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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Sunday, November 26, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
Nov 26 @ 5:00 pm
PNC Arena

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Kolo Bike Park Afterschool Club
Nov 28 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Adventure Center of Asheville

It’s back! Our Kolo Bike Park monthly after-school club runs every Tuesday & Thursday afternoon for ages 6-13 from 3-6 pm.

This club is for our local shredders to keep riding and growing their mountain bike skills all year long. This club is NOT to teach children how to ride and it is a requirement that they enjoy biking and can successfully ride their bike off-road before joining. Our highly skilled and trained staff will help campers working on bike handling and riding all the features and trails our 125-acre park has to offer.

  • $350 per camper per month
  • Runs Tuesdays and Thursdays in October, and November. Please note that you need to purchase a membership for EACH month!
  • $20 discount for either multiple months or for each multiple campers (you may not stack discounts, sorry!)
  • We run rain or shine! If it is too muddy to ride, we will adjust programming for bike maintenance lessons, alternative activities, etc.
  • Campers must bring their own bike, helmet, water bottle, snack, and any protective gear each day
  •  A $25 cancellation fee will be charged in canceled less than 2 weeks before the first session.
  • No refunds for cancellations made within 2 weeks of the first session!

You may book online or call our office at 828.225.2921.  To book online choose October 3 for the October Club and November 2 for the November Club.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Fairview Poetry Festival
Nov 29 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Fairview Library

Join us after hours for this gala event featuring six award-winning poets: Keith Flynn, Kathy Ackerman, Caleb Beissert, Greg Lobas,  Pat Riviere-Seel and Lee Stockdale. Books will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served.

Thursday, November 30, 2023
Kolo Bike Park Afterschool Club
Nov 30 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Adventure Center of Asheville

It’s back! Our Kolo Bike Park monthly after-school club runs every Tuesday & Thursday afternoon for ages 6-13 from 3-6 pm.

This club is for our local shredders to keep riding and growing their mountain bike skills all year long. This club is NOT to teach children how to ride and it is a requirement that they enjoy biking and can successfully ride their bike off-road before joining. Our highly skilled and trained staff will help campers working on bike handling and riding all the features and trails our 125-acre park has to offer.

  • $350 per camper per month
  • Runs Tuesdays and Thursdays in October, and November. Please note that you need to purchase a membership for EACH month!
  • $20 discount for either multiple months or for each multiple campers (you may not stack discounts, sorry!)
  • We run rain or shine! If it is too muddy to ride, we will adjust programming for bike maintenance lessons, alternative activities, etc.
  • Campers must bring their own bike, helmet, water bottle, snack, and any protective gear each day
  •  A $25 cancellation fee will be charged in canceled less than 2 weeks before the first session.
  • No refunds for cancellations made within 2 weeks of the first session!

You may book online or call our office at 828.225.2921.  To book online choose October 3 for the October Club and November 2 for the November Club.

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders
Nov 30 @ 7:30 pm
PM PNC Arena

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders

Poetry Open Mic Hendo
Nov 30 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shakedown Lounge

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the
longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at
Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Saturday, December 2, 2023
Ugly Sweater Run p/b Hunter Subaru
Dec 2 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
The Riveter

Don’t miss the 4th Annual Ugly Sweater Run 5K and 10K presented by Hunter Subaru! The race is set for Saturday, December 2nd at the Riveter in Fletcher, NC! Ugly Sweaters and holiday cheer are strongly encouraged!

Join iDaph Events for a festive 5K and 10K hosted by the Riveter, the nation’s premier indoor climbing gym, bike park, and wellness arena. The courses start at the Riveter and run along scenic and rural paved and farm roads, and return to the Riveter for even more merriment. There’ll be delicious food, drinks, and refreshments (including adult beverages and coffee), and plenty of activities including a premier bike park and a climbing wall.

The races include something for everyone! A 5k, and a 10k (double loop)! Everyone receives a free, cozy, ugly sweater shirt until the deadline, a Hunter Subaru swag bag, and a finisher Christmas ornament! All levels and abilities are welcome! Run a relaxed pace and take selfies, OR run your heart out and try to get a personal best!

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm
PNC Arena

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Buffalo Sabres

Sunday, December 3, 2023
Blue Ridge Roller Derby Presents: Home for the Brawl-idays Double Header
Dec 3 all-day
Smoky Mountain Event Center

Come celebrate the BRAWL-idays with some action-packed ROLLER DERBY! This will be a DOUBLE HEADER: two games for the price of one! First, there will be a newer-skater game: Blue Ridge Roller Derby vs. The World. Then, THE SWARM will go up against the COPPERHEAD OUTLAWS in a fight for the 2023 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE. You don’t want to miss this!

Tickets available for purchase at:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fbe8a7a3-3928-4fd3-abb3-969b9233465d

Sign up to skate against BRRD in the scrimmage:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd46ci78wi8_MO5keo0zNF9k4kwvOG091 fIVAmk2QTsF9ZTxA/viewform

Doors open at 1:00 PM for an afternoon full of LIVE ROLLER DERBY at SMEC! Online or At-The-Door Tickets: $10.00

All ages welcome, kids 11 and under are FREE. We will have a great menu of concessions, including plant-based options!

Proceeds from this event will go towards supporting the inclusive and fun space that Blue Ridge Roller Derby continually creates while playing a competitive sport on 8 wheels. BRRD is a non-profit organization that relies on the support of our community to provide action-packed, family-friendly athleticism.

Thursday, December 7, 2023
Mischief Moon Gala
Dec 7 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Asheville Masonic Temple

Invoke your imagination and dawn your most creaturely costumes at the Mischief Moon Gala! This evening of ceremony, interactive art, empowered movement, and connection is coming Thursday, December 7th, to the Asheville Masonic Temple. Head to https://www.fireflygathering.org/event/mischief-moon-gala for tickets, and see below for more details!

The Mischief Moon Gala: Thursday, December 7th from 5 – 11 pm at the Asheville Masonic Temple

Join us as we celebrate the power of creativity and community with live music from beloved artists like Holy River, Sarah Louise, and Wild Roots Rising; a community waltz with a live band (waltz class beforehand!); traditional Cherokee foods from Bigwitch Wisdom Initiative, and an entire evening of beautifully bizarre performances, installations, and offerings.

This year, we are delving into the wide world of weird, with an emphasis on the bizarre iterations of creation. Start creating your most captivating costumes as you, The Wanderer, have many adventures into the underworld and beyond soon to come!

Begin your journey in The Underworld, where we’ve curated an assortment of oddities to entertain you, including the Fae Cleaning Crew and the FerryMan. When you need to revive your spirits, journey up the Haunted Staircase to sojourn in the Realm of the Fae, where ethereal music, poetry and the Otherworldly Art Gallery & Cantina await you.

All proceeds for the Gala go toward supporting artists and fundraise for Firefly Gathering’s year-round work to empower the people of the Southeast through earthskills workshops, the Annual Firefly Gathering, and community-building events.

Poetry Open Mic Hendo
Dec 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shakedown Lounge

Poetry Open Mic Hendo is the all-new sister event of Poetry Open Mic Asheville, the
longest-running open mic in Western North Carolina, this weekly event welcomes all people and all forms of creative expression at
Hendersonville’s only Kava lounge.

Sunday, December 10, 2023
Poetry Slam Night
Dec 10 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Art Garden AVL

 

Calling all poetry lovers! We’re now hosting a monthly Poetry Slam Night with The Pot Stirred in The Canopy.

Test out your poetry skills or come to just listen and vibe. Come be a part of Poetry Slam Night every second Sunday of the month starting at 6:30 pm.

$5 to listen, $10 to slam – Pay at door.

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Registration Open for Cooper River Bridge Run
Dec 14 all-day
online

Friday, December 15, 2023
Registration Open for Cooper River Bridge Run
Dec 15 all-day
online

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators
Dec 15 @ 7:30 pm
PNC Arena

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators

Saturday, December 16, 2023
Registration Open for Cooper River Bridge Run
Dec 16 all-day
online

Krampus Ball
Dec 16 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Asheville Sports Club

DSSOLVR TAP TAKE OVER + HOST
Come join our Mixed Doubles Pickleball Tournament from 11am-4pm
Sign up ashevillesportsclub.com
We will have a gran prize for the winning team. And of course don’t forget about our half court shot!
Courts open at 11 am for warming up and tournament starts at 12!
Please arrive by 11:30 am for check in!
We will be having an Ugly Sweater Dance Party from 7-10pm at the sports club!
Make sure you have the best ugly sweater for our contest!

Sunday, December 17, 2023
Registration Open for Cooper River Bridge Run
Dec 17 all-day
online

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals
Dec 17 @ 6:00 pm
PNC Arena

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Washington Capitals

Monday, December 18, 2023
Registration Open for Cooper River Bridge Run
Dec 18 all-day
online

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Registration Open for Cooper River Bridge Run
Dec 19 all-day
online

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Dec 19 @ 7:00 pm
PNC Arena

Carolina Hurricanes vs. Vegas Golden Knights

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Registration Open for Cooper River Bridge Run
Dec 20 all-day
online

Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Atlanta Gladiators
Dec 20 @ 7:05 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Atlanta Gladiators
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Atlanta Gladiators @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Registration Open for Cooper River Bridge Run
Dec 21 all-day
online

Friday, December 22, 2023
Registration Open for Cooper River Bridge Run
Dec 22 all-day
online

Orlando Solar Bears vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Dec 22 @ 7:05 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Orlando Solar Bears
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Orlando Solar Bears @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits

 

Saturday, December 23, 2023
Registration Open for Cooper River Bridge Run
Dec 23 all-day
online

Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates
Dec 23 @ 7:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena
Savannah Ghost Pirates
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders
Dec 23 @ 7:30 pm
PNC Arena

Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Islanders