Asheville.com Events Calendar - Concerts, Nightlife & More

Upcoming events and things to do in Asheville, NC. Below is a list of events for festivals, concerts, art exhibitions, group meetups and more.

Friday, March 24, 2023

Biltmore Blooms

Mar 24 all-day

Biltmore Estate Gardens

Spring at Biltmore, one of the estate’s most glorious seasons, invites you to experience a spring break mountain escape with all the charm of a European retreat. Immerse yourself in thousands of colorful tulips as Biltmore Blooms transforms our gardens and grounds. Explore Italian Renaissance Alive and Ciao! From Italy. Savor our Winery’s award-winning vintages and, of course, the timeless elegance of Biltmore House.

Daytime access to 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, including:
- 75+ Acres of formal and informal gardens
- 20+ Miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails
Antler Hill Village & Winery
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Complimentary Parking

Gardens & Grounds admission does NOT include Biltmore House entry.

Categories: Family Fun Garden Outdoors Tours

Galaxy Night @ PARI

Mar 24 @ 4:00 pm – Mar 25 @ 10:00 am

PARI

Enjoy a dark night sky filled with stars and the most distant wonders of our universe, galaxies! March skies are brimming with all types of galaxies to see such as starburst galaxies that are rapidly forming new stars; ones that are merging together, great spiral galaxies like the Milky Way, oddly shaped galaxies with supermassive black holes, and many more!

Come learn about what fuels galaxy formation and what these amazing objects can reveal about the universe around us.

PARI astronomers will tell you about the unique history of discovery of our own Milky Way galaxy and all the other galaxies beyond. Then head outside under the skies of our internationally recognized Dark Sky Park to peer through telescopes at this far reaching wonders.

Categories: Education Outdoors

Saturday, March 25, 2023

Biltmore Blooms

Mar 25 all-day

Biltmore Estate Gardens

Spring at Biltmore, one of the estate’s most glorious seasons, invites you to experience a spring break mountain escape with all the charm of a European retreat. Immerse yourself in thousands of colorful tulips as Biltmore Blooms transforms our gardens and grounds. Explore Italian Renaissance Alive and Ciao! From Italy. Savor our Winery’s award-winning vintages and, of course, the timeless elegance of Biltmore House.

Daytime access to 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, including:
- 75+ Acres of formal and informal gardens
- 20+ Miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails
Antler Hill Village & Winery
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Complimentary Parking

Gardens & Grounds admission does NOT include Biltmore House entry.

Categories: Family Fun Garden Outdoors Tours

NOC Paddling School

Mar 25 all-day

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Voted “Best Place to Learn” by Outside, NOC Paddling School has taught more paddlers than anyone else, with 50 years of experience going into every class. Our commitment to the sport and to providing the best possible instruction has not waivered. So come and let us be your respected and experienced instructor.

Explore All Courses

Categories: Outdoors Sports

Naturalist Niche: Spring Birding Walk

Mar 25 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Chimney Rock State Park

Advance Registration Required.

As spring migratory species make their return journey from their sunny winter hideaways, see how many you can spot from our location on the NC Birding Trail. Bring your binoculars to get a better look at numerous species traveling north through the Park. Just how many will you add to your list?

Categories: Education Hike Outdoors

Rocky Cove Railroad Exhibit

Mar 25 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

NC Arboretum

On exhibit Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m., Rocky Cove Railroad is a G-Scale (garden scale) model train that demonstrates the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is located below the Grand Promenade. Please note, Rocky Cove Railroad will not operate in rainy or wet conditions.

Categories: Family Fun Featured Outdoors

Activation in the Park

Mar 25 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

French Broad River Park

Activation in the Park

French Broad River Park: Go to the parking lot off of Riverview Drive, which is off of Amboy Rd. Find the cobalt blue canopy tent!

We will be as close to as directly across the parking lot as we can, near the water, with the tent (go past the bathrooms and head to the water). So, you should be able to find us pretty easily if it’s your first time).

We’ll enjoy meditations/visualizations, psychic ability empowerment, chakra activations, and lively discussions about how we can participate in the evolution of the new earth… a world where truth and the ethos of love (e.g.: Law of One) are the guiding forces.

All who are interested in spiritual growth and evolution and getting to know others who are “on their wavelength” are welcome.

NOTE: Bring a chair, pillow, or towel to sit on, an open mind, and energies of love, receptivity, and curiosity.

We look forward to meeting you!

Categories: Community Outdoors Spiritual

Sunday, March 26, 2023

$10 Sunday Fundays at Kolo Bike Park

Mar 26 all-day

Adventure Center of Asheville

5 minutes from Downtown Asheville

$10 Sunday Fundays at Kolo Bike Park

Ride Kolo Bike Park for $10 on Sundays with trails, pump tracks, jump line, skills park, Littleville, rock garden and bridges, skinnies, and table tops scattered through the Park. Reservations not required. Call for conditions. 828.225.2921

Categories: Family Fun Outdoors Sports

Biltmore Blooms

Mar 26 all-day

Biltmore Estate Gardens

Spring at Biltmore, one of the estate’s most glorious seasons, invites you to experience a spring break mountain escape with all the charm of a European retreat. Immerse yourself in thousands of colorful tulips as Biltmore Blooms transforms our gardens and grounds. Explore Italian Renaissance Alive and Ciao! From Italy. Savor our Winery’s award-winning vintages and, of course, the timeless elegance of Biltmore House.

Daytime access to 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, including:
- 75+ Acres of formal and informal gardens
- 20+ Miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails
Antler Hill Village & Winery
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Complimentary Parking

Gardens & Grounds admission does NOT include Biltmore House entry.

Categories: Family Fun Garden Outdoors Tours

NOC Paddling School

Mar 26 all-day

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Voted “Best Place to Learn” by Outside, NOC Paddling School has taught more paddlers than anyone else, with 50 years of experience going into every class. Our commitment to the sport and to providing the best possible instruction has not waivered. So come and let us be your respected and experienced instructor.

Explore All Courses

Categories: Outdoors Sports

Blue Ridge Bicycle Club: Weekly B-Pace Ride

Mar 26 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

various locations

Time & loc varies, typical avg spd 15-17mph, dist 30-50mi. For weekly emails, update your profile: Hover on your name upper right; select “Profile”; under “Your website functions” click “Interests”; then check “B Pace Rides”. Leader [email protected]

Categories: Outdoors Sports

Kolo Bike Park $10 Sunday Fundays

Mar 26 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Kolo Bike Park

Join us on Sundays this Fall and Winter for $10 to ride Kolo Bike Park on over 125 acres beside Downtown Asheville! Enjoy pump tracks, skills area, trails, skinnys, berms, table tops and much more! Littleville is also included for our youngest shredders. Rentals not included.

Reservations not required. Call for conditions: 828.225.2921.

Categories: Family Fun Outdoors Sports

Rocky Cove Railroad Exhibit

Mar 26 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

NC Arboretum

On exhibit Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 p.m., Rocky Cove Railroad is a G-Scale (garden scale) model train that demonstrates the coming of trains to western North Carolina at the turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is located below the Grand Promenade. Please note, Rocky Cove Railroad will not operate in rainy or wet conditions.

Categories: Family Fun Featured Outdoors

Monday, March 27, 2023

Biltmore Blooms

Mar 27 all-day

Biltmore Estate Gardens

Spring at Biltmore, one of the estate’s most glorious seasons, invites you to experience a spring break mountain escape with all the charm of a European retreat. Immerse yourself in thousands of colorful tulips as Biltmore Blooms transforms our gardens and grounds. Explore Italian Renaissance Alive and Ciao! From Italy. Savor our Winery’s award-winning vintages and, of course, the timeless elegance of Biltmore House.

Daytime access to 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, including:
- 75+ Acres of formal and informal gardens
- 20+ Miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails
Antler Hill Village & Winery
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Complimentary Parking

Gardens & Grounds admission does NOT include Biltmore House entry.

Categories: Family Fun Garden Outdoors Tours

Hike With a Naturalist

Mar 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Chimney Rock State Park

Spend an hour hiking one of the Parks’ six trails with a naturalist. Watch the transformation from winter to spring on this educational excursion. You may even learn some of the Parks’ history as well. Meet in front of Cliff Dwellers Gifts.

Categories: Education Hiking Outdoors

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Biltmore Blooms

Mar 28 all-day

Biltmore Estate Gardens

Spring at Biltmore, one of the estate’s most glorious seasons, invites you to experience a spring break mountain escape with all the charm of a European retreat. Immerse yourself in thousands of colorful tulips as Biltmore Blooms transforms our gardens and grounds. Explore Italian Renaissance Alive and Ciao! From Italy. Savor our Winery’s award-winning vintages and, of course, the timeless elegance of Biltmore House.

Daytime access to 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, including:
- 75+ Acres of formal and informal gardens
- 20+ Miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails
Antler Hill Village & Winery
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Complimentary Parking

Gardens & Grounds admission does NOT include Biltmore House entry.

Categories: Family Fun Garden Outdoors Tours

Wilderness Medicine + Survival Skills at Nantahala Outdoor Center

Mar 28 all-day

Nantahala Outdoor Center

LEARN MORE THIS YEAR

Brush up on your wilderness medicine or learn new survival skills! SOLO Southeast & NOC are offering over 200 courses in 2023 and classes in locations across the southeast.

Atlanta, GA
Bryson City, NC
Chattanooga, TN
Collegedale, TN
Greenville, SC

Find your next course with SOLO Southeast and be prepared for the unexpected!

Find Your Course

Categories: Education Outdoors

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Biltmore Blooms

Mar 29 all-day

Biltmore Estate Gardens

Spring at Biltmore, one of the estate’s most glorious seasons, invites you to experience a spring break mountain escape with all the charm of a European retreat. Immerse yourself in thousands of colorful tulips as Biltmore Blooms transforms our gardens and grounds. Explore Italian Renaissance Alive and Ciao! From Italy. Savor our Winery’s award-winning vintages and, of course, the timeless elegance of Biltmore House.

Daytime access to 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, including:
- 75+ Acres of formal and informal gardens
- 20+ Miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails
Antler Hill Village & Winery
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Complimentary Parking

Gardens & Grounds admission does NOT include Biltmore House entry.

Categories: Family Fun Garden Outdoors Tours

Wilderness Medicine + Survival Skills at Nantahala Outdoor Center

Mar 29 all-day

Nantahala Outdoor Center

LEARN MORE THIS YEAR

Brush up on your wilderness medicine or learn new survival skills! SOLO Southeast & NOC are offering over 200 courses in 2023 and classes in locations across the southeast.

Atlanta, GA
Bryson City, NC
Chattanooga, TN
Collegedale, TN
Greenville, SC

Find your next course with SOLO Southeast and be prepared for the unexpected!

Find Your Course

Categories: Education Outdoors

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Biltmore Blooms

Mar 30 all-day

Biltmore Estate Gardens

Spring at Biltmore, one of the estate’s most glorious seasons, invites you to experience a spring break mountain escape with all the charm of a European retreat. Immerse yourself in thousands of colorful tulips as Biltmore Blooms transforms our gardens and grounds. Explore Italian Renaissance Alive and Ciao! From Italy. Savor our Winery’s award-winning vintages and, of course, the timeless elegance of Biltmore House.

Daytime access to 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, including:
- 75+ Acres of formal and informal gardens
- 20+ Miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails
Antler Hill Village & Winery
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Complimentary Parking

Gardens & Grounds admission does NOT include Biltmore House entry.

Categories: Family Fun Garden Outdoors Tours

Wilderness Medicine + Survival Skills at Nantahala Outdoor Center

Mar 30 all-day

Nantahala Outdoor Center

LEARN MORE THIS YEAR

Brush up on your wilderness medicine or learn new survival skills! SOLO Southeast & NOC are offering over 200 courses in 2023 and classes in locations across the southeast.

Atlanta, GA
Bryson City, NC
Chattanooga, TN
Collegedale, TN
Greenville, SC

Find your next course with SOLO Southeast and be prepared for the unexpected!

Find Your Course

Categories: Education Outdoors

Friday, March 31, 2023

Biltmore Blooms

Mar 31 all-day

Biltmore Estate Gardens

Spring at Biltmore, one of the estate’s most glorious seasons, invites you to experience a spring break mountain escape with all the charm of a European retreat. Immerse yourself in thousands of colorful tulips as Biltmore Blooms transforms our gardens and grounds. Explore Italian Renaissance Alive and Ciao! From Italy. Savor our Winery’s award-winning vintages and, of course, the timeless elegance of Biltmore House.

Daytime access to 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, including:
- 75+ Acres of formal and informal gardens
- 20+ Miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails
Antler Hill Village & Winery
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Complimentary Parking

Gardens & Grounds admission does NOT include Biltmore House entry.

Categories: Family Fun Garden Outdoors Tours

NOC Paddling School

Mar 31 all-day

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Voted “Best Place to Learn” by Outside, NOC Paddling School has taught more paddlers than anyone else, with 50 years of experience going into every class. Our commitment to the sport and to providing the best possible instruction has not waivered. So come and let us be your respected and experienced instructor.

Explore All Courses

Categories: Outdoors Sports

Saturday, April 1, 2023

Biltmore Blooms

Apr 1 all-day

Biltmore Estate Gardens

Spring at Biltmore, one of the estate’s most glorious seasons, invites you to experience a spring break mountain escape with all the charm of a European retreat. Immerse yourself in thousands of colorful tulips as Biltmore Blooms transforms our gardens and grounds. Explore Italian Renaissance Alive and Ciao! From Italy. Savor our Winery’s award-winning vintages and, of course, the timeless elegance of Biltmore House.

Daytime access to 8,000 acres of gardens and grounds, including:
- 75+ Acres of formal and informal gardens
- 20+ Miles of hiking, biking, and walking trails
Antler Hill Village & Winery
Complimentary Wine Tasting
Complimentary Parking

Gardens & Grounds admission does NOT include Biltmore House entry.

Categories: Family Fun Garden Outdoors Tours

NOC Paddling School

Apr 1 all-day

Nantahala Outdoor Center

Voted “Best Place to Learn” by Outside, NOC Paddling School has taught more paddlers than anyone else, with 50 years of experience going into every class. Our commitment to the sport and to providing the best possible instruction has not waivered. So come and let us be your respected and experienced instructor.

Explore All Courses

Categories: Outdoors Sports

Senior Games and SilverArts

Apr 1 – May 27 all-day

Buncombe County

Asheville Parks & Recreation (APR) challenges community members to make 2023 a record breaking year for Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts. The weeks-long festival celebrates the transformative ability of sports and the arts to foster friendship and wellness. There is a $10 fee to participate and online registration opens Feb. 6 at ncseniorgames.org.

“We know many people discovered or rediscovered their love for sports, performing, and literary and visual arts during the pandemic and this is the perfect time to share that talent with our community – so anyone who’s ages 50 or better should sign up,” according to Colt Miller, APR Athletic Coordinator and local Senior Games contact. “While many participants advance to the state and national competitions, the main focus isn’t winning, but showcasing the incredible talent found among active adults right here at home. This is also the perfect opportunity to try something new! In the past, we’ve had people who had never played a sport or worked in a particular medium who turned out to be naturals.”

The event is one of 53 local games officially-sanctioned by North Carolina Senior Games, the largest senior Olympic program in the nation. The schedule includes competitions and demonstrations to exercise the mind and body in April and May at locations throughout Buncombe County.

All events welcome spectators. Interested community members can print a schedule or pick one up at any APR community center. APR hosts Asheville-Buncombe Senior Games and SilverArts with Black Mountain Parks & Recreation, Buncombe County Parks & Recreation, and Henderson County Parks & Recreation.

Sports and Arts

Sports include bowling, croquet, golf, mini golf, track and field (including race walk and power walking), cycling, archery, swimming, billiards, badminton, cornhole, horseshoes, pickleball, basketball shooting, shuffleboard, and tennis. Age categories start at 50 and increase at five year intervals.

SilverArts categories are classified as Heritage (quilting, woodwork, crochet, basket weaving, jewelry, needlework, tole/decorative painting, weaving, knitting, pottery, stained glass, woodcarving, woodworking, and woodturning), Visual (acrylics, drawing, mixed media, oil, pastels, film photography, digital photography, sculpture, and watercolor), Performing (comedy/drama, dance, vocal, instrumental, and line dance), Literary (poetry, short story, essay, and life experiences), and Cheerleading. Art pieces will be displayed at Pack Memorial Library.

For questions or more information, please contact Colt Miller at (828) 707-2376 or [email protected].

Schedule at a Glance

Feb. 6-March 31: Register
March 30: Opening Ceremonies at Carrier Park
April 1: Archery at Tempie Avery Montford Community Center
April 12-13: Billiards at Harvest House Community Center
April 15: Swimming at BCS Indoor Aquatics Center
April 18: Badminton at Tempie Avery Montford Community Center
April 19: Basketball Shooting and Horseshoes at Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center
April 20: Cornhole at Stephens-Lee Community Center
April 21: SilverArts Performances at Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center
April 24: Mini Golf at Lakeview Putt and Play
April 25: Table Tennis at Tempie Avery Montford Community Center
April 27: Golf at Asheville Municipal Golf Course
April 29: Tennis and Track and Field at Clyde A. Erwin High School
May 1: SiverArts Gallery Opening Reception at Pack Memorial Library (works showcased through May 19)
May 2: Bowling at Sky Lanes
May 9: Cycling at 887 NC-251 in Marshall
May 10: Croquet at Black Mountain Golf Course
May 13: Pickleball at Murphy-Oakley Park
May 18: Shuffleboard at Harvest House Community Center
May 27: Closing Ceremonies at Linwood Crump Shiloh Community Center

For questions or more information, please contact Colt Miller at (828) 707-2376 or [email protected].

Categories: Community Outdoors Parks & Recreation Sports

Spring Photo Contest: “Spring Trails”

Apr 1 all-day

Chimney Rock State Park

NC State Parks’ Year of the Trail continues with a celebration of how our trails transform each spring. Bring your camera on your next excursion in the park and capture budding wildflowers, spring hikers, or whatever you encounter along the way. You may even win a prize for your efforts!

GREAT PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO 3 WINNING ENTRIES

1st Prize: The winning photo will be our Facebook cover photo for two weeks, and the photographer will receive two annual passes to Chimney Rock State Park and lunch for four at the Old Rock Café.

2nd Prize: After the first place photo, the second place photo will be our Facebook cover photo for one week. The photographer will receive one annual pass to Chimney Rock State Park and lunch for two at the Old Rock Café.

3rd Prize: The third place photographer will receive two adult day passes (or one family pack of day passes) to Chimney Rock State Park and lunch for two at the Old Rock Café.

Categories: Art & Craft Outdoors

Biltmore Estate: Ciao! From Italy Sculptural Postcard Display

Apr 1 @ 8:30 am

Biltmore Estate

Included with admission

Embark on a scenic journey across George Vanderbilt’s Italy with a large-scale outdoor display that combines brilliant botanical designs with authentic messages written by Vanderbilt himself.

Beautifully handcrafted of natural elements, each sculptural postcard depicts a location or landmark Vanderbilt visited more than a century ago. This captivating complement to Biltmore’s Italian Renaissance Alive exhibition reveals Vanderbilt’s passions for travel, culture, architecture, and art as well as his personal experience of such renowned Italian cities as Milan, Florence, Venice, Pisa, and Vatican City.

Adding to the charm and visual appeal of Ciao! From Italy—sure to be a hit among kids of all ages—is the G-scale model train that travels in and out of each postcard in this enlightening display!

Categories: Art & Craft Family Fun Garden Outdoors

Asheville Orchid Festival

Apr 1 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

NC Arboretum

World-class orchid growers and breeders along with regional orchid societies will exhibit at this annual show by the Western North Carolina Orchid Society, with hundreds of orchids presented in carefully crafted displays.

Orchids will be for sale by vendors from Ecuador and across the United States. Attendees should expect rare species, cutting-edge hybrids and something for all orchid lovers. All festival exhibits, programs and educational lectures each day are included. Admission to the festival is $5 per person in addition to the Arboretum’s parking fee. Children 12 and under, free.

Categories: Garden Outdoors

Naturalist Niche: Spring Wildflower Walk

Apr 1 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Chimney Rock State Park

Advance Registration Required.

Join a Park naturalist on a moderate hike and see Hickory Nut Gorge come alive as spring wildflowers emerge along the trails. The journey will take you along the Hickory Nut Falls Trail and down the Four Seasons Trail as you learn to identify some of our gorgeous spring blooms. Transportation will be provided back to the top lot.

Categories: Education Outdoors walk

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