14th Annual Face Jug Show
A longtime Asheville folk-art tradition centered on expressive ceramic face jugs, from grotesque grins to finely carved details. Browse a curated gallery-style show at American Folk Art & Framing with a community-forward opening-day vibe.
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Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.

Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.
Relaxed pop up gallery in west Asheville featuring rotating work by local artists for an easy, casual Sunday afternoon of quiet viewing, conversation, and neighborhood community connection.

A pop-up marketplace of local artisans and makers inside the Folk Art Center, with small-batch handmade goods and folk-inspired crafts. Browse booths for unique gifts and connect with the Western North Carolina creative community.

A pop-up marketplace of local artisans and makers inside the Folk Art Center, with small-batch handmade goods and folk-inspired crafts. Browse booths for unique gifts and connect with the Western North Carolina creative community.
A pop-up marketplace of local artisans and makers inside the Folk Art Center, with small-batch handmade goods and folk-inspired crafts. Browse booths for unique gifts and connect with the Western North Carolina creative community.

Opening-night reception for Black Mountain COLL(A)GE at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, centering collage-based visual work and creative experimentation. Mingle in a downtown gallery setting while taking in the exhibition’s layered textures and mixed-media compositions.

Opening-night reception for Black Mountain COLL(A)GE at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, centering collage-based visual work and creative experimentation. Mingle in a downtown gallery setting while taking in the exhibition’s layered textures and mixed-media compositions.
Opening-night reception for Black Mountain COLL(A)GE at the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, centering collage-based visual work and creative experimentation. Mingle in a downtown gallery setting while taking in the exhibition’s layered textures and mixed-media compositions.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.
Botanical inspired works fill the gallery with summer color and garden textures, from florals to plant studies. A seasonal exhibit at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts suited for casual browsing and art lovers.

An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.

An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.
An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.

A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.

A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.
A regional artists gallery exhibit fills the Black Mountain Center for the Arts with seasonal, flower-inspired visual work and curated display moments. Stroll, browse, and connect with the local arts community in a relaxed gallery setting.

Museum exhibition spotlighting contemporary women artists with Pacific Northwest roots, emphasizing bold regional perspectives and material mastery. Browse during regular gallery hours (Wed–Sun, 11am) through May 17, 2026.

Museum exhibition spotlighting contemporary women artists with Pacific Northwest roots, emphasizing bold regional perspectives and material mastery. Browse during regular gallery hours (Wed–Sun, 11am) through May 17, 2026.
Museum exhibition spotlighting contemporary women artists with Pacific Northwest roots, emphasizing bold regional perspectives and material mastery. Browse during regular gallery hours (Wed–Sun, 11am) through May 17, 2026.

Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.

Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.
Gallery exhibition of regional visual art and handmade crafts at the historic Old Depot Arts & Crafts Center beside Black Mountain's railroad tracks; artist meet and greets, art for sale, and a relaxed community vibe.

An opening-night gallery reception celebrating garden-inspired artwork in a community arts center setting. Browse fresh seasonal pieces, mingle with artists, and enjoy a casual social atmosphere around the new exhibit.

An opening-night gallery reception celebrating garden-inspired artwork in a community arts center setting. Browse fresh seasonal pieces, mingle with artists, and enjoy a casual social atmosphere around the new exhibit.
An opening-night gallery reception celebrating garden-inspired artwork in a community arts center setting. Browse fresh seasonal pieces, mingle with artists, and enjoy a casual social atmosphere around the new exhibit.

A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

Anything-goes open mic night in a quirky West Asheville room where local comics test fresh bits, weird characters, and experimental jokes. Expect a loose late-night crowd and unpredictable, high-energy sets.

Anything-goes open mic night in a quirky West Asheville room where local comics test fresh bits, weird characters, and experimental jokes. Expect a loose late-night crowd and unpredictable, high-energy sets.
Anything-goes open mic night in a quirky West Asheville room where local comics test fresh bits, weird characters, and experimental jokes. Expect a loose late-night crowd and unpredictable, high-energy sets.

An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.

An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.
An afternoon pop-up market of local makers and small businesses with browseable vendor booths and handmade goods. Casual community hangout vibes in the Foundy Street courtyard for shopping, chatting, and discovering new Asheville vendors.

Ink saturated three-day convention of custom tattooing, live tattooing stations, flash art sales, and artist booths, plus vendor shopping and studio pop-ups spotlighting local and touring tattooists.

Ink saturated three-day convention of custom tattooing, live tattooing stations, flash art sales, and artist booths, plus vendor shopping and studio pop-ups spotlighting local and touring tattooists.
Ink saturated three-day convention of custom tattooing, live tattooing stations, flash art sales, and artist booths, plus vendor shopping and studio pop-ups spotlighting local and touring tattooists.

Prize-worthy rose varieties fill the arboretum with layered petals, fragrance, and colorful show blooms arranged for close viewing. Expect horticulture insights, flower photography moments, and garden lovers swapping growing tips.

Prize-worthy rose varieties fill the arboretum with layered petals, fragrance, and colorful show blooms arranged for close viewing. Expect horticulture insights, flower photography moments, and garden lovers swapping growing tips.
Prize-worthy rose varieties fill the arboretum with layered petals, fragrance, and colorful show blooms arranged for close viewing. Expect horticulture insights, flower photography moments, and garden lovers swapping growing tips.

A large-scale handmade market packed with local makers and indie artists selling ceramics, prints, jewelry, and small-batch goods. Browse vendor booths in a bustling convention-center setting and stock up on unique gifts.

A large-scale handmade market packed with local makers and indie artists selling ceramics, prints, jewelry, and small-batch goods. Browse vendor booths in a bustling convention-center setting and stock up on unique gifts.
A large-scale handmade market packed with local makers and indie artists selling ceramics, prints, jewelry, and small-batch goods. Browse vendor booths in a bustling convention-center setting and stock up on unique gifts.

A scenic open air art festival spreads through Pack Square Park with sparkling handmade jewelry, one of a kind paintings, crafted glasswork, and striking sculpture. Browse downtown Asheville booths during Memorial Day weekend for a relaxed afternoon stroll.

A scenic open air art festival spreads through Pack Square Park with sparkling handmade jewelry, one of a kind paintings, crafted glasswork, and striking sculpture. Browse downtown Asheville booths during Memorial Day weekend for a relaxed afternoon stroll.
A scenic open air art festival spreads through Pack Square Park with sparkling handmade jewelry, one of a kind paintings, crafted glasswork, and striking sculpture. Browse downtown Asheville booths during Memorial Day weekend for a relaxed afternoon stroll.

Art exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring female Pacific Northwest artists working in bronze, steel, glass, printmaking, textiles and mixed media exploring natural, social, and subliminal forces. Recommended for visitors interested in contemporary regional and women’s art.

Art exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring female Pacific Northwest artists working in bronze, steel, glass, printmaking, textiles and mixed media exploring natural, social, and subliminal forces. Recommended for visitors interested in contemporary regional and women’s art.
Art exhibition at Asheville Art Museum, featuring female Pacific Northwest artists working in bronze, steel, glass, printmaking, textiles and mixed media exploring natural, social, and subliminal forces. Recommended for visitors interested in contemporary regional and women’s art.
Late-night stand-up energy takes over a River Arts District brewery with Modelface Comedy’s Monster Comedy Jam. Expect a fast-moving showcase vibe, big crowd reactions, and a casual barroom atmosphere for adult audiences.
Late-night stand-up energy takes over a River Arts District brewery with Modelface Comedy’s Monster Comedy Jam. Expect a fast-moving showcase vibe, big crowd reactions, and a casual barroom atmosphere for adult audiences.
Late-night stand-up energy takes over a River Arts District brewery with Modelface Comedy’s Monster Comedy Jam. Expect a fast-moving showcase vibe, big crowd reactions, and a casual barroom atmosphere for adult audiences.

Seasonal downtown market gathering local vendors for artisan goods and fresh produce in a casual, walkable setting. Expect a community-focused afternoon of browsing, shopping, and neighborhood chatter.

Seasonal downtown market gathering local vendors for artisan goods and fresh produce in a casual, walkable setting. Expect a community-focused afternoon of browsing, shopping, and neighborhood chatter.
Seasonal downtown market gathering local vendors for artisan goods and fresh produce in a casual, walkable setting. Expect a community-focused afternoon of browsing, shopping, and neighborhood chatter.

Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.

Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.
Crisp autumn street fair with dozens of local makers and craft vendors, seasonal food stalls, kid activities, and community booths spread across the downtown plaza for a family friendly outdoor celebration.