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.

Friday, August 4, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 4 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Saturday, August 5, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 5 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Uncommon Market Summer Extravaganza
Aug 5 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
AB Tech Conference Center
Uncommon Market is excited to host this 2 day event! Can we say…air conditioning?!
Details:
• Antiques, art, vintage decor, jewelry, plants, candles, body care & beyond!
• FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!!
• Indoors/Outdoors – rain or shine
• Live music
• Service dogs only inside and friendly dogs are welcome outside.
• Adoptable dogs will be here with Mtn. Pet Rescue.
• Food trucks & adult beverages available!
Uncommon Market Dates @ Foundy:
September 24
October 29
Holiday Market @ Mission Health/AB Tech Conference Center
December 9 & 10
Artisan Markets at Nantahala Outdoor Center
Aug 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Nantahala Outdoor Center, NOC Outfitter's Store

market-on-the-river-bank

From the regional crafters to local guide artisans, set up on the river banks of the Nantahala. Come and meet these vendors and more on the second Saturday of every month, May – September.

If you are interested in joining us as a vendor, please fill out your information here: https://forms.gle/BgqQQpY4XSGqtH6f6

Sunday, August 6, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 6 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Women, Wine + Wellness Weekend
Aug 6 all-day
Stone Ashe Vineyards

Women, Wine & Wellness Weekend will feature something for every wine lover, with proceeds benefiting our Women Helping Women initiative. For 26 years, Women Helping Women has provided financial assistance to women facing a cancer diagnosis. Funds help cover the costs of mammograms, lab tests, scans and other cancer-related care.

Wine & Wellness Weekend at Stone Ashe

We are excited to partner with Stone Ashe Vineyards in Hendersonville, NC for a weekend of wine and wellness-related events to raise important funds for our Women Helping Women (WHW) initiative at the Pardee Hospital Foundation. Founded 26 years ago, WHW provides supplementary support for women who require necessary medical treatment for the prevention and treatment of cancer but cannot shoulder the costs.

Support from each event throughout the course of the Wine & Wellness Weekend will provide ease to women right here in our community, and we hope you will join us!

 

Saturday, August 5th

10:30-11:30 am Wine Hike with Hudson,
vineyard manager for Stone Ashe : $35.00

Limited to 20 attendees, advance registration required. Please wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes.Includes a glass of award-winning Sauvignon Blanc.

Sunday, August 6th

10 am Barre Class with Pure Barre Asheville.
$10.00

Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing

All Weekend Long

$1 from every bottle sold will be donated to WHW

Event t-shirt sales, with 100% of proceeds going to WHW

Live music from local artists from 2-5 pm both days!

funds.

Uncommon Market Summer Extravaganza
Aug 6 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
AB Tech Conference Center
Uncommon Market is excited to host this 2 day event! Can we say…air conditioning?!
Details:
• Antiques, art, vintage decor, jewelry, plants, candles, body care & beyond!
• FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!!
• Indoors/Outdoors – rain or shine
• Live music
• Service dogs only inside and friendly dogs are welcome outside.
• Adoptable dogs will be here with Mtn. Pet Rescue.
• Food trucks & adult beverages available!
Uncommon Market Dates @ Foundy:
September 24
October 29
Holiday Market @ Mission Health/AB Tech Conference Center
December 9 & 10
Monday, August 7, 2023
Flat Rock Playhouse Annual Fundraiser w/ Nat Zegree
Aug 7 all-day
Flat Rock Playhouse

You know Nat from his appearances in Amadeus, Million Dollar Quartet, and the hit Mozart to Pop Chart series at Flat Rock Playhouse.

Well now you’re invited to an exclusive, one-night-only concert with the incomparable Nat Zegree and all the fun-loving antics you’ve come to expect!

Join us on Monday, August 7th at Kenmure Country Club for a night you’re sure to never forget!

To reserve a seat visit flatrockplayhouse.org/fundraiser or call our Development Office at (828) 693-0403 ext. 230

Thursday, August 10, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 10 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Friday, August 11, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 11 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Elizabeth Locke Jewelry Trunk Show at Acorns
Aug 11 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Acorns

Acorns’ Annual season of trunk shows highlights the talented creators of fine art, designer jewelry, and home goods.
Elizabeth Locke travels the world in pursuit of the uncommon elements to make up her designs. All pieces are individually designed by her and completely handmade in 19K gold using coins from Greece, Rome, and forgotten empires, as well as luminous pearls from the South Seas.

Saturday, August 12, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 12 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Elizabeth Locke Jewelry Trunk Show at Acorns
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Acorns

Acorns’ Annual season of trunk shows highlights the talented creators of fine art, designer jewelry, and home goods.
Elizabeth Locke travels the world in pursuit of the uncommon elements to make up her designs. All pieces are individually designed by her and completely handmade in 19K gold using coins from Greece, Rome, and forgotten empires, as well as luminous pearls from the South Seas.

Friends of the Black Mountain Library Book Sale
Aug 12 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Black Mountain Library

Looking for some great books to add to your to-be-read shelf? How about doing some early holiday shopping? The Friends of the Black Mountain Library has you covered! Spend the day in beautiful Black Mountain and visit the Friends of the Library Book Sale in the Black Mountain Library Community Room (105 N. Dougherty St., Black Mountain, NC 28711) from 10-1 on Saturday, August 12. We have a great selection of adult, large print, young adult and children’s books, puzzles, DVDs and much more. And our prices are unbeatable! A bag of adult books of your choice is $5.00, while children’s books are 2 for $1.00. If you’re a member of the Friends of the Black Mountain Library you can enjoy early bird shopping at 9:30.

Can’t make it to the Book Sale on August 12? The Friends of the Library operates an in-library permanent store open during regular library hours. You can also shop online for special finds, antique, collectible, and vintage books at our two Etsy shops:

Black Mountain Reads (https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackMountainReads?ref=shop_sugg)

FOL Black Mountain
(https://www.etsy.com/shop/FOLBlackMountain?ref=shop_sugg)

Artisan Markets at Nantahala Outdoor Center
Aug 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Nantahala Outdoor Center, NOC Outfitter's Store

market-on-the-river-bank

From the regional crafters to local guide artisans, set up on the river banks of the Nantahala. Come and meet these vendors and more on the second Saturday of every month, May – September.

If you are interested in joining us as a vendor, please fill out your information here: https://forms.gle/BgqQQpY4XSGqtH6f6

Sunday, August 13, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 13 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Elizabeth Locke Jewelry Trunk Show at Acorns
Aug 13 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Acorns

Acorns’ Annual season of trunk shows highlights the talented creators of fine art, designer jewelry, and home goods.
Elizabeth Locke travels the world in pursuit of the uncommon elements to make up her designs. All pieces are individually designed by her and completely handmade in 19K gold using coins from Greece, Rome, and forgotten empires, as well as luminous pearls from the South Seas.

“Empty Bowls” Benefitting Flat Rock Backpack Program
Aug 13 @ 12:30 pm
Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness

Local pottery artists are firing their kilns for the sixth year to help
hungry children in the greater Flat Rock area.  On Sunday, August 13, 2023, “Empty Bowls,”
a community meal benefiting the Flat Rock Backpack Program, will take place inside the
Parish Hall at the Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness, 1905 Greenville Highway.

Advance tickets are recommended for the two seatings: 12:30pm-2:00pm and 5:00pm-
6:30pm. Each ticket includes one hand-crafted bowl (all donated by area potters) and a soup-
based meal (a variety of soups, breads and desserts). For those wishing to eat at home, take-
away is an available option.
Tickets are $25 per person or $50 for a family of two adults and children under 12. They are
available at St. John in the Wilderness Parish House Office, from Backpack team members or
at the door on the day of the event. For more information, call 828-693-9783. Credit cards are
accepted; checks should be made out to SJIW, noting Empty Bowls.
Please join us for this fun community event. Donations are gratefully accepted throughout the
year.  The Flat Rock Backpack Program has 501c-3 status. 100% of the money collected goes
to feeding the children.

Empty Bowls fundraiser
Aug 13 @ 12:30 pm
Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness

Empty Bowls fundraiser: Seatings at 12:30 and 5 p.m., Episcopal Church of St. John in the Wilderness, 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. Ticket includes hand crafted bowl and soup based meal. $25, $50 for family of 2 adults and children under 12.Fundraiser for Flat Rock Backpack Program.

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 17 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Friday, August 18, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 18 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Saturday, August 19, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 19 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Isabelle Ambrose Jewelry Trunk Show at Acorns
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Acorns

Acorns’ Annual season of trunk shows highlights the talented creators of fine art, designer jewelry, and home goods.
Isabelle Ambrose launched in 2016, with Marci getting her start making jewelry while she and her family lived on Scenic Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Following their move to Highlands, NC, Marci draws her inspiration from the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge mountains and the Emerald Coast of Florida. Focusing on semi-precious stones, pearls and other high-quality materials, each beautiful piece is designed to bring the wearer joy, confidence and inspiration!

Artisan Markets at Nantahala Outdoor Center
Aug 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Nantahala Outdoor Center, NOC Outfitter's Store

market-on-the-river-bank

From the regional crafters to local guide artisans, set up on the river banks of the Nantahala. Come and meet these vendors and more on the second Saturday of every month, May – September.

If you are interested in joining us as a vendor, please fill out your information here: https://forms.gle/BgqQQpY4XSGqtH6f6

Sunday, August 20, 2023
18th Annual Come to Leicester Artist Studio Tour
Aug 20 all-day
Leicester Community Center

For the 18th year in a row, artists in this small community will open their studios to the public for the annual Come to Leicester Studio Tour. This free, self-guided event is held every third weekend in August, with this year’s tour dates being August 19th and 20th, 10 AM to 5PM each day.

Visitors choose their own tour stops using a printed brochure with a full-color map of the area, with bold signs directing to the individual studios. The tour route travels through some of the most scenic rural countryside in Western North Carolina. Along the way, visitors can view beautiful, hand-crafted work and meet the artists who create it. The variety of arts and crafts on the tour includes brooms, pottery, paintings, iron work, woodworking, jewelry, fiber, mosaic, enamel, and mixed media. Local food and wine-tasting add to the experience of the day! Visit our website to print a map and see all the artists. http://cometoleicester.org

Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 20 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Thursday, August 24, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 24 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Friday, August 25, 2023
Asheville Merchandise Guide
Aug 25 all-day
online

Asheville Merchandise Guide

All the wearable merch in Asheville in one place.

We love a souvenir T-shirt

So much so that we were inspired to create this guide, first published in May 2023. We’ll be updating it a few times a year, and we encourage you to check in with the businesses listed in the guide about availability. Often merch sells out quickly or is a limited edition. 

While these items aren’t strictly secondhand, we love supporting local businesses and know firsthand how lovely it is to hold on to a memory of a special place you visited on a trip. 

If you know of some merch we’re missing or have feedback or questions, fill out the form below to let us know! 

Southern Bungalow Trunk Show at Acorns
Aug 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Acorns

Acorns’ Annual season of trunk shows highlights the talented creators of fine art, designer jewelry, and home goods.
Each Southern Bungalow candle is hand-poured in a reusable statement piece container using an organic and clean-burning coconut wax. Coconut wax is odorless until scented with cosmetic-grade fragrances and essential oils. Each fragrance is carefully curated and inspired by nature, my love of travel, and my fondest memories of growing up in the South. Southern Bungalow Co. was created from a love for fragrances and all things beautiful for the home.

Pardee Hospital Foundation’s Casino Night
Aug 25 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Burntshirt Vineyards

Mark your calendar for Pardee Hospital Foundation’s first-ever Casino Night,

featuring casino games with live dealers, musical entertainment, delicious food

and locally sourced beer and wine on August 25 at Burntshirt Vineyards. Proceeds from this special event will support UNC Health Pardee’s growing cardiology program.

A limited number of tickets will be available. Don’t miss the fun! Buy your ticket today.

You or your business can also become part of the action by sponsoring one of our game tables or food and beverage tables, or by serving as our prestigious “High Roller” presenting sponsor! Benefits are numerous and include recognition on the Pardee Hospital Foundation website, in media leading up to the event, and in the event program.