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.

Saturday, April 2, 2022
We Need Help Building a Block Foundation for our Greenhouse
Apr 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pearson Garden in Montford
Do you have skills? Or do you want to learn more about Greenhouses and Construction? Please contact [email protected] if you have experience building or would like to learn! In the coming months we will be constructing a donated greenhouse at our Pearson Garden and this is an opportunity to learn and share
Fight Kudzu by Cooking It
Apr 2 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Worksite is located along Reed Creek Greenway, at the intersection of Cauble and Broadway Streets

Kudzu is everywhere, and it’s tasty. That’s why our partner, Kudzu Culture, wants to teach you to cook it. To get started, Kudzu Culture is hosting a kudzu-clearing workday on Reed Creek Greenway.

 

The workday will include:

Root crown ID and removal

Kudzu show & tell

Hands-on demonstrations

Kudzu tea and snacks

 

Please bring: gloves, hand pruners, mattocks, shovels

Contact: [email protected]

Sunday, April 3, 2022
Farmer-to-Farmer Training: WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT)
Apr 3 all-day
Organic Growers School
CRAFT-Main-Header

Farmer-to-Farmer Training

WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) is a farmer-led effort to bring established farmers, farm apprentices, and aspiring farmers together for year-long training in the art and science of sustainable agriculture, straight from the hearts, mouths, and fields of seasoned local farmers in Western North Carolina (WNC).

 

Why join CRAFT?

  • Network with beginning and experienced farmers to exchange your ideas and knowledge and build community in the region.
  • Expand your training opportunities beyond your farm to bolster the robustness of your apprenticeship offerings.
  • Attract aspiring farmers to your apprenticeship positions to cultivate success and improve the future of our region’s agriculture.
We Need Help Building a Block Foundation for our Greenhouse
Apr 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pearson Garden in Montford
Do you have skills? Or do you want to learn more about Greenhouses and Construction? Please contact [email protected] if you have experience building or would like to learn! In the coming months we will be constructing a donated greenhouse at our Pearson Garden and this is an opportunity to learn and share
Fight Kudzu by Cooking It
Apr 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Worksite is located along Reed Creek Greenway, at the intersection of Cauble and Broadway Streets

Kudzu is everywhere, and it’s tasty. That’s why our partner, Kudzu Culture, wants to teach you to cook it. To get started, Kudzu Culture is hosting a kudzu-clearing workday on Reed Creek Greenway.

 

The workday will include:

Root crown ID and removal

Kudzu show & tell

Hands-on demonstrations

Kudzu tea and snacks

 

Please bring: gloves, hand pruners, mattocks, shovels

Contact: [email protected]

Monday, April 4, 2022
Sand Hill Nursery Workdays
Apr 4 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Sandhill Tree Nursery

 

 

Each year, Asheville GreenWorks plants more than 1,000 trees as part of our commitment to restore Asheville’s tree canopy. However, we can’t do it without the help of our volunteers. Each year hundreds of tree lovers dedicate a day (or more) to potting, planting, or caring for the saplings that will keep urban Asheville cool and green now and in the future.

 

You are welcome to schedule a specific workday for your group or to join one of our public workdays every Tuesday from April to July from 10am-12pm.

Have a Gardening Question? Call the Helpline
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
online

The Garden Helpline is open March 2 through October 27 in 2022.

Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers will be staffing the Helpline as indicated in the schedule below. You may send an email or leave a voicemail at any time and an Extension Master Gardener volunteer will respond during Garden Helpline hours. When emailing, please include a photo if it helps describe your garden question. Soil test kits can be picked up at the Extension office, 24/7, located in a box outside the front door.

Two ways to contact the Garden Helpline
Call 828-255-5522
Email questions and photos to [email protected]

Garden Helpline Hours
March:
  Monday 12:00 – 2:00; Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00
April – September:  Monday and Wednesday 10:00- 2:00; Tuesday 10:00-12:00;
Thursday 12:00-2:00
October:  Tuesday 10:00-12:00; Thursday 12:00-2:00

We are here to help and support you! Please contact us; we look forward to answering your gardening questions.

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Sand Hill Nursery Workdays
Apr 5 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Sandhill Tree Nursery

 

 

Each year, Asheville GreenWorks plants more than 1,000 trees as part of our commitment to restore Asheville’s tree canopy. However, we can’t do it without the help of our volunteers. Each year hundreds of tree lovers dedicate a day (or more) to potting, planting, or caring for the saplings that will keep urban Asheville cool and green now and in the future.

 

You are welcome to schedule a specific workday for your group or to join one of our public workdays every Tuesday from April to July from 10am-12pm.

Have a Gardening Question? Call the Helpline
Apr 5 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
online

The Garden Helpline is open March 2 through October 27 in 2022.

Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers will be staffing the Helpline as indicated in the schedule below. You may send an email or leave a voicemail at any time and an Extension Master Gardener volunteer will respond during Garden Helpline hours. When emailing, please include a photo if it helps describe your garden question. Soil test kits can be picked up at the Extension office, 24/7, located in a box outside the front door.

Two ways to contact the Garden Helpline
Call 828-255-5522
Email questions and photos to [email protected]

Garden Helpline Hours
March:
  Monday 12:00 – 2:00; Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00
April – September:  Monday and Wednesday 10:00- 2:00; Tuesday 10:00-12:00;
Thursday 12:00-2:00
October:  Tuesday 10:00-12:00; Thursday 12:00-2:00

We are here to help and support you! Please contact us; we look forward to answering your gardening questions.

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Have a Gardening Question? Call the Helpline
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
online

The Garden Helpline is open March 2 through October 27 in 2022.

Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers will be staffing the Helpline as indicated in the schedule below. You may send an email or leave a voicemail at any time and an Extension Master Gardener volunteer will respond during Garden Helpline hours. When emailing, please include a photo if it helps describe your garden question. Soil test kits can be picked up at the Extension office, 24/7, located in a box outside the front door.

Two ways to contact the Garden Helpline
Call 828-255-5522
Email questions and photos to [email protected]

Garden Helpline Hours
March:
  Monday 12:00 – 2:00; Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00
April – September:  Monday and Wednesday 10:00- 2:00; Tuesday 10:00-12:00;
Thursday 12:00-2:00
October:  Tuesday 10:00-12:00; Thursday 12:00-2:00

We are here to help and support you! Please contact us; we look forward to answering your gardening questions.

We Need Help Building a Block Foundation for our Greenhouse
Apr 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pearson Garden in Montford
Do you have skills? Or do you want to learn more about Greenhouses and Construction? Please contact [email protected] if you have experience building or would like to learn! In the coming months we will be constructing a donated greenhouse at our Pearson Garden and this is an opportunity to learn and share
Volunteer Opportunities with Bountiful Cities
Apr 6 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Pearson Garden and Nursery
If you would like to sign up to get regular updates about our volunteer opportunities please contact [email protected] or fill out this FORM.

 

You can also attend one of our weekly garden workday events:
Pearson Garden and Nursery Garden workdays Wednesdays from 3-5pm. Located at 408 Pearson Dr. in Montford. Please click this link to sign up. Contact [email protected] for more information. 

Hall Fletcher Elementary School FEAST Garden Wednesdays 2:45-4:00pm, 60 Ridgelawn Rd. Please click this link to sign up. Contact [email protected] for more information. 

Lucy Herring Elementary School Peace Garden (formerly Vance Elementary School) in West Asheville.  Workdays Tuesdays 2:45-3:45. The garden will again be closed to the public from 8 AM- 2:30 pm so that classes can use the garden for outdoor learning. Please contact  [email protected] for questions and to RSVP

**We give away free produce donated by Mother Earth Food every week at our Sharing Table Mondays after 3 pm

Plan Your Pollinator Garden Workshop
Apr 6 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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Pollinators are responsible for one out of every three bites of food eaten, but they’re disappearing at an alarming rate. Planting a pollinator-friendly garden in your yard is one of the most effective ways to make sure our native pollinators have enough to eat.

 

Lisa will talk about how to make your garden inviting for pollinators, suggest specific plants, and discuss ways to support pollinators in your own garden and community.

Thursday, April 7, 2022
Farmer-to-Farmer Training: WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT)
Apr 7 all-day
Organic Growers School
CRAFT-Main-Header

Farmer-to-Farmer Training

WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) is a farmer-led effort to bring established farmers, farm apprentices, and aspiring farmers together for year-long training in the art and science of sustainable agriculture, straight from the hearts, mouths, and fields of seasoned local farmers in Western North Carolina (WNC).

 

Why join CRAFT?

  • Network with beginning and experienced farmers to exchange your ideas and knowledge and build community in the region.
  • Expand your training opportunities beyond your farm to bolster the robustness of your apprenticeship offerings.
  • Attract aspiring farmers to your apprenticeship positions to cultivate success and improve the future of our region’s agriculture.
Have a Gardening Question? Call the Helpline
Apr 7 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
online

The Garden Helpline is open March 2 through October 27 in 2022.

Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers will be staffing the Helpline as indicated in the schedule below. You may send an email or leave a voicemail at any time and an Extension Master Gardener volunteer will respond during Garden Helpline hours. When emailing, please include a photo if it helps describe your garden question. Soil test kits can be picked up at the Extension office, 24/7, located in a box outside the front door.

Two ways to contact the Garden Helpline
Call 828-255-5522
Email questions and photos to [email protected]

Garden Helpline Hours
March:
  Monday 12:00 – 2:00; Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00
April – September:  Monday and Wednesday 10:00- 2:00; Tuesday 10:00-12:00;
Thursday 12:00-2:00
October:  Tuesday 10:00-12:00; Thursday 12:00-2:00

We are here to help and support you! Please contact us; we look forward to answering your gardening questions.

Spring Plant Show at M R Gardens
Apr 7 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
M R Gardens

 

All through April M R Gardens is hosting plant sales showcasing native perennials and pollinator plants, such as native wildflowers, groundcovers, herbs, vegetable seedlings, and more. M R Gardens focuses on pollinator plants and other species that benefit the ecosystem, and aims to propagate plants in the most sustainable way possible.

 

In-person, online, and phone orders are accepted.

 

Friday, April 8, 2022
Farmer-to-Farmer Training: WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT)
Apr 8 all-day
Organic Growers School
CRAFT-Main-Header

Farmer-to-Farmer Training

WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) is a farmer-led effort to bring established farmers, farm apprentices, and aspiring farmers together for year-long training in the art and science of sustainable agriculture, straight from the hearts, mouths, and fields of seasoned local farmers in Western North Carolina (WNC).

 

Why join CRAFT?

  • Network with beginning and experienced farmers to exchange your ideas and knowledge and build community in the region.
  • Expand your training opportunities beyond your farm to bolster the robustness of your apprenticeship offerings.
  • Attract aspiring farmers to your apprenticeship positions to cultivate success and improve the future of our region’s agriculture.
Spring Plant Show at M R Gardens
Apr 8 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
M R Gardens

 

All through April M R Gardens is hosting plant sales showcasing native perennials and pollinator plants, such as native wildflowers, groundcovers, herbs, vegetable seedlings, and more. M R Gardens focuses on pollinator plants and other species that benefit the ecosystem, and aims to propagate plants in the most sustainable way possible.

 

In-person, online, and phone orders are accepted.

 

We Need Help Building a Block Foundation for our Greenhouse
Apr 8 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pearson Garden in Montford
Do you have skills? Or do you want to learn more about Greenhouses and Construction? Please contact [email protected] if you have experience building or would like to learn! In the coming months we will be constructing a donated greenhouse at our Pearson Garden and this is an opportunity to learn and share
Saturday, April 9, 2022
Farmer-to-Farmer Training: WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT)
Apr 9 all-day
Organic Growers School
CRAFT-Main-Header

Farmer-to-Farmer Training

WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) is a farmer-led effort to bring established farmers, farm apprentices, and aspiring farmers together for year-long training in the art and science of sustainable agriculture, straight from the hearts, mouths, and fields of seasoned local farmers in Western North Carolina (WNC).

 

Why join CRAFT?

  • Network with beginning and experienced farmers to exchange your ideas and knowledge and build community in the region.
  • Expand your training opportunities beyond your farm to bolster the robustness of your apprenticeship offerings.
  • Attract aspiring farmers to your apprenticeship positions to cultivate success and improve the future of our region’s agriculture.
Spring Plant Show at M R Gardens
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
M R Gardens

 

All through April M R Gardens is hosting plant sales showcasing native perennials and pollinator plants, such as native wildflowers, groundcovers, herbs, vegetable seedlings, and more. M R Gardens focuses on pollinator plants and other species that benefit the ecosystem, and aims to propagate plants in the most sustainable way possible.

 

In-person, online, and phone orders are accepted.

 

We Need Help Building a Block Foundation for our Greenhouse
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pearson Garden in Montford
Do you have skills? Or do you want to learn more about Greenhouses and Construction? Please contact [email protected] if you have experience building or would like to learn! In the coming months we will be constructing a donated greenhouse at our Pearson Garden and this is an opportunity to learn and share
Sunday, April 10, 2022
Farmer-to-Farmer Training: WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT)
Apr 10 all-day
Organic Growers School
CRAFT-Main-Header

Farmer-to-Farmer Training

WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) is a farmer-led effort to bring established farmers, farm apprentices, and aspiring farmers together for year-long training in the art and science of sustainable agriculture, straight from the hearts, mouths, and fields of seasoned local farmers in Western North Carolina (WNC).

 

Why join CRAFT?

  • Network with beginning and experienced farmers to exchange your ideas and knowledge and build community in the region.
  • Expand your training opportunities beyond your farm to bolster the robustness of your apprenticeship offerings.
  • Attract aspiring farmers to your apprenticeship positions to cultivate success and improve the future of our region’s agriculture.
Spring Plant Show at M R Gardens
Apr 10 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
M R Gardens

 

All through April M R Gardens is hosting plant sales showcasing native perennials and pollinator plants, such as native wildflowers, groundcovers, herbs, vegetable seedlings, and more. M R Gardens focuses on pollinator plants and other species that benefit the ecosystem, and aims to propagate plants in the most sustainable way possible.

 

In-person, online, and phone orders are accepted.

 

Monday, April 11, 2022
Have a Gardening Question? Call the Helpline
Apr 11 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
online

The Garden Helpline is open March 2 through October 27 in 2022.

Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers will be staffing the Helpline as indicated in the schedule below. You may send an email or leave a voicemail at any time and an Extension Master Gardener volunteer will respond during Garden Helpline hours. When emailing, please include a photo if it helps describe your garden question. Soil test kits can be picked up at the Extension office, 24/7, located in a box outside the front door.

Two ways to contact the Garden Helpline
Call 828-255-5522
Email questions and photos to [email protected]

Garden Helpline Hours
March:
  Monday 12:00 – 2:00; Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00
April – September:  Monday and Wednesday 10:00- 2:00; Tuesday 10:00-12:00;
Thursday 12:00-2:00
October:  Tuesday 10:00-12:00; Thursday 12:00-2:00

We are here to help and support you! Please contact us; we look forward to answering your gardening questions.

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Spring Tree Giveaway Registration open
Apr 12 all-day
online

Pick up for the Spring Tree Giveaway is April 24, 2022 

10am – 12pm

Sandhill Tree Nursery

Buncombe County Sports Complex

24 APAC Circle

Candler, NC 28715

 

We’ve spent two years tending to these 1,000 saplings so they’d have the best possible chance to survive once they’re planted in your yard. Now it’s finally time to give them away.

 

Got some space in your yard to help us restore Asheville’s tree canopy?

Registration opens today.

 

Please note that the giveaway is open to Buncombe County residents only, and each household is limited to two trees.

You will have the chance to select your tree species and pickup time when you register.

 

These trees are provided through a community grant from Pratt & Whitney.

Sand Hill Nursery Workdays
Apr 12 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Sandhill Tree Nursery

 

 

Each year, Asheville GreenWorks plants more than 1,000 trees as part of our commitment to restore Asheville’s tree canopy. However, we can’t do it without the help of our volunteers. Each year hundreds of tree lovers dedicate a day (or more) to potting, planting, or caring for the saplings that will keep urban Asheville cool and green now and in the future.

 

You are welcome to schedule a specific workday for your group or to join one of our public workdays every Tuesday from April to July from 10am-12pm.

Have a Gardening Question? Call the Helpline
Apr 12 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
online

The Garden Helpline is open March 2 through October 27 in 2022.

Extension Master GardenerSM volunteers will be staffing the Helpline as indicated in the schedule below. You may send an email or leave a voicemail at any time and an Extension Master Gardener volunteer will respond during Garden Helpline hours. When emailing, please include a photo if it helps describe your garden question. Soil test kits can be picked up at the Extension office, 24/7, located in a box outside the front door.

Two ways to contact the Garden Helpline
Call 828-255-5522
Email questions and photos to [email protected]

Garden Helpline Hours
March:
  Monday 12:00 – 2:00; Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00
April – September:  Monday and Wednesday 10:00- 2:00; Tuesday 10:00-12:00;
Thursday 12:00-2:00
October:  Tuesday 10:00-12:00; Thursday 12:00-2:00

We are here to help and support you! Please contact us; we look forward to answering your gardening questions.

Bed & Garden Prep Class
Apr 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Smith Mill Works Greenhouse

Here in Western North Carolina, April is the time the ground thaws and we start preparing our garden beds for planting! Join Derek Haynes, otherwise known as “The Crazy Botanist”, for a workshop focused on garden preparation tasks pre-planting.

Bed and Garden Prep
Apr 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Smith Mill Works Greenhouse

Join Derek Haynes for our first hands-on workshop of the Summer Gardening Series!

Here in Western North Carolina, April is when the ground thaws, and we start preparing our garden beds for planting! Join Derek Haynes, otherwise known as “The Crazy Botanist,” for a workshop focused on garden preparation tasks pre-planting.

 

Demonstrations include:

  • Adding compost to your garden bed
  • Direct & Indirect seeding
  • Planting starts
  • Traditional planting vs. square foot gardening
  • Sample soil test and troubleshooting
  • Small scale Hugelkultur