This Weekend in Asheville

Spring at Biltmore

Easter Weekend

Easter weekend brings egg hunts, spring treats, and festive brunches across the Asheville area. Whether you’re traveling with family or just looking for a seasonal outing, there are plenty of ways to get in on the fun.

• Easter Basket Ice Cream Release at The Hop Ice Cream Café, Fri. 12 - 1 p.m.
• Egg-stravaganza at WNC Nature Center, Sat. 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
• Easter Egg Hunt at Reems Creek Nursery, Sat. 11 -11:30 a.m.
• Easter at the Creek at Sweeten Creek Brewing, Sat. 1 - 4 p.m.
• 70th Easter Sunrise Service at Chimney Rock State Park, 5:30 - 7:30 a.m.
• Easter Brunch at Bargello, Sun. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Easter Brunch at Finest Deli, Sun. 10 a.m - 5 p.m.
• Bastet’s Meow-gical Egg Hunt at House of Black Cat Magic, Sun. 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Easter Brunch at Xico Asheville, Sun. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Easter Brunch at Capella on 9, Sun. 12 - 2 p.m.

Spring at Biltmore

Friday - Sunday, April 3-5, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Biltmore

Spring color is coming alive across Biltmore, with daffodils and tulips greeting visitors and fresh green foliage emerging along the estate’s winding roads and gardens. From blooming pear espaliers and vibrant pattern beds to flowering shrubs like forsythia and viburnum, each corner reveals new bursts of color. As the sun sets enjoy a brand new experience, Luminere at Biltmore.

Asheville Comedy Festival - Spring Laugh Invasion

Friday - Saturday, April 3-4, 7 - 9 p.m.
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts

The laughs are landing with a two-night comedy takeover featuring 18 of the country’s fastest-rising stand-ups. Catch sharp writing, bold performances, and unpredictable moments as emerging comics bring big energy and fresh material to the stage for a weekend built on nonstop laughs. 

Music in the Mountains Day

Saturday, April 4, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The North Carolina Arboretum

Spend the day outdoors with live music set against blooming gardens and mountain views. Enjoy a lineup of local performers ranging from acoustic bluegrass and traditional Celtic to country as part of a seasonal celebration of spring’s return.

Hallowedland Wine Festival

Saturday, April 4,  2 - 6 p.m.
VISUALS Rooftop Bar

Explore a curated wine festival built around makers, relationships, and the land behind each bottle. Sample distinctive pours from acclaimed producers, connect with the people behind the wines, and experience a tasting event that highlights craft, place, and community.

Springfest

Sunday, April 5,  12 - 4 p.m.
Lookout Brewing Company

Welcome spring with a celebration of nature, local art, and seasonal flavors. Browse fresh flowers, sip rosé, swap plant cuttings, and enjoy pastries, all leading up to a festive Easter egg hunt.

Live Music, Comedy, Dance and Theatre

Friday, April 3:

• Tiny Beautiful Things at NC Stage, 2 p.m.
• Asheville Drum Circle at Pritchard Park, 6 p.m.
• Karaoke Night at Turgua Brewing, 6 p.m.
• Marisa Cristina Blake - Bilingual Album Release Show at ThirdRoom, 6 p.m.
• Sit a Spell |Traditional Music Jam with Warren Wilson College at Ginger's Revenge, 6 p.m.
• Synthesizer Sound Bath with LOGOS at The Well, 7 p.m.
• Rage @ The Stage: A Frenzied Evening of Improv Comedy at NC Stage, 7 p.m.
• Sacred Music Gathering with Jordan Loder at West Asheville Yoga, 7 p.m.
• Reverend Horton Heat at Orange Peel, 7 p.m.
• Comedy featuring Zach Pugh at Cultura, 7 p.m.
• PhunXue and Headspring at Vintage Kava, 7:30 p.m.
• 90s Country Dance w/ Fancy & the Friends in Low Places at Fitz and the Wolfe, 8 p.m.
• Live Music - Dirty Bird Duo at The Radical, 8 p.m.
• Don't Tell Comedy Biltmore Village at Eda Rhyne Distilling Company, 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 5:

• Plant Bingo at Pero Social House, 4 p.m.
• Mike Hollon Live at Turgua Brewing, 5 p.m.
• DJ Night with DJ Joyboy at The Radical, 6 p.m.
• The Swingin Poppies in the Palm Room at Fitz and the Wolfe, 6 p.m.
• Sophia Corinne with Laney Barnett at AyurPrana Listening Room, 6 p.m.
• Asheville Community Square Dance at Haw Creek Commons, 7 p.m.
• Eyes Up Here Comedy: Ladies of Atlanta Edition at Ginger's Revenge, 7 p.m.
• Jim McGuinn Band - Honky Tonk at Fitz and the Wolfe, 7 p.m.
• Saturday Night Live Music at Bear's Back Alley Bar, 7 p.m.
• Tiny Beautiful Things at NC Stage, 7:30 p.m.
• Stories of Inspiration: Asheville Storytelling Circle at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday at Orange Peel, 8 p.m.
• DJ Night with DJ Cole at The Radical, 9 p.m.
• Witching Hour, Dark and Dirty Comedy at Eda Rhyne Distilling Company, 9 p.m.
• Meschiya Lake & the Speakeasy 3 in the Palm Room at Fitz and the Wolfe, 9 p.m.

Sunday, April 6: 

• Suns of Stars at One World Brewing West, 2 p.m.
• Jazz Jam Sundays at Ginger's Revenge, 2:30 p.m.
• The West End Theory at One World Brewing West, 7 p.m.
• RAD Comedy featuring Kenny Stempien at RAD Brewing, 7 p.m.
• New Dawn Starkestra: Space Bunny Apocalypse & Easter Egg Hunt at Grey Eagle, 7 p.m.
• Juvenile at Orange Peel, 7 p.m.

Tailgate & Specialty Pop-Up Markets

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

• Asheville City Winter Market at 52 North Market St., Sat. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Ujamaa Marketplace at South Pack Square, Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• LoCol Market at The Local Collective, Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 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:

• "Made of This" Opening Reception at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, Fri. 5 - 6:30 p.m.
• Tapestry of America - A Visual Journey Through America's National Parks at Mullen and James Humanities Hall, Fri. 5:30 - 8 p.m.
• "Emerging Artists" Gallery Exhibit at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, through Mar. 27
• Carl Powell: 50 Years of Glass & Photography at Grovewood Gallery, through Apr. 5
• Highwater: Ceramics from the Gail & Brian McCarthy Collection at Asheville Art Museum, through Apr. 26
• Our Changing World at Asheville Museum of Science, through Apr. 30
• Welcome! Art Exhibit at Trackside Studios, though Apr. 30
• "In Quiet Light: Reflections of Land, Light, and Stillness" at UpMarket Gallery, through Apr. 30
• Dialogue: Lindenfeld + Lindenfeld at Black Mountain College Musuem + Arts Center, through May 9
• Gear Up: The Science of Bikes at Asheville Museum of Science, through May. 14
• Women of the Pacific Northwest at Asheville Art Museum, through May 17
• In A New Light: American Impressionism 1870–1940 at Asheville Art Museum, through Jun. 28
• Artist Open Studio at Artbeat Gallery & Lounge, through Dec. 31

Packages and Deals

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

• 10% Off Waterfall Yoga Micro Retreat at Namaste in Nature
• Wellness Package at The Restoration Asheville
• Biltmore Estate Package at Asheville Cabins of Willow Winds