23 Things to Do in Asheville This Week · June 11–14, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Amplify Appalachia ft. Anders Osborne & Duck

An evening of live music at Sierra Nevada's High Gravity Taproom featuring Anders Osborne and Duck in Mills River.

Friday, June 12, 2026 6:00 PM · High Gravity | Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Mills River

Modest Mouse at The Orange Peel

Indie rock legends Modest Mouse perform live at The Orange Peel for a 21+ show.

Friday, June 12, 2026 8:00 PM · The Orange Peel, 101 Biltmore Ave, Asheville

Pride Pizza Party! Gay Comedy

Modelface Comedy brings a super gay comedy showcase with pizza to the Cultura Room at the Funkatorium, featuring Asheville's top queer comedians for Pride Month.

Friday, June 12, 2026 9:00 PM · The Funkatorium, Asheville

Easy Star All Stars

Reggae collective Easy Star All Stars brings their signature sound to Asheville Music Hall for an 18+ show.

Saturday, June 13, 2026 9:00 PM · Asheville Music Hall

flashback frequency – throwback remix party

GRIFFENBALLZ spins throwback remixes spanning the 1960s through today — House, DnB, Techno & Bass — at Eulogy, free entry, 21+.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 10:00 PM · Eulogy, 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville

Arts & Culture

Rooftop Comedy featuring Zain Zaidi

Pakistani comedian from Atlanta and Indiana, Zain Zaidi, brings his sardonic humor to a rooftop comedy show in the RAD, featuring Josie Beers.

Thursday, June 11, 2026 8:00 PM · RAD Rooftop, Asheville

Peter and the Starcatcher

An imaginative theatrical production running through late June in Asheville, telling the origin story of Peter Pan.

Friday, June 12, 2026 · Asheville

In the Heights

Asheville Community Theatre opens its Tony Award–winning musical blending hip-hop, salsa, and soul, celebrating community and heritage in New York's Washington Heights.

Friday, June 12, 2026 7:30 PM · Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St., Asheville

Hammered Wide Band Ring Workshop

Learn to solder, shape, and finish a hammered sterling silver band ring in this hands-on beginner-friendly class — all materials included.

Saturday, June 13, 2026 1:30 PM · Ignite Jewelry Studios, 84 West Walnut Street, Asheville

Free Events

Craft-itarianism: Community Action Through Craft

This ongoing free exhibition at the Center for Craft explores art projects generating employment, raising awareness, and offering therapeutic support through craft practices.

Friday, June 12, 2026 · Center for Craft, 67 Broadway St, Asheville

American Folk Art & Framing: First Friday with Visiting Artist Trés Taylor

American Folk Art & Framing welcomes visiting artist Trés Taylor for a First Friday reception, showcasing contemporary self-taught and folk art.

Friday, June 12, 2026 · American Folk Art & Framing, 64 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville

That Time of the Month: Women Artists Showcase

Hosts Melissa McKinney and Gill Francis present a recurring showcase spotlighting talented female singer-songwriters at French Broad River Brewery.

Monday, June 15, 2026 6:00 PM · French Broad River Brewery, 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville

Third Thursday at the Asheville Art Museum

The museum comes alive with live music from Decoda Chamber Music Festival ensembles Hashi Duo and The Varick Trio, plus art-making, tours, and special cocktails on the rooftop café — all free with admission.

Thursday, June 18, 2026 5:00 PM · Asheville Art Museum, 2 South Pack Square, Asheville

Family-Friendly

Hansel & Gretel – An Appalachian Musical Retelling

A locally reimagined musical retelling of Hansel & Gretel set in the Appalachian tradition, perfect for all ages.

Friday, June 12, 2026 · Asheville

A Day of Music & Art with Decoda

An all-ages free-with-admission day of interactive performances, hands-on workshops blending music and visual art, a musical gallery tour, and the immersive 'Arboretum in the Museum' closing experience.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 12:00 PM · Asheville Art Museum, 2 South Pack Square, Asheville

Food & Drink

Strawberry Rhubarb Ice Cream Release

The Hop celebrates the seasonal strawberry rhubarb ice cream flavor launch at their downtown Patton Avenue location.

Friday, June 12, 2026 11:30 AM · The Hop, 56 Patton Avenue, Asheville

Festivals & Special Events

Spruce Pine Alien Festival

One of WNC's weirdest and best traditions returns to downtown Spruce Pine with UFOs, extraterrestrial costumes, live music, food, and conspiracy theories galore.

Saturday, June 13, 2026 · Downtown Spruce Pine, NC

Burial's 13th Anniversary: Local Natives w/ Wild Nothing & Pink Beds

Burial Beer's 13th anniversary celebration features indie rock acts Local Natives, Wild Nothing, and Pink Beds at their outdoor venue on Shady Oak Drive.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 6:00 PM · 10 Shady Oak Drive, Asheville

Date Night

Matthew James Unplugged

An intimate acoustic evening with Matthew James at The One Stop for a 21+ crowd.

Saturday, June 13, 2026 6:00 PM · The One Stop, Asheville

Simply Charmed Drop-In Metalsmithing

Drop in to Ignite Jewelry Studios to stamp, hammer, and finish your own custom charm in this guided metalsmithing session — all materials included and family-friendly for ages 6+.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 11:00 AM · Ignite Jewelry Studios, 84 West Walnut Street, Asheville

Outdoors & Active

Wedge Run at Wedge Brewing Foundation

The weekly Thursday Wedge Run returns at Wedge Brewing Foundation — all abilities welcome, headlamps recommended, 6:15 PM start.

Thursday, June 11, 2026 6:15 PM · Wedge at Foundation, Asheville

Tuesday Run Club at Fleet Feet Asheville

Fleet Feet's weekly run club on June 16 features a warm-up led by running specialist Dr. Valere, plus a discounted Running Movement Assessment opportunity and goodies from Outshine PT.

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 6:00 PM · Fleet Feet Asheville

AVL Women's Run Club – Wednesday Run at Summit Coffee RAD

The Asheville Women's Run Club runs a new route around the RAD starting from Summit Coffee at 37 Paynes Way, with post-run coffee.

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 · Summit Coffee RAD, 37 Paynes Way, Asheville