ASHEVILLE BALLET PRESENTS
FALL INTO DANCE
The Asheville Ballet performs original choreography under the stars — from classical to contemporary — presented by resident artists and director Ann Dunn, at Roger McGuire Green, Pack Square Park. Tickets are $25 for general, $15 for students, free for ages 2 and under, available on Eventbrite. Bring a chair or blanket.
ROGER MCGUIRE GREEN STAGE - PACK SQUARE PARK | 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801
Friday, September 18th - Saturday, September 19th | 7:30 PM
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NANA'S NEIGHBORHOOD ITALIAN
GRAND OPENING WEEKEND
Introducing Nana's Neighborhood Italian — a weekend dinner takeover of home-style Italian comfort food from locally sourced ingredients. Highlights include Chef Brooke's handmade pastas, owner Mike's grandmother's Spaghetti & Meatballs, Gab's mom's Rigatoni alla Vodka, and a bone-in Milanese pork chop from Peculiar Pig Farm. Stop by this weekend or book anytime over the next two months.
Visit the link below to book your table!
FINEST - DELI, DINING, DRINKS | 794 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Friday, September 18th | 5 PM - 9 PM
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OKTOBERFEST
AT THE FUNKATORIUM
Oktoberfest season has arrived! The Brewpub kicks off the celebration with an afternoon of live music, food, and great beer, featuring the Reedy River String Band. Guests can grab a stein, raise a toast, and join in as the season begins!
WICKED WEED FUNKATORIUM | 147 Coxe Ave. Asheville, NC 28801
Saturday, September 19th | 2 PM - 5 PM
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"HOPE"
BLUE RIDGE WOMEN'S CHORALE CONCERT
The Blue Ridge Women's Chorale presents "Hope" at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Asheville — a program exploring hope through music, from peace and justice to refuge and resilience. Admission is free; donations benefit Helpmate of Asheville. All are warmly invited to join.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | 40 Church St, Asheville, NC 28801
Saturday, September 19th | 4 PM - 5:30 PM
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WEAVERVILLE
ART IN AUTUMN
Now in its 19th year, the Art in Autumn Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival brings a day of creativity to Main Street in downtown Weaverville, just 7 miles from Asheville. Visitors can stroll among the work of over 100 juried artists and craftspeople and enjoy live music from local performers. This year's guest judge, Sarah Wells Rolland, will honor standout work with awards up to $1,000 for Best of Show.
DOWNTOWN WEAVERVILLE | Main St | between Church St & Brown St, Weaverville, NC 28787
Saturday, September 19th | 10 AM - 6 PM
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HAYWOOD ROAD
CLEAN UP DAY
Asheville GreenWorks and OnHaywood invite volunteers to join this quarterly cleanup of the Haywood Road corridor in West Asheville. Local sponsors, including Sunny Point Cafe, Biscuit Head, and The Hop Handcrafted Ice Cream, provide breakfast and post-cleanup rewards. GreenWorks supplies gloves, vests, and trash grabbers for everyone.
ARCHETYPE BREWING PARKING LOT | 265 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
Saturday, September 19th | 10 AM - 12 PM
Visit the link below to register!
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HERITAGE WEEKEND
Celebrate Southern Appalachian heritage at this weekend festival on the Blue Ridge Parkway, featuring old-time music and live demonstrations of traditional mountain crafts — from chairmaking, quilting, and blacksmithing to soap making, basketry, natural dyeing, and more. Don't miss the World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Competition at 2 pm!
FOLK ART CENTER | Milepost 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC 28815
Sunday, September 20th | 10 AM
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