’en Vo’ (Musetta’s Waltz)” – Giacomo Puccini
Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620, Act 2: “Der Hölle Rache Kocht in Meinem Herzen (Queen of the Night Aria)” – W. A. Mozart

Performers

Listeso String Quartet

Reviews of Candlelight Concerts💬 Brian L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “The concert was amazing the band was incredible the setup was breath taking. Truly a phenomenal evening.”💬 Dixie L. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “Incredible talented and entertaining. The venue was beautiful:) so thankful for a beautiful experience.”💬 Iliana D. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: “Great experience! I loved every single piece played.”

Friday, January 12, 2024
AM Power Hour
Jan 12 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Mini Batch Bakery

Rise and shine and make your morning the catalyst to AMP UP your business!

Jumpstart your morning with a burst of productivity as you mingle with prospective customers. This monthly event is your gateway to discovering strong referral sources, finding new vendors, meeting the perfect client, or establishing connections that can open doors for future interactions!

Whether you’re an early bird, or can’t make it to our after-hours, AM Power Hour is your go-to for a dynamic and energizing start to the day!

2024 AM Power Hours are Presented by We Sell WNC!

January’s Host is Mini Batch Bakery!

Saturday, January 13, 2024
Hot Cocoa Creation Bar
Jan 13 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

Make your own hot cocoa creation in Perspective Café

Every weekend in December 

 

Unlock the joy and creative spirit of the holidays while also supporting the Museum’s mission! Start your winter cocoa creation by choosing between traditional or white hot chocolate as your base. Next, decorate your creation with all kinds of toppings, including crushed peppermints, butterscotches, caramel syrup, mini marshmallows, candy canes, sprinkles, and more.

When Doves Cry – DSSOLVR 4 Year Anniversary Party
Jan 13 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DSSOLVR

Celebrate DSSOLVR’s 4th Anniversary in true ’80s and ’90s style! Join us on January 13th at 6 pm in Asheville for “When Doves Cry” — a Prince-themed bash featuring wild brews, a complimentary pancake bar, and limited-edition anniversary shirts and glassware. Dance to DJ Bridal.Parti.burcardi’s beats, and enjoy the release of epic brews like the 4th Anniversary Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Baltic Porter and When Doves Cry Triple Vanilla Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout. Get ready to party like it’s 1989!

Sunday, January 14, 2024
Hot Cocoa Creation Bar
Jan 14 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Asheville Art Museum

Make your own hot cocoa creation in Perspective Café

Every weekend in December 

 

Unlock the joy and creative spirit of the holidays while also supporting the Museum’s mission! Start your winter cocoa creation by choosing between traditional or white hot chocolate as your base. Next, decorate your creation with all kinds of toppings, including crushed peppermints, butterscotches, caramel syrup, mini marshmallows, candy canes, sprinkles, and more.

Who Let the Dogs Out Costume Contest
Jan 14 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bold Rock Hard Cider - Mills River, NC

Who Let the Dogs Out Costume Contest, 1-5pm, Grab your pup and join Bold Rock in Mills River and celebrate “National Dress
Up Your Dog Day” Costume contest. There will be a local dog-trainer on-site to help host, along with dog-inspired giveaways,
prizes for the winners, and live music from Stephen Evans at 1pm,

Karaoke Nights in The Draftsman
Jan 14 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Draftsman Bar + Lounge

“Sing your heart out every Sunday with Lyric Jones at our laidback basement bar. Whether you’re a classic crooner or want to relive your glam metal glory days, find your moment to shine between 8pm and 11pm. Remember: what happens at karaoke night, stays at karaoke night.

People in the biz get half off select appetizers and burgers all night!”

Monday, January 15, 2024
Micro Monday program
Jan 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ginger's Revenge - South Slope Lounge
Join us in January and February for our weekly Micro Monday program! Come in and get a Micro Monday passport to try all eight of our exclusive small batch beverages and earn prizes!
✨Here’s the fine print: Micro Monday participants will recieve a passport punch card with the opportunity to try a different beverage each week for eight weeks. To earn a punch on your passport, you must order a full pour or 32 oz growler of the beverage of the week. We strive to have enough product to last all week, so if you can’t come on a Monday, that’s ok!
Participants who get 5 punches will receive an exclusive complimentary “I’m With the Band” 16oz glass, and those who join for all 8 weeks will also recieve a branded stainless steel water bottle, and entry into our grand prize drawing, worth $100!
🤫(hint: join us at our Kick-off Party on January 1st to get an extra entry into the grand prize drawing!)
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO
Jan 16 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Concert Hall

You don’t need to know plié from a jeté to enjoy Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo. The company, affectionately known as the Trocks, brings its internationally beloved troupe of male dancers to Greenville to perform a brilliant combination of skillful pointe work and hilarious parodying of classical ballet favorites like Swan Lake.

In the nearly 50 years since the company’s founding, it has grown to achieve great appeal among more mainstream audiences who flock to theaters throughout the world to see the prima ballerinas perform. The Trocks are “a guaranteed hoot for people who know nothing of ballet and an absolute must for those who think they know the originals” (Sydney Star Observer).

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Trivia Night
Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hickory Tavern

Every Wednesday

Trivia Night

BADFISH – A TRIBUTE TO SUBLIME
Jan 17 @ 8:00 pm
The Orange Peel

The phenomenon known as Sublime, arguably the most energetic, original and uniquely eclectic band to emerge from any scene, anywhere, ended with the untimely death of lead singer, guitarist and songwriter Brad Nowell in May of 1996. But encompassing the sense of place and purpose long associated with Sublime’s music, Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime continues to channel the spirit of Sublime with a fury not felt for some time. What separates Badfish from other tribute bands is that they have replicated Sublime’s essence, developing a scene and dedicated following most commonly reserved for label-driven, mainstream acts. Badfish make their mark on the audience by playing with the spirit of Sublime. They perform not as Sublime would have, or did, but as Badfish does!

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Valentine’s Day Take-Home Dinner Preorders
Jan 18 all-day
Red Fiddle Vittles

A special prix fixe dinner for two is now available for preorder online until Feb. 12 or while supplies last. Pickup is 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 14. Orders will be picked up chilled with complete reheating instructions included. The meal features lobster bisque with creme fraiche and brown butter croutons, port wine-braised beef short ribs, truffle risotto, dark chocolate lava cake with blueberry-lavender whipped cream.

BLUEGRASS JAM Hosted by Drew Matulich
Jan 18 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

BLUEGRASS JAM

Hosted by Drew Matulich


Don’t miss your chance to check out some of the best pickers from all over WNC at our amazing Bluegrass Jam curated by the talented Drew Matulich — every Thursday starting at 7:00 pm! A real show-stopping performance only at Jack of the Wood! Open jam starts at 9:30 pm.

DOSS CHURCH + THE UNHOLY NOISE
Jan 18 @ 8:00 pm
The Pulp

Support:
Steven Brett

Ages 18+