ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The final weekend of August brings several events built around local gathering places, from West Asheville businesses and downtown music spaces to neighborhood festivals, and theater stages.
The Aug. 28-30 calendar includes 828 Day in West Asheville, Shindig on the Green in downtown Asheville, live music in Asheville and Sylva, the Asheville Craft Beer Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, and arts events across the region.
Here’s a look at some of the events scheduled for the weekend.
Weekend at a glance
- Family-friendly: 828 Day or Shindig on the Green
- Festivals: The Legacy Neighborhood Coalition Festival or Dahlia Festival
- Live music: Gregory Alan Isakov, HAPPY LANDING or Concerts on the Creek
- Outdoors: Asheville Craft Beer Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
- Arts and culture: “The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel” or “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind”
Family-friendly & community
828 Day – Heart of West Asheville
West Asheville, Asheville
Friday | Free admission
828 Day is centered on West Asheville’s small businesses and neighborhood community. Participating businesses and local groups use the date, Aug. 28, as a way to encourage support for the neighborhood’s shops, restaurants and community spaces.
Shindig on the Green
Pack Square Park, Asheville
Saturday, 7 p.m. | Free admission
Shindig on the Green brings traditional mountain music and dance to Pack Square Park. The long-running summer series includes bluegrass, old-time music, ballad singing, clogging and informal jam sessions.
Festivals
The Legacy Neighborhood Coalition Festival
Asheville area, Asheville
Friday, 10 a.m. | Free admission
The Legacy Neighborhood Coalition Festival is a community-focused event connected to Asheville neighborhoods and local organizations. Check the event listing for location, participating groups, schedule and vendor details.
Dahlia Festival: A Midsummer Celebration of Flowers
Western North Carolina
Sunday, 1 p.m. | Prices vary
Dahlia Festival: A Midsummer Celebration of Flowers focuses on seasonal blooms and local flower growers. The event gives visitors a chance to see dahlias, learn about the flowers and take part in a late-summer garden-focused outing.
Live music & nightlife
Gregory Alan Isakov @ Hellbender
Hellbender, Asheville
Friday, 7 p.m. | Ticketed
Gregory Alan Isakov is scheduled to perform Friday at Hellbender. The singer-songwriter is known for folk-influenced songs and albums including “The Weatherman,” “Evening Machines” and “Appaloosa Bones.”
HAPPY LANDING w/ The Band Solstice
Asheville area, Asheville
Saturday, 7 p.m. | Ticketed
HAPPY LANDING performs Saturday with The Band Solstice. The event gives listeners a weekend live music option focused on indie folk and roots-influenced sounds.
Concerts on the Creek – Rockabilly Roy & The Kopy Kats
Bridge Park, Sylva
Friday, 7 p.m. | Free admission
Concerts on the Creek continues Friday in downtown Sylva with Rockabilly Roy & The Kopy Kats. The outdoor series brings live music to Bridge Park and typically includes food trucks and vendors nearby.
Outdoors & daytime
Asheville Craft Beer Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
Asheville area, Asheville
Saturday, 7 a.m. | Registration required
The Asheville Craft Beer Half Marathon, 10K and 5K gives runners several distance options for a Saturday morning race. The event combines running with Asheville’s craft beer scene, with race-day activities connected to the local brewery community.
Arts & culture
The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Audrey Kopp
Asheville area, Asheville
Saturday, 7 p.m. | Ticketed
“The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel” is a stage production by Audrey Kopp. The performance is connected to the Scarlet Pimpernel story and gives theatergoers a weekend option for locally staged work.
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
Asheville area, Asheville
Friday, 8 p.m. | Ticketed
“Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” is an experimental theater format built around a large number of short plays performed in rapid succession. The show is known for its fast pace and changing order of scenes.
Looking ahead
Additional concerts, festivals, markets and outdoor events are scheduled across Asheville and Western North Carolina in September. Find more local listings on the 828newsNOW events calendar.
Note: Event details are subject to change. Some events may be delayed, rescheduled or canceled because of weather or other conditions. Check official event listings for the latest updates before attending.
