Festivals in Asheville

Check out happening festivals events all around Asheville, NC

Duncan Trussell - TWO SHOWS

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm The Orange Peel

Ani DiFranco, Valerie June in Asheville

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Asheville Yards

Infected Mushroom w/ special guests TBA @ Third Room

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

2026 Beer City Relay & 5k/10k

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am New Belgium Brewing - Asheville (Asheville, NC)

Monolord w/ Khemmis

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

RAD Half Marathon & 10k

 Sun, 14 Jun at 07:00 am Downtown Asheville

The Black Angels: Passover 2026 Tour

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

Baby Wants Candy – Presented by Asheville Improv Festival

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm The Orange Peel

Asheville BuskerFest

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm Pack Square Park

5th Lovely Asheville Annual Fall Festival (touch pic to play video)

 Sat, 10 Oct at 09:00 am Downtown Asheville

FOODEESFEST Asheville, NC

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

Grove Arcade in Bloom

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm 1 Page Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, United States

5th Annual Asheville HoneyFest

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Highland Brewing Company

The Nude Party w/ Tobacco City at The Grey Eagle

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Manic Focus + Russ Liquid at Sly Grog Lounge

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

Travis(SCI), Magner(tDB) & Lane(Dead & Co.) @ Third Room

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

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

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

FOODEES FEST IS COMING TO ASHEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA

Fri, 25 Sep at 01:00 pm Asheville Outlets

GRINDfest 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 am Pack Square Park Free

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

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

Connect Beyond Festival 2026

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

Annual Spring Fling at Peace Gardens

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am 47 Bryant St, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28806

HENRY CHO: THE EMPTY NEST TOUR

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

Kids Fest

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Wesley Grant, Sr. Community Center

Love Shine Play Festival 2026

 Thu, 23 Jul at 08:00 am Asheville, NC USD 370 to 449

Eggy at Asheville Music Hall

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 pm 55 College Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Asheville Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Urban Orchard USD 7 to 31

Polyrhythmics w/ Cris Jacobs

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 pm 31 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-3314

Desert Dwellers w/ Somatoast, Living Light & Dobarae @ Third Room

 Fri, 08 May at 08:30 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

ATYYA w/ TF Marz, radiatelove & McNice @ Third Room

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

WNC Whiskey Festival

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm Mission Health / A-B Tech Conference Center USD 13 to 156

Rooftop Comedy featuring Matt Fernandez

 Thu, 04 Jun at 08:00 pm Antidote Cocktail Lounge at Chemist USD 19

Yeison Landero w/ Las Montañitas & latenite dance party with DJ Kousuke @ Third Room

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Beats Antique in Asheville

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm

Joy Fest 2026

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

Cristina Vane at The Grey Eagle

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

2026 Paddling Film Festival World Tour benefiting MountainTrue

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm 185 Clingman Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-3207

Asheville Greek Festival Spring Drive Thru

 Fri, 24 Apr at 11:00 am 227 Cumberland Ave, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Solar Circuit w/ Domocile @ Third Room

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

DrFameus w/ Drum Freq @ Third Room

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 pm Third Room

Asheville Tourists vs. Hub City Spartanburgers

 Mon, 11 May HomeTrust Park

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra at The Grey Eagle

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Ripple & Remember: A Bob Weir Memorial Dance Gathering & Benefit for The Pearl Institute

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm 520 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28806

Liquid Bloom evening concert + early Breathwork ceremony @ Third Room

 Thu, 14 May at 03:30 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Boogarins at The Grey Eagle

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

Antidote Comedy featuring Aaron Naylor

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Antidote Cocktail Lounge at Chemist USD 19

Strictly Liquid

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm 520 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28806

Parking Hub City Spartanburgers at Asheville Tourists

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 am McCormick Field

Asheville Pickle Fest 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Tanger Outlets Asheville USD 13

Caleb Caudle & the Sweet Critters • Sundays on the River

 Sun, 31 May at 04:00 pm Olivette

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

Andrew Duhon: Stop Motion Tour '26 at The Grey Eagle

 Thu, 28 May at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

5AM Trio

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

PATIO SHOW: Swift Silver

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

Smoakland w/special guests @ Third Room (18+ show)

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Asheville Tattoo Arts Festival

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah's Cherokee Center

Black Uhuru w/ Strong Fire @ Third Room

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm 46 Wall Street, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28801

Southern Highlands Arts & Crafts Festival

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:00 am 87 Haywood St Free

ABSFest Brunch - Church of Decadence at The Grey Eagle

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:30 pm The Grey Eagle

Birds & Brews Festival 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm Sweeten Creek Brewing Free

Vegan Ice Cream Week

 Mon, 20 Apr at 12:00 pm The Hop Ice Cream

Asheville Anime-Fest

 Sat, 10 Oct at 10:00 am Holiday Inn Asheville - Biltmore West by IHG USD 13 to 114

Parking Rome Emperors at Asheville Tourists

 Tue, 05 May at 07:30 am McCormick Field

FREE PATIO SHOW: East Coast Dirt

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm 185 Clingman Avenue Asheville, NC 28801-3207

Pressley Laton @ Fitz and the Wolfe

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Fitz and the Wolfe

HOUSE OF HAMILL SUNDAYS ON THE RIVER IN OLIVETTE

 Sun, 26 Jul at 04:00 pm OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION USD 31

Anna La Mare Band • Sundays on the River

 Sun, 24 May at 04:00 pm Olivette

Rainbow Community School Spring Fling 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Rainbow Community School Free

Summer Solstice Dance

Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Pack Square Park

Asheville Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm West Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville Bubbleicious Bubble Run

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm West Asheville, North Carolina

ANNA LA MARE BAND AT OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION

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

Commander Voodoo Live at Shamrock Irons Irish Pub

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 pm Shamrock Irons

PAT BYRNE & 5J BARROW SUNDAYS ON THE RIVER IN OLIVETTE

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION USD 31

Elemental Remembering, Wisdom & Merger: Ancestral Wisdom Technologies

 Wed, 27 May at 04:00 pm 12 miles NW of Asheville, NC

Ole 60

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Asheville Yards Amphitheater

Asheville Showcase

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm One World Brewing West

Beltane

 Sun, 03 May at 05:00 pm 1 Edwin Pl, Asheville, NC 28801-1401, United States

No Man's Land Film Festival - Asheville, NC

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm Wicked Weed Funkatorium

Asheville Veganfest - Spring

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Pack Square Park

Jesse Welles

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm Asheville Yards Amphitheater

Craggy Mountain Line, Woodfin - International Urban Sketchers Week - Day 1

 Fri, 01 May at 01:00 pm Craggy Mountain Line Railroad