Mother’s Day in 2026 falls on Sunday, May 10, and Asheville offers countless ways to make the day feel personal—whether Mom prefers pampering, time in nature, shopping small, or lingering over a great meal.
This guide highlights reliable, recurring experiences across Asheville and surrounding communities, with notes on what to watch for as seasonal events and menus are announced.
Check back soon: We’re updating this page with confirmed Mother’s Day 2026 events and specials as details become available.
What's the best way to celebrate Mother's Day in Asheville?
Spa days, wellness time, and a little quiet
Being a mom is a 24-hour responsibility. Give her a break with a spa day or wellness adventure.
Asheville has a wealth of day spas: from salt caves to foot spas, therapeutic flotation to outdoor hot tubs.
Shoji Spa & Retreat remains one of the Asheville area’s most sought-after wellness experiences, offering outdoor hot tubs, private soaking options, and spa treatments in a tranquil mountain setting.
For movement and mindfulness, Asheville’s yoga and wellness community offers year-round options, including Namaste in Nature's wide range of special experiences on Mother's Day, like vortex yoga hikes, yoga in the park, and yoga waterfall hikes. Asheville Yoga Center hosts regular Sunday classes, while guided nature-based experiences—such as forest bathing with Asheville Wellness Tours—invite Mom to slow down and reconnect through a sensory walk in the woods.
Bring Mom to Mother Nature
Explore lush forests, thundering waterfalls and sweeping mountain vistas on the trails in and around Asheville. Choose the right hiking experience for your mom by utilizing the Asheville Hike Finder tool, which allows you to filter hikes by length, difficulty, distance from Asheville and popularity.
Just five minutes from downtown Asheville, adventurous moms can experience the Asheville Treetops Adventure course or KidsZip at the Adventure Center of Asheville.
Or, show mom the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains on a scenic drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Thanks to numerous paved overlooks, it's easy to access dramatic vistas.
Where Can You Enjoy Gardens and Spring Flowers?
Does your mom love flowers? She'll be in heaven in Asheville, a garden lover's paradise. Stunning spring flowers await at Biltmore with the Biltmore Blooms celebration in full swing. Or, stroll the beautifully manicured grounds of the North Carolina Arboretum.
Where Can You Shop Local with Mom?
Indulge in an afternoon of retail therapy as you stroll through one of Asheville's shopping districts or the local shops in neighboring communities such as Black Mountain and Weaverville. Each local shop is packed with treasures: from handmade jewelry to stunning clothing to cute house accessories, something is sure to catch her eye.
Some years feature seasonal shopping events such as regional yarn crawls or themed shop weekends.
Check back soon: We’ll add confirmed Mother’s Day 2026 shopping events as they’re announced.
Where Can You Dine Out for Mother’s Day?
Brunch, lunch, or dinner—without doing the dishes
Asheville’s reputation as Foodtopia makes Mother’s Day dining a highlight.
Many local restaurants in Asheville, Black Mountain, and Weaverville traditionally offer Mother’s Day brunches or special menus, though offerings vary year to year.
Sidewalk cafés and outdoor patios create an especially inviting atmosphere in May—perfect for lingering over coffee, dessert, and people-watching. Speaking of dessert, treat mom to a sweet treat such as handmade ice cream. Here's a guide for brunching in Asheville!
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Want to Try Something Totally Different?
Forage and feast with mother nature on a foraging tour with No Taste Like Home. After discovering wild edible plants thanks to the help of your expert guide, you can also choose to take your foraged goods to a partnering restaurant for a chef-made meal from your items.