Nonprofit Events in Asheville

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Asheville, NC

Biltmore Kiwanis Classic 5k/15k Races

 Sun, 17 May at 07:30 am Antler Hill Village - Biltmore Estates

Mar. 15 - St. Patty’s Day Drag Brunch for Tzedek Social Justice Fund ☘️💰

 Sun, 15 Mar at 11:00 am Ella Asheville

Apr. 3 - Asheville Drag Bingo: Over The Rainbow Fundraiser for Hendersonville Pride 🌈🎱

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm Hilltop Event Center - 21 Restaurant Ct. Asheville

March Sapphic Tea Dance at Banks Ave Upstairs!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 03:00 pm Banks Ave, Asheville, NC 28801, United States

St. Patty’s Day Drag Brunch for Tzedek Social Justice Fund

 Sun, 15 Mar at 11:00 am Ella Asheville USD 34

Modelface Comedy presents Corey Ryan Forrester

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Eulogy USD 25 to 36

Joy Fest 2026

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

March Community Grief Ritual - Asheville, NC

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:30 am Land of the Sky UCC

Color Me Asheville by Goodwill

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm The Orange Peel

Youth Resilience Summit

 Wed, 18 Mar at 08:30 am A-B Tech/Mission Health Conference Center Parking Deck USD 29 to 162

ASCI 2026 Robert Burns Night Supper

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm DoubleTree Biltmore Hotel (Asheville - Biltmore)

Mar. 19 - New "HIGH Heels" Drag Show 👠🍵

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Plant Bar Coffee and Tea - 32 Banks Ave #105, Asheville, NC 28801

Reconnect with Earth: An Evening with Robin Greenfield at Drip Sauna

 Thu, 19 Mar at 05:00 pm 123 Flow State Vista, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28804

2026 Paddling Film Festival World Tour benefiting MountainTrue

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

3rd Annual Bud Sales Memorial 5K Rocket Race, Community Day & Blood Drive

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am 1 Rocket Dr, Asheville, NC

A Foraging Walk with Robin Greenfield, Activist and Forager

 Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 pm Carrier Park Free

Ordinary Elephant • Sundays on the River

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm Olivette

The Hubbub – A Local Food Benefit for WNC Small Farms and Food Systems

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Highland Brewing Company

HCCA Indoor Volleyball Tournament Weekend | March 27-29, 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 05:00 pm Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville USD 0 to 240

"HIGH Heels" Drag Show

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Plant Bar - Coffee and Tea USD 18

Sensory Immersion Night

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Energetic Experiences Free

Sound Bath

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am The North Carolina Arboretum USD 43 to 53

Yagódy (roots music from Ukraine) at The Grey Eagle

 Sun, 29 Mar at 08:00 pm The Grey Eagle

ORDINARY ELEPHANT AT OLIVETTE RIVERSIDE PAVILION

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

2026 Asheville (NC) Chapter Links Incorporated Black Family Wellness Expo

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am 142 Shiloh Rd Free

Appalachian State Giving Day

Thu, 26 Mar at 05:30 pm Wedge at Foundation

Pi Day: Irrational Ice Cream Flights & Bubble Teas

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm 640 Merrimon Ave , Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28804

Spring Tree ID

 Wed, 08 Apr at 01:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 28 to 33

Spring into Landscape Painting Basics

 Thu, 12 Mar at 01:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 64 to 69

Planning your Multi-Use Native Garden

 Wed, 11 Mar at 10:00 am The North Carolina Arboretum USD 64 to 69

Big Chili Cookoff - for Magical Moments Therapeutic Riding Center

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 pm 18 Piney Park Rd USD 13 to 429

Walking Meditation & Qigong

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 am The North Carolina Arboretum USD 17 to 23

Gardening with an Ecologic Mindset

 Fri, 13 Mar at 01:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 84 to 89

Friday the 13th Fusion Dance

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Empyrean Arts Free

Ribbed Basket Making Workshop

 Thu, 19 Mar at 09:30 am The North Carolina Arboretum USD 136 to 141

Friday the 13th Fusion Dance

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm YMI Cultural Center

Sunday FUNDay Tea Dance

 Sun, 08 Mar at 04:00 pm Banks Ave.

Therapeutic Yoga for Back Health with Diane Saccone (In-Person and Virtual)

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:15 am 8 Brookdale Rd, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28804

2026 Carolina Hills Classic

 Thu, 14 May at 10:00 am Element Asheville Downtown

Nature Journaling

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:00 am The North Carolina Arboretum USD 38 to 43

Crisp Comedy, live in Leicester Featuring TBA (June)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Noble Cider & Mead Taproom and Production Facility Free

Amphibian Nighttime Search

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am The North Carolina Arboretum USD 38 to 43

Naturalist Walk and Talk

 Fri, 13 Mar at 01:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 23 to 28

Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk

 Tue, 31 Mar at 01:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 28 to 33

Naturalist Walk and Talk - Spring Migration

 Fri, 10 Apr at 01:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 23 to 28

Crisp Comedy, live in Leicester Featuring TBA (May)

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Noble Cider & Mead Taproom and Production Facility Free

Crisp Comedy, live in Leicester Featuring TBA (March)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Noble Cider & Mead Taproom and Production Facility Free

Connections in Nature

 Thu, 12 Mar at 10:00 am The North Carolina Arboretum USD 43 to 48

Crisp Comedy, live in Leicester Featuring TBA (July)

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm Noble Cider & Mead Taproom and Production Facility Free

Blue Ridge Ecosystems – From Ice Age to the Present

 Wed, 18 Mar at 01:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 38 to 43

Building Bridges of Asheville: Spring 2026 Registration (9 Weeks)

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:30 pm Building Bridges of Asheville

Mountain Valleys Fundraiser Benefit Show

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm Eulogy

Open Mic Night

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Energetic Experiences Free

Food Distribution

 Thu, 19 Mar at 11:00 am 150 Tunnel Rd Free

Climate Change Science and Impacts

 Fri, 13 Mar at 01:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum Free

Reptiles of Western North Carolina

 Thu, 19 Mar at 12:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 79 to 84

New Moon Circle for All

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Energetic Experiences Free

Bearing Witness: The Arts and the Call to Justice

 Thu, 21 May at 05:30 pm Mission Health / A-B Tech Conference Center USD 39 to 1,069

Crisp Comedy, live in Leicester Featuring TBA (Aug)

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Noble Cider & Mead Taproom and Production Facility Free

The Art and Science of Drawing Plants: Field Studies

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am The North Carolina Arboretum USD 120 to 125

Field Sketching with Color

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 59 to 64

UNLABEL "NORMAL" & "REALITY"

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

Botanical Drawing for Beginners March

 Tue, 10 Mar at 10:30 am 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way USD 69 to 74

Letter Writing & Postcard Craft Event

 Tue, 24 Mar at 05:00 pm 174 Broadway St, Asheville, NC 28801-2305, United States

WNC Pagan Choir Winter Finale

 Sat, 07 Mar at 05:00 pm Land of the Sky UCC

Let’s Talk About It: Problem Gambling Unconference

Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 am 9 Genevieve Cir, Asheville, NC 28801

Stealing the Covers Vol 2 - OOPS! All Covers

 Sun, 29 Mar at 04:00 pm Sly Grog Lounge USD 12

Kirtan with Mantra Mandala (Donation based)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm 602 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28806

Energetic Experiences Anniversary Potluck

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm Energetic Experiences Free

Artbeat Live! A Homeward Bound Benefit

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm 56 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801-2832, United States

Lunch & Learn: WNC Weather & Forecasting

 Wed, 18 Mar at 11:30 am The North Carolina Arboretum Free

Crisp Comedy, live in Leicester Featuring TBA (April)

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Noble Cider & Mead Taproom and Production Facility Free

Genetics and Reproduction of Plants

 Tue, 24 Mar at 01:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 38 to 43

Forever Hug Event

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville USD 45

Mediated Settlement Conference (MSC) N.C. Superior Court Training, 40 hours

 Mon, 23 Mar at 08:00 am 10 Genevieve Cir USD 1,170 to 2,664

Coptic Book Making

 Thu, 02 Apr at 12:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 115 to 120

Father's Day Car Show *No Pre Registration*

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am 801 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC 28803-1167, United States

Nature Journaling

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 am The North Carolina Arboretum USD 38 to 43

Domestic Violence Impacts: Trauma, Families, and Special Topics

 Thu, 12 Mar at 09:00 am MAHEC Education Building USD 29

How Plants Grow: A Close Look at Plant Growth and Structures

 Thu, 16 Apr at 01:00 pm The North Carolina Arboretum USD 38 to 43

FREE Cooking Demonstration: Affordable, Healthy Eating w/ Kelly White, MPH

 Wed, 15 Apr at 12:30 pm 216 Asheland Ave Free

OnTrack WNC's Annual Event: Fund the Future ✨

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm Highland Brewing Company USD 5 to 50

Two Strong Wings: Advancing the Equality of Women & Men (Free Event)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:30 am Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center Free

Blooms of Kindness hosted by AmeriHealth Caritas NC

 Mon, 16 Mar at 10:00 am 216 Asheland Ave Free

Business Mastermind for Lightworkers

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Energetic Experiences Free

Blooms of Kindness hosted by AmeriHealth Caritas NC

 Mon, 30 Mar at 10:00 am 216 Asheland Ave Free

Blooms of Kindness hosted by AmeriHealth Caritas NC

 Mon, 09 Mar at 10:00 am 216 Asheland Ave Free

A Divine Connection to Nature (Free Event)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:30 am Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center Free

Astrology Workshop: Respecting Daddy Saturn

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:30 am Energetic Experiences Free

Summer Car-Bike Show

 Sat, 25 Jul at 11:00 am 801 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC 28803-1167, United States

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

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

Developing Consciousness

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:30 am 966 Tunnel Rd USD 125

Intuitive Full Moon Ceremony with Magi Caswell

 Tue, 31 Mar at 07:00 pm Energetic Experiences Free

BLOOM by BLOOM Welcoming Spring: A Journal Writing Workshop

 Wed, 22 Apr at 12:00 pm 216 Asheland Ave Free

Astrology Workshop: Break Free With Uranus

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am Energetic Experiences Free

Blue Collar Recognition Show! No Pre-registration for vehicles!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am 801 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC 28803-1167, United States

Kundalini Activation Ceremony with Osama Khan

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Energetic Experiences Free

What Does Peace Look Like? (Free Event)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:30 am Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center Free

Parkinsons Association of Carolinas (PAC): Managing Parkinsons (+ Lunch)

 Thu, 26 Mar at 12:00 pm 216 Asheland Ave Free

Legal Means to Hasten Death (Voluntarily Stopping Eating & Drinking)

 Fri, 20 Mar at 01:30 pm 216 Asheland Ave Free