14 Things to Do in Asheville This Week · October 15–18, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Modelface Comedy presents Rob Haze

Atlanta comedian Rob Haze, seen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, headlines a Modelface Comedy show at The Funkatorium.

Friday, October 16, 2026 7:00 PM · The Funkatorium

Bass Magik

A late-night bass music set at The One Stop, 21 and up.

Friday, October 16, 2026 10:00 PM · The One Stop, Asheville

The Infamous Stringdusters with Broken Compass Bluegrass

The Grammy-winning Infamous Stringdusters celebrate 20 years as a band, with Broken Compass Bluegrass opening at Pisgah Brewing Company.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 Doors: 6 pm | Show: 7:30 pm · Pisgah Brewing Company, Black Mountain

Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour

Beck brings his Ride Lonesome Tour to Harrah's Cherokee Center in Asheville.

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 8:00 PM · Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville

Outdoors & Active

Fall Dance Gathering with Dimond Saints

An outdoor fall dance gathering in Pack Square Park featuring Dimond Saints.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 4:45 PM · Pack Square Park

Festivals & Special Events

Ginkgo Marketplace

A small community market featuring local goods and WNC artisans on Wall Street.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM · Wall Street Courtyard

The 16th Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival

The 16th annual Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival takes over Pack Square Park with circus arts.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 12:00 PM · Pack Square Park

Taste of Wellness Asheville 2026

A self-care pop-up designed to help reset your nervous system.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM · Asheville

Asheville Vegan Fest

Uprooted returns to Pack Square for Asheville Vegan Fest, and organizers advise arriving early.

Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Pack Square, Asheville

Arts & Culture

Sunday Sounds: Piano with Diego Vázquez

Pianist Diego Vázquez performs in the galleries, pairing live piano with the artwork for a more sensory museum visit.

Sunday, October 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM · Asheville Art Museum, 2 South Pack Square

AMOS After Hours: Conspiracies, Urban Legends, and Local Lore

A Halloween-season evening where science experts, storytellers, and folklorists bunk or debunk history's greatest mysteries.

Thursday, October 29, 2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Asheville Museum of Science

Date Night

Intimate Cello Performance and Foot Soak

An intimate evening of classical cello by Emma Lee Hunnicutt paired with a relaxing 50-minute foot soak experience.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · Asheville, NC

Asheville Vaudeville Brunch

A brunch setting paired with a live vaudeville-style performance at The Grey Eagle; ages 18 and up.

Sunday, October 25, 2026 12:00 PM · The Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave

Family-Friendly

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

A youth production of the Percy Jackson musical staged by Asheville Community Theatre.

Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25, 2026 Friday at 7:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM · Asheville Community Theatre, 35 E. Walnut St.