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.
Interested in adding an event to our calendar? Please click the green “Post Your Event” button below.
Make a donation of $100 or more to GreenWorks by October 31st and receive a $10 gift card and a treat from Ware. In order to receive your gift, you must show your receipt to a Ware employee in-store. No purchase from Ware necessary. Gift must be collected by November 15th, 2023. Valid for donations of $100 or more made between September 27 – October 31, 2023.
At Better Than Unicorns we seek the most curious souls, those who ask questions, those who dare to make demands, and those who can’t resist exploring ideas old or new… If that’s you, get your things packed… for adventure awaits! We want to make the VR journey as accessible as possible. The experience we’re committed to sharing with as many people as possible is aNUma, a psychedelic-like journey where you can experience the most unique moments of life… from the oneness in us all to experiencing the fullness of the field surrounding each of us. If you own your own headset, simply email us for an invitation to our twice monthly, guided experiences in aNUma. If you don’t own a headset, you can rent one from us for 24 hours.
Want to come in to the studio with a few friends to explore the wider world of the metaverse? Book a party with us for up to six folks. Get in for your next team building experience, combining our decades of experience in coaching, experiential education and facilitating containers for transformation in one powerful 90-minute session.
Demo Day is coming Tuesday, October 24, 2023! Stay tuned for more details.
Please join Venture Asheville’s Elevate entrepreneurs for a fast-paced, high-energy Demo Day. Hear pitches from startups that are investment-ready and actively raising capital.
For more information on the Elevate program visit VentureAsheville.com/Elevate
A ticket and registration is required.
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Make a donation of $100 or more to GreenWorks by October 31st and receive a $10 gift card and a treat from Ware. In order to receive your gift, you must show your receipt to a Ware employee in-store. No purchase from Ware necessary. Gift must be collected by November 15th, 2023. Valid for donations of $100 or more made between September 27 – October 31, 2023.
At Better Than Unicorns we seek the most curious souls, those who ask questions, those who dare to make demands, and those who can’t resist exploring ideas old or new… If that’s you, get your things packed… for adventure awaits! We want to make the VR journey as accessible as possible. The experience we’re committed to sharing with as many people as possible is aNUma, a psychedelic-like journey where you can experience the most unique moments of life… from the oneness in us all to experiencing the fullness of the field surrounding each of us. If you own your own headset, simply email us for an invitation to our twice monthly, guided experiences in aNUma. If you don’t own a headset, you can rent one from us for 24 hours.
Want to come in to the studio with a few friends to explore the wider world of the metaverse? Book a party with us for up to six folks. Get in for your next team building experience, combining our decades of experience in coaching, experiential education and facilitating containers for transformation in one powerful 90-minute session.
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Make a donation of $100 or more to GreenWorks by October 31st and receive a $10 gift card and a treat from Ware. In order to receive your gift, you must show your receipt to a Ware employee in-store. No purchase from Ware necessary. Gift must be collected by November 15th, 2023. Valid for donations of $100 or more made between September 27 – October 31, 2023.
At Better Than Unicorns we seek the most curious souls, those who ask questions, those who dare to make demands, and those who can’t resist exploring ideas old or new… If that’s you, get your things packed… for adventure awaits! We want to make the VR journey as accessible as possible. The experience we’re committed to sharing with as many people as possible is aNUma, a psychedelic-like journey where you can experience the most unique moments of life… from the oneness in us all to experiencing the fullness of the field surrounding each of us. If you own your own headset, simply email us for an invitation to our twice monthly, guided experiences in aNUma. If you don’t own a headset, you can rent one from us for 24 hours.
Want to come in to the studio with a few friends to explore the wider world of the metaverse? Book a party with us for up to six folks. Get in for your next team building experience, combining our decades of experience in coaching, experiential education and facilitating containers for transformation in one powerful 90-minute session.
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Make a donation of $100 or more to GreenWorks by October 31st and receive a $10 gift card and a treat from Ware. In order to receive your gift, you must show your receipt to a Ware employee in-store. No purchase from Ware necessary. Gift must be collected by November 15th, 2023. Valid for donations of $100 or more made between September 27 – October 31, 2023.
Register today for your virtual 5K, which you can complete anywhere you’d like, and receive some of our coolest TOTM swag yet, including an exclusive TOTM-branded belt bag made from six plastic bottles’ worth of recycled materials and a BRAND NEW TOTM sticker for your UNC Asheville sticker collection.
Not only will you be able to walk, jog, bike, or run your 3.1 miles in style, you’ll be supporting our very own Bulldogs every step of the way! A portion of your registration is a gift to the UNC Asheville Fund, which supports top student and campus priorities, like financial aid and community outreach.
Join the over 3 dozen folks who have already registered, especially if you’d like to reserve your limited edition belt bag. We have less than 70 left, and each one that’s reserved will benefit our students and campus where support is needed most.
🍁 Don’t miss the beloved Turning of the Maples Virtual 5K! 🍁
Now’s the time to bring home your favorite UNC Asheville tradition! While our students and faculty celebrate the color-changing canopy of maple leaves on the Quad with bluegrass music, warm apple cider, and maple cookies, you can enjoy the autumnal scenery in your own neighborhood while supporting the UNC Asheville Fund, which provides immediate and flexible support where our students and faculty need it most.
Our virtual 5K (3.1 miles) can be completed anywhere and anytime between October 27-29. You can run, jog, bike, or walk in your neighborhood, in a park, or on a trail. Or, if you prefer indoor activity, your home or local gym works, too! However you celebrate Turning of the Maples, share a photo of your 5K outing on social media using the hashtag #UNCATOTM5K.
A portion of your $25 registration is a gift to the UNC Asheville fund, which supports students and programs across campus. Your registration includes:
- A Turning of the Maples 5K sticker
- Apple Cider Packet
- An exclusive Turning of the Maples 5K Belt Bag (known as a Fanny Pack to the 25+ crowd 😉) made with 6 plastic bottles’ worth of recycled materials! (ONLY 100 AVAILABLE.)
These items will be deployed on a daily basis, but may not arrive prior October 27.
How does the Turning of the Maples Virtual 5K work?
- Register: Make a gift of at least $25 to the UNC Asheville Fund on this form.
- You’ll receive your swag!
- Run, walk, jog, or bike your favorite 5K route at your own pace between October 27-29. Don’t forget to wear your UNC Asheville gear and take photos! Tag the UNC Asheville Alumni Association and use the hashtag #UNCATOTM5K so that we can follow along!
The 2023 Turning of the Maples Virtual 5K is proudly sponsored by the UNC Asheville Alumni Association.
Questions? Contact the Alumni Engagement Office at [email protected].
At Better Than Unicorns we seek the most curious souls, those who ask questions, those who dare to make demands, and those who can’t resist exploring ideas old or new… If that’s you, get your things packed… for adventure awaits! We want to make the VR journey as accessible as possible. The experience we’re committed to sharing with as many people as possible is aNUma, a psychedelic-like journey where you can experience the most unique moments of life… from the oneness in us all to experiencing the fullness of the field surrounding each of us. If you own your own headset, simply email us for an invitation to our twice monthly, guided experiences in aNUma. If you don’t own a headset, you can rent one from us for 24 hours.
Want to come in to the studio with a few friends to explore the wider world of the metaverse? Book a party with us for up to six folks. Get in for your next team building experience, combining our decades of experience in coaching, experiential education and facilitating containers for transformation in one powerful 90-minute session.
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Make a donation of $100 or more to GreenWorks by October 31st and receive a $10 gift card and a treat from Ware. In order to receive your gift, you must show your receipt to a Ware employee in-store. No purchase from Ware necessary. Gift must be collected by November 15th, 2023. Valid for donations of $100 or more made between September 27 – October 31, 2023.
Register today for your virtual 5K, which you can complete anywhere you’d like, and receive some of our coolest TOTM swag yet, including an exclusive TOTM-branded belt bag made from six plastic bottles’ worth of recycled materials and a BRAND NEW TOTM sticker for your UNC Asheville sticker collection.
Not only will you be able to walk, jog, bike, or run your 3.1 miles in style, you’ll be supporting our very own Bulldogs every step of the way! A portion of your registration is a gift to the UNC Asheville Fund, which supports top student and campus priorities, like financial aid and community outreach.
Join the over 3 dozen folks who have already registered, especially if you’d like to reserve your limited edition belt bag. We have less than 70 left, and each one that’s reserved will benefit our students and campus where support is needed most.
🍁 Don’t miss the beloved Turning of the Maples Virtual 5K! 🍁
Now’s the time to bring home your favorite UNC Asheville tradition! While our students and faculty celebrate the color-changing canopy of maple leaves on the Quad with bluegrass music, warm apple cider, and maple cookies, you can enjoy the autumnal scenery in your own neighborhood while supporting the UNC Asheville Fund, which provides immediate and flexible support where our students and faculty need it most.
Our virtual 5K (3.1 miles) can be completed anywhere and anytime between October 27-29. You can run, jog, bike, or walk in your neighborhood, in a park, or on a trail. Or, if you prefer indoor activity, your home or local gym works, too! However you celebrate Turning of the Maples, share a photo of your 5K outing on social media using the hashtag #UNCATOTM5K.
A portion of your $25 registration is a gift to the UNC Asheville fund, which supports students and programs across campus. Your registration includes:
- A Turning of the Maples 5K sticker
- Apple Cider Packet
- An exclusive Turning of the Maples 5K Belt Bag (known as a Fanny Pack to the 25+ crowd 😉) made with 6 plastic bottles’ worth of recycled materials! (ONLY 100 AVAILABLE.)
These items will be deployed on a daily basis, but may not arrive prior October 27.
How does the Turning of the Maples Virtual 5K work?
- Register: Make a gift of at least $25 to the UNC Asheville Fund on this form.
- You’ll receive your swag!
- Run, walk, jog, or bike your favorite 5K route at your own pace between October 27-29. Don’t forget to wear your UNC Asheville gear and take photos! Tag the UNC Asheville Alumni Association and use the hashtag #UNCATOTM5K so that we can follow along!
The 2023 Turning of the Maples Virtual 5K is proudly sponsored by the UNC Asheville Alumni Association.
Questions? Contact the Alumni Engagement Office at [email protected].
Welcome to the Vampire Ball, a fall fundraiser for the arts! Get ready for a night of fangs, fun, and fantastic music. Join us at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts for an unforgettable evening. Dress to impress in your most haunting Halloween attire and indulge in a night of dancing and mingling with fellow creatures of the night. Your ticket for this fundraiser includes entry and one beverage. Snacks, a spooktacular fun photobooth, and tickets for exclusive raffles will be available for purchase. So, mark your calendars and get ready to sink your teeth into a night of mysterious enchantment at the Vampire Ball!
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Make a donation of $100 or more to GreenWorks by October 31st and receive a $10 gift card and a treat from Ware. In order to receive your gift, you must show your receipt to a Ware employee in-store. No purchase from Ware necessary. Gift must be collected by November 15th, 2023. Valid for donations of $100 or more made between September 27 – October 31, 2023.
Register today for your virtual 5K, which you can complete anywhere you’d like, and receive some of our coolest TOTM swag yet, including an exclusive TOTM-branded belt bag made from six plastic bottles’ worth of recycled materials and a BRAND NEW TOTM sticker for your UNC Asheville sticker collection.
Not only will you be able to walk, jog, bike, or run your 3.1 miles in style, you’ll be supporting our very own Bulldogs every step of the way! A portion of your registration is a gift to the UNC Asheville Fund, which supports top student and campus priorities, like financial aid and community outreach.
Join the over 3 dozen folks who have already registered, especially if you’d like to reserve your limited edition belt bag. We have less than 70 left, and each one that’s reserved will benefit our students and campus where support is needed most.
🍁 Don’t miss the beloved Turning of the Maples Virtual 5K! 🍁
Now’s the time to bring home your favorite UNC Asheville tradition! While our students and faculty celebrate the color-changing canopy of maple leaves on the Quad with bluegrass music, warm apple cider, and maple cookies, you can enjoy the autumnal scenery in your own neighborhood while supporting the UNC Asheville Fund, which provides immediate and flexible support where our students and faculty need it most.
Our virtual 5K (3.1 miles) can be completed anywhere and anytime between October 27-29. You can run, jog, bike, or walk in your neighborhood, in a park, or on a trail. Or, if you prefer indoor activity, your home or local gym works, too! However you celebrate Turning of the Maples, share a photo of your 5K outing on social media using the hashtag #UNCATOTM5K.
A portion of your $25 registration is a gift to the UNC Asheville fund, which supports students and programs across campus. Your registration includes:
- A Turning of the Maples 5K sticker
- Apple Cider Packet
- An exclusive Turning of the Maples 5K Belt Bag (known as a Fanny Pack to the 25+ crowd 😉) made with 6 plastic bottles’ worth of recycled materials! (ONLY 100 AVAILABLE.)
These items will be deployed on a daily basis, but may not arrive prior October 27.
How does the Turning of the Maples Virtual 5K work?
- Register: Make a gift of at least $25 to the UNC Asheville Fund on this form.
- You’ll receive your swag!
- Run, walk, jog, or bike your favorite 5K route at your own pace between October 27-29. Don’t forget to wear your UNC Asheville gear and take photos! Tag the UNC Asheville Alumni Association and use the hashtag #UNCATOTM5K so that we can follow along!
The 2023 Turning of the Maples Virtual 5K is proudly sponsored by the UNC Asheville Alumni Association.
Questions? Contact the Alumni Engagement Office at [email protected].
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Make a donation of $100 or more to GreenWorks by October 31st and receive a $10 gift card and a treat from Ware. In order to receive your gift, you must show your receipt to a Ware employee in-store. No purchase from Ware necessary. Gift must be collected by November 15th, 2023. Valid for donations of $100 or more made between September 27 – October 31, 2023.
At Better Than Unicorns we seek the most curious souls, those who ask questions, those who dare to make demands, and those who can’t resist exploring ideas old or new… If that’s you, get your things packed… for adventure awaits! We want to make the VR journey as accessible as possible. The experience we’re committed to sharing with as many people as possible is aNUma, a psychedelic-like journey where you can experience the most unique moments of life… from the oneness in us all to experiencing the fullness of the field surrounding each of us. If you own your own headset, simply email us for an invitation to our twice monthly, guided experiences in aNUma. If you don’t own a headset, you can rent one from us for 24 hours.
Want to come in to the studio with a few friends to explore the wider world of the metaverse? Book a party with us for up to six folks. Get in for your next team building experience, combining our decades of experience in coaching, experiential education and facilitating containers for transformation in one powerful 90-minute session.
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Make a donation of $100 or more to GreenWorks by October 31st and receive a $10 gift card and a treat from Ware. In order to receive your gift, you must show your receipt to a Ware employee in-store. No purchase from Ware necessary. Gift must be collected by November 15th, 2023. Valid for donations of $100 or more made between September 27 – October 31, 2023.
At Better Than Unicorns we seek the most curious souls, those who ask questions, those who dare to make demands, and those who can’t resist exploring ideas old or new… If that’s you, get your things packed… for adventure awaits! We want to make the VR journey as accessible as possible. The experience we’re committed to sharing with as many people as possible is aNUma, a psychedelic-like journey where you can experience the most unique moments of life… from the oneness in us all to experiencing the fullness of the field surrounding each of us. If you own your own headset, simply email us for an invitation to our twice monthly, guided experiences in aNUma. If you don’t own a headset, you can rent one from us for 24 hours.
Want to come in to the studio with a few friends to explore the wider world of the metaverse? Book a party with us for up to six folks. Get in for your next team building experience, combining our decades of experience in coaching, experiential education and facilitating containers for transformation in one powerful 90-minute session.
Since 2005, the Asheville Habitat ReStore has
hosted a bi-monthly Silent Auction featuring a vast array of items including turn-of-the-
century furniture, antique toys, vintage bicycles and sports memorabilia, all sort of
collectibles, locally made art, and occasionally items so rare and unique that no one
even knows what they are.
The auction running November 1 st through the 15 th will be particularly special. The
curated items are all locally handmade and contributed by Asheville Habitat staff
and core volunteers! Nearly 30 staffers and volunteers donated their art, and there will
be over 90 items to bid on including stained glass, wood-turned pieces, pottery, oil
paintings, and much more.
At Better Than Unicorns we seek the most curious souls, those who ask questions, those who dare to make demands, and those who can’t resist exploring ideas old or new… If that’s you, get your things packed… for adventure awaits! We want to make the VR journey as accessible as possible. The experience we’re committed to sharing with as many people as possible is aNUma, a psychedelic-like journey where you can experience the most unique moments of life… from the oneness in us all to experiencing the fullness of the field surrounding each of us. If you own your own headset, simply email us for an invitation to our twice monthly, guided experiences in aNUma. If you don’t own a headset, you can rent one from us for 24 hours.
Want to come in to the studio with a few friends to explore the wider world of the metaverse? Book a party with us for up to six folks. Get in for your next team building experience, combining our decades of experience in coaching, experiential education and facilitating containers for transformation in one powerful 90-minute session.
Since 2005, the Asheville Habitat ReStore has
hosted a bi-monthly Silent Auction featuring a vast array of items including turn-of-the-
century furniture, antique toys, vintage bicycles and sports memorabilia, all sort of
collectibles, locally made art, and occasionally items so rare and unique that no one
even knows what they are.
The auction running November 1 st through the 15 th will be particularly special. The
curated items are all locally handmade and contributed by Asheville Habitat staff
and core volunteers! Nearly 30 staffers and volunteers donated their art, and there will
be over 90 items to bid on including stained glass, wood-turned pieces, pottery, oil
paintings, and much more.


