Arts events in Asheville

Check out happening arts events all around Asheville, NC

Rhiannon Giddens, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mavis Staples, Hurray For The Riff Raff in Asheville

 Sat, 01 Aug at 06:00 pm Hellbender by The Orange Peel

Dan Tyminski Band at Asheville Masonic Temple

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm The Asheville Masonic Temple

Burial's 13th Anniversary: Local Natives w/ Wild Nothing & Pink Beds

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm 10 Shady Oak Drive, Asheville, North Carolina 28803, United States

Flatland Cavalry: Work of Heart Tour | Asheville, NC

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:00 pm Asheville Yards

FOODEESFEST ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

 Fri, 25 Sep at 01:00 pm Tanger Outlets Asheville Free

Thee Oh Sees in Asheville

 Tue, 27 Oct at 08:00 pm The Orange Peel

Josh Ritter in Asheville

 Wed, 20 May at 08:00 pm The Orange Peel

RAD Half Marathon & 10k

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 am Downtown Asheville

Monolord w/ Khemmis

 Sun, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28801, United States

The Black Angels: Passover 2026 Tour

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm 10 Shady Oak Drive, Asheville, North Carolina 28803, United States

FOODEESFEST Asheville, North Carolina (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

 Fri, 25 Sep at 01:00 pm Tanger Outlets Asheville Free

Hot 8 Brass Band

 Tue, 19 May at 08:00 pm 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28801, United States

5th Annual Downtown Asheville Memorial Day Weekend Festival of the Arts

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Downtown Asheville Free

The Big Crafty

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

The Halloween Bar Crawl- Asheville

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Hi-Wire Brewing USD 14 to 20

Connect Beyond Festival 2026

 Fri, 29 May at 12:00 pm The Orange Peel USD 0 to 93

Asheville Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Urban Orchard USD 0 to 23

Love Shine Play Festival 2026

 Thu, 23 Jul at 08:00 am Asheville, NC USD 27 to 850

The Southern Highlands Festival

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville Free

Woodturning Summer Camp 2026 (Ages 13-17)

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am UNC Asheville STEAM Studio USD 595

The Wailers in Asheville

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm

Chiodos, 156/Silence, sace6 in Asheville

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm The Orange Peel

Costumes & Cosplay Summer Camp 2026 (Ages 11-14)

 Mon, 13 Jul at 09:00 am Carol Belk Theatre USD 595

HENRY CHO: THE EMPTY NEST TOUR - SECOND NIGHT ADDED!

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm The Orange Peel

Manic Focus + Russ Liquid at Sly Grog Lounge

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Sly Grog Lounge

Tank and The Bangas: The Last Balloon Tour at The Grey Eagle

 Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Make Your Own Custom Electric Guitar Summer Camp 2026 (Ages 13-17)

 Mon, 22 Jun at 09:00 am UNC Asheville STEAM Studio USD 695

CALEB CAUDLE & THE SWEET CRITTERS SUNDAYS ON THE RIVER IN OLIVETTE

 Sun, 31 May at 04:00 pm OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION USD 31

Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves w/ Blue Roses at The Grey Eagle

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

SUSTO Stringband- OFFICIAL ALBUM RELEASE SHOW

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 pm 55 College Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Souls Of Mischief in Asheville

 Sun, 02 Aug at 08:00 pm Revival

HENRY CHO: THE EMPTY NEST TOUR

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm The Orange Peel

The Asheville Ballet - Cinderella the Ballet at Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Champagne Drip w/Doomsayer, Herodose, Ashen, Big Mood @ Third Room

 Fri, 29 May at 09:00 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

GARRISON STARR SUNDAYS ON THE RIVER IN OLIVETTE

 Sun, 18 Oct at 04:00 pm OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION USD 31

Modelface Comedy presents Ben Roy

 Fri, 31 Jul at 08:00 pm French Broad River Brewery USD 31 to 42

Beats Antique

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm French Broad River Brewery USD 39 to 173

Trousdale: Growing Pains (Deluxe) Tour at The Grey Eagle

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Carsie Blanton at The Grey Eagle

 Sat, 17 Oct at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Susto Stringband, Susto in Asheville

 Fri, 29 May at 09:00 pm Asheville Music Hall

Cole Chaney and Kyova at The Grey Eagle

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Asheville Ballet - Asheville

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm Diana Wortham Theatre

Uncommon Market Asheville

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am 1 Foundy Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

SocialFest

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm 1078 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28805

Michael Gungor (Acoustic Evening)

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm 185 Clingman Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-3207

Ooh La La Curiosity Market – Supporting Animal Haven of Asheville

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Pritchard Park

Radio Free Eagle: A Night of R.E.M. at The Grey Eagle

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Served Drag Brunch

 Sun, 31 May at 12:00 pm The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage USD 0 to 13

Women's Golf Day Tournament 2026

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 am The Golf Course at The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa USD 134

The Amazing Acro-Cats

 Fri, 12 Jun Diana Wortham Theatre

Steve Hofstetter

 Thu, 27 Aug Diana Wortham Theatre At Wortham Center

In The Heights

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm 35 E Walnut St, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Asheville, NC

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville Downtown USD 86 to 150

All Jammed Up fest

 Sat, 18 Jul at 12:00 pm One World Brewing West

Thought Process w/ Maxfield & visuals by The Void @ Third Room

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:00 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Whaleastic Grown-Up Book Fair

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 pm The Whale A Craft Beer Collective Free

Bottoms Up! Comedy Showcase at The RAD Brew Co.

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm The River Arts District Brewing Company

DEGS + Echo Brown, Electron-C, & Reality at Sly Grog Lounge

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Sly Grog Lounge

Cake+Cocktails Pairing

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage

Dark Market Asheville

 Fri, 11 Sep at 05:30 pm Hi-Wire Brewing RAD Beer Garden

Beats Antique in Asheville

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm

Underwear Comedy Party at VaVaVooom

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 pm VaVaVooom Boutique USD 19

HEATHER MALONEY SUNDAYS ON THE RIVER IN OLIVETTE

 Sun, 12 Jul at 04:00 pm OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION USD 31

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville - Coppelia at Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

🧡 Asheville Dance Church

Sun, 21 Jun at 01:30 pm Haw Creek Commons

Seussical The Musical at Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Nursery Crop Commodity Day Plant Sale

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am 570 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28806

The Conference of the Birds: A Telling of the Sufi Folktale

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Story Parlor

Joy Fest

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Pack Square Park Free

PINKEYE, It's Snakes, and FIVE EIGHT

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm 496 Haywood Rd.

Steve Hofstetter at Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:30 pm Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Ferngully Fiesta Summer Solstice ft. Mikaya, Illusion of Duality, Fiddlehead, & Mookite

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:30 pm 32 Banks Ave, Suite 105, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Creative Art Retreat for Women in Asheville, NC

 Thu, 30 Jul at 05:30 pm Center for Craft USD 1,496

Esther Rose

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm AyurPrana Listening Room

Shlump w/ Shanghai Doom, Lerkenlund & Cheers @ Third Room

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

The Reset Event Hosted by First Fruits

 Fri, 29 May at 04:00 pm Billy Graham Training Center At the Cove

David Leonard in Asheville

 Sun, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Billy Graham Training Center at TheCove

Mistress of Puppets

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:00 pm 31 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-3314

CHRISTIE LENEE SUNDAYS ON THE RIVER IN OLIVETTE

 Sun, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION USD 31

Asheville Heritage Market

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 am 1 Lodge St Free

RAD Shakeout Run & Studio Stroll

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am The Radical

The Deslondes at The Grey Eagle

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Wet Felting a Wool Pouch w/ Colleen Hewlett - Asheville, NC

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Asheville, NC USD 70 to 135

Matt Heckler at The Grey Eagle

 Mon, 22 Jun at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

PATIO SHOW: Swift Silver

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Ravefurrest at Sly Grog Lounge

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:00 pm Sly Grog Lounge

TJ & Dave at The Grey Eagle

 Wed, 15 Jul at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Art After Dark

 Fri, 01 May YMI Cultural Center Free

Asheville Musical Theatre: Spring Awakening

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm Diana Wortham Theatre At Wortham Center

LCC Meet Up at Cultivate - Foundy Street

 Wed, 25 Mar Foundy St, Asheville, NC 28801, United States

Erased Premiere Event

 Sat, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Face-Pot Planters For Couples or BFF's

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm AVL clay Free

Fermentis Academy-Home Asheville

 Thu, 18 Jun at 09:00 am Wicked Weed Funkatorium USD 46

2026 NC Peer Support Conference

Tue, 13 Oct at 12:00 pm AB Tech Conference Center

barnacle boi w/ enjoii & Saint Pond @ Third Room

 Fri, 07 Aug at 09:00 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Reverb of Resistance: A Night of Music and Art to Benefit LGBT+ Artists

 Thu, 25 Jun at 06:00 pm The Grey Eagle

ANNA LA MARE BAND AT OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION

 Sun, 24 May at 04:00 pm OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION USD 31

Ron Pope in Asheville

 Tue, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm The Grey Eagle

RAD WOMEN, Femme Comedy in The RAD

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 pm The River Arts District Brewing Company (RAD Brewing Co.) USD 19

The John Sebastian Synthwave Revival - Neon Tent Revival, Free Live Event

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm 338 New Leicester Hwy Free