November 2026 in Asheville: Parks & Recreation Schedule, Local Events, and Holiday Gatherings
Fill your November with Asheville Parks & Recreation's art and culture, health and wellness, and games and programs
Asheville’s Newest Public Art is Live!
A brand-new interactive sound sculpture is officially open on the Reed Creek Greenway! Watch the video and hear the newest sound to greet greenway users
Get in the Spooky Spirit with Costume Swap on Oct. 17
Come donate, shop (for free!) and/or volunteer at the family-friendly Costume Swap and Creative Reuse Workshop, Noon - 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Stephens-Lee Community Center.
Playable Sound Sculpture to be Unveiled on Reed Creek Greenway
The City of Asheville is excited to announce the installation of a new, interactive piece of public art where the Reed Creek Greenway intersects with Catawba Street in North Asheville.
Asheville Festival of Frights brings spooky scares and silly chills in October
Festival of Frights includes costume parties, creepy climbing, a murder mystery, arts and crafts, and more!
Asheville Parks & Recreation Programs for Older Adults Make Each Season Richer Than the Last
This year’s National Senior Center Month theme recognizes that community centers provide support and encouragement to older adults, and offer a place for community members to find relationships, resources, and opportunities that make each year richer than the last.
Make October Awesome with Asheville Parks & Recreation Events
From Festival of Frights and Barktoberfest to nature skills classes and sports leagues, parks and community centers are the city's headquarters for autumn entertainment.
City of Asheville and community commemorates 25th anniversary of September 11 with morning ceremony
City Staff and members of the community gather to pay tribute at the 25th anniversary of 9-11 ceremony in downtown Asheville
You can reduce waste this Fall – here’s how
The City of Asheville’s Sanitation Division is teaming with local partners for several events this Fall to help you find new homes for those items you’re ready to let go, and reduce what goes to the landfill in the process.
Things to Do in Asheville This September: Classes, Sports, and Special Events
Enjoy September's mix of late summer fun and crisp autumn evenings with APR programs throughout the month including camping skills, fall baking, laser tag, special events, and more!
Community invited to attend rescheduled Historic Preservation and Affordable Housing lunch and learn
Community members are invited to learn more about perserving our history, and how that helps affordable housing efforts in our City. Join us Friday, August 14 11:30AM @the YMI
The Mid-Day Shift: Asheville’s Homeschool Recreation Hub
APR has plenty of youth and teen enrichment opportunities planned for the upcoming season – including many mid-day programs for homeschool students.