Calendar of Events
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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Saturday, March
30, 2024
BRING ON SPRING w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Carry Your Cross 5K
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Looking to be challenged physically and spiritually?… join us for the 2024 Carry Your Cross 5K, 1K Kid’s Run, and Little Kid’s (Ages 2-5) Fun Run – Saturday, March 30, 2024. – 5K participants carry a 4ft length of 2×4 lumber across your back for the final 2/10 of a mile – uphill! Come join us for a run that you won’t soon forget. * 5K AWARDS & AGE GROUPS Special Commemorative Awards to: * Top 3 Male/Female Overall * Top 3 Male/Female Masters [40+] * Top 3 Male/Female in the following Age Groups: * 12+ under, 13-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 + KIDS 1K AWARDS to the Top 3 Male/Female Overall Schedule Saturday – March 30th * 7:00 – 8:45 Packet Pick Up and Onsite Registration in the Family Life Center (gym). * 9:00 5K START * 9:45 +/- Little Kids Fun Run START * 10:00 +/- Kids 1K START * 10:30 5K Awards Ceremony
Sunday, March
31, 2024
BRING ON SPRING w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Easter at St. John in the Wilderness
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The Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness welcomes children
of all ages to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00am on Easter Sunday, March 31. The
annual event is hosted by St. John's Young Family Ministry. Participants are encouraged to
join the fun in the Rector’s Garden and Parish Hall lawn at 1905 Greenville Highway, across
Rutledge Drive from the church. Parking is available.
"Since our founding, St. John in the Wilderness has been at the heart of fellowship and
community in Flat Rock and beyond,” said Fr. Josh Stephens, Rector. “We invite our friends
and neighbors to join us for Holy Week as we make our journey toward the cross and for
Easter Sunday as we discover that Christ is risen. We also invite children to our Easter Egg
Hunt between our worship services on Easter Sunday. We are so blessed to have such
wonderful neighbors and a beautiful place to live. It will truly be a gift to come together at
this sacred time.
Holy Week begins March 24 with Palm Sunday services at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. A special
foot washing service is scheduled at 7:00pm on Maundy Thursday, March 28. Good Friday,
March 29 outside and leading to the church, Stations of the Cross begins at 11:00am with
Good Friday Services inside the church at 12:00pm and 5:30pm.
On Easter Sunday, March 31, services will be held at 8:45am and 11am with the Easter Egg
Hunt in between.
Monday, April
1, 2024
School’s out – Day Camp!
Your child is welcome between 8-4 pm, they will need to bring their own lunch. The cost is $70 per day – only 18 spots are available – registration is open on our website!
Tuesday, April
2, 2024
FREE Chamber Challenge Trainings
Asheville Tourists vs. Greenville Drive
| with YMCA Begin Tuesday, March 19th |
| Join us for Chamber Challenge training designed for ALL fitness levels with YMCA Personal Trainer Suzanne Ion beginning next Tuesday, March 19th!
These free sessions will be held Tuesdays at 5:30 PM through April 23rd at the Asheville Chamber (36 Montford Avenue). The last session will be a preview run/walk of the actual Chamber Challenge 5k course beginning at the Chamber, winding through historic Montford and finishing in the parking lot once again. These training sessions are open to anyone – whether you’ve registered to participate in the event or not! We recommend you bring your own water bottle. The doors to the Visitor Center will be open 5:00 – 5:30 PM on training days so you can come in to get water and/or use the restroom! Meet in the parking lot in front of the building. Thank you to our Training Partner – the YMCA of Western North Carolina!
Our trainer for the second consecutive year is Suzanne Ion, a sixth generation native of Hawaii who grew up on the island of Maui and in the north Georgia mountains. Whether this is your first 5k or your 500th, you’ll be in good hands with Suzanne. No stranger to health challenges, she lost over 70 lbs. after a debilitating illness with a commitment to interval cross training and a determination to teach again. Her motto is “Someday I will not be able to do this. Today is not that day.” She was the only girl on an all-boys soccer team, ran track in high school, and was a basketball cheerleader and member of the drill team/dance corps in high school and college. Suzanne has Three Star Elite Instructor status for spinning and has continued her fitness education with group exercise certifications through AFFA, ACE, TRX, Silver Sneakers, Mat Pilates, and Tabata Boot Camp. An active participant in 5k’s, 10k’s, half and full marathons, she achieved a Top 20 overall women’s finish at the Lake Tahoe marathon. Whether it’s scuba diving, kayaking, sup, hiking, or glacier climbs, Suzanne is always ready for a challenge. |
Asheville Tourists vs. Greenville Drive
Thursday, April
4, 2024
BRING ON SPRING w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins
Harlem Globetrotters 2024 World Tour
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Boston Bruins
The legendary Harlem Globetrotters return to Asheville on April 4th for their 2024 World Tour.
- DOORS
6:00pm
- SHOW
7:00pm
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Ages 2 and up require a ticket for entry.
Friday, April
5, 2024
BRING ON SPRING w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Wofford Terriers vs UNC Greensboro
Opening Day: Asheville Tourists vs. Winston-Salem
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals
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Follow the Terriers on Twitter at @WoffordBaseball
Opening Day
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals
Saturday, April
6, 2024
BRING ON SPRING w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon
24TH ANNUAL ASSAULT ON THE CAROLINAS
Wofford Terriers vs UNC Greensboro
Asheville Tourists vs. Winston-Salem Dash
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Welcome to fourth annual Gateway to the Smokies Half Marathon. We are excited to produce this Spring half marathon with its scenic course and festive start and finish in beautiful Waynesville, North Carolina. This race will be run in conjunction with the Mighty 4 Miler to Benefit the Riley Howell Foundation Fund.
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Follow the Terriers on Twitter at @WoffordBaseball
Magnetic Game Schedule Giveaway – Presented by Ingles and BIMCO
Sunday, April
7, 2024
BRING ON SPRING w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Wofford Terriers vs UNC Greensboro
Asheville Tourists vs. Winston-Salem Dash
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
North Carolina Day: Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
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Follow the Terriers on Twitter at @WoffordBaseball
Promotions Magnetic Schedule Giveaway
Magnetic Game Schedule Giveaway – Presented by Ingles and BIMCO
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Join the Hurricanes in celebrating the rich culture of North Carolina, including special food items, merchandise offerings, live music and more!
Tuesday, April
9, 2024
FREE Chamber Challenge Trainings
| with YMCA Begin Tuesday, March 19th |
| Join us for Chamber Challenge training designed for ALL fitness levels with YMCA Personal Trainer Suzanne Ion beginning next Tuesday, March 19th!
These free sessions will be held Tuesdays at 5:30 PM through April 23rd at the Asheville Chamber (36 Montford Avenue). The last session will be a preview run/walk of the actual Chamber Challenge 5k course beginning at the Chamber, winding through historic Montford and finishing in the parking lot once again. These training sessions are open to anyone – whether you’ve registered to participate in the event or not! We recommend you bring your own water bottle. The doors to the Visitor Center will be open 5:00 – 5:30 PM on training days so you can come in to get water and/or use the restroom! Meet in the parking lot in front of the building. Thank you to our Training Partner – the YMCA of Western North Carolina!
Our trainer for the second consecutive year is Suzanne Ion, a sixth generation native of Hawaii who grew up on the island of Maui and in the north Georgia mountains. Whether this is your first 5k or your 500th, you’ll be in good hands with Suzanne. No stranger to health challenges, she lost over 70 lbs. after a debilitating illness with a commitment to interval cross training and a determination to teach again. Her motto is “Someday I will not be able to do this. Today is not that day.” She was the only girl on an all-boys soccer team, ran track in high school, and was a basketball cheerleader and member of the drill team/dance corps in high school and college. Suzanne has Three Star Elite Instructor status for spinning and has continued her fitness education with group exercise certifications through AFFA, ACE, TRX, Silver Sneakers, Mat Pilates, and Tabata Boot Camp. An active participant in 5k’s, 10k’s, half and full marathons, she achieved a Top 20 overall women’s finish at the Lake Tahoe marathon. Whether it’s scuba diving, kayaking, sup, hiking, or glacier climbs, Suzanne is always ready for a challenge. |
Thursday, April
11, 2024
BRING ON SPRING w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
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Friday, April
12, 2024
BRING ON SPRING w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Atlanta Gladiators
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Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Atlanta Gladiators
Saturday, April
13, 2024
BRING ON SPRING w/ Nantahala Outdoor Center
Ville to Ville Craft Brew Relay
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The 2024 Ville to Ville Craft Brew Relay is SOLD OUT. Teams interested in running in 2025 should join our mailing list (http://madmimi.com/signups/357921/join) to be notified when registration opens or check out our Fall 2024 event, the Ville to Ville Sprint Relay (https://sprint.villetovillerelay.com/) ! The Ville to Ville Craft Brew Relay celebrates the beautiful region from Asheville, NC to Greenville, SC. It is a 72-mile team running event traveling from the peaks to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, through local craft breweries, and into quaint southern towns. The 7th Annual Ville to Ville Craft Brew Relay will be held on April 13, 2024. The first flight of teams will start the relay around 5:00 am in Asheville, NC. Over the next few hours, additional teams will depart on their journey through the Carolinas. Each team will consist of three to six runners who will split 12 legs ranging from 3-9 miles. Each team will provide its own race vehicle to drop off and pick up runners at designated transition areas along the course route. Ville to Ville teams will arrive at Hampton Station in Greenville, SC between 3:00-8:00 pm for a finish line celebration which will include music, food, and, of course, craft brews. 2024 THEME Our 2024 Theme: Famous People from the Past! If you could go back in time, who would you most want to go on a run with? Let’s celebrate those who made the past great! From presidents, celebrities, creatives, and Nobel Peace Prize winners, let’s make Ville to Ville 2024 one to remember. PACKET PICKUP/WELCOME RECEPTION Thursday, April 11, 2024 – Southernside Brewing Company – 25 Delano Dr, Greenville – 4:30-7 pm Friday, April 12, 2024 – Asheville Sports Club, 137 Coxe Ave, Asheville, 3-7 pm Saturday, April 13, 2024 – Starting Line, Recreation Pool Park, 65 Gashes Creek Rd, Asheville *Only captains or a team representative are required to come to the packet pickup event, but all participants are welcome to attend. AGE REQUIREMENTS All runners must be 21 years old or older to participate in the Ville to Ville Craft Brew Relay. CANCELLATION / WEATHER This is a rain-or-shine event. The race director has the right to change the course or change the event in case of inclement weather or state restrictions. More details on our weather policy can be found on our team resources page.