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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Friday, August 27, 2021
Music on Main: Deano and the Dreamers
Aug 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hendersonville Visitor Center

Music on Main features a diverse line-up ranging from pop, oldies, rock, to contemporary music – there’s something for every musical taste! The family-friendly event offers concessions such as hot dogs, ice cream, pretzels and lemonade for sale.

Classic car shows are held in conjunction with Music on Main. The car shows are located in front of the Wells Fargo between Barnwell and Caswell Streets, which will be closed to traffic. For more information about the classic car shows, contact the Carolina Mountain Car Club.

Bring a chair and enjoy an evening of live music from 7 pm-9 pm.  The audience seating area opens after 5:30 pm, early admission is prohibited.  Admission is free. Alcoholic beverages, backpacks, or coolers are prohibited.

In case of inclement weather, the concert will be postponed until 8pm.  If the weather does not improve by 8 pm the performance will be canceled.

Bold Rock Cider Cinema Night – Black Panther
Aug 27 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bold Rock Hard Cider

Join us for Cider Cinema! This unique cinematic experience features Bold Rock Hard Cider, Bold Bites Food Truck, and a movie screening on our jumbo screen!

Join us at sundown on Friday, August 27th for our Cider Cinema showing of Black Panther! This is a free event. This is not a drive-in movie event.

Rumours Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Aug 27 @ 9:00 pm
The Orange Peel

Everybody Free Dance Party
Aug 27 @ 10:00 pm – Aug 28 @ 2:00 am
Asheville Beauty Academy

DJ Dance Party with Meseret & Zati 🎧 Every Friday Nigh it’s you, it’s dark house and the dance floor. NO COVER 21+

Third Eye [A Tribute to TOOL]
Aug 27 @ 10:00 pm
Asheville Music Hall
Saturday, August 28, 2021
2021 Brevard Music Center Raffle
Aug 28 all-day
Online

Official 2021 Raffle RulesAudi

PROCEEDS

This raffle is a fundraising event, and all net proceeds benefit the Brevard Music Center (BMC). Brevard Music Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN# 56-0729350

DRAWING

The drawing will take place on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 3:00pm EDT. All mail, phone, and internet orders must be received by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

TICKETS

The cost to purchase a single entry (“Ticket”) for the Raffle is $125 (U.S. Funds only) and is not tax deductible.

Peace Broadway! On sale Now!
Aug 28 all-day
Peace Center

Guarantee Your Seats for All 9 Shows!

Premium Seating

Peacekeepers may purchase up to TWO Premium subscriptions per $250 donation. Box seating is available with annual gifts starting at $1,500 for upper boxes and $2,500 for lower boxes. Gifts must be renewed annually to retain season tickets in this section. Please note, due to demand, this seating area is limited.

Patron Accessibility

The Peace Center offers a variety of accessibility services including assistive listening, ASL interpreted performances (Saturday matinees), audio described performances, wheelchair accessible seating, and transfer chairs. For the best experience, please discuss your specific need with a Customer Service Representative. Some services require advance notice.

COVID19 POLICY changes AT THE ORANGE PEEL begin 8.18.21
Aug 28 @ 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
The Orange Peel

Dear Orange Peel Family:

We find ourselves, once again, in an extremely challenging time to be in the business of bringing a crowd of people together for a shared experience.

For that reason, effective immediately, all public concerts and events at The Orange Peel on Biltmore Avenue will be subject to new Covid-19 health measures.

For all shows, we will require:

  • Vaccination -or- Negative PCR Proof at Entry.  We require either proof of a full course of COVID-19 vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 lab-conducted test taken in the prior 48 hours, upon entry into the venue.  At-home rapid tests are not as reliable and will not be accepted.  Patrons must bring a completed COVID-19 vaccination card, with their final dose at least fourteen days prior to the event, or a valid negative test result from no more than 2 days prior to the evening of the show in order to go inside. 
  • Mask at All Times Additionally, regardless of vaccination status, customers will be required to wear a mask to enter, and masks must be worn at all times, except when taking a sip of your beer or beverage of choice.  Between sips, however, your mask must be worn. 

Quite simply, we feel it is necessary to enact these steps to keep our beloved venue open given the current spikes in Covid nationwide and the contagious Delta strain.   Our first priority is the health and safety of our guests, artists and krewe. To ensure that we can continue to operate safely to bring great music to WNC, these simple measures are the best we can do to minimize the risk and the spread of Covid.  Our previous policy included mandatory vaccinations and masking for staff, and this is an extension of those precautions.

We ask for your help and cooperation in enthusiastically complying with these safety precautions.  They will help keep us safe; they will help keep you safe; they will help keep our venue open.  Our music community and venue staff have already endured many months without nationally touring concerts and our plea is that fans support independent venues taking these steps for everyone’s protection, so that we can stay open to bring you all the amazing shows we have lined up for this fall.  For anyone who is unable or unwilling to wear a mask, and to either provide proof of vaccination or proof of a recent negative test result, we would be happy to offer you a refund.  Please contact us at [email protected] to request one.

When you arrive at the venue, please be ready and willing to follow the policies without argument.  Venue staff are working hard right now to do a challenging job in uncertain circumstances; please do not make it harder for them.  If you have feedback to share, you are welcome to email us beforehand.   We thank you for your support and compliance.  For more answers to specific questions about how to acceptably meet our requirements, please see our Covid-19 Policy FAQ

Grab Brunch at River’s End
Aug 28 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
River’s End Restaurant

River's End Restaurant exterior

River’s End Restaurant is an iconic spot for locals and visitors to Bryson City. Enjoy spectacular views of the gorge, with paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Stop in for year-round lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch during the summer season, and choose from a wide range of appetizing entrees, burgers, salads, pizza, and sandwiches. Hang out for a while and enjoy a large selection of signature cocktails, wine, and beer, including local favorites.

In River’s End Restaurant, every seat has a view of the river! Enjoy music by the river and views of paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Join our waitlist online to reserve a table or order online and grab your meal to go, for a sunny lunch right by the river!

LEAF Downtown
Aug 28 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Pack Square Park
Bold Souls Morning Yoga
Aug 28 @ 9:45 am – 10:45 am
Bold Rock Hard Cider (Mills River, NC)

Bring your yoga mats to Bold Rock for a mindful way to begin your Saturday! Get your “ohm” on with a local trainer and yoga instructor as they lead a fun and playful yoga session. This class is open to all levels of yoga experience for a $5 suggested donation!
After yoga, feel free to have a cider or some delicious lunch from the food truck.
Carolina Shine Moonshine Experience
Aug 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 and a specialty boxed lunch. During the month of October. 9am and 2pm departures. 9am will feature the option of a delicious Sausage & Bacon Quiche or Cheesy Ham Hash Brown Casserole. The 2pm departure will be serving the popular BBQ meal.

Diesel $109.00 ($114.00 October) Not Permitted
Steam $119.00 ($126.00 October) Not Permitted
Locomotive Adult (21+ Only) Under 21

How to Purchase

You can purchase your tickets online or call our reservations department at (800) 872-4681. Or, you can purchase your tickets the day of in the Bryson City Depot. No matter how you purchase tickets, they’ll be waiting at will call.

$5 Mimosas
Aug 28 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Down Dog

$5 Mimosas

$5 Mimosas every Saturday & Sunday

Chow Chow Culinary Festival: CARBON HARVEST
Aug 28 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
CULTIVATED COCKTAILS DISTILLERY

Let’s re-store carbon on local farms and turn it into food! Carbon farming brings farmers
and eaters together around healthy soils and delicious foods like fruits, nuts, berries and
pasture-raised meats. It’s called “carbon farming” because it uses land management practices
that increase the storage of carbon in soils and plants on the farm. More carbon on the
farm means less in the atmosphere, which is why carbon farming is also a great climate
change solution! Carbon Harvest is a new Asheville-based initiative that helps farmers adopt
carbon farming practices through a cooperative, community-powered program supported
by individuals, local businesses and other organizations that are ready to invest in natural
climate solutions in the Southern Appalachians. Enjoy a Carbon Harvest dining experience
of innovative and creative tastes showcasing ingredients such as perennial fruits and
vegetables, and pasture-raised meats and dairy. In between tasting plates, you’ll learn more
about this exciting new opportunity to support climate solutions that taste good

Cocktails for a Cause
Aug 28 @ 4:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
So Fresh and so Green, Green!

From August 10th to the 31st you can stop by Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse and order a “So Fresh and so Green, Green” cocktail and Ukiah will donate a $1 back to ASAP per cocktail. ASAP or The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, is a nonprofit based in Asheville, NC,  that serves the Southern Appalachian region. ASAP’s mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporter and build healthy communities through connections to local food! What’s better for the soul then giving back and getting a drink?

“Big Brassy” Concert with Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra
Aug 28 @ 6:00 pm
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site

The Brass Quintet of the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra perform – “Take Me To The Water” in the amphitheater at Carl
Sandburg Home National Historic Site at August 28th at 6:00 pm. Due to COVID19 restrictions, the audience size will be limited
to 100 attendees. Ice cream refreshments will be available for purchase before the performance, please maintain social
distancing from people not in your group. Flat Rock, friendsofcarlsandburg.org

Orange Peel Events presents Band Of Horses
Aug 28 @ 7:00 pm
Rabbit Rabbit

Support:
Faline

All Ages – under 12 requires venue approval

Beginning with their first LP, the RIAA gold-certified “Everything All The Time”, Band of Horses have positioned themselves as a mainstay for more than a decade with 5 studio albums in total, including Grammy-nominated “Infinite Arms”, “Mirage Rock” produced by the legendary Glyn Johns, and most recently, “Why Are You Ok” exec produced by the illustrious Rick Rubin. Formed and led by singer and songwriter Ben Bridwell, the South Carolina-based band and have given us a multitude of much-loved singles, including “The Funeral” and “No One’s Gonna Love You”, and have played globe-spanning headline tours as well as shows with greats like Pearl Jam and Neil Young.

Primus – A Tribute to Kings Rescheduled to August 28, 2021
Aug 28 @ 8:00 pm
Harrahs Cherokee Center Asheville

Primus – A Tribute to Kings

Date of Most Recent Show Date Change: June 26, 2020 at 12:00pm. 
The upcoming “Primus: A Tribute To Kings” tour is being rescheduled.  Primus has been looking forward to celebrating this incredible Rush album, but want to ensure everyone’s health and safety is not at risk. New dates are being worked on at this time and information will become available the moment it’s able to be shared. Please hold onto your tickets as they will be valid for the new dates.  A majority of the shows will offer refunds when the new dates are announced up to 30 days.
Please reach out to your original point of purchase with questions regarding refund policies and any other ticket inquiries. Thank you for your understanding and support during this unprecedented time.
Jake Blount
Aug 28 @ 8:30 pm
Isis Music Hall

Jake Blount is an award-winning banjoist, fiddler, singer and ethnomusicologist based in Providence, RI. He is half of the internationally touring duo Tui, a 2020 Strathmore Artist in Residence and a board member of Bluegrass Pride. He is a 2020 recipient of the Steve Martin Banjo Prize. Blount specializes in the music of Black communities in the southeastern United States, and in the regional style of the Finger Lakes.

A versatile performer, Blount interpolates blues, bluegrass and spirituals into the old-time string band tradition he belongs to. He foregrounds the experiences of queer people and people of color in his work.

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

 

Sunday, August 29, 2021
2021 Brevard Music Center Raffle
Aug 29 all-day
Online

Official 2021 Raffle RulesAudi

PROCEEDS

This raffle is a fundraising event, and all net proceeds benefit the Brevard Music Center (BMC). Brevard Music Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN# 56-0729350

DRAWING

The drawing will take place on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 3:00pm EDT. All mail, phone, and internet orders must be received by 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

TICKETS

The cost to purchase a single entry (“Ticket”) for the Raffle is $125 (U.S. Funds only) and is not tax deductible.

Peace Broadway! On sale Now!
Aug 29 all-day
Peace Center

Guarantee Your Seats for All 9 Shows!

Premium Seating

Peacekeepers may purchase up to TWO Premium subscriptions per $250 donation. Box seating is available with annual gifts starting at $1,500 for upper boxes and $2,500 for lower boxes. Gifts must be renewed annually to retain season tickets in this section. Please note, due to demand, this seating area is limited.

Patron Accessibility

The Peace Center offers a variety of accessibility services including assistive listening, ASL interpreted performances (Saturday matinees), audio described performances, wheelchair accessible seating, and transfer chairs. For the best experience, please discuss your specific need with a Customer Service Representative. Some services require advance notice.

Grab Brunch at River’s End
Aug 29 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
River’s End Restaurant

River's End Restaurant exterior

River’s End Restaurant is an iconic spot for locals and visitors to Bryson City. Enjoy spectacular views of the gorge, with paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Stop in for year-round lunch and dinner, with weekend brunch during the summer season, and choose from a wide range of appetizing entrees, burgers, salads, pizza, and sandwiches. Hang out for a while and enjoy a large selection of signature cocktails, wine, and beer, including local favorites.

In River’s End Restaurant, every seat has a view of the river! Enjoy music by the river and views of paddlers passing through as they complete their Nantahala River Rafting trip. Join our waitlist online to reserve a table or order online and grab your meal to go, for a sunny lunch right by the river!

$5 Mimosas
Aug 29 @ 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Down Dog

$5 Mimosas

$5 Mimosas every Saturday & Sunday

Bluegrass Brunch
Aug 29 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

Jack’s Bluegrass Brunch is every Sunday! Our menu kicks off at 12Noon with live tunes by Supper Break from 1-3pm. Try our $6 Bloody Mary or Mimosa, or grab a $15 Bottles of Champagne & OJ! Try one of our tasty brunch specials or order from our artisanal sandwich menu. Sláinte Y’all!

JAZZ BRUNCH Free · One World West
Aug 29 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
One World West Brewing

JAZZ BRUNCH @ ONE WORLD WEST
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 1:30-4PM
FIRST SET BY THE HOUSE BAND & SECOND SET IS A JAZZ JAM
WEEKLY BRUNCH MENU FROM UMAMI MAMI
Getting Cheesy… at Looking Glass Creamery w/ 30’s and 40’s Women Near Asheville
Aug 29 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Looking Glass Creamery

I had not been to this place and dragged my husband on a reconnaissance mission over the weekend to find out if it would be a cool Meetup. We went not knowing what to expect and left with huge smiles.
They’ve got cheese (of course). They’ve got cider. They’ve got wine. All amazing. The staff were super friendly and helpful.

So, let’s meet and get our charcuterie on!
https://www.lookingglasscheese.com/

Food Truck Sundays
Aug 29 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Archetype Brewing

In conjunction with Sunday Sessions Live (and virtual) music: Food Truck Sundays will bring a new or rotating “staff favorite” cuisine each week to the Beechams Curve offerings.
Gan Shan West, our main culinary provider 6 days a week, is closed on Sundays. Enjoy the convenience, delicious variety and the music – all in one Sunday Funday stop!

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session
Aug 29 @ 3:00 pm
Jack of the Wood

 

Jack of the Wood : Sunday-Irish Session 

Sundays

1 till who knows when?

Traditional Irish music is kept alive at Jack of the Wood with our unplugged Sunday session.

Jack of the Wood

95 Patton ave

Asheville, NC 28801

(828) 252.5445

http://www.jackofthewood.com/

Cocktails for a Cause
Aug 29 @ 4:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse
So Fresh and so Green, Green!

From August 10th to the 31st you can stop by Ukiah Japanese Smokehouse and order a “So Fresh and so Green, Green” cocktail and Ukiah will donate a $1 back to ASAP per cocktail. ASAP or The Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, is a nonprofit based in Asheville, NC,  that serves the Southern Appalachian region. ASAP’s mission is to help local farms thrive, link farmers to markets and supporter and build healthy communities through connections to local food! What’s better for the soul then giving back and getting a drink?

Bluegrass with Serene Green
Aug 29 @ 7:00 pm
Isis Music Hall