What's on in Asheville — and the Blue Ridge towns around it.
Events and things to do in Asheville and the Blue Ridge towns around it — Hendersonville, Brevard, Waynesville, Sylva, Cherokee, Black Mountain, and the close-in mountain valleys.
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Oct
9am
Heritage & Culture
Fear As A Teacher: A Qualla-Ween Mini Exhibit
Museum of the Cherokee People·
Cherokee
Daily · 9am
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31
Oct
7pm
Heritage & Culture
Legendary Fears: The Sgili Hunt & Spearfinger’s Awakening
688 Drama Rd·
Cherokee
Thu–Sat · 7pm
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2
Nov
10am
Arts & Theatre
Go With the Flow: Art Exhibit
Haywood Handmade Gallery·
Waynesville
Daily · 10am & 11am
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20
Dec
6:30pm
Food & Drink
Charles Dickens’ Dinner
The Orchard Inn·
Saluda
Thu–Sun · 6:30pm
$110
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23
Dec
10am
Holiday & Seasonal
Madison County Arts Council Holiday Sale
Madison County Arts Council·
Daily except Sun · 10am
Free
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31
Dec
All day
Holiday & Seasonal
Holiday Bazaar 2026
Nanu Gallery·
Thu–Sun
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Today
Oct 24
25 events
Sat
24
Oct
All day
Festivals & Fairs
Plow Days Festival
Darnell Farms·
Sat
24
Oct
All day
Festivals & Fairs
Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair
WNC Agricultural Center·
Kid-friendly
$3
Sat
24
Oct
All day
Markets
WNC Truck Show
Old Acquoni Expo Center (Old High School Site)·
Cherokee
Kid-friendly
Sat
24
Oct
8am
Markets
Columbus Farmers Market
Columbus Farmers Market·
Free
Sat
24
Oct
8am
Markets
Hendersonville Farmers Market
Historic Train Depot·
Hendersonville
Kid-friendly
Sat
24
Oct
9am
Markets
Asheville City Market
Asheville City Market·
Asheville
Kid-friendly
Sat
24
Oct
10am
Arts & Theatre
Stecoah Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour
Free
Sat
24
Oct
10am
Holiday & Seasonal
Halloweenfest 🎃
Brevard
FreeKid-friendly
Sat
24
Oct
10am
Outdoors & Hiking
Guided Trail Walk
North Carolina Arboretum·
Asheville
Free
Sat
24
Oct
10am
Live Music
Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Festival - 5th Annual
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds·
Maggie Valley
FreeKid-friendlyDog-friendly
Sat
24
Oct
4pm
Family & Kids
Voices of Oakdale: Oakdale Cemetery Theatrical Tour
Hendersonville·
Hendersonville
Kid-friendly
Sat
24
Oct
7pm
Live Music
Bruised Rhino
Green River Eddy’s·
Saluda
Free
Tomorrow
Oct 25
14 events
Sun
25
Oct
All day
Festivals & Fairs
Plow Days Festival
Darnell Farms·
Sun
25
Oct
9am
Festivals & Fairs
Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair
WNC Agricultural Center·
Kid-friendly
Sun
25
Oct
10am
Arts & Theatre
Beaverdam Studio Tour
Beaverdam Road·
Asheville
Sun
25
Oct
11am
Festivals & Fairs
Tricks-n-Treats Dog Festival
North Carolina Arboretum·
Asheville
Dog-friendly
Sun
25
Oct
12pm
Live Music
Asheville Vaudeville Brunch
The Grey Eagle·
Asheville
$25.60
Sun
25
Oct
2pm
Arts & Theatre
Exhibition on Screen | The Curious World of Hieronymus Bosch
Asheville Art Museum·
Asheville
$12
Sun
25
Oct
2pm
Outdoors & Hiking
Walk in the Woods: Old Home Place
Saluda Library·
Saluda
Dog-friendly
Sun
25
Oct
2pm
Heritage & Culture
Sam Wilson Morris
Green River Eddy’s·
Saluda
Free
Sun
25
Oct
2pm
Live Music
Lyric
Meadow at Highland Brewing Co.·
Asheville
Sun
25
Oct
2pm
Food & Drink
Intro to Mocktails
Roll Up Herbal Bar·
Waynesville
Sun
25
Oct
4pm
Family & Kids
Voices of Oakdale: Oakdale Cemetery Theatrical Tour
Hendersonville·
Hendersonville
Kid-friendly
Sun
25
Oct
7pm
Live Music
25th Annual NewSong Music Competition
The Grey Eagle·
Asheville
$30.75
Monday
Oct 26
7 events
Mon
26
Oct
All day
Festivals & Fairs
Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair
WNC Agricultural Center·
Kid-friendly
$3
Mon
26
Oct
All day
Food & Drink
Love for Locals
Taproom At Highland Brewing Co.·
Asheville
Mon
26
Oct
2pm
Community Events
Board of Adjustment (In-Person)
Asheville
Mon
26
Oct
3pm
Community Events
Spooky Zen Gardens In-Person
Saluda Library·
Saluda
Mon
26
Oct
4pm
Arts & Theatre
'A Court of Splintered Harmony' Candle-Making Bar & Release Party
Fire on the Mountain Candle Company·
Waynesville
Mon
26
Oct
5:30pm
Live Music
Julianna Jade (Patio Show)
The Grey Eagle Patio Stage·
Asheville
$12.05
Mon
26
Oct
7pm
Live Music
Nurse Blake
The Orange Peel·
Asheville
Tuesday
Oct 27
11 events
Tue
27
Oct
All day
Outdoors & Hiking
Fee Free Day – Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park·
Waynesville
FreeKid-friendly
Tue
27
Oct
10:30am
Family & Kids
Storytime
Saluda Library·
Saluda
Kid-friendly
Tue
27
Oct
4:30pm
Community Events
Special Meeting: City Council (In-Person)
Asheville
Tue
27
Oct
5pm
Community Events
City Council Meeting
Asheville
Tue
27
Oct
5:30pm
Live Music
Tom Fenton & the Rhythmic Revolution (Patio Show)
The Grey Eagle Patio Stage·
Asheville
$12.05
Tue
27
Oct
6pm
Food & Drink
Asheville Crokinole Club
Taproom At Highland Brewing Co.·
Asheville
Tue
27
Oct
6pm
Food & Drink
Music Bingo
Taproom At Highland Brewing Co.·
Asheville
Free
Tue
27
Oct
6pm
Community Events
Fall Mini League (Indoor Volleyball)
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville·
Asheville
Tue
27
Oct
7pm
Live Music
Asheville Beer Choir Spooky Season Show
Event Center at Highland Brewing Co.·
Asheville
Tue
27
Oct
8pm
Live Music
The Connect
The One Stop·
Asheville
Tue
27
Oct
8pm
Live Music
Osees ft. Brigid Dawson
The Orange Peel·
Asheville
Kid-friendly
Wednesday
Oct 28
11 events
Wed
28
Oct
9am
Arts & Theatre
Morning Makers Club
Dillsboro Creative Arts Center·
Wed
28
Oct
10am
Outdoors & Hiking
Backyard Baskets: Coiling with Natural Materials
North Carolina Arboretum·
Asheville
Wed
28
Oct
3pm
Markets
Waynesville Tailgate Market
HART Theatre lot·
Waynesville
Wed
28
Oct
5pm
Live Music
Wildflour Pizza Nite & Saluda Music Jam
Nostalgia Courtyard·
Saluda
Wed
28
Oct
5:30pm
Live Music
Laurel Canyon East (Patio Show)
The Grey Eagle Patio Stage·
Asheville
$12.05
Wed
28
Oct
6pm
Live Music
Matt Smith’s Well-Crafted Music Series with Cynthia McDermott and Lyndsay Pruett feat. Rick Cooper and Zach Smith
Meadow at Highland Brewing Co.·
Asheville
Wed
28
Oct
6pm
Live Music
Sludge Inc.
The One Stop·
Asheville
Wed
28
Oct
8pm
Live Music
Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville·
Asheville
Wed
28
Oct
8pm
Live Music
Ethan Regan: Young Regan Tour
The Grey Eagle·
Asheville
$32.25
Wed
28
Oct
8pm
Live Music
Boy Harsher
The Orange Peel·
Asheville
Wed
28
Oct
10pm
Live Music
MerylJane
The One Stop·
Asheville
Thursday
Oct 29
12 events
Thu
29
Oct
All day
Holiday & Seasonal
Scareokee
181 Tsali Blvd·
Cherokee
Kid-friendly
Thu
29
Oct
10am
Community Events
Special Meeting: City Council Strategic Planning Retreat (In-person)
Asheville
Thu
29
Oct
1pm
Outdoors & Hiking
How Plants Respond to Their Environment
North Carolina Arboretum·
Asheville
Thu
29
Oct
4pm
Markets
Mill Town Farmers Market
Sorrells Street Park·
Canton
Kid-friendly
Thu
29
Oct
5pm
Arts & Theatre
Open Play (Indoor Volleyball)
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville·
Asheville
Thu
29
Oct
5:30pm
Community Events
Attract New Customers to Your Business Through Google My Business
Virtual·
Saluda
Thu
29
Oct
5:30pm
Live Music
Katzilla (Patio Show)
The Grey Eagle Patio Stage·
Asheville
$12.05
Thu
29
Oct
6pm
Heritage & Culture
Roots Music Revue with Travis Book of Infamous Stringdusters
Earl Scruggs Center·
Thu
29
Oct
7pm
Heritage & Culture
Appalachian Frights and Bumps in the Night
Liston B. Ramsey Center·
Thu
29
Oct
7pm
Food & Drink
Robert’s Totally Rad Trivia
Taproom At Highland Brewing Co.·
Asheville
Free
Thu
29
Oct
7:30pm
Live Music
Crys Matthews
The Purple Onion·
Saluda
Kid-friendly
$15
Thu
29
Oct
8pm
Live Music
Neal Francis
The Grey Eagle·
Asheville
$36.40
Friday
Oct 30
18 events
Fri
30
Oct
9am
Heritage & Culture
Shape Shifters
Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual Inc.·
Cherokee
Kid-friendly
Fri
30
Oct
9am
Heritage & Culture
Cherokee Art Heist
Museum Pavilion·
Cherokee
Fri
30
Oct
10am
Heritage & Culture
Papermaking One-Day Workshop with John Dancy-Jones
$55
Fri
30
Oct
1pm
Festivals & Fairs
ScreamFest
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds·
Maggie Valley
Kid-friendly
Fri
30
Oct
4pm
Markets
Saluda Tailgate Market
Saluda Tailgate Market·
Free
Fri
30
Oct
5pm
Outdoors & Hiking
Mill Around Town
Downtown Canton·
Canton
Free
Fri
30
Oct
5:30pm
Community Events
RevCo 4×4 Tournament (Indoor Volleyball)
Harrah's Cherokee Center Asheville·
Asheville
Fri
30
Oct
5:30pm
Live Music
Ashley Heath (Patio Show)
The Grey Eagle Patio Stage·
Asheville
$12.05
Fri
30
Oct
6pm
Community Events
Asheville Drum Circle
Pritchard Park·
Asheville
Free
Fri
30
Oct
7pm
Holiday & Seasonal
Crimson Moon Pre-Halloween Party
Green River Eddy’s·
Saluda
Free
Fri
30
Oct
7pm
Live Music
Concerts on the Creek
Bridge Park·
Sylva
Free
Fri
30
Oct
8pm
Live Music
glaive
The Orange Peel·
Asheville
Kid-friendly