This Weekend in Asheville

Love, Shine, Play Festival

Friday - Sunday, July 24-26, various times
Multiple Venues

Recharge with four days of yoga, meditation, wellness workshops, and outdoor experiences during the Love Shine Play Festival. Held throughout downtown Asheville, the festival offers a chance to explore mindful practices while enjoying the city's vibrant arts, dining, and mountain setting.

Moth Night at the Nature Center

Friday, July 24, 8:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Addison Farms Vineyard

Discover the fascinating world of moths during this after-hours celebration at the Nature Center honoring NC Moth Week. Explore glowing mothing stations, meet nocturnal wildlife, and learn how to spot these nighttime pollinators with help from local experts.

A Midsummer Supper

Friday, July 24, 6 - 9 p.m.
Addison Farms Vineyard

Enjoy an intimate summer dinner at Addison Farms Vineyard featuring seasonal cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and vineyard views. Limited to just 40 guests, this after-hours gathering celebrates good food, great company, and the spirit of summer beneath the stars.

Zelda Fitzgerald's Birthday Bash

Friday, July 24, 6 - 10 p.m.
Zelda Dearest

Party like it’s 1926. Step into the Jazz Age with an evening honoring Zelda Fitzgerald's birthday at the stylish Zelda Dearest. Live jazz, flowing cocktails, and Roaring Twenties glamour set the stage for a night of music, dancing, and vintage-inspired fun.

The Big Weiner Party 2026

Saturday, July 25, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue

Come hungry for The Big Wiener Party, where local teams compete to create the most over-the-top hot dog creations while guests sample, vote, and enjoy games, beer, and plenty of laughs. This one-of-a-kind fundraiser supports mental health resources for Asheville's food and beverage community.

Recurring Events

Luminere

Friday - Sunday, July 24-26, 4:30 p.m. - Nightfall
Biltmore

Experience Biltmore after dark as light, sound, and storytelling transform the estate into an immersive nighttime spectacle. Wander through illuminated gardens, glowing landscapes, and atmospheric installations that reveal a completely different side of America’s Largest Home.

Shindig on the Green

Saturday, July 25, 7 - 10 p.m.
Pack Square Park

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and settle in for one of Asheville’s longest-running summer traditions. Shindig on the Green fills Pack Square Park with Southern Appalachian music, dance, storytelling, and informal jam sessions, inviting visitors to experience the region’s heritage on a mountain summer evening.

Live Music, Comedy, Dance and Theatre

Pack Square Park

Friday, July 24:

• Asheville Drum Circle at Pritchard Park, 6 p.m.
• Summer Concert Series with Palmer Anthony at Wicked Weed Brewing, 6 p.m.
• Feelin' Good & Foolin' Around: Comedy Cinema Night at The Mule, 6 p.m.
• The Miller Sisters at French Broad River Brewery. 6 p.m.
• An Evening with Jason Whitaker at Hilton Garden Inn - Asheville Outlets, 6 p.m.
• Mikaela Davis with Nic Panken at AyurPrana Listening Room, 7 p.m.
• Gravel Yard with Alex Eubanks at Fitz and the Wolfe, 7 p.m.
• Wood Fired Comedy at Cultura, 7 p.m.
• Queenies & Weenies: A Drag Show at for Mental Health at Bear's Smokehouse BBQ, 7 p.m.
• Taming of the Shrew at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m.
• AscenDANCE at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.
• Cliff Eberhardt, Ellis Paul, and Don Henry at White Horse Black Mountain, 7:30 p.m.
• Kaleta and Super Yamba Band at Grey Eagle, 8 p.m.
• Off Campus Night at Orange Peel, 8 p.m.
• “Where Ya From?” Crowd Work Comedy at Wicked Weed Funkatorium, 9 p.m.

Saturday, July 25:

• Frances Eliza Live at Turgua Brewing, 5 p.m.
• Illuminated DJ Series with Mitch Offe at Wicked Weed Funkatorium, 6 p.m.
• Mikaela Davis at AyurPrana Listening Room, 7 p.m.
• Andy Irvine at White Horse Black Mountain, 7 p.m.
• Jesse Welles at Asheville Yards, 7 p.m.
• Julia Golden at Fitz and the Wolfe, 7 p.m.
• Comedian Leah Rudick at The Grey Eagle, 7 p.m.
• Taming of the Shrew at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m.
• AscenDANCE at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m.
• A Novel Approach: An Improvised Page-Turner at NC Stage Company, 7:30 p.m.
• Bop To The Top at Orange Peel, 8 p.m.
• DJ Night with DJ Brent2Raw at The Radical, 8 p.m.
• for the love of LOVE OF LEVON & LOWELL: legendary music of THE BAND AND LITTLE F at Shiloh & Gaines, 8 p.m.
• Secret Saturday Late Nite Comedy Show at RAD Brewing, 9 p.m.

Sunday, July 26: 

• Jazz Brunch at French Broad River Brewery, 11:30 a.m.
• Asheville Vaudeville Brunch at Grey Eagle, 12 p.m.
• Suns of Stars at One World Brewing West, 2 p.m.
• An Evening of Irish Music With Seán Gavin, Liz Hanley, and Don Penzien at White Horse Black Mountain, 2 p.m.
• Jazz Jam Sundays at Ginger's Revenge, 2:30 p.m.
• Reggae Sunday with Chalwa Roots at French Broad River Brewery, 3 p.m.
• Asheville Comedy Night At LaZoom Room, 6 p.m.
• The Dip at Sierra Nevada Brewing, 6 p.m.
• Midway to Mardi Gras featuring Sweet Magnolia from New Orleans at One World Brewing West, 7 p.m.
• RAD Comedy featuring Reid Pegram at RAD Brewing, 7 p.m.
• Taming of the Shrew at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m.
• Asheville Jazz Orchestra at White Horse Black Mountain, 7:30 p.m.
• Chris Acker and the Growing Boys w/ Creekbed Carter Hogan at Grey Eagle, 8 p.m.

Tailgate & Specialty Pop-Up Markets

Biltmore Village

Shop local at the Asheville area's numerous farmers, tailgate, and craft markets. Here's a look at some of the places you can shop this weekend:

• Anything Fiber Sale at AB Tech Conference Center, Sat. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Asheville City Market at 52 North Market St., Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Swannanoa Market at The Hub, Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Hominy Gatherin' Market at Ruby Ranch, Sun. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Market on The Roof at The Roof, Sun. 3 - 5 p.m.
• WNC Farmers Market at 570 Brevard Road, open 7 days a week, year-round, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.    

Visit an art studio or art exhibition 

RAD Rendezvous

Asheville is home to hundreds of artists, galleries and studios making creative expression a way of life here in the mountains. Here is a look at some of the current art exhibitions in the city:

• Opening Reception: Common Ground Rising Group Exhibition at Pink Dog Creative, Fri. 5 - 7 p.m.
• Art in Bloom at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, through Jul. 24
• One year reopening anniversary celebration at Village Artist Market, Sat. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• "Summer Dreams" Online Art Auction at Jonas Gerard Fine Art, through Jul. 29
• Art from the Garden: Summer Gallery Exhibit at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, through Jul. 31
• Tema Stauffer: Wonderlands at RAMP Studios, through Aug. 22
• Peter Olson & Issac Payne at Blue Spiral 1, through Aug. 26
• Reflections: A Glass Exhibition at Blue Spiral 1, through Aug. 26 
• Michael Fitts at Blue Spiral 1, through Aug. 26
• Black Mountain COLL(A)GE at Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, through Sep. 5
• Electric Garden: An All-Ages Interactive Art Installation at Third Room, through Sept. 20
• NEW: Common Ground Rising Group Exhibition at Pink Dog Creative, through Sept. 20
• Luminere at Biltmore, through Oct. 18
• Artist Open Studio at Artbeat Gallery & Lounge, through Dec. 31

Packages and Deals

Save some money this weekend with these special offers from area attractions and accommodations.

• Play Through the Mountains Adventure Package at Yonder Luxury Vacation Rentals
• Keep Cool While You Putt With a Drink at Salt Face Mule Company
• Birdies & Big Flavour: 15% Off at Spicewalla