What's happening
Concerts, festivals, markets, and community gatherings. Here's what's coming up in the Land of the Sky.
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Ellaberry Llama Farm in Hendersonville hosts free costumed trick-or-treating with its dressed-up llamas on Halloween, Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, 3 to 7 p.m.
Ellaberry Llama Farm
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMFree
A free drive-through candy pickup at the Stephens-Lee Center on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., with costumed ghosts and ghouls handing out candy.
Stephens-Lee Center
4:00 PM - 5:30 PMFree
A costume bar crawl across seven South Slope bars on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 4 to 10 p.m., with an after party at Banks Ave. Check in at Hi-Wire Brewing or The Tiki Easy Bar.
South Slope bars (check-in at Hi-Wire Brewing or The Tiki Easy Bar)
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM$25 advance ($20 each in groups of 4+); $40 at the door; advance prices rise closer to the date
Downtown Waynesville lists Treats on the Street, a Halloween event with trick-or-treating along Main Street from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 31, plus community booths, games and treats.
Main Street, Downtown Waynesville
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
A free trunk-or-treat with music and candy at the Linwood Crump Shiloh Center on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., for kids 12 and under with an adult.
Linwood Crump Shiloh Center
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMFree; ages 12 and under with an adult
Free costume bingo with prizes and snacks at the Burton Street Center in West Asheville on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Burton Street Center
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMFree
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)
Wednesday plays The Orange Peel on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 8 pm, with Snail Mail (solo) and Harvester, hosted by Whitmer Thomas. The listing says ages 18+.
The Orange Peel
8:00 PMSold out, per The Orange Peel
The organizers list a free fermentation and local-food festival at Olivette Farm Stand in Alexander on Sunday, Nov 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with fermenter vendors, free demos, farm tours and live music.
Olivette Farm Stand
11:00 AM - 4:00 PMFree
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
Russ Wilson and His Famous Orchestra play 1930s and 40s swing with Wendy Jones, Meschiya Lake and Justin Ray at Highland Brewing in Asheville on Sun, Nov 1, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Highland Brewing Company (Event Center)
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Winners of The Moth's Asheville StorySLAMs return to compete in a live storytelling championship at the Diana Wortham Theatre, Monday, Nov 2, 2026, 7:45 PM.
Diana Wortham Theatre at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
7:45 PM$30 to $35 (before taxes and fees)
Every year
Dates, tickets and tips for Asheville's yearly festivals.
Festival guideMore than a million lights along a one-mile trail at The North Carolina Arboretum, from mid-November into January. How the per-vehicle tickets work, what's on site and how to plan your night.
Festival guideHundreds of edible works of art go on display at the Omni Grove Park Inn every holiday season. When non-guests can visit, what parking costs and how to time your trip.
Festival guideThe Asheville Downtown Association's Oktoberfest pours tastings from more than 20 local breweries, cideries, wineries and distilleries, with German food, music and games. How the Prost Pass works and how to plan your afternoon.
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