OLD SKOOL ROLLER DERBY
+ OPEN SKATE SESSION
Blue Ridge Roller Derby (BRRD) celebrates 20 years with its home team season opener at Harrah's Cherokee Center in downtown Asheville. Catch fast, hard-hitting roller-skating action, plus fan games with prizes worth up to $150. Your ticket includes a post-bout open skate with a live DJ.
Visit the link below to purchase tickets!
HARRAH'S CHEROKEE CENTER | 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
Friday, October 2nd | 6 PM - 9 PM
Saturday, October 3rd | 11:30 AM - 3 PM
OPEN SKATE: 3 PM - 9 PM
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PAWPAW
ICE CREAM RELEASE
Pawpaw ice cream is back! Thanks to Milkweed Meadows Farm, dairy and vegan pawpaw flavors return to all four Hop Ice Cream shops starting Friday, October 2nd. Join us at The Hop from 3 to 6 pm, when Asheville GreenWorks will be on hand with pawpaw seedlings for sale. Pre-order trees at ashevillegreenworks.org, and learn more about Milkweed Meadows at milkweedmeadows.com.
THE HOP | 640 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804
Friday, October 2nd | 12 PM - 10 PM
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BURNPILE
2026
Burial Beer Co.'s biggest event of the year, Burnpile, is back for its 14th year at the Forestry Camp facility. Spend the day listening to live music while sampling beer from more than 60 of the best breweries in the country, all in one big celebration of the things Burial loves most.
Visit the link below to purchase tickets!
BURIAL FORESTRY CAMP | 10 Shady Oak Dr, Asheville, NC 28803
Saturday, October 3rd | 12 PM
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FOUNDY FEST
PRESENTED BY LEONA WILD COLLECTIVE
FoundyFest brings a full day of Appalachian arts and music to The Foundy, produced by the Leona Wild Collective. Enjoy the Asheville Bluegrass Band, Holler Choir, and The Local Honeys, with proceeds supporting local musicians, the arts community, and the RADA Foundation's Creative Campus. Round up your change at the register to give directly to the Leona Wild Collective, an all-female-led nonprofit providing mutual aid and small grants to regional artists.
FOUNDY STREET | Foundy Street, River Arts District, Asheville, NC 28801
Saturday, October 3rd | 6 PM - 10 PM
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FALL
ART & CRAFT POP-UP MARKET
Reems Creek Pottery Studio hosts its 6th annual Fall Art and Craft Pop-up Market, with more than 20 vendors selling handmade goods in the studio parking lot. Meet the makers, get a head start on holiday gifts, or treat yourself. Plenty of parking is available, and a food truck will be serving currywurst.
REEMS CREEK POTTERY | 181 Reems Creek Rd, Weaverville, NC 28787
Saturday, October 3rd | 10 AM - 3 PM
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EQUAL PLATES PROJECT
COOK FOR YOUR COMMUNITY!
Equal Plates Project is an Asheville-area nonprofit that buys from small farms at fair prices and turns their ingredients into nourishing meals, sharing thousands each week with neighbors who face barriers to getting food.
Volunteers help chop vegetables, prep local meat, portion meals into trays, wash dishes, and pitch in wherever the kitchen needs them, all alongside a fun and talented team.
Visit the link below to learn more & sign up!
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ASHEVILLE
OKTOBERFEST
Asheville Oktoberfest takes over Coxe Avenue in the South Slope Brewery District, presented by Fields Automotive. Feast on festive fare from local restaurants, sip local beer, and enjoy live entertainment and games, so bring your friends and your best lederhosen or dirndl. A Prost Pass is $25 in advance or $35 day-of and includes a commemorative tasting glass and beer samples.
SOUTH SLOPE | Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801
Saturday, October 3rd | 1 PM - 5 PM
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