Best Things to Do in Asheville This Week · April 23–26, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Antidote Comedy featuring Zlata Cass

Local favorite Zlata Cass brings her tongue-in-cheek stand-up to the rooftop at Antidote, hosted by Modelface Comedy.

Thursday, April 30, 2026 7:00 PM · Antidote, Asheville, NC

The Brothers Comatose w/ The Mendenhall Sisters

An almost-sold-out bluegrass and Americana double-bill at Sierra Nevada Brewing's High Gravity venue in Mills River.

Friday, May 1, 2026 7:00 PM · High Gravity | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Mills River, NC

Electro Lust w/ Magenta Sunshine

An electronic music night at Revival featuring Asheville-based collective Magenta Sunshine opening, doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.

Friday, May 1, 2026 8:00 PM · Revival, 66 Asheland Avenue, Asheville, NC

Arts & Culture

Natural Shocks, by Lauren Gunderson

Lauren Gunderson's one-woman play about a woman's search for answers on election night runs for multiple performances at an Asheville theater.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · Asheville, NC

Stewart/Owen Dance Returns to Wortham

Stewart/Owen Dance brings its acclaimed contemporary dance performances back to the Wortham Center for two nights.

Thursday, May 1, 2026 · Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, Asheville, NC

Date Night

Luminere at Biltmore

An after-dark illuminated experience at Biltmore Estate featuring glowing pathways, artful light displays, and evening magic across the historic grounds.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC

Full Moon Sound Journey at Asheville Salt Cave

Latoya Salter guides participants through meditation, intention-setting, and sound healing in a salt cave setting on the full moon.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 6:00 PM · Asheville Salt Cave, Asheville, NC

Food & Drink

Palmar Asheville Opening

Chef Carlos Torres's new South American–inspired restaurant Palmar opens at 5 Biltmore Ave, focusing on seasonal WNC ingredients and cultural storytelling.

Monday, April 27, 2026 · 5 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC

Dining Out for Life

For one day, 50+ WNC restaurants donate a portion of proceeds to WNCAP to support life-saving HIV/AIDS care and services.

Thursday, April 30, 2026 · 50+ Restaurants across WNC, Asheville, NC

Outdoors & Active

Wedge Run at Wedge at Foundation

A weekly Thursday evening run club meeting at Wedge at Foundation brewery, open to all abilities with headlamps encouraged as evenings get darker.

Thursday, April 30, 2026 6:15 PM · Wedge at Foundation, Asheville, NC

Sound Bath in the Gardens @ The Arboretum

Reset your nervous system amid the flora and fauna of the NC Arboretum through an immersive outdoor sound bath experience.

Saturday, May 2, 2026 10:00 AM · The North Carolina Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC

Free Events

Let's Dance! Move your way! Share the Joy!

A community dance event open to all at 2979 New Leicester Highway, blending movement, joy, and social connection.

Thursday, April 30, 2026 11:00 AM · 2979 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC

Downtown After 5 Free Concert Series

Asheville's beloved free outdoor summer concert series returns to Pack Square, with a lineup described as 'lowkey pretty good' by those who've seen it.

Friday, May 1, 2026 · Pack Square, Downtown Asheville, NC

Family-Friendly

Spring at Biltmore

Wander the gardens as thousands of spring blooms — tulips, azaleas, and more — burst across the iconic Biltmore Estate grounds through May 21.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC

Baby and Me Yoga at Asheville Community Yoga

A welcoming weekly yoga series for parents and babies every Wednesday in May at Asheville Community Yoga, sliding scale $10–$20.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 10:45 AM · Asheville Community Yoga, Asheville, NC