Contests Events in Asheville

Check out happening contests events all around Asheville, NC

Lindy Focus '25

 Fri, 26 Dec at 07:00 pm Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville

Pissed Jeans w/ Morgan Garrett

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:00 pm 10 Buxton Avenue, Asheville, North Carolina 28801, United States

The Get Right Band & Supatight: Summer in the Winter BEACH BASH! at The Grey Eagle

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

THE MOTH Presents: Asheville StorySLAM - "FAMILY MATTERS" at The Grey Eagle

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm The Grey Eagle

Asheville Anime-Fest Winter 2025

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Haywood Park Hotel & Atrium

Modelface Comedy presents Kendall Farrell

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:00 pm Ginger's Revenge USD 19 to 25

Futurebirds at Orange Peel

 Thu, 11 Dec at 08:00 pm Orange Peel

Distinct Motive

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Third Room

Gingerbread House Contest

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm Burton Street Community Center

9th Annual Trolley La La Laft. Brody Hunt and the Silent Knights

 Mon, 22 Dec at 06:00 pm 185 Clingman Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-3207

Christmas Jam with Warren Haynes

 Sun, 14 Dec at 12:00 am Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

NewSong Music Performance & Songwriting Competition at The Grey Eagle

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Ballet Conservatory of Asheville: The Nutcracker

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Diana Wortham Theatre At Wortham Center

A Swannanoa Solstice at Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

 Sun, 21 Dec Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

2026 Hot Chocolate Races

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:00 am 125 Hill St, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

John Crist at Harrahs Cherokee Center Asheville

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Harrahs Cherokee Center Asheville

The Last Revel

 Fri, 09 Jan at 09:00 pm 31 Patton Ave Asheville, NC 28801-3314

Killers of K*ll Tony with David Lucas

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 am Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

Longwood Lancers at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Womens Basketball

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Kimmel Arena

Slice Standup Comedy Pageant Winter Finale

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:30 pm Pulp Bourbon Lounge & Speakeasy

PokeKon-Fest - Asheville, North Carolina

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am Holiday Inn Asheville - Biltmore West

Christmas Jam: Warren Haynes Stone Temple Pilots MJ Lenderman & Daniel Donato

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah's Cherokee Center

Electro Lust

 Tue, 30 Dec at 07:00 pm Grey Eagle

J.S. Ondara

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Grey Eagle

Antidote Comedy featuring Aaron Naylor

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm Antidote Cocktail Lounge at Chemist USD 19

Courtney Marie Andrews

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Revival Asheville

Friendship - Band

 Sat, 31 Jan Grey Eagle

St. Thomas Tommies at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Mens Basketball at Kimmel Arena

 Sat, 13 Dec Kimmel Arena

Donna the Buffalo

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm The Orange Peel

2026 Donut 8k & Munchkin 1 Miler

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:30 am 544 Kimberly Ave., 28804

Asheville M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Sat, 21 Jun at 04:00 pm 121 US-74 ALT USD 10 to 30

Donna The Buffalo

 Sat, 07 Mar The Orange Peel

GOLDPINE AT OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION USD 27

Martin Sexton

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Grey Eagle

Asheville M**der Mystery: Catch the Killer!

 Sat, 21 Jun at 11:00 am 121 US-74 ALT USD 10 to 20

Steven Curtis Chapman

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Thomas Wolfe Auditorium at Harrah's Cherokee Center

Cat Power

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm The Orange Peel

Arcy Drive

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm The Orange Peel

All Things Equal - The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Diana Wortham Theatre At Wortham Center

Asheville Tourists vs. Greensboro Grasshoppers

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm Mccormick Field 23 to 35

Asheville Tourists vs. Hub City Spartanburgers

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm Mccormick Field

Asheville Tourists vs. Greenville Drive

 Mon, 20 Apr at 07:00 pm Mccormick Field 23 to 35

The Wombats

 Mon, 02 Feb at 07:00 pm The Orange Peel

Goose - The Band

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:00 pm ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah's Cherokee Center

WNC Crokinole Classic

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am The Asheville Masonic Temple

Saxsquatch at Eulogy

 Wed, 18 Feb Eulogy

Shadowgrass

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm The Orange Peel

Solstice - A Winter Circus Experience

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Diana Wortham Theatre At Wortham Center

Parking Cat Power (18+)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am The Orange Peel

North Carolina Asheville Bulldogs Women's Basketball vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Kimmel Arena

Penny and Sparrow

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm The Orange Peel

Yarn & The Dune Dogs

 Mon, 15 Dec at 07:00 pm Grey Eagle

Tab Benoit & Paul Thorn

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm The Orange Peel

Billy Strings - 4 Day Pass at Harrahs Cherokee Center Asheville

 Tue, 10 Feb at 05:29 pm Harrahs Cherokee Center Asheville

The Avett Brothers

 Tue, 30 Dec at 07:00 pm ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah's Cherokee Center

Parking Winthrop Eagles at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Mens Basketball

 Sat, 17 Jan at 08:03 am Kimmel Arena

Dillon Fence

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm Grey Eagle

Ratboys with Florry

 Wed, 11 Mar at 12:00 am The Grey Eagle

Parking Allie X

 Fri, 17 Apr Revival - Asheville

Railroad Earth

 Sat, 21 Feb The Orange Peel

Parking Radford Highlanders at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Mens Basketball

 Sat, 21 Feb Kimmel Arena

Parking UNC Asheville Bulldogs Basketball Doubleheader - (W) vs Presbyterian & (M) vs Radford

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Kimmel Arena

Parking Billy Strings

 Wed, 11 Feb at 12:30 am Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

Parking Puscifer with Dave Hill

 Wed, 01 Apr at 12:00 am Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

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

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Nicole Zuraitis at Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm Diana Wortham Theatre at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

RJD2

 Tue, 30 Dec at 07:00 pm The Orange Peel

Parking Billy Strings (4-Day Pass)

 Tue, 10 Feb at 08:30 am Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman at Harrahs Cherokee Center Asheville

 Tue, 14 Apr Harrahs Cherokee Center Asheville

The Nutcracker - Asheville

 Wed, 10 Dec at 12:00 am Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

Emily Scott Robinson at The Grey Eagle

 Wed, 08 Apr at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Joey Valence and Brae at Orange Peel

 Mon, 16 Feb at 08:00 pm Orange Peel

Morris College Hornets at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Mens Basketball

 Thu, 18 Dec at 11:30 pm Kimmel Arena

Miami (OH) RedHawks at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Mens Basketball

 Wed, 10 Dec at 11:30 pm Kimmel Arena

Parking Morris College Hornets at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Mens Basketball

 Thu, 18 Dec at 11:30 pm Kimmel Arena

Greensboro Grasshoppers at Asheville Tourists

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 am McCormick Field

Parking Taper's Choice

 Thu, 05 Feb at 01:00 am Asheville Music Hall

Junior Woodworking w/ Amanda After School Spring 2026 (8 weeks, ages 8-11)

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 pm UNC Asheville STEAM Studio USD 300

Parking Greenville Drive at Asheville Tourists

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:30 am McCormick Field

Parking Rome Emperors at Asheville Tourists

 Tue, 05 May at 07:30 am McCormick Field

Parking Brevard Tornados at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Womens Basketball

 Mon, 29 Dec at 11:30 pm Kimmel Arena

Acro Educators Training Program 2026

 Sun, 05 Apr at 09:00 am The Asheville Masonic Temple

Parking Hub City Spartanburgers at Asheville Tourists

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 am McCormick Field

Parking Charleston Southern Buccaneers at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Womens Basketball

 Wed, 14 Jan at 11:30 pm Kimmel Arena

Parking High Point Panthers at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Womens Basketball

 Wed, 18 Feb at 11:30 pm Kimmel Arena