EVENTS CALENDAR

Pillar Rooftop Bar Music-August

August 2025

Right here!
309 College St. 6th Floor
Asheville, NC 28801

Join us for great drinks, food, and music. At Pillar Rooftop bar we have live music every Friday and Saturday night!

Fridays: 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM

Saturday: 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM

SunSets Series

July 19th, August 23rd, September 27th

Right here!
309 College St. 6th Floor
Asheville, NC 28801

🎧 Rooftop DJs
🌇 Summer Energy
🍸 Vibes Only

SunSets isn’t just another event series—it’s a movement. A chance to rebuild connection, ignite energy, and spark creativity in Asheville. We’re bringing you local DJs, partnerships, and sponsors from across the city, including:

-Asheville’s Young Professionals
-Asheville Model Network
-Ashevillish
-Bachata Asheville
-VaVaVoom
-Arash Massage
-Red Carpet Studios

🗓️ Save the Dates:

July 19th – Miami in the Mountains 🌴💃🕺 A dance party you won’t want to miss!
August 23rd – White Out Party 🤍💫 Wear white attire and let’s light up the night!
September 27th – Runway 828 👗✨ Dress to impress and strut your stuff with style!

Time: 6–10 PM

Catch us on the rooftop for a season full of unforgettable vibes. Let’s make memories. 💫

When Pigs Fly

August 31st 2025

Right here!
309 College St. 6th Floor
Asheville, NC 28801

When Pigs Fly – An Island-Inspired Tiki Dinner
Saturday, August 31st | 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM Seatings
$75 Per Person | Optional Upgrades Available

Join us at Pillar Rooftop Bar for When Pigs Fly—an island evening featuring a 5-course prix fixe menu thoughtfully paired with tropical tiki cocktails. From crisp plantain chips topped with sushi-grade tuna to slow-roasted suckling pork and a strawberry-mango basil cheesecake finale, this experience is a flavor-packed flight of fancy.

Two seating times available: 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM
Gratuity is not included in the ticket price.
Visit pillaravl.com/events to reserve your spot!

Nantahala Outdoor Center

March - November 2025

Explore Western North Carolina’s great outdoors with Nantahala Outdoor Center. The nation’s largest outdoor recreation company, NOC has led outdoor adventures since 1972 and earned recognition as “One of the Best Outfitters on Earth” by National Geographic Adventure. Over a million guests visit NOC annually to embark on a diverse collection of more than 120 different river and land-based itineraries! Learn to kayak at NOC’s world-renowned Paddling School, or test the latest outdoor gear and shop at retail stores in Asheville, Gatlinburg, and Nantahala. Book a trip on one of seven rivers in the Southeast, or fly through the skies on the Nantahala Mountaintop Zip Line Adventure!

Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures at Biltmore

March 21st - January 4th 2026

Biltmore Estate
One Lodge Street
Asheville, NC 28803
800.411.3812

 

This unique, entertaining, and educational exhibition invites you to step right into the wonder of the most famous archaeological discovery site of the 20th century.

Featuring nearly 1,000 dazzling expert-crafted replicas of King Tut’s exquisite burial goods, this exhibition is the only opportunity to experience his treasures in their entirety exactly as they were found.

Flooded Poetry

January 06 - December 29, 2025

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

802 Fairview Road

1 Pickwick Rd, Asheville,
(828)273-3332

Every Monday, Ivy Rozen, Senior Editor of The Black Mountain Press, will host a poetry-specific open mic from 6:30pm-9pm. Each poet will be able to share 2-3 poems, and occasionally we will have local celebrity poets close out our night with a featured reading (email Ivy at ivyrozenpoetry@gmail.com if you’d like to be a featured poet)!

River Arts District

Year Round

Let’s get out and support the local community! The River Art’s District is reopening after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Several Artists will be hosting soft openings- stop by and support our local artists!

Blue Ridge Parkway

Year Round

The Blue Ridge Parkway (part of the U.S. National Park Service) runs north and south from Asheville with plenty of spots for roadside picnics, breathtaking vistas, easy to difficult hiking trails, and a reprieve from commercialism. The 469-mile, non-stop recreational motor road follows the ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, connecting Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks.

Asheville Salt Cave

Year Round

Hidden away in the middle of downtown Asheville is a surprising man-made salt cave, a peaceful retreat for therapeutic rest and healing. Some 20 tons of natural crystal salt from Poland creates an enriched micro-climate that enhances relaxation, rehabilitation and balance. It’s the only salt therapy center in the United States made of all natural materials. The 9-foot tall cave is made of only salt, wood and water – complete with twinkling stars overhead. Salt rock crystals weighing 6 ounces to 300 pounds cover the floor, walls and ceiling. All five senses are engaged in the healing power of nature.

LaZoom Tours

Explore the city with LaZoom Asheville Bus Tours’ wild guides to discover Asheville’s living, beating heart and quirky sense of humor! LaZoom is beloved by locals and visitors alike. Get on the bus for the ride of your life!