TRAVEL PLANNER BY ASHEVILLE BED & BREAKFAST ASSOCIATION

The Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association (which we are proud members), maintains an update to date events calendar which is important for planning your post-Helene travel to Asheville. Click here to view the Travel Planner which includes month by month events list, arts, shopping, dining and things to do.

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AROUND WEAVERVILLE, MARS HILL, BARNARDSVILLE, ETC.

March Events 2025

  • Greetings From Asheville Tourism and Transformation in the Postcard Age
    • Date: December 12, 2024 – May 30, 2025 – 11:00 AM – 6:00PM
    • Location: Asheville Art Museum – 2 S Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801, USA, Asheville,
    • Description: Before e-mail and television, picture postcards combined personal correspondence, souvenirs, and advertising in an affordable and accessible way. This exhibition highlights Asheville’s early 20th-century history through vintage postcards, showcasing the region’s architecture, landscapes, and landmarks like the Biltmore Estate and Grove Park Inn. Featuring works by renowned photographers such as Henry Martin, Herbert Pelton, Ewart Ball, and George Masa, the collection captures the beauty and spirit of the area. Free for Members or included with Museum admission, with pay-what-you-wish available for Appalachia Helene-affected visitors.
    • Link: https://www.exploreasheville.com/asheville/events/greetings-asheville-tourism-and-transformation-postcard-age
  • Open-Level Adult Dance
    • Date: January 08 – May 28, 2025 – 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    • Location: Black Mountain Center for the Arts – 225 W State St, Black Mountain, NC 28711, USA, Black Mountain
    • Description: Join BMCA’s Open-Level Adult Dance class for a fun, low-pressure way to move and groove! Each session includes a full-body warm-up, skill practice, and a dance combo to your favorite tunes. Combinations are practiced for two weeks to help you master the moves, blending ballet, jazz, and modern styles. Song, style, and skill requests are welcome—Wednesdays at 5:30, all levels invited!
    • Link: https://www.exploreasheville.com/black-mountain/events/open-level-adult-dance
  • Wine & Watercolor
    • Date: December 04, 2024 – June 04, 2025 – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    • Location: The Whale Outpost – 2 Beverly Rd – 2 Beverly Rd, Asheville, NC 28805, USA, Asheville
    • Description: Unwind with friends on Wednesdays with wine and watercoloring! We’ll provide basic supplies, but you’re welcome to bring your own. Enjoy a selection of our favorite wines—perfect for sharing with a friend!
    • Link: https://www.exploreasheville.com/asheville/events/wine-watercolor
  • Baking Class: Basic Bread and Pizza Dough
  • Teaching Gentle Flow & Restorative Yoga with Maeve Hendrix
    • Date: Saturday, March 01, 2025 , 9:00am-4:00pm
      • Additional Dates
        • Friday, February 28, 2025, 5:00pm-8:00pm
        • Sunday, March 02, 2025, 9:00am-4:00pm
    • Location: Asheville Yoga Center – 211 S Liberty Street, Asheville, NC – 828 254 0380
    • Description: This course focuses on mastering transitions, postures, and sequencing for Gentle Flow and Restorative Yoga, while exploring effective prop usage and breathing techniques to balance the nervous system. Participants will develop skills in guided meditation and gain insight into the philosophy and therapeutic benefits of these practices. Open to all levels, the course offers 15 Yoga Alliance Contact Hours.
      • Price – $300.00
      • 300-hour YA Credit
      • All Levels Welcome
      • *Special 25% discount with promo code at checkout: LOVEAVL
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/teaching-gentle-flow-restorative-yoga-with-maeve-hendrix/14757358/2025-03-01T09
  • The Great Wall
    • Date: Saturday, March 01, 2025 , 10:00am-11:30am
    • Location: Purna Yoga 828 – 697 D Haywood Rd , Asheville, NC – 828-774 5955
      • Price – $17.20 to $24.00—$24 drop-in or as low as $17.20 with 10-class pack
    • Description: This class uses the Great Yoga Wall to enhance your practice through traction, spinal decompression, improved mobility, and targeted muscle engagement. Each session focuses on themes like hip openers, twists, backbends, and the Spinal Rejuvenation Series. Six months of asana experience required; not for beginners. Join with a membership, class pass, or drop-in. Virtual participants need access to a Great Yoga Wall.
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/the-great-wall/14974866/2025-03-01T10
  • Murder in the Studio
    • Date: Saturday, March 01, 2025 , 2:30pm
      • Additional Dates:
        • Friday, February 28, 2025, 2:30pm
        • Sunday, March 02, 2025, 2:30pm
    • Location: Asheville Community Theatre – 35 E Walnut St , Asheville, NC – (828) 254-1320
      • Friday and Saturday at 35below
      • Sunday at UNCA’s Reuter Center
    • Description: A collection of three gripping plays by Agatha Christie, the queen of crime: Personal Call, Yellow Iris, and Butter in a Lordly Dish. In Personal Call, James Brent is tormented by a mysterious phone call from his deceased wife. Yellow Iris introduces Hercule Poirot to radio audiences as he reopens a case where a cunning killer evaded justice. In Butter in a Lordly Dish, Sir Luke Enderby, a renowned barrister, meets a shocking end in one of Christie’s most chilling murders.
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/murder-in-the-studio/14323011/2025-03-01T14 
  • Blue Ridge Orchestra’s “March Melodrama”
    • Date: Saturday, March 01, Sunday, March 02 2025 , 3:00pm-5:00pm
      • Price – $20.00 —GA: $20, Friends: $15, Students: $5, 6 and under: Free 
    • Location: UNC Asheville, Lipinsky Auditorium – 300 Library Lane , Asheville, NC – (828)782-3354
    • Description: The Blue Ridge Orchestra celebrates its 25th Anniversary Season with two performances of March Melodrama. Asheville’s talented musician, cellist, and composer Franklin Keel, known for his solo appearances with the BRO, will take the podium as Guest Conductor. 
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/blue-ridge-orchestra-s-march-melodrama-/14980039/2025-03-01T15
  • Asheville Community Square Dance
    • Date: Saturday, March 01, 2025 , 6:00pm-10:00pm
      • 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁: $10 ($5 for kids 12 & under)
    • Location: Haw Creek Commons – 315 Old Haw Creek Road , Asheville, NC
    • Description: 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝗻-𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰, 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Beginner and family-friendly, all dances will be taught. Enjoy old-time square dances, waltzes, flatfooting, a cakewalk, and a community jam. Haw Creek Commons offers beautiful outdoor spaces, a fire pit, and picnic tables. Bring your own food or grab a bite from local food trucks!
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/asheville-community-square-dance/14940697/2025-03-01T18
  • Asheville Jazz Orchestra
    • Date: Sunday, March 02
      • Doors: 6:30pm // Show: 7:30pm
      • Price – $25.86
    • Location: The Grey Eagle – 185 Clingman Ave , Asheville, NC – (828) 232-5800
    • Description: Voted one of the region’s “Best in Jazz” by Mountain Xpress readers for the second year running, the Asheville Jazz Orchestra (AJO) brings live jazz to life in western North Carolina. From Swing Era classics to modern originals by its talented members, the AJO delivers an unforgettable musical experience for jazz lovers and newcomers alike!
    • Link: https://www.thegreyeagle.com/event/asheville-jazz-orchestra/grey-eagle-music-hall/asheville-north-carolina/
  • Jazz Sunday’s at Ginger’s Revenge
    • Date: Sunday, March 02, 2025 , 2:30pm-4:30pm
      • Sunday, March 09, 2025 , 2:30pm-4:30pm
      • Sunday, March 16, 2025 , 2:30pm-4:30pm
      • Sunday, March 23, 2025 , 2:30pm-4:30pm
      • Sunday, March 30, 2025 , 2:30pm-4:30pm
    • Location: Ginger’s Revenge- Riverside Tasting Room, 829 Riverside Dr Suite 100, Asheville, NC
    • Description: Join us for Jazz Sunday, a weekly open jazz jam session led by Jason DeCristofaro in our Tasting Room, happening from 2:30 to 4:30.
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/jazz-sunday-s-at-ginger-s-revenge/14915354/2025-03-02T14
  • The Smoky Mountain Brass Band 
    • Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
    • Location: Moore Auditorium, Mars Hill University – 79 Cascade St, Mars Hill, NC 28754
    • Description: The Smoky Mountain Brass Band, a British-style ensemble from Asheville, NC, was founded in 1981 by WCU professor Richard Trevarthen. We perform across Western NC, the Southeast, and nationally. Join us this season!
    • Link: https://smbrass.com/event/2025-joint-concert-with-mars-hill-university-wind-ensemble/
  • Buffalo Rose
    • Date: Friday, March 07
      • $25.10 to $30.25
      • All Ages
      • Seated Show
    • Location: The Grey Eagle – 185 Clingman Ave , Asheville, NC – (828) 232-5800
    • Description: Buffalo Rose is a dynamic six-piece folk/Americana band from Pittsburgh, PA, known for their emotive, genre-blending original songs. With influences ranging from Lake Street Dive to Punch Brothers, they push acoustic music forward while honoring its roots. Their artistry and energy make Buffalo Rose a must-hear for fans of fresh, contemporary sounds.
    • Link: https://www.thegreyeagle.com/event/buffalo-rose/special-events-at-the-grey-eagle-music-hall/asheville-north-carolina/
  • The Comedy Zone – Collin Moulton
    • Date: Friday & Saturday, March 14 & 15, 2025 at 8 p.m.
    • Location: Tina McGuire Theatre – 18 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
    • Description: Collin Moulton is a high-energy, family-friendly comedian with over 15 years of experience. His comedy special Anti Animal Vegan has over 40 million views, and he’s been featured on SHOWTIME, Nickelodeon, and Last Call with Carson Daly. Known for his relatable humor and engaging storytelling, Collin’s shows are a guaranteed laugh-filled escape from everyday life.
    • Link: https://www.worthamarts.org/events/the-comedy-zone-collin-moulton/
  • Ignite Dance Competition
    • Date: 
      • Friday, March 14, 2025, 8:00am
      • Saturday, March 15, 2025 , 8:00am
      • Sunday, March 16, 2025, 8:00am
    • Location: Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville – 87 Haywood St , Asheville, NC – (828) 259-5736
    • Description: Why Ignite Dance Competition?
      • Building Community: We provide a platform for dancers from various studios to connect, from our ambassador team to free dance convention classes at regionals and nationals.
      • Professional Judges & Faculty: Our judges are experienced dancers, performers, and educators committed to nurturing the next generation of dancers.
      • Free Convention Classes: Experience daily dance convention classes on stage with our esteemed judges, with styles varying by city.
      • Awards: Routines are adjudicated, with awards for Best in Division, Overall High Scores, Judges’ Awards, Top Choreographers, Technical Excellence, Artists on Fire, Regional Champions, and Improv Winners.
    • Link: https://www.harrahscherokeecenterasheville.com/events/2025-ignite-dance-competition/
  • Westival A food experience for the “West of Us!”
    • Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 , 4:00pm-8:00pm
    • Location: Archetype Brewery – 265 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC
    • Description:Westival: A Food Celebration and Fundraiser
      • Join “Westival” at Archetype Brewing on March 15th from 4-8 pm, celebrating West Asheville’s food scene while raising funds for 12 Baskets Cafe and Asheville Poverty Initiative. Sample foods from over 10 local vendors, enjoy a DJ, raffles, and more, all to support community and combat hunger.
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/westival-a-food-experience-for-the-west-of-us-/14801241/2025-03-15T16
  • Jane Monheit
    • Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8 p.m.
      • Cost: $55.00
    • Location: Diana Wortham Theatre – 18 Biltmore Ave. Asheville, NC 28801
    • Description: Jane, a jazz vocalist celebrated for her warm and sophisticated voice, has made a name for herself with fresh takes on the Great American Songbook. Since her rise to fame at 20, she’s toured worldwide, worked with jazz greats, and graced shows like “Late Night with David Letterman,” “Conan O’Brien,” “Good Morning America,” and “The Tonight Show.” 
    • Link: https://www.worthamarts.org/events/jane-monheit/
  • The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
    • Date: 
      • Sunday, March 16, 2025 , 6:00pm-9:00pm
      • Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 6:00pm-9:00pm
      • Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 6:00pm-9:00pm
      • Thursday, March 20, 2025, 6:00pm-11:59pm
    • Location: LaZoom Room – 76 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
    • Description: The Asheville Fringe Arts Festival, now in its 23rd year, showcases over 50 performances of eclectic art forms from March 16-23, 2025. Despite venue changes, the festival remains dedicated to unconventional art. Enjoy events at returning spots like Sly Grog Lounge and new collaborations with Asheville Community Theatre. Get the 2025 Fringe Freak Pass for up to 8 shows at ashevillefringe.org; schedule and tickets available March 1st.
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/the-asheville-fringe-arts-festival-passes-available-now-/14976785/2025-03-16T18
  • Comedy at Catawba: Matt Taylor
  • Tai Chi for Beginners
  • Nia Dance Fitness
    • Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 , 10:30am-11:30am
      • Price: $15.00 to $18.00—Single class is $18 or a 10 class pack is $150
    • Location: Dragon Phoenix – 51 N Merrimon Ave #109, Asheville, NC
    • Description: Nia Dance Fitness blends martial, dance, and healing arts for an empowering workout. Barefoot and set to music, it’s practiced globally, using 52 moves to connect body, mind, and spirit. Classes mix choreography, free dance, and personal creativity for a fun, joint-friendly fitness experience.
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/nia-dance-fitness/12207854/2025-03-18T10
  • Magic Hour – Early Morning Yoga
    • Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 , 6:30am-7:30am
      • Price: $1.00 to $24.00—sliding scale pricing
    • Location: Purna Yoga 828 – 697 D Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC
    • Description: Join Magic Hour, our early morning class where you set daily intentions, meditate, breathe, and practice yoga while watching the sunrise. All skill levels are welcome, with sliding scale pricing to support our community post-storm. Make Magic Hour your space for personal growth and carry that peace throughout your day.
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/magic-hour-early-morning-yoga/14974861/2025-03-19T06
  • Nefesh Mountain: “Beacons” Album Release Show
    • Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
      • Doors: 7pm // Show: 8pm
      • Price: $20.21 to $29.25
      • All Ages
      • Seated Show
    • Location: The Grey Eagle – 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC
    • Description: Nefesh Mountain’s “Beacons” is a heartfelt double album aiming to spread radical love, transcending bluegrass with a genre-blending sound. Recorded in Nashville, it reflects on political issues and personal joys, infusing hope through music. Featuring collaborations with renowned musicians, it delivers a message of positivity and light.
    • Link: https://www.thegreyeagle.com/event/nefesh-mountain-beacons-album-release-show/grey-eagle-music-hall/asheville-north-carolina/
  • Dylan LeBlanc + David Ramirez
    • Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
    • Location: The Grey Eagle – 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC
    • Description: Dylan LeBlanc – ‘Coyote’: A wandering singer-songwriter, LeBlanc embodies the restless spirit of a coyote, drawing from personal experiences across Texas, Louisiana, and Alabama. His latest self-produced album, ‘Coyote,’ explores themes of life on the edge with a stellar band, weaving autobiographical tales with the narrative of a man on the run. David Ramirez – ‘All The Not So Gentle Reminders’: This ambitious album marks Ramirez’s sixth LP, showcasing a rich tapestry of musical styles from acoustic ballads to sweeping choruses. Recorded for the sheer joy of creation, it’s a liberating work that highlights Ramirez’s emotive storytelling and vocal versatility.
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/dylan-leblanc-david-ramirez/14781633/2025-03-21T00
  • Koresh Dance Company
    • Date: Saturday, March 21, 2025 , 8:00pm
      • Additional Dates: Saturday, March 22, 2025, 8:00pm
      • Price: $65.00
    • Location: Diana Wortham Theatre – 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville, NC
    • Description: Experience “Masquerade,” where reality and fiction blend in an innovative operatic dance performance. Set to electronic symphonic music with live vocals by Sage DeAgro-Ruopp, this Philadelphia troupe explores the boundary between beauty and innovation, captivating audiences with imaginative storytelling.
    • Link: https://www.worthamarts.org/events/koresh-dance-company/
  • Modelface Comedy Presets: Gluten-Free Comedy at Ginger’s Revenge
  • Cosmic Charlie
    • Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025 , 8:00pm
    • Location: The Orange Peel – 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
    • Description: Cosmic Charlie, born in Athens, GA, in 1999, reinterprets the Grateful Dead’s music with a unique twist. Rather than copying, they capture the Dead’s spirit, blending creativity with tradition. Their performances, full of spontaneous energy, engage even the most skeptical Deadheads, often without a setlist, letting inspiration guide the night.
    • Link: https://theorangepeel.net/event/cosmic-charlie-2/the-orange-peel/asheville-north-carolina/
  • They Might Be Giants (16+)
    • Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 , 8:00pm
    • Location: The Orange Peel – 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
    • Description: They Might Be Giants are back on tour, delivering their unique catalog from Dial-A-Song to their Grammy-nominated album BOOK. With their acclaimed live band now featuring a three-piece horn section, expect a dynamic, unpredictable, and exhilarating performance each night.
    • Link: https://theorangepeel.net/event/they-might-be-giants-2/the-orange-peel/asheville-north-carolina/
  • East Nash Grass + Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
    • Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025
      • Price: $23.60
    • Location: The Grey Eagle – 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC
    • Description: East Nash Grass: This vibrant bluegrass band, fresh off winning the IBMA’s Best New Artist, features award-winning instrumentalists like Maddie Denton, Cory Walker, and Harry Clark. With charismatic frontman James Kee and bassist Jeff Partin, they offer a blend of high-energy bluegrass and thoughtful songwriting. They’re set to release a new album in spring 2025, expanding their reach beyond traditional bluegrass circles.
    • Bronwyn Keith-Hynes: Known for her fiddle prowess with two IBMA awards and a Grammy, Bronwyn now steps into the spotlight with her voice on “I Built a World.” This album marks her singing debut, developed during the 2020 lockdown. With a musical journey beginning at age three and shaped by diverse influences, including Irish music and collaborations with Dave Matthews, she’s a dynamic performer challenging bluegrass boundaries.
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/east-nash-grass-bronwyn-keith-hynes/14739551/2025-03-27T00
  • Larry & Joe
    • Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 , 8:00pm
    • Location: Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
    • Description: Larry Bellorín and Joe Troop, from Venezuela and the U.S. respectively, merge Llanera and Appalachian music using harp, banjo, and more. Bellorín, a Llanera legend seeking asylum, joined forces with Troop, a “Latingrass” innovator, to create a borderless musical fusion.
    • Link: https://www.worthamarts.org/events/larry-and-joe/
  • Live Music | Tina and her Pony
    • Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
    • Location: Ginger’s Revenge- Riverside Tasting Room – 829 Riverside Dr Suite 100, Asheville, NC
    • Description: Tina Collins, an Ohio native with opera roots, explores American folk with her album “Journey Onward.” Her voice, reminiscent of Alison Krauss and Joni Mitchell, was shaped by her Appalachian Trail hike. As the leader of “Tina & Her Pony,” she’s toured across North America and Europe with folk luminaries.
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/live-music-tina-and-her-pony/14849400/2025-03-28T00
  • Bridge Narrows
    • Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 , 2:30pm
      • Additional Dates
      • Saturday, March 29, 2025, 2:30pm
      • Sunday, March 30, 2025, 2:30pm
    • Location: Asheville Community Theatre – 35 E Walnut St, Asheville, NC
    • Description: This charming comedy by one of Canada’s most celebrated playwrights follows two travelers who encounter far more than expected when they experience the overwhelming hospitality at the Kendall B&B.
    • Link: https://avltoday.6amcity.com/events#/details/bridge-narrows/14323012/2025-03-28T14
  • Tri-State Dance Competition
  • Duncan Trussell
    • Date: 
      • Saturday, March 29, 2025 , 7:00pm: Doors: 6pm
      • Saturday, March 29, 2025 , 9:30pm: Doors: 9pm
      • Net proceeds to benefit Asheville recovery efforts
    • Location: The Orange Peel – 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC
    • Description: Duncan Trussell is a comedian, podcaster, writer, actor, and musician known for TV roles in “Stupidface,” “La La Land,” and “Funny or Die Presents.” He’s performed stand-up at major festivals and hosts “The Duncan Trussell Family Hour,” blending humor with spirituality and featuring guests like Joe Rogan and Ram Dass. His podcast inspired the Netflix series “The Midnight Gospel,” and he’s appeared on shows like “Adventure Time” and HBO’s “Animals.”
    • Link: https://theorangepeel.net/event/duncan-trussell-3/the-orange-peel/asheville-north-carolina/
  • Wine Walk Asheville
    • Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
      • TICKETS $60 | VIP $75
      • VIP: 1:30 – 5 PM
      • GENERAL: 2-5 PM
    • Location: Hideaway – 49 Broadway St, Asheville, NC
    • Description: Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon in downtown Asheville at the Wine Walk Asheville event. You’ll wander through 8 unique local businesses, sipping on hand-selected wines from around the globe, all while supporting a fantastic cause—part of the proceeds go to MANNA Food Bank. So, grab your friends, put on your walking shoes, and bring your best wine-drinking attitude for a day filled with fun, flavor, and community vibes.
    • Link: