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Asheville Events
Concerts, festivals, markets, and community gatherings. Here's what's coming up in the Land of the Sky.
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Pumpkin Power Carving at Harvest House
A pumpkin carving class with rotary tools and expert instruction at the Harvest House Center on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon. The city lists $10 and ages 18 and up.
Harvest House Center
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM$10; ages 18 and up
Tar Heel Terrors with Liz Z. Pardue
Storyteller Liz Z. Pardue shares North Carolina ghost stories, haunted legends and folklore at Pack Memorial Library on Oct 27, 2026, 5:30 to 6:30 pm.
Pack Memorial Library
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
History Hour: The History of Fred Seely's Overlook Castle
Asheville Museum of History and OLLI present Heath Towson on Fred Seely's Overlook Castle, Oct 27, 6 to 7 p.m., at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center or on Zoom. $10; registration required.
Reuter Center at UNC Asheville (also via Zoom)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM$10 general admission (plus fees and taxes); free for OLLI and museum members; no-cost community-funded tickets available
Five Day Boo Bash at the Grove Street Center
A week of Halloween-themed afternoons, listed for ages 18 and up, at the Grove Street Center, with Halloween bingo, scary sensory boxes and an escape room. Free, from Asheville Parks & Recreation.
Grove Street Center
1:00 PM - 3:00 PMFree (ages 18+)
The 14th Annual Haunted Trail by Asheville Plays
Asheville Plays' Haunted Trail pairs a live-action haunted walk with a festival the organizers designed for ages 3 to 12, on select nights October 9 to 30, 2026, from 6 to 9 pm at the Adventure Center of Asheville.
The Adventure Center of Asheville
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMGeneral admission $20; ages 0-3 free; combo pass with Aerial Glow Trail available
Appfest at the Wicked Weed Brewpub
Wicked Weed Brewing's annual Appfest runs every Saturday in October at its Brewpub on Biltmore Ave: local Appalachian makers from noon to 5 p.m. and live music from 2 to 5 p.m.
Wicked Weed Brewpub
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Haunted Farm in Hendersonville
The Haunted Farm, a walkthrough haunted attraction near Hendersonville, on select nights from September 25 to November 7, 2026. Gates open at 7 p.m.
The Haunted Farm
7:00 PMGeneral admission $40 to $45, ages 10 and under $35 to $40, Fast Pass $65 to $70 (vary by date, plus taxes and fees); $10 cash parking
Your Final Word: Horror Movie Trivia
A horror movie trivia night at the Tempie Avery Montford Center on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $5, ages 18 and up; wear a costume.
Tempie Avery Montford Center
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM$5; ages 18 and up
Homicide in the Hotel: A Murder Mystery Event
The Swannanoa Valley Museum lists an immersive 1940s murder mystery fundraiser on Halloween night, Oct 31, 2026, 7 to 10 p.m., at Peri Social House in Black Mountain. Tickets $60.
Peri Social House
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM$60 general admission, $50 museum members (plus taxes and fees)
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with Asheville Sister Cities
Asheville Sister Cities hosts its Día de los Muertos celebration on Sunday, Nov 1, from 4 to 8 PM at The Mule, with Raíces Ballet Folklórico, live music and a candlelight procession.
The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM$25-$35; children 12 and under free
Veteran Storytelling Event (Weaverville)
A Veteran Storytelling Event hosted by the Town of Weaverville on Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Center.
Albert Weaver Room, Weaverville Community Center
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Log & Timber Home Design-Build EXPO (Asheville)
A two-day expo for future log and timber home owners at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher, with builders, suppliers and free seminars. Tickets are $10 online or $12 at the door.
WNC Agricultural Center, Davis Event Center
1:00 PM$10 online, $12 at the door, free for ages 18 and under
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