ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Looking for things to do in Asheville and Western North Carolina this weekend? Events scheduled June 5-7 include festivals, family-friendly activities, live music, outdoor events, arts and culture, food-focused gatherings and community events across Asheville, Hendersonville, Marshall, Maggie Valley, Black Mountain and more. Here’s a look at some of the events scheduled for the weekend.
If you only do one thing this weekend
Asheville HoneyFest 2026
Highland Brewing Co., Asheville
Sunday, noon-6 p.m. | Free admission
Asheville HoneyFest, hosted with the Center for Honeybee Research, includes honey tastings, food trucks, vendors, live music and educational programming focused on honeybees and pollinators. The event also includes the live finals of the International Black Jar Honey Competition and a People’s Choice Honey Award.
Weekend at a glance
- Festival: Asheville HoneyFest, WNC JeepFest or Asheville Pickle Festival
- Family-friendly: Mars Hill First Friday or Mermaid Parade & Festival
- Community: Hendersonville Pride
- Outdoors: Flying Squirrel Ten Miler
- Live music: Flatland Cavalry or Battle of the Banjos
- Arts and culture: Art by the Tracks, “Othello” or Mystery Movie Night
Festivals
WNC JeepFest 2026
Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Ticketed
WNC JeepFest includes Jeep displays, vendors, guided trail rides, live music and a Show & Shine competition.
Asheville Pickle Festival
Tanger Outlets Asheville
Saturday, noon-9 p.m. | Ticketed
Asheville Pickle Festival features pickle-themed food and drinks, vendors and entertainment.
Hendersonville Pride
Jackson Park, Hendersonville
Saturday, noon-5 p.m. | Free admission
Hendersonville Pride includes live music, vendors, performances, speakers, a drum circle, glitter blessings and a Pride proclamation signing.
Asheville Veganfest: Spring
Pack Square Park, Asheville
Sunday, noon-5 p.m. | Free admission
Asheville Veganfest: Spring features activities, food, and vendors focused on plant-based living.
Family-friendly & community
Mars Hill First Friday
Downtown Mars Hill
Friday, 5-8 p.m. | Free admission
Mars Hill First Friday returns to downtown Mars Hill with live music, dance, shopping, art, food and local businesses.
18th Annual Mermaid Parade & Festival
Downtown Marshall
Saturday and Sunday | Free admission
The Mermaid Parade & Festival is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in downtown Marshall. Saturday events include the Marshall Magic Mermaid Market and parade. Sunday’s schedule includes an ecology field day on Blannahassett Island.
Outdoors & daytime
Flying Squirrel Ten Miler
Asheville
Saturday, 8 a.m. | Registration required
The Flying Squirrel Ten Miler is scheduled for Saturday morning in Asheville. The 10-mile road race starts near downtown Asheville and follows a route toward Town Mountain.
Live music & nightlife
Flatland Cavalry
Asheville Yards
Saturday, 6 p.m. | Ticketed
Flatland Cavalry is scheduled to perform Saturday at Asheville Yards. Gates are scheduled to open at 5 p.m.
Earl Scruggs Music Festival Battle of the Banjos
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Mills River
Saturday, 2-5 p.m. | Free
The Earl Scruggs Music Festival Battle of the Banjos finalists competition is scheduled for Saturday at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. The event features finalists from the festival’s band competition. The winner will perform at the 2026 Earl Scruggs Music Festival.
Arts & culture
Art by the Tracks Spring Show
Sutton Avenue, Black Mountain
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free admission
Art by the Tracks is a spring art and craft show hosted by the Old Depot Association and includes over 50 regional artists.
Montford Park Players presents “Othello”
Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre, Asheville
Friday-Sunday, 7:30 p.m. | Free
Montford Park Players opens its production of Shakespeare’s “Othello” on Friday at Hazel Robinson Amphitheatre. Performances continue Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings through June 27.
Mystery Movie Night hosted by Orbit DVD
Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co., Asheville
Sunday, 7 p.m. | Ticketed
Mystery Movie Night hosted by Orbit DVD is scheduled for Sunday. The film title is not announced in advance.
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.
Looking ahead
Additional concerts, festivals, markets and outdoor events are scheduled across Asheville and Western North Carolina in June. Find more local listings on the 828newsNOW events calendar.
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