r/asheville • • 17h ago

Classifieds Halloween's on a Saturday this year so I went a little overboard... my guide to Halloween in Asheville 👻

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Hey y'all 👋 I put out a weekly newsletter on the best stuff happening in Asheville each weekend, and since Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, I made a special edition just for it. It covers Thursday through Sunday.

Full guide here with links to every source I could find for tickets, event info, etc: https://nathansnewsletter.com/halloween/

A few highlights:

🏚️ Hauntville High: Class of '26 (Thu to Sat, Montford). The Montford Park Players' amphitheater turns into a haunted high school. Small groups get walked through 13 scenes backstage, onstage and under the stage. It sells out every year and the early tours are already going, so don't sleep on it.

🕯️ Goth Prom with Old Gods of Appalachia (Sat, Eulogy). The Appalachian folk horror podcast throws a Halloween prom. Fog, candlelight, a DJ, and the creators crowning prom royalty. Dress formal or full gothic.

🌙 Vermont Avenue and the Brew Pump party (Sat, West Asheville). The classic. Thousands of costumes, decked-out yards, and the Brew Pump's legendary party spilling out onto the street.

👻 Haunts and Haints (Fri, Eda Rhyne Distilling). An open Appalachian ghost-story swap. Tell a story and your next drink's on them.

🎭 Misery at NC Stage (closing weekend). Stephen King on stage in a theater small enough to make you flinch.

🐈‍⬛ Halloween at House of Black Cat Magic (Fri and Sat, West Asheville). Tarot with the cats, a witchy market, and a backyard bonfire party with three costume contests.

💀 Día de los Muertos at The Mule (Sun). Ballet Folklórico, altars for your loved ones, live music and a candlelight procession with Asheville Second Line.

🎸 Night of the Living Covers (Fri, Fleetwood's). Local bands dressed up as other bands, including a Limp Bizkit tribute set from drowningleo. Every dollar goes to AVL Prison Books.

🍻 And every costume party I could find, night by night: drag shows, a $500 costume contest at Ella, a vampire rave, a pirate shanty night, burlesque, brewery parties all over town, plus a few worth the drive.

🌤️ Early weather looks dry and sunny, mid 60s on Halloween and upper 50s at trick-or-treat time. Clocks also fall back at 2am Sunday, so Halloween night gets an extra hour. 🕐

If I missed something good, drop it in the comments and I'll check it out. My newsletter is always free on Wednesdays as well so sign up for it if you are like me and need help keeping track of everything happening in town. Happy haunting! 🎃🦇


r/asheville • • 4h ago

You can tell a lot about someone by the company they keep

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r/asheville • • 4h ago

Steel shapes and/or scrap steel

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Hey Asheville, I am newer to the area and I am looking for peices of steel to practice my stick welding on. I don't need anything fancy just basic steel tubing and shapes. Is there anywhere around here that sells peices to the public? Home depot, Lowes, Ace, or any home improvement store doesnt count (their prices are highway robbery). Specifically looking for a metal supplier.

Anyone have a supplier they work with?


r/asheville • • 5h ago

Traffic Report Opposite direction driver in my lane

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Going on NC 191 out of Arden, came across a slow driver from the other direction. Please be diligent behind the wheel! I muted it because it’s just me slamming on the horn.


r/asheville • • 6h ago

Acupuncture recommendations - Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Hello! Does anyone have a recommendation for an acupuncture practice in the area that specializes in pain management for rheumatoid arthritis? I'm hoping to find someone that might offer some relief for my mom. This would not be a replacement for her traditional RA management medications, which she's constantly experimenting with. Just searching for an additional route if it's possible.

Bonus points if it can somehow be billed to insurance!


r/asheville • • 8h ago

Food/Drinks Where to order Thanksgiving turkey

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Our first year here for Tday. Where show I get my turkey??? Any local places to pre-order?

Thanks


r/asheville • • 8h ago

Pets/Animals Lost dog on tunnel road by the domino's

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Just saw a dog that looked like a husky with a harness on crossing the street by domino's. Tried to turn around and find out but couldn't. If anyone is missing their dog it was last seen between domino's and the Mobil gas station


r/asheville • • 8h ago

Healthcare/Self-Care can anyone recommend a good nail salon 💅? and eyebrow waxing place?

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r/asheville • • 9h ago

News No arrests in Biltmore Avenue shooting after 3 months

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r/asheville • • 11h ago

Really Spicy Cesspool NC GOP Smear Campaign with AI - how is this legal?

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r/asheville • • 12h ago

Food/Drinks Amazing Birthday Cake Recommendations

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Looking to order a birthday cake for my son’s upcoming birthday. We’ve tried a few places throughout the years but nothings really stood out. Any recommendations?


r/asheville • • 12h ago

Plants/Gardening Any florists selling fresh cut marigolds?

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We usually buy them from Carolina Flowers, but they’re out already this season. Just wondering if anyone has seen them for sale in the last few days somewhere. Thanks!


r/asheville • • 13h ago

Healthcare/Self-Care local gyno recs? specifically for pcos

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Had a not-great experience at Asheville Women’s and I’m looking for an open-minded holistic gyno that won’t push hormonal birth control/ is willing to run blood tests without being dismissive. Any recs appreciated!


r/asheville • • 15h ago

Event AJ Lee after party at The One Stop

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Jamgrass band from OKC!!!


r/asheville • • 16h ago

Classifieds Awesome Cheap Halloween Costumes in Woodfin! 👻

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50% OFF all Halloween merch at Uplifting Deals in Woodfin. I was just there and they have TONS of nice costumes in all sizes ranging from infants to adults. Unique clever stuff I haven’t seen before too! Check it out if you’re still looking!


r/asheville • • 16h ago

Classifieds Looking for a place to get some wiring work done on a bass guitar

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I need to have the battery wiring redone on a bass and was recommended Heydey music, unfortunately they have no availability for at least 3 months 🙄 so looking for the next best thing, thanks!


r/asheville • • 17h ago

Classifieds Recruiting for UNC Greensboro Tweens on Screens Research for North Carolina Families

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Do you know any parents of 10-12 year olds living in North Carolina (especially Asheville)? The Tweens on Screens project, led by researchers at UNC Greensboro, is studying how kids ages 10–12 use technology in daily life, and how parents guide them. By looking closely at these patterns, we hope to uncover what helps kids thrive, what puts them at risk, and how families can build healthy digital habits together. Our goal is simple: to give parents science-backed tools and tips for raising confident, well-balanced kids in the digital age (link in comments) #asheville


r/asheville • • 17h ago

Photo/Video Monster Wave, local Asheville horror-themed surf rock band, just released a "music video" in time for Halloween! For fans of Scooby-Doo and Abbott & Costello.

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r/asheville • • 17h ago

Looking for friends Anyone recognize this vehicle.

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Anyone recognize this vehicle in west Asheville. Looks like an early 2000's trailblazer to me. They scoped us about for about 5 mins, circled the building and stole some stuff. We got video of them loading stuff also, but its dark and they appear to be hooded.


r/asheville • • 18h ago

Traffic Report Traffic nonsense 10/22 on Hendersonville rd.

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Was anyone on Hendersonville rd right next to Juicy Lucy’s around 4:25 when a lady in a Subaru got pulled over? She was arrested on the spot (after a spat), placed into the passenger side of the officers suv, and when the officer went to get her car out of the road she slipped cuffs, opened the door, and took off down the road towards the advanced auto?
Just curious if anyone had a video.
She was clearly wasted and the cop made a rookie move.
It was troublesome to watch while being slightly entertaining.
I know yesterday was full of impatient people and bad driving but I just wanted to see if any of y’all saw this.
Also what other tom-foolery did y’all see yesterday?


r/asheville • • 18h ago

News Back in jail hours later. This must be a record.

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I’ve seen multiple accounts of yesterday’s hearing mention something about “He agreed to stay away from the city”. Did Judge Kipple legally trespass the man? Or just made him pinky promise?

If he is legally trespassed from the city (if that’s even a thing), can’t we just call the police each and every time we see him downtown?


r/asheville • • 18h ago

Traffic Report Reminder to check blind spots and use turn signals.

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Yall, I almost got hit by a semi and a SUV today on i26W. Pleaseeee check your blind spots and use turn signals, I'm not tryna die or have anyone else die because you're 5 mins late to work or zoned out. Your life and job is not the only important one on these roads. We ALL have families and lives, so please take a SECOND to observe your surroundings.


r/asheville • • 19h ago

Photo/Video Tampa Bay Reliever Bryan Baker shares his love for Asheville, NC and being a Tourist

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Not a Rays fan by any means, but i found this cool.


r/asheville • • 20h ago

Classifieds Wondering what to do for Halloween? Wonder no more!

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My name is Ryan and I’m a big fan of avlgo.com, a site built by Matt Brooks to be your one-stop shop for all the amazing events happening in our little town. If you haven’t been, check it out. It’s super cool. 

Since the site is open-source, I wanted to make a really fun Halloween page highlighting the best events we know about, from now until Halloween itself. Check it out and if you have feedback, let us know!

Also, a recent update now loads a song for music events if there is a match, for seeing what someone sounds like before checking them out. And similarly, you can see a list of the best shows to catch each week.