This Weekend in Asheville

FOODEESFEST

Friday - Sunday, September 25-27, 1 - 7 p.m.
Tanger Outlets Asheville

Come hungry to Tanger Outlets Asheville for a weekend packed with food trucks, sweet treats, and handmade finds. Sample dishes from more than 40 food vendors, browse jewelry, art, and crafts from local makers, and enjoy activities for the whole family.

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Friday - Sunday, September 25-27, various times
Ferguson Auditorium

Join film lovers around the world in discovering the next generation of filmmakers during the Manhattan Short Film Festival at A-B Tech. Watch a selection of international short films, then cast your vote for Best Film and Best Actor, with audience votes counted alongside those from more than 500 venues worldwide.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Gin & Jazz Social

Friday - Sunday, September 25-27, 5 - 8:30 p.m.
The Omni Grove Park Inn

Step back into the Roaring Twenties during a weekend honoring F. Scott Fitzgerald at The Omni Grove Park Inn. Tour the rooms where Fitzgerald once stayed, sip gin cocktails to live jazz, enjoy a Gatsby-era dinner, and cap off the weekend with a Roaring Twenties brunch.

Eliada Corn Maze and Festival

Friday - Sunday, September 25-27, various times
Eilada Homes

Kick off fall with a trip through Eliada’s 8-acre corn maze, an Asheville tradition that turns weekends into autumn adventures. Take a tractor ride, bounce on the jumping pillow, tackle the maze, and enjoy games for the whole family.

Asheville Greek Festival

Friday - Saturday, September 25-26, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church

Savor the flavors and traditions of Greece during the annual Asheville Greek Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Fill up on authentic Greek dishes and pastries, watch traditional dancing and cooking demonstrations, and tour the historic church during this longtime Asheville event.

Clawtoberfest

Saturday, September 26, 12 - 6 p.m.
Highland Brewing Company

Break out the steins for Clawtoberfest at Highland Brewing, with traditional Oktoberfest tunes from Lagerhosen followed by live music from Wilson Springs Hotel. Sip seasonal Clawhammer Oktoberfest, dig into German-inspired food, and join the games while supporting Southern Appalachian land and water conservation.

Related Event: Clawtoberfest Beer Dinner with Chef Taylor Montgomery at Highland Brewing, Sat. 6 - 9 p.m.

Blue Ridge Pride Festival

Saturday, September 26, 12 - 6 p.m.
Pack Square Park

Blue Ridge Pride Festival fills downtown Asheville with a day of festivities bringing together LGBTQ+ people and allies from across Western North Carolina. Now in its 16th year, the festival draws thousands to the heart of the city for one of Asheville’s largest annual gatherings.

RISE: A Fly Fishing Festival

Saturday, September 26, 12 - 8 p.m.
Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins

Give back to the river at RISE, a laid-back gathering that brings the fly fishing community together for a good cause. Swap fishing stories over beers and BBQ while supporting the watershed at the heart of the sport.

Recurring Events

Luminere

Friday - Sunday, September 25-27, 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.

Live Music, Comedy, Dance and Theatre

The Orange Peel

Blues Experience: Black Mountain Blues Festival

Friday - Sunday, September 25-27, various times
White Horse Black Mountain

Enjoy three days of blues in downtown Black Mountain as legendary performers, Grammy nominees, and International Blues Challenge winners take the stage at White Horse Black Mountain. Now in its third year, the festival brings an impressive lineup of blues talent together for a weekend dedicated to the music and its traditions.

Friday, September 25:

• Gov’t Mule and Ziggy Marley at Hellbender, 6 p.m.
• Asheville Drum Circle at Pritchard Park, 6 p.m.
• Sit a Spell |Traditional Music Jam at Ginger's Revenge, 6 p.m.
• Sunset Series - Live Music at Hemingway's Cuba, 6 p.m.
• SINGO! Music Bingo at 12 Bones Brewing, 6 p.m.
• Lily rose at Orange Peel, 7 p.m.
• Clover Valley Boys at Leveller Brewing, 7 p.m.
• Little Shop of Horrors at Asheville Community Threatre, 7:30 p.m.
• Damien Jurado: 'All hits & no misses tour' w/ St. Yuma at Grey Eagle, 8 p.m.
• Highwater Comedy, a tribute to Helene at French Broad River Brewery, 8 p.m.
• Live Jazz: The Core & Special Guest at Hotel Eve Jazz & Cocktail Lounge, 8 p.m.

Saturday, September 26:

• Kyley Byrd w/ The High Mountain Flyers at Grey Eagle, 5:30 p.m.
• Houndmouth / Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country / Molly Tuttle at Hellbender, 5:30 p.m.
• DJ Earl Grae at Afterflow, 6 p.m.
• Alex Bazemore Project at French Broad River Brewery, 6 p.m.
• Rising Appalachia: Hurricane Helene Anniversary Show (DAY 1) at Pisgah Brewing Company, 7 p.m.
• Comedy: Joe Zimmerman at Grey Eagle, 7 p.m.
• Madelyn IIana duo at Ginger's Revenge, 7 p.m.
• Kid Billy at Bear's Back Alley Bar, 7 p.m.
• Rage @ The Stage: A Frenzied Evening of Improv Comedy at NC Stage, 7 p.m.
• Romeo and Juliet at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, 7:30 p.m.
• The Devil Makes Three at Orange Peel, 8 p.m.
• Asheville Symphony Masterworks 1: Fellowship at First Baptist Church of Asheville, 8 p.m.
• Noche Latina with Como el MAR & The Marmeladies at Crow & Quill, 8 p.m.
• Crushing It! Beer & Comedy Oktober Fest at RAD Brewing, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 27: 

• Jazz Brunch at French Broad River Brewery, 11:30 a.m.
• Suns of Stars at One World Brewing West, 2 p.m.
• Aubrey Eisenman & The Clydes at Sierra Nevada, 2 p.m.
• Jazz Jam Sundays at Ginger's Revenge, 2:30 p.m.
• Rising Appalachia: Hurricane Helene Anniversary Show (DAY 2) at Pisgah Brewing, 3 p.m.
• Reggae Sunday with Chalwa Roots at French Broad River Brewery, 3 p.m.
• Blair Crimmins & the Hookers at Olivette Riverside Pavillion, 4 p.m.
• Ross Hollow with Full Band at Grey Eagle, 5:30 p.m.
• Comedy: Josie Beers Gets Weirds at RAD Brewing, 7 p.m.

Tailgate & Specialty Pop-Up Markets

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:

• 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.
• Champagne + Shopping at Jeffrey Burroughs, Sat. 5 - 7 p.m.
• Fall Festival of the Arts at UU Congregation of Asheville, Sun. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Uncommon Market Asheville at 1 Foundy St., Sun. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Hominy Gatherin' Market at Ruby Ranch, Sun. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Vegan Market at Bridge & Tunnel Cafe, Sun. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Pottery Showcase and Sale at AVL Clay, Sun. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Reading Opens the World Book Drive and Family Literacy Fair at Nesbitt Discovery Academy, Sun. 12 - 4 p.m.
• Haywood Harvest - Fall Market at 387 Haywood Rd., Sun. 12 - 6 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 

Asheville Art Museum

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:

• Special Event: Art History Lecture: Marcel Duchamp at MoMA, New York at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Familiar/Impossible: Surreal Images of Women at Asheville Gallery of Art, through Sept. 30
• Evon Streetman: Reflections at Tracey Morgan Gallery, through Oct. 10
• Luminere at Biltmore, through Oct. 18
• NEW: PostDiluvian Exhibition: The Work of Chrys Corn Goodman + Maryana Rivera at Pink Dog Gallery, through Oct. 25
• Drift, In and Out: Fine Art Exhibition by Linsey Gray at Table Asheville, through Oct. 28
• Katie Walker: "Laying it on the Line" at Blue Spiral 1, through Oct. 28
• Zack Noble at Blue Spiral 1, through Oct. 28
• "HOT POTS: Contemporary Clay" at Blue Spiral 1, through Oct. 28
• Freeze Frame: Sports Photography by Walter Iooss Jr. at Asheville Art Museum, through Nov. 15
• The Art of Paper at Asheville Art Museum, through Nov. 29
• Artist Open Studio at Artbeat Gallery & Lounge, through Dec. 31
• Warp, Weft, and the Grid at Asheville Art Museum, through Jan. 17
• On the Lathe: Shaping a Movement at Asheville Art Museum, through Mar. 21

Packages and Deals

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

• 25% off All Reservations - Fall Special at the Homewood Suites by Hilton
• First Session FREE at Asheville Cryotherapy and Recovery
• FREE Handmade Magnet with any Pottery Purchase at Sarah Sunshine Pottery

See more special offers for this weekend's PGA tournament.