Things to Do in Asheville This Weekend -- July 26-28, 2024

Ready to make your weekend plans? Experience some of the best events happening all around the Blue Ridge Mountains. As you plan your getaway to Asheville, check out our easy-to-use accommodations search tool to find room availability and rates.

Here are ideas for what to do this weekend:

Love Shine Play Festival

Friday - Sunday, July 26 - 28
Downtown Asheville

Feel the transformative power of yoga and wellness at this multi-day festival of movement, music, connection, and adventure. A diverse group of renowned yoga teachers, wellness experts, and spiritual leaders will offer workshops, classes, and discussions.

2024 Asheville Open Tennis Championship

Friday - Sunday, July 26 - 28, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Aston Park Tennis Center

Get ready for a weekend of tennis! The Asheville Open, celebrating it's 92nd year, invites players from all over the United States come together to compete.

Marvel United: Multiverse

Friday, July 26, 6 - 9 p.m.
Well Played Board Game Café

Experience the Marvel Universe like never before at the Marvel United: Multiverse Showcase Event! This will be an evening of heroic adventures and strategic gameplay. Each ticket includes a personal copy of Marvel United: Multiverse.

Walking Tour of Historic Black Mountain

Saturday, July 27, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Swannanoa Valley Museum and History Center

Wizard Fest

Saturday, July 27, 7 - 11 p.m.
Grey Eagle

You may not be a wizard but this year, you’ll get to party like one! Wizard Fest is an interactive fantasy themed party that celebrates all things magic, witches & wizards, cosplay along with themed drinks (hard and soft!) and Wizard Games all spun into one spectacular event

Sun-Daze Yoga

Sunday, July 28, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Turgua Brewing Company

Breathe, move and enjoy your Sunday afternoon in a relaxed state of mind and being. Join Natasha for a Hatha Yoga Class in the beautiful tree lined field at Turgua Brewing.

Recurring Event

Shindig on the Green

Saturday, July 27, 7 p.m.
Roger McGuire Green at Pack Square Park

Swannanoa Gathering

Friday - Sunday, July 26-28, various times
Warren Wilson College

Friday (July 26):

• Kyshona at Grey Eagle, 5 p.m.
• Records in the RAD at Wedge Brewing Company, 6 p.m.
• Spinach at Highland Brewing Downtown Taproom, 6 p.m.
• Paul Edelman at Wicked Weed West, 6 p.m.
• Comedy: Steve Hofstetter at Orange Peel, 7 p.m.
• Truphonic at Highland Brewing Company, 7 p.m.
• Comedy: Ryan Beck at Catawba Brewing Company, 7 p.m.
• Crisp Comedy: Tyson Cox at Noble Taproom, 7 p.m.
• Jackson Grimm at Terra Nova Beer Co. 7 p.m.
• Voice Commands at BeBe Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
• Destination Moon at Asheville Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
• Henry V at Hazel Robinson Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
• Widespread Panic at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, 8 p.m.
• Jody Carroll at Vintage Kava, 8 p.m.
• Terpiscorps Theatre of Dance: "Before the Scream" at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m.
• Air Conditioning, A COOL Comedy Showcase at Catawba Brewing Company, 9 p.m.
• Perversions at Grey Eagle, 9 p.m.

Saturday (July 27):

• Scottish Sessions at Ginger's Revenge, 4 p.m.
• Caribbean Cowboys - Cheeseburger in Paradise at Hemingway's Cuba, Sat. 6 p.m.
• Dan Clare at Highland Brewing Downtown Taproom, 6 p.m.
• Don't Tell Comedy at Eulogy, 6 p.m.
• Electric Sun Set at Hemingway's Cuba, 6 p.m.
• Muskrat Flats at Highland Brewing Company, 6 p.m.
• Gavin Adcock at Orange Peel, 7 p.m.
• Sons of the East at Grey Eagle, 7 p.m.
• Old Sap at The Whale Outpost, 7 p.m.
• Voice Commands at BeBe Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
• Destination Moon at Asheville Community Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
• Chamber Music Society: Musical Gems at Warren Wilson College, 7:30 p.m.
• Henry V at Hazel Robinson Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
• Widespread Panic at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, 8 p.m.
• Terpiscorps Theatre of Dance: "Before the Scream" at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m.
• Corey Bowers Band Back Porch Session at Vintage Kava, 8 p.m.
• Josh Blake's Jukebox Widespread Panic After Party at Eulogy, 9 p.m.
• Frute: Widespread Panic After Party at The One Stop, 10 p.m.
• Last Call Comedy at DSSOLVR, 10 p.m.

Sunday (July 28):

• Acoustic Sunday Brunch at Taco Boy Biltmore Park, 12 p.m.
• Parental Advisory Drag Brunch at Club Eleven, 12 p.m.
• Sunday Funday at Archetype Brewing, 1 p.m.
• Fo Daniels at Highland Brewing Company, 2 p.m.
• Jazz Sunday's at Ginger's Revenge, 2 p.m.
• Destination Moon at Asheville Community Theatre, 2:30 p.m.
• Comedy: Summer Edition at Asheville Pizza and Brewing Company, 6:30 p.m.
• Comedy: Amber Autry at Catawba Brewing Company, 6:30 p.m.
• Boys Like Girls with Grayscale at Orange Peel, 7 p.m.
• Henry V at Hazel Robinson Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Tailgate & Specialty Pop Up Markets

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

• Factory Fridays - Factory Outlet Grand Reopening at Diamond Brand Gear, Fri. 1 - 5 p.m.
• 40th Anniversary Celebration at Gallery of the Mountains, Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Anything Fiber Sale at AB Tech Conference Center, Sat. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Asheville City Market at North Market Street, Downtown Asheville, Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Asheville Moontime Market at Grey Eagle, Sat. 12 - 4 p.m.
• rEvolve Vintage Pop-Up at The Whale, Sun. 12 - 5 p.m.
• Show & Tell Sunday Market at Rabbit Rabbit, Sun. 12 - 5 p.m.
• Monthly Makers Market at Salt Face Mule Brewing Co. Sun. 1 - 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 

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:

• Faris McReynolds & Luke Whitlatch: Echo These Words to Strangers at Tracey Morgan Gallery, through Jul. 27
• Dave Kaminsky Art Opening: Heist & Divine Barrel Feature at The Whale Outpost, through Jul. 31
• InsBEARational Bear Art Event at Mountain Made Art Gallery, through Jul. 31
• 'Mystery in the Mist' at Asheville Gallery of Art, through Jul. 31
• Shifting Perceptions: Photographs from the Collection at Asheville Art Museum, through Sept. 23
• Daily Craft Demonstrations at Folk Art Center through Dec. 31.
• Chihuly at Biltmore at Amhearst at Deerpark on Biltmore Estate through Jan. 5, 2025

Free Things To Do In Asheville This Weekend

Stretch those vacation dollars a little further by taking part in these activities that cost nothing to attend.

• Music at The Radical, Fri. Sat. & Sun. 7 - 10 p.m.
• Henry V at Hazel Robinson Theatre, Fri. Sat. & Sun. 7:30 p.m.
• Downtown Drum Circle at Pritchard Park, Fri. 6 - 9:45 p.m.
• Barks & Brews at Sweeten Creek Brewing, Sat. 4 - 8 p.m.
• Electric Sun Set at Hemingway's Cuba, Sat. 6 p.m.
• Corey Bowers Band Back Porch Session at Vintage Kava, Sat. 8 - 10 p.m.
• Record Swap: DJ Chris Felinski at The Whale Outpost, Sun. 5 - 8 p.m.
• Hiking at Max Patch Trail

Packages and Deals

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

• Baby on Board Getaway at Pinecrest Bed & Breakfast
• Birthday Celebration Offer at The Lion and the Rose Bed and Breakfast
• 10% Off Escape Room Summer Fun at Fox-N-Otter Adventure Escapes