This Weekend in Asheville

A Valentine's Day Celebration

Saturday, February 8, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Grove Arcade

Celebrate love, creativity, and three bold years of Marquee Asheville at Love, Marquee! Enjoy a curated Valentine’s Market, live entertainment, specialty cocktails, sweet treats, and a vibrant atmosphere filled with art and music. Capture the moment at the photo booth and share your heart on the community wall.

Winter Warmer ft. Chef Dannie Hazell

Saturday, February 8, 1 - 5 p.m.
Wicked Weed

Escape the winter chill and embrace island vibes at a Winter Warmer pop-up! Savor authentic Caribbean dishes, sip classic cocktails, and soak in the rhythms of the tropics. Get ready for an afternoon of warmth, flavor, and carefree island energy.

Second Saturdays with the Asheville Artist Coalition

Saturday, February 8, 4 - 10 p.m.
Refinery Building

Experience an evening of art and film at the Asheville Artist Coalition’s monthly gallery stroll and movie night. Browse the works of resident artists, enjoy snacks and drinks, and catch this month’s featured film, Through A Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People. Space for the screening is limited, but the gallery remains open throughout the evening.

Stout Week: A Celebration of Dark Delights & Community Resilience

Sunday, February 9, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Posana Restaurant

Raise a glass to resilience and community at Stout Week! Gather with fellow beer enthusiasts and explore the darkest, most complex brews from Asheville’s top breweries. With tastings across multiple venues, this is more than a festival—it’s a weeklong celebration of craft, camaraderie, and bold flavors. The festivities kick off this Sunday with a brunch at HiWire Brewing. Cheers!

Live Music, Comedy, Dance and Theatre

Friday, February 7:

• Jeeves Saves the Day at NC Stage Company, 2 p.m.
• UniFire Theater with Asheville Hoops at Pritchard Park, 5 p.m.
• Kate Bryant Duo at Wicked Weed West, 5:30 p.m.
• Voices of Impact at Wortham Center for the Performing Arts, 6 p.m.
• Foreign Film Fridays at Flood Gallery, 7 p.m.
• Ryan Barber Duo at Bear's Smokehouse, 7 p.m.
• Comedy: Will Abeles at Catawba Brewing, 7 p.m.
• Jeeves Saves the Day at NC Stage Company, 7:30 p.m.
• Carsie Blanton at Grey Eagle, 8 p.m.
• Blind Date Live at Orange Peel, 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 8:

• The Surreal Sirkus with Street Creature Puppet Collective at Pritchard Park, 6 p.m.
• Tommy Prine with Conrad Moore at Grey Eagle, 6:30 p.m.
• Don't Tell Comedy West Asheville at Wrong Way River Lodge & Cabins, 6:30 p.m.
• Bike Love '25 (Asheville on Bikes Benefit) at Eulogy, 7 p.m.
• Reasonably Priced Babies: Improv Show at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 7 p.m.
• Jeeves Saves the Day at NC Stage Company, 7:30 p.m.
• Tanner Burch at Eda's Hide-a-Way, 8 p.m. 
• Love Thyself Valentine Ball at rEvolve Buy+Sell+Trade, 8 p.m.
• Latin Night! | DJ MTN VIBEZ at Hemingway's Cuba, 8 p.m.
• Dylan LeBlanc + David Ramirez at Grey Eagle, 9:30 p.m.
• Town Mountain at Orange Peel, 11:45 p.m.

Sunday, February 9: 

• Country Brunch w/ Jackomo at Grey Eagle, 11 a.m.
• Served by Sev Drag Brunch at The Mule, 12 p.m.
• Parental Advisory Drag Brunch - Sweet Like Candy at Scandal's Nightclub, 1 p.m.
• Jeeves Saves the Day at NC Stage Company, 2 p.m.
• Secret Agent 23 Skidoo: The Imaginarium Showcase at Grey Eagle, 2:30 p.m.
• Jazz Sundays at Ginger's Revenge, 2:30 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:

• Friday Sip & Shop at Grove Arcade, 4 - 6 p.m.
• Art After Dark Market at rEvolve Buy+Sell+Trade, Fri. 7 - 9 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:

• Evening Reception: 21st Annual Miniatures Show at American Folk Art & Framing, Fri. 5 p.m.
• "Torn" Gallery Exhibit Opening Reception at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, Fri. 5 p.m.
• Expert Tour: American Made at Asheville Art Museum, Sat. 2 p.m.
• American Made at Asheville Art Museum, through Feb. 9
• "Torn" Gallery Exhibition at Black Mountain Center for the Arts, through Feb. 28
• How We Heal at Asheville Gallery of Art through Feb. 28
• Forces of Nature: Ceramics from the Hayes Collection at Asheville Art Museum, through Mar. 17
• Anti Form: Robert Morris' Earth Projects at Asheville Art Museum, through May 4
• Greetings From Asheville Tourism and Transformation in the Postcard Age at Asheville Art Museum, through May 30

Packages and Deals

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

• $10 Off Privately Guided Sunset Hikes at Blue Ridge Hiking Company
• 1 Sweet Deal at Pinecrest B&B!
• 20% OFF 60-minute Couple's Massage in Himalayan Salt Cave Sanctuary