Asheville Jewish Film Festival 2026
A curated Jewish film festival pairs standout cinema with cultural storytelling and a welcoming community vibe. Screenings take place on the UNC Asheville campus through the Center for Jewish Studies.
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A rapid-fire “best of” screening of standout shorts from the Asheville 48 Hour Film Project 2026—quick, creative, and crowd-pleasing. Watch local teams’ bite-sized films in an intimate fine art gallery setting.
A rapid-fire “best of” screening of standout shorts from the Asheville 48 Hour Film Project 2026—quick, creative, and crowd-pleasing. Watch local teams’ bite-sized films in an intimate fine art gallery setting.
A rapid-fire “best of” screening of standout shorts from the Asheville 48 Hour Film Project 2026—quick, creative, and crowd-pleasing. Watch local teams’ bite-sized films in an intimate fine art gallery setting.
Back to back screenings of the top short films from Asheville’s 48 Hour Film Project, packed with quick, punchy storytelling and crowd energy. The full day pass includes the awards ceremony celebrating standout local filmmaking.
Back to back screenings of the top short films from Asheville’s 48 Hour Film Project, packed with quick, punchy storytelling and crowd energy. The full day pass includes the awards ceremony celebrating standout local filmmaking.
Back to back screenings of the top short films from Asheville’s 48 Hour Film Project, packed with quick, punchy storytelling and crowd energy. The full day pass includes the awards ceremony celebrating standout local filmmaking.
A welcoming waltz night where dancers and musicians share the floor in a friendly, community-centered setting. Informal instruction helps first-timers get comfortable, with an open, all-levels vibe for social partner dancing.
A welcoming waltz night where dancers and musicians share the floor in a friendly, community-centered setting. Informal instruction helps first-timers get comfortable, with an open, all-levels vibe for social partner dancing.
A welcoming waltz night where dancers and musicians share the floor in a friendly, community-centered setting. Informal instruction helps first-timers get comfortable, with an open, all-levels vibe for social partner dancing.
Free dusk movie night with family favorites projected on a massive outdoor screen in Pack Square Park. Arrive early for the APR Rec n Roll Play Zone with games, kid friendly music, activities for teens, and themed giveaways.
Free dusk movie night with family favorites projected on a massive outdoor screen in Pack Square Park. Arrive early for the APR Rec n Roll Play Zone with games, kid friendly music, activities for teens, and themed giveaways.
Free dusk movie night with family favorites projected on a massive outdoor screen in Pack Square Park. Arrive early for the APR Rec n Roll Play Zone with games, kid friendly music, activities for teens, and themed giveaways.
First-look premiere screening of 48 Hour Film Project Asheville 2026 Group A shorts, packed into a single fast-paced lineup. Expect a lively community crowd of local filmmakers and fans in a casual pizza brewery setting.
First-look premiere screening of 48 Hour Film Project Asheville 2026 Group A shorts, packed into a single fast-paced lineup. Expect a lively community crowd of local filmmakers and fans in a casual pizza brewery setting.
First-look premiere screening of 48 Hour Film Project Asheville 2026 Group A shorts, packed into a single fast-paced lineup. Expect a lively community crowd of local filmmakers and fans in a casual pizza brewery setting.
Chef-driven tasting festival centered on live-fire cooking and heritage-inspired barbecue, with pours of craft beer in an outdoor brewery setting. Expect a walk-around, mingle-friendly evening with multiple stations and a celebratory summer vibe.
Chef-driven tasting festival centered on live-fire cooking and heritage-inspired barbecue, with pours of craft beer in an outdoor brewery setting. Expect a walk-around, mingle-friendly evening with multiple stations and a celebratory summer vibe.
Chef-driven tasting festival centered on live-fire cooking and heritage-inspired barbecue, with pours of craft beer in an outdoor brewery setting. Expect a walk-around, mingle-friendly evening with multiple stations and a celebratory summer vibe.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Anime convention energy with cosplay meetups, geek culture hangouts, and themed community fun. Expect panel discussions and fan programming that range from casual fandom chat to deeper dives into anime and pop culture.
Casual movie-night meetup at Asheville’s downtown Fine Arts Theatre with an old-school cinema vibe and a fun concessions food and drink menu. Arrive during the social window, vote on a film, then settle in for the evening screening.
Casual movie-night meetup at Asheville’s downtown Fine Arts Theatre with an old-school cinema vibe and a fun concessions food and drink menu. Arrive during the social window, vote on a film, then settle in for the evening screening.
Casual movie-night meetup at Asheville’s downtown Fine Arts Theatre with an old-school cinema vibe and a fun concessions food and drink menu. Arrive during the social window, vote on a film, then settle in for the evening screening.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.
A late-night movie premiere paired with an in-person Skweezy Jibbs appearance and live set. Expect a high-energy, comedy-leaning screening experience with a built-in concert-style moment at the AMC theater.
A high-energy late-night premiere screening of 48HFP Asheville 2026 Group B short films, bringing rapid-fire storytelling and local indie filmmaking to a lively pizza and brewing spot.
A high-energy late-night premiere screening of 48HFP Asheville 2026 Group B short films, bringing rapid-fire storytelling and local indie filmmaking to a lively pizza and brewing spot.
A high-energy late-night premiere screening of 48HFP Asheville 2026 Group B short films, bringing rapid-fire storytelling and local indie filmmaking to a lively pizza and brewing spot.
A curated night of short films exploring mental health themes, capped by the premiere screening of Long Time, No See by Hyder Productions. Expect a red carpet arrival, vendor browsing during a mixer, and a filmmaker panel discussion at Ferguson Auditorium.
A curated night of short films exploring mental health themes, capped by the premiere screening of Long Time, No See by Hyder Productions. Expect a red carpet arrival, vendor browsing during a mixer, and a filmmaker panel discussion at Ferguson Auditorium.
A curated night of short films exploring mental health themes, capped by the premiere screening of Long Time, No See by Hyder Productions. Expect a red carpet arrival, vendor browsing during a mixer, and a filmmaker panel discussion at Ferguson Auditorium.
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
An afternoon’s Montford Area Historic District blending local history with a story-driven experience that feels part walking tour, part staged scene. Expect period architecture, neighborhood context, and community-centered storytelling along the route.
An afternoon’s Montford Area Historic District blending local history with a story-driven experience that feels part walking tour, part staged scene. Expect period architecture, neighborhood context, and community-centered storytelling along the route.
An afternoon’s Montford Area Historic District blending local history with a story-driven experience that feels part walking tour, part staged scene. Expect period architecture, neighborhood context, and community-centered storytelling along the route.
Collaborative short film ideation night with story improv games and group pitching to shape a feasible project to shoot around Asheville. Welcoming, no experience required, hosted in an art gallery setting as a recurring monthly meetup.
Collaborative short film ideation night with story improv games and group pitching to shape a feasible project to shoot around Asheville. Welcoming, no experience required, hosted in an art gallery setting as a recurring monthly meetup.
Collaborative short film ideation night with story improv games and group pitching to shape a feasible project to shoot around Asheville. Welcoming, no experience required, hosted in an art gallery setting as a recurring monthly meetup.
A high-energy tattoo convention atmosphere fills the arena with body art culture, roaming artist booths, and on-the-spot flash tattoo opportunities. Expect a crowd-forward festival vibe centered on ink, creativity, and community.
A high-energy tattoo convention atmosphere fills the arena with body art culture, roaming artist booths, and on-the-spot flash tattoo opportunities. Expect a crowd-forward festival vibe centered on ink, creativity, and community.
A high-energy tattoo convention atmosphere fills the arena with body art culture, roaming artist booths, and on-the-spot flash tattoo opportunities. Expect a crowd-forward festival vibe centered on ink, creativity, and community.
Pre-show drinks and lively conversation at a Biltmore Park taproom before walking over as a group to catch Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. A casual meetup for film fans who want to talk mythology, storytelling, and big-screen anticipation together.
Pre-show drinks and lively conversation at a Biltmore Park taproom before walking over as a group to catch Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. A casual meetup for film fans who want to talk mythology, storytelling, and big-screen anticipation together.
Pre-show drinks and lively conversation at a Biltmore Park taproom before walking over as a group to catch Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. A casual meetup for film fans who want to talk mythology, storytelling, and big-screen anticipation together.
A family friendly movie screening in the library with popcorn on hand and a relaxed, community night vibe. Ideal for parents and kids looking for an easy evening activity in South Asheville.
A family friendly movie screening in the library with popcorn on hand and a relaxed, community night vibe. Ideal for parents and kids looking for an easy evening activity in South Asheville.
A family friendly movie screening in the library with popcorn on hand and a relaxed, community night vibe. Ideal for parents and kids looking for an easy evening activity in South Asheville.
Community-centered film screenings that celebrate storytelling and creativity through a mental health lens. Expect an auditorium-style program designed to spark empathy, conversation, and local connection around wellbeing.
Community-centered film screenings that celebrate storytelling and creativity through a mental health lens. Expect an auditorium-style program designed to spark empathy, conversation, and local connection around wellbeing.
Community-centered film screenings that celebrate storytelling and creativity through a mental health lens. Expect an auditorium-style program designed to spark empathy, conversation, and local connection around wellbeing.
A family friendly autumn festival on the Black Mountain Home for Children campus with community games and kid focused activities, seasonal treats, and local vendors. A feel good fundraiser supporting children and families in the region.
A family friendly autumn festival on the Black Mountain Home for Children campus with community games and kid focused activities, seasonal treats, and local vendors. A feel good fundraiser supporting children and families in the region.
A family friendly autumn festival on the Black Mountain Home for Children campus with community games and kid focused activities, seasonal treats, and local vendors. A feel good fundraiser supporting children and families in the region.
Downtown’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center fills with 100+ juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans across concourse and arena levels. Browse fine American craft from clay, wood, metal, and glass to fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry.
Downtown’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center fills with 100+ juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans across concourse and arena levels. Browse fine American craft from clay, wood, metal, and glass to fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry.
Downtown’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center fills with 100+ juried Southern Highland Craft Guild artisans across concourse and arena levels. Browse fine American craft from clay, wood, metal, and glass to fiber, leather, paper, mixed media, and jewelry.