A curated guide to Western North Carolina arts in the fall and winter of 2025-26.
Theaters and Performing Arts
Flat Rock Playhouse
2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock
flatrockplayhouse.org
Highlands Performing Arts Center
507 Chestnut St., Highlands
highlandsperformingarts.com
Moore Auditorium at Mars Hill University
79 Cascade St., Mars Hill
mhu.edu/venue/moore-auditorium
Mountain Theatre Company
507 Chestnut St., Highlands
mhu.edu/venue/moore-auditorium
Parkway Playhouse
202 Green Mountain Drive, Burnsville
parkwayplayhouse.com
Peacock Performing Arts Center
301 Church St., Haynesville
thepeacocknc.org
Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts
1028 Georgia Road, Franklin
smokymountainarts.com
Tryon Fine Arts Center
34 Melrose Ave., Tryon
tryonarts.org
Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville
worthamarts.org
Museums
Asheville Art Museum
2 S. Pack Square, Asheville
ashevilleart.org
Galleries
Art Highlands Gallery
521 N. Fourth St., Highlands
arthighlands.com
ArtsAVL
67 Broadway St., Suite 217, Asheville
artsavl.org
Arts Council of Henderson County
2700A Greenville Highway, Flat Rock
acofhc.org
The Bascom: A Center for Visual Arts
323 Franklin Road, Highlands
thebascom.org
Caldwell Arts Council
601 College Ave. SW, Lenoir
caldwellarts.com
Center for Craft
67 Broadway St., Asheville
centerforcraft.org
Cherokee County Arts Council
33 Valley River Ave., Murphy
cherokeeartscouncil.org
Clay County Historical and Arts Council
21 Davis Loop Road, Hayesville
clayhistoryartsnc.org
Haywood County Arts Council
86 N. Main St., Waynesville
Iredell County Arts Council
203 S. Meeting St., Statesville
iredellartscouncil.org
Jackson County Arts Council
310 Keener St. No. 201, Sylva
jacksoncountyarts.org
Madison County Arts Council
90 S. Main St., Marshall
madisoncountyarts.com
McDowell County Arts Council
50 S. Main St., Marion
mcdowellarts.org
Penland Gallery and Visitors Center
3135 Conley Ridge Road, Penland
penland.org/gallery
Penland School of Craft
67 Doras Trail, Bakersville
penland.org
Southern Highland Craft Guild, Biltmore Village
Biltmore Village: 26 Lodge St., Asheville
Folk Art Center: 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville
Folk Art Center: 930 Tunnel Road, Asheville
southernhighlandguild.org
Spiers Gallery at Brevard College
1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard
brevard.edu/venue/spiers-gallery-1-brevard-college-dr-brevard-nc-28712-usa
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center
121 School House Road, Robbinsville
stecoahvalleycenter.com
Swain Arts Center
1415 Fontana Road, Bryson City
swainartscenter.com
Sweetgrass Artisan Mercantile
23 Crimson Laurel Way, Bakersville
toeriverarts.org/sweetgrass-artisan-mercantile/
Toe River Arts Gallery and Gift Shop
269 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine
toeriverarts.org
Toe River Crafts
6274 State Highway 80, Burnsville
toeriverarts.org/toe-river-crafts
Transylvania Community Arts Council
349 S. Caldwell St., Brevard
tcarts.org
Tryon Fine Arts Center
34 Melrose Ave., Tryon
tryonarts.org
Watauga County Arts Council
377 Shadowline Drive, Boone
watauga-arts.org
“Fragments of Duality” by Patrick Treharne as part of the Chatov exhibition. Photo courtesy of The BascomCalendar
OCTOBER
Now-Nov. 2
Photography Exhibit: “Native America”
Times vary. Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Now-Nov. 29
Exhibit: “Perfection: A Question of Repair,” with guest curator Celia Pym
Times vary. Penland School of Craft, 2687 Conley Road, Bakersville.
penland.org
Now-Nov. 29
Exhibit: “Linger,” with artists Cat Bates, Sunsine Cobb, Grace Engel and Vessna Scheff
Times vary. Penland School of Craft, 2687 Conley Road, Bakersville.
penland.org
Now-Nov. 29
Exhibit: “Community Call: History of Highlands”
Times vary. Thompson Gallery at The Bascom, 323 Franklin Road, Highlands.
thebascom.org
Now-Nov. 29
Exhibit: “Forms of Inspiration: Ceramic Artists of The Bascom Clay Symposium”
Times vary. Joel Gallery at The Bascom, 323 Franklin Road, Highlands.
thebascom.org
Now-Jan. 3
Exhibit: “Chatov: A Retrospective of Works by Roman, Constantin and Marc Chatov”
Times vary. Bunzl Gallery at The Bascom, 323 Franklin Road, Highlands.
thebascom.org
Now-Jan. 19
Exhibit: “Lasting Legacies”
Times vary. Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Now-Jan. 21
Exhibit: “big/LITTLE”
Times vary. Southern Highland Craft Guild at Folk Art Center, 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville.
southernhighlandguild.org
Now-March 15
Exhibit: “Modern Bestiary”
Times vary. Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Oct. 1-Jan. 31
Exhibit: “Look Homeward, Angel: Letterio Calapai’s Wood Engravings of the Asheville-Inspired Novel”
Times vary. Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Oct. 3
First Friday Art Crawl
5 p.m., Downtown Boone.
highcountryarts.org
Oct. 3-12
“Wrong Window”
Times vary. Peacock Performing Arts Center, 301 Church St., Haynesville.
thepeacocknc.org
“Dino-Light” performed by Lightwire. Photo courtesy of Wortham ArtsOct. 10-11
“Pilobus: Other Worlds Collection”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Oct. 10-11
Studio Member Fall Pottery Sale/Show
10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Bascom, 323 Franklin Road, Highlands.
thebascom.org
Oct. 10-26
“Autumn at the Opry, Vol. 2”
Times vary. Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.
flatrockplayhouse.org
Oct. 11
“God’s Promised Seed, The Christ”
7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin.
smokymountainarts.com
Oct. 11-Dec. 28
Exhibit: “Kaleidoscopic Whimsy”
Times vary. Southern Highland Craft Guild at Folk Art Center, 382 Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville.
southernhighlandguild.org
Oct. 13
“Third Thursday,” with music, tours and more
5-9 p.m., Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Oct. 15-March 31
Exhibit: “Highwater: Ceramics from the Brian and Gail McCarthy Collection”
Times vary. Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Oct. 17
Lightwire Theatre: “Dino-Light”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Oct. 18
“Songwriters Showcase 57”
7:30 p.m., Peacock Performing Arts Center, 301 Church St., Haynesville.
thepeacocknc.org
Oct. 21
Concert: Joanne Shaw Taylor
7:30 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Oct. 22
“Tribute to the Blues Masters/Record Release Show by Mr. Jimmy’s Blues Band”
7:30 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Oct. 24
“Johnny Folsom 4”
7:30 p.m., Peacock Performing Arts Center, 301 Church St. Haynesville.
thepeacocknc.org
Oct. 25
Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival
11 a.m.-6 p.m., Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, 3374 Soco Road, Maggie Valley.
haywoodarts.org
Oct. 25
“Stage Fright: Scribes on Stage 2025”
7:30 p.m., Peacock Performing Arts Center, 301 Church St. Haynesville.
thepeacocknc.org
Oct. 25
Concert: “Trout Fishing in America”
7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin.
smokymountainarts.com
Oct. 28
Donna Washington: “Of Blood and Bone”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Photo courtesy of Flat Rock Playhouse***
NOVEMBER
Nov. 3-Dec. 27
Holiday Market
Times vary. The Bascom, 323 Franklin Road, Highlands.
thebascom.org
Nov. 4
“The Music of the Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Rings of Power in Concert”
4 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 4
“The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 5
“The Music of The Lion King: Live in Concert”
4 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 5
“The Magical Music of Harry Potter: Live in Concert”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 6-9
“Yellow Brick Joel: The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John”
Times vary. Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.
flatrockplayhouse.org
Nov. 6-23
“Juked,” presented by Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective
Times vary. Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 7
Gentlemen’s Quartet
7:30 p.m., Main Stage at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon.
tryonarts.org
Nov. 7
First Friday Art Crawl
5 p.m., Downtown Boone.
highcountryarts.org
Nov. 7-8; 14-15; 21-22
“Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella”
7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin.
smokymountainarts.com
Nov. 7-9
“The Gift,” presented by Paperhand Puppet Project
Times vary. Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 8
“Interstellar Echoes 2025”
7:30 p.m., Peacock Performing Arts Center, 301 Church St., Haynesville.
thepeacocknc.org
Nov. 11
“Swan Lake,” presented by Grand Kyiv Ballet
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 12
“The Snow Queen,” presented by Grand Kyiv Ballet
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 13-14
“John Lloyd Young: Broadway’s Jersey Boy”
Times vary. Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.
flatrockplayhouse.org
Nov. 14
Cirque Kalabante: “Afrique en Cirque”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 14
Yacht Rock: “Gold Experience”
7:30 p.m., Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut St., Highlands.
highlandsperformingarts.com
Nov. 16
“Garrison Keillor Tonight!”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 20
“Third Thursday,” with music, tours and more
5-9 p.m., Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Nov. 21
Hurricane Relief Concert Series: “Blue Ridge Holler”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Photo courtesy of Southern Highland Craft GuildNov. 21-May 18
Exhibit: “Women of the Pacific Northwest”
Times vary. Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Nov. 22
Dirty Logic: “A Steely Dan Tribute”
7:30 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Nov. 28
“Nashville Noel: A Country Christmas Spectacular”
7:30 p.m., Highlands Performing Arts Center, 507 Chestnut St., Highlands.
highlandsperformingarts.com
Nov. 28
Gingerbread Workshop
Various times. The Bascom, 323 Franklin Road, Highlands.
thebascom.org
Nov. 28-Dec. 21
“A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas”
Times vary. Flat Rock Playhouse, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.
flatrockplayhouse.org
Cirque Kalabante by Jordan Curet. Photo courtesy of Wortham Arts***
DECEMBER
Dec. 5
First Friday Art Crawl
5 p.m., Downtown Boone.
highcountryarts.org
Dec. 5
“Christmas with the King 2025”
7:30 p.m., Peacock Performing Arts Center, 301 Church St., Haynesville.
thepeacocknc.org
Dec. 11-14
“The Nutcracker,” presented by The Asheville Ballet
Times vary. Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Dec. 18
“The Velveteen Rabbit”
7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin.
smokymountainarts.com
Dec. 18
“Third Thursday,” with music, tours and more
5-9 p.m., Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Dec. 18-20
“The Nutcracker,” presented by Ballet Conservatory of Asheville
Times vary. Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Dec. 19
“Christmas with the Isaacs”
7 p.m., Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Road, Franklin.
smokymountainarts.com
Dec. 21
Concert: “A Swannanoa Solstice”
2 and 7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Constantin Chatov, “Worst Position in Class,” oil on canvas, 1956, 30-by-24 inches. Photo courtesy of The Bascom***
JANUARY
Jan. 16
Concert: The Slocan Ramblers
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Jan. 23
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” presented by The Acting Company
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Jan. 24
“Great Expectations,” presented by The Acting Company
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
***
FEBRUARY
Feb. 6
LP & The Vinyl: “From the Blues to Beatles to Bowie”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Feb. 6-June 29
Exhibit: “In a New Light: American Impressionism 1870-1940, Works of the Bank of America Collection”
Times vary. Asheville Art Museum, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.
ashevilleart.org
Feb. 14
Concert: Solas
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Feb. 17-18
Ailey II: “The Next Generation of Dance”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
Feb. 21
Tuba Skinny
7:30 p.m., Main Stage at Tryon Fine Arts Center, 34 Melrose Ave., Tryon.
tryonarts.org
Feb. 26-27
“Solstice: A Winter Circus Experience”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
***
MARCH
March 3
Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery: “The Trouble with Angels”
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March 4
Concert: Nicole Zuraitis
7 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March 13-14
“BODYTRAFFIC”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March 21
Concert: John McCutcheon
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
March 26-27
“All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsberg”
8 p.m., Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 18 Biltmore Ave., Asheville.
worthamarts.org
