Things to Do in Asheville This Weekend -- June 28-30, 2024

Ready to make your weekend plans? Experience some of the best events happening all around the Blue Ridge Mountains. As you plan your getaway to Asheville, check out our easy-to-use accommodations search tool to find room availability and rates.

Here are ideas for what to do this weekend:

Loomis Bros. Circus

Friday - Sunday, June 28-30, 4:30 - 7:45 p.m.
WNC Agricultural Center

Get ready for a captivating blend of classic charm and modern thrills, this circus promises a mesmerizing experience for audiences of all ages. Bring the whole family and immerse yourselves in a world where the extraordinary becomes the norm, and the magic of the circus comes alive.

Brunch & Model T Rides

Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sovereign Remedies

Join Mountaineer Motor Tours for a 15 minute historical ride of downtown Asheville in a 1923 Ford Model T. Rides will be first come, first served. Rides will depart from Sovereign Remedies. This event takes place on Saturday and Sunday.

Highland Brewing's Night Flight

Saturday, June 29, 7:30 - 10 p.m.
Highland Brewing Company

Slow Drinks Foraged Dinner

Sunday, June 30, 6 - 9 p.m.
Gemelli

Join Danny Childs, author of the 2024 James Beard Award-winning book Slow Drinks for a 5-course dinner and paired beverages, each highlighting locally foraged ingredients. The Appalachian-meets-Italian menu will be created by the chefs at Gemelli and Strada.

Swannanoa Gathering

Sunday, June 30
Warren Wilson College

Friday (June 28):

• Paul Edelman at Wicked Weed West, 4:30 p.m.
• Rhythm Tryst at Highland Brewing Downtown Taproom, 6 p.m.
• After Hours Cancer Birthday Party at Foundation Studios, 6 p.m.
• Comedy: Juan Nicolón at Catawba Brewing Company - South Slope, 7 p.m.
• Crisp Comedy: Hunter Roberts at Noble Taproom and Cidery, 7 p.m.
• Juno Dunes at Highland Brewing Company, 7 p.m.
• Muddy Guthrie at The RailYard Blk Mtn, 7 p.m.
• Trial by Fire (Journey Tribute) at Orange Peel, 7 p.m.
• Twen by Heffner at Eulogy, 7 p.m.
• Jody Carroll at Vintage Kava, 8 p.m.
• Perversions at Grey Eagle, 8 p.m.
• EDM Night at Urban Orchard Cider Co. - South Slope, 9 p.m.
• Freaky Friday Comedy Showcase at Catawba Brewing Company - South Slope, 9 p.m.
• DJ Lil Meow Meow's Dance Floor Rapture at Eulogy, 11 p.m.

Saturday (June 29):

• Drag Brunch at Bear's Smokehouse, 11 a.m.
• Jesse Velvet at Foundation Studios, 4 p.m.
• Michael Franti & Spearhead with Niko Moon and Bombargo at Salvage Station, 5 p.m.
• Blue Cactus at Grey Eagle, 5 p.m.
• Give To The Music Benefit Concert at Orange Peel, 6 p.m.
• Cuberow at The RailYard Blk Mtn, 7 p.m.
• Asheville Vaudeville at Grey Eagle, 7 p.m.
• Don't Tell Comedy at Funkatorium, 7 p.m.
• Pride Drag Show at Urban Orchard Cider Co. - South Slope, 7:30 p.m.
• Adam Holzman at Static Age Records, 8:30 p.m.
• Dungeons and Drag at Vowl, 9 p.m.
• Last Call Late Night Comedy at DSSOLVR, 10 p.m.
• Saturday Night Tease at The Odd, 10:30 p.m.
• Inglesia del Perreo - Latinx Night at Eulogy, 11 p.m.

Sunday (June 30):

• Parental Advisory Drag Brunch - 90s Themed at Club Eleven, 12 p.m.
• Chris McGinnis Trio at Foundation Studios, 12 p.m.
• Brunch Party at Yalla, 1 p.m.
• Sunday Funday at Archetype Brewing, 1 p.m.
• Fire Flower at Highland Brewing Company, 2 p.m.
• Jazz Sunday's at Ginger's Revenge, 2 p.m.
• Mama & The Ruckus at Olivette Riverside Pavilion, 4 p.m.
• Comedy: Tom Luciano at Catawba Brewing Company - South Slope, 6:30 p.m.
• Eyehategod with No/Más at Eulogy, 7 p.m.
• Kristy Lee at Grey Eagle, 7 p.m.

Tailgate & Specialty Pop Up Markets

Shop local at the Asheville area's numerous farmers, tailgate, and holiday markets. Here's a look at some of the markets you can visit this weekend:

• Pack Square Artisan Market at Pack Square Park, Fri. 3 - 9 p.m.
• Asheville City Market at North Market Street, Downtown Asheville, Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Hops, Pop & Shop It at Hi-Wire - RAD Beer Garden, Sun. 12 - 4 p.m.
• Monthly Maker's Market at Salt Face Mule Brewing Co., Sun. 1 - 5 p.m.
• WNC Farmers Market at 570 Brevard Road, open 7 days a week, year-round, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  

Visit an art studio or art exhibition 

Asheville is home to hundreds of artists, galleries and studios making creative expression a way of life here in the mountains. Here is a look at some of the current art exhibitions in the city:

• Art Break: Honoring Nature at Asheville Art Museum, Fri. 12 p.m.
• Community Day: Shifting Perceptions at Asheville Art Museum, Sat. 12 - 5 p.m.
• Resonance at Citron Gallery through Jun. 30
• "Art From the Garden" at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, through Jul. 16
• Faris McReynolds & Luke Whitlatch: Echo These Words to Strangers at Tracey Morgan Gallery, through Jul 27
• Shifting Perceptions: Photographs from the Collection at Asheville Art Museum, through Sept. 23
• Daily Craft Demonstrations at Folk Art Center through Dec. 31.
• Chihuly at Biltmore at Amhearst at Deerpark on Biltmore Estate through Jan. 5, 2025

Free Things To Do In Asheville This Weekend

Stretch those vacation dollars a little further by taking part in these activities that cost nothing to attend.

• Meet the Author: A Short Time To Stay Here by Terry Roberts at Black Mountain Public Library, Fri. 10 a.m.
• Paul Edelman at Wicked Weed West, Fri. 4:30 p.m.
• Community Day: Shifting Perceptions at Asheville Art Museum, Sat. 12 - 5 p.m.
• Jesse Velvet at Foundation Studios, Sat. 4 p.m.
• Inglesia del Perreo - Latinx Night at Eulogy, Sat. 11 p.m.
• Fire Flower at Highland Brewing Company, Sun. 2 p.m.
• Hiking at Fryingpan Mountain Lookout Tower

Packages and Deals

Save some money this weekend with these special offers from area attractions and accommodations.

• Chihuly at Biltmore Package at The Inn on Biltmore Estate
• 10% Off Jewelry Workshop at Ignite Jewelry Studios
• Art with Cocktails & Views at Pinecrest Bed & Breakfast