Things to Do in Asheville, NC

Asheville hosts around 750 upcoming events, with approximately 500 scheduled for the next 30 days. About 25 percent of these listings are free to attend. The most common event types include concerts and live music, followed by theater and performing arts, community gatherings, wellness activities, workshops, and food experiences. Key venues featuring the highest number of upcoming listings are The Orange Peel, Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville, Grey Eagle, The North Carolina Arboretum, Tanger Outlets Asheville, and The River Arts District Brewing Company. Notable performers with dates in the city include Venardos Circus, The Nutcracker, Billy Strings, the Southern Conference Volleyball Tournament, and The Moth StorySLAM. This diverse programme reflects a cultural scene that has developed since the city was founded in 1797 and now serves a population of about 95,000 residents.

City facts

Population

94,589 (2020)

Area

118.9 km²

Elevation

650 m

Founded

1797

Source: Wikidata