2024 Asheville Events Calendar With Top Highlights
From food and music to crafts and fairs, enjoy the best major Asheville events, festivals, and more sure to add flavor and fun to 2024. Plan your weekend, month, or year in Western North Carolina and nearby South Carolina. See what’s happening in Asheville – from locals.
What You'll Find In This Guide
Please check with all businesses and event organizers for the most up-to-date information, including cancellations or postponements. Refer to the submission requirements below if you would like to add a listing to our events calendar.
Popular 2024 Asheville Events
You might also like our Things To Do In Asheville Bucket List and our Main Tourist Attractions Guide.
January 2024 | Upcoming 2025
- January 11 – 21, 2024: Greenville, SC Restaurant Week
- January 16 – January 22, 2024: Asheville Restaurant Week
- January 20, 2024: Asheville Hot Chocolate Races
- January 26 – January 28, 2024: NC Smokies Ice Festival (county-wide)
- January 28, 2024: Maggie Valley Ice Festival in Maggie Valley from 3 to 8 PM
- January 30 – February 2, 2025: NC Smokies Ice Fest Weekend in Haywood County
Guides To Help You Plan This January In WNC
- Read our locals’ guide to the best AVL restaurants to help you pick and plan during Restaurant Week
- Explore our favorite winter hikes around Western North Carolina
- See what you can do indoors to stay dry and warm
February 2024 | Upcoming 2025
- Through February 2, 2025: NC Smokies Ice Fest Weekend in Haywood County
- February 11, 2024: Asheville Mardi Gras Parade
- February 17 – 18, 2024: Asheville Celtic Festival
- February 17, 2024: The Great Outhouse Races in Sapphire, NC
- February 18, 2024: Frostbite Races (10K, 5K, 1 Mile) in Fletcher, NC
- February 23 – February 24, 2024: Winter Concert Weekend at The Omni Grove Park Inn
Guides To Help You Plan This February In WNC
- Perfect for Valentine’s Day, make reservations at one of Asheville’s most romantic restaurants
- Or, book a fine dining experience
- Spark the romance with cozy Asheville activities for couples
March 2024
- March 16, 2024: Asheville Marathon & Half
- March 17 to March 24, 2024: The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
- March 25, 2024 – January 5, 2025: Chihuly at Biltmore Estate
- March 25 to May 23, 2024: Spring at Biltmore Estate
- March 30, 2024: Dillsboro Easter Hat Parade
April 2024
- Through May 23, 2024: Spring at Biltmore Estate
- Through January 5, 2025: Chihuly at Biltmore Estate
- April 13, 2024: Tryon Block House Steeplechase Races
- April 13, 2024: The Potters Market at Marshall High Studios
- April 19 – April 21, 2024: Cider, Wine, and Dine Weekend in Henderson Country
- April 27, 2024: Greening Up The Mountains Festival in Sylva, North Carolina
May 2024
- Through May 23, 2024: Spring at Biltmore Estate
- Through January 5, 2025: Chihuly at Biltmore Estate
- May 9 – May 12, 2024: LEAF Retreat
- May 9 – May 11, 2024: SpringSkunk Music Fest
- May 10 – May 12, 2024: Greenville’s Artisphere
- May 11 – May 12, 2024: Lake Lure Arts & Crafts Festival
- May 16 – May 26, 2024: Asheville Beer Week
- May 17 – May 19, 2024: Greenville Greek Festival
- May 18, 2024: WNC Bigfoot Conference & Festival
- May 18, 2024: Saluda Arts Festival
- May 24 – May 26, 2024: GrindFest AVL
- May 24 – May 26, 2024: Brevard White Squirrel Weekend
- May 25 – May 26, 2024: Hendersonville Garden Jubilee
- May 25 – May 26, 2024: 3rd Annual Downtown Asheville Memorial Day Weekend Festival of the Arts
Guides To Help You Plan This May In WNC
- See all of the top breweries we recommend while you are enjoying Beer Week
- Uncover more of Lake Lure while you are in town
- May is a great time to start planting your garden in Asheville
June 2024
- Through January 5, 2025: Chihuly at Biltmore Estate
- June 1, 2024: Mermaid Festival in Marshall, NC
- June 1, 2024: Cold Mountain Festival at Lake Logan in Canton, NC
- June 2, 2024: Asheville Springfest 2024 in Pack Square Park, Asheville
- June 7 – June 8, 2024: Cherry Bounce Festival in Forest City
- June 7 – June 8, 2024: Greenville JazzFest
- June 8, 2024: Greenville Mimosa Festival
- June 8, 2024: Lake Junaluska Flea Market
- June 13, 2024: Folkmoot’s An African Cultural Experience in Waynesville, NC
- June 14 – June 15, 2024: Boonerang Festival in Boone, NC
- June 15, 2024: Bluff Mountain Music Festival in Hot Springs, NC
- June 17 – June 21, 2024: Juneteenth Celebration across Asheville
- June 21 – June 22, 2024: NC Rhododendron Festival in Bakersville, NC
- June 22, 2024: Carolina CiderFest
- June 22 – June 23, 2024: Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival at Roan Mountain, TN
Guides To Help You Plan This June In WNC
July 2024
Independence Day Celebrations & Fireworks Near Asheville
Fireworks typically start between 9:30/10 PM
- June 29, 2024: Lake Julian Fireworks
- July 3, 2024: Lake Junaluska fireworks and music
- July 4, 2024: Downtown Asheville Independence Day Celebration (music & fireworks)
- July 4, 2024: Bryson City Freedom Fest, Sylva, Boone, Brevard, Banner Elk, Hendersonville, Black Mountain, and Maggie Valley
- July 5 – 7, 2024: Cherokee Pow Wow
- July 6, 2024: Fireworks Celebration at Lake Lure Beach
- Through January 5, 2025: Chihuly at Biltmore Estate
- July 6 – July 7, 2024: The Big Crafty in Downtown Asheville
- July 6 – July 7, 2024: Maggie Valley Arts & Crafts Festival in Maggie Valley, NC
- July 11 – July 14, 2024: Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
- July 11 – July 14, 2024: Wild Goose Festival in Union Grove
- July 12 – July 14, 2024: Black Mountain Blues
- July 18 – July 21, 2024: Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
- July 25 – July 28, 2024: Love Shine Play Yoga Festival
- July 26 – July 27, 2024: Hillbilly Jam in Maggie Valley
Guides To Help You Plan This July In WNC
August 2024
- Through January 5, 2025: Chihuly at Biltmore Estate
- August 1 – August 3, 2024: Mountain Dance Folk Festival in Swannanoa, NC
- August 1 – August 4, 2024: AVL Fest across Asheville, NC
- August 1 – August 4, 2024: NC Mineral & Gem Festival in Spruce Pine, NC
- August 2 – August 3, 2024: Mt. Mitchell Arts & Crafts Fair in Burnsville, NC
- August 7 – August 10, 2024: 16th Annual Asheville Comedy Festival
- August 8 – August 11, 2024: South Carolina New Play Festival in Greenville, SC
- August 9 – August 10, 2024: Waldensian Festival in Valdese, NC
- August 10 – August 11, 2024: Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain, NC
- August 10 – August 11, 2024: Blue Ridge Heritage Weekend Arts & Crafts Festival in Waynesville, NC
- August 14 – August 18, 2024: Bite Me AVL
- August 15 – August 17, 2024: NC State Bluegrass Festival in Marion, NC
- August 15 – August 25, 2024: SC Restaurant Week – Greenville
- August 16 – August 17, 2024: Indie Craft Parade in Greenville, SC
- August 17 – August 18th, 2024: 19th Annual Come To Leicester Studio Tour
- August 24, 2024: Asheville Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- August 30 – September 2, 2024: NC Apple Festival in Hendersonville, NC
- August 31 to September 1, 2024: Maggie Valley Arts & Crafts Festival in Maggie Valley, NC
September 2024
- Through September 1, 2024: Maggie Valley Arts & Crafts Festival in Maggie Valley, NC
- Through September 2, 2024: NC Apple Festival in Hendersonville, NC
- Through January 5, 2025: Chihuly at Biltmore Estate
- September 6 – 8; 13 to 15; 20 to 22, 2024: Autumn at Oz at Beech Mountain
- September 6 – 8, 2024: Lake Lure Vintage Vibes Festival
- September 6 – September 15, 2024: NC Mountain State Fair in Fletcher, NC
- September 8, 2024: Asheville Wine Walk
- September 14, 2024: West Asheville Garden Stroll
- September 14, 2024: Sow & Grow Fest at Hickory Nut Gap Farm
- September 14 – 15, 2024: Grove Park – Sunset Mountain 2024 Tour of Homes
- September 20 – October 27, 2024 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays): Annual Eliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze in Asheville
- September 21, 2024: Art in Autumn in Weaverville, NC
- September 21, 2024: Flock to the Rock in Chimney Rock
- September 21, 2024: Blue Ridge Pride Festival
- September 21, 2024: Clawtoberfest at Highland Brewing
- September 26 – September 28, 2024: Annual Asheville Quilt Show at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher
- September 27 and 28, 2024: Asheville Greek Festival in Historic Montford
- September 27, 2024: Greenville’s Bourbon and Bacon Festival
- September 27 – September 29, 2024: Goombay Festival
- September 28, 2024: Mountain Heritage Day
Guides To Help You Plan This September In WNC
- See all that you can do in Hendersonville
- Apple pick in Apple Alley (all the apple orchards!)
- Be sure to visit these great Hendersonville/Flat Rock wineries
- Asheville fall festivals guide with descriptions of each event
- Asheville fall color report with the best times and places to see foliage across WNC
- Our guide to the Greek Festival in AVL
October 2024
- Through January 5, 2025: Chihuly at Biltmore Estate
- Through October 27, 2024 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays): Annual Eliada Fall Festival and Corn Maze in Asheville
- October 2 – October 5, 2024: Albino Skunk Music Festival
- October 5, 2024: Dillsboro Colorfest
- October 5, 2024: Asheville Oktoberfest in Pack Square
- October 6, 2024: Asheville VeganFest in Pack Square
- October 10 – October 13, 2024: Tryon International Film Festival
- October 11 – October 13, 2024: Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
- October 11 – Oct 13, 2024: Fall for Greenville
- October 12, 2024: 41st Annual Church Street Art & Craft Show in Waynesville
- October 12 – October 13, 2024: The Lovely Asheville Annual Fall Festival
- October 12 – October 13, 2024: Spruce Pine Potter’s Market
- October 13, 2024: Hola Asheville in Pack Square Park
- October 14, 2024: Fall-o-Dendorn Festival in Roan Mountain
- October 17 – October 20, 2024: LEAF Festival
- October 17 – October 20, 2024: Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands
- October 19 – October 20, 2024: Maggie Valley Arts & Crafts Festival in Maggie Valley, NC
- October 19 – 20, 2024: Lake Lure Arts and Crafts Festival
- October 19, 2024: Waynesville Apple Harvest Festival
- October 26 – October 27, 2024: Beaverdam Studio Tour in North Asheville
- October 26, 2024: 22nd Annual Black Mountain HowlOWeen Pet Parade and Costume Contest
Awaiting dates:
- Carolina Mountain Cheese Festival in Black Mountain (Oak & Grist Distilling)
Guides To Help You Plan This October In WNC
- We have an entire guide dedicated to enjoying Asheville in October
- Explore the best WNC fall foliage hikes
November 2024
- Through January 5, 2025: Chihuly at Biltmore Estate
- November 2, 2024 – January 5, 2025: Christmas At Biltmore
- November 2, 2024: WNC Pottery Festival in Sylva, NC
- November 9, 2024: North Carolina Ceramic Arts Festival in Asheville
- November 15 – December 31, 2024: Winter Lights at The NC Arboretum
- November 16, 2024: Travelers Rest, SC Beer and Cider Festival
- November 25, 2024: Gratefull Greenville
- November 29 – December 31, 2024: Hendersonville Home For The Holidays
- Cancelled for 2024: The Omni Grove Park Inn National Gingerbread House Competition
December 2024
- Through – December 31, 2024: Winter Lights at The NC Arboretum
- Through January 5, 2025: Chihuly at Biltmore Estate
- Through January 4, 2025: Christmas At Biltmore
Awaiting dates:
Guides To Help You Plan This December In WNC
How To Submit Your Event
*Must be a repeating annual event, festival, or fair.*
If you are an event organizer or part of an event marketing team and would like to add a listing to our Asheville Calendar of Events, please drop Christine a quick email: hello.uncorkedasheville.com. We also send out weekly newsletters.
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- Event date(s), time(s), and full address
- A summary of the event
- Event website or link to purchase tickets
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