AshevilleFM Live Music Sessions – “Pierce Edens” is up on the AFM Recordings tab – get the link!

• It’s Thursday – and you can Join Jerri & Christopher every Thursday @6pm for country music, line dancing, and beginner 2 step! At Banks Ave Bar for Butts and Boots every Thursday* No Partner needed Also on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month
• Friday, March 13 Fusion Dance at the YMI Cultural Center Auditorium (39 S Market St), Downtown Asheville. Mask required. Doors at 7 pm. Beginner dance lesson 7:30 pm. Dancing 8:30-11:30 pm.
•  Party Foul drag show at The Odd every Saturday Night. Doors at 7, show at 8pm.
• Saturday, March 14 Parental Advisory Drag Brunch – Let’s Get Shamrocked from 11 am to 3 pm at Cultivated Cocktails. Doors open at 11, showtime at 12. Performances by Indica Gemini, Cigarella Slimm, Phina 5000, Will Pounder, Leo Scott, Vanya Eclipse, Kalab Klass, Sya Cox O’Hara, and Ida Carolina. Limited parking. Hosted by Euphoria Eclipse. Ages 18+
• Sunday, March 15 Queer Climbers Trail Day. Trail work 9 am to 1 pm. Climbing from 1-5 pm. 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC
• Sunday, March 15 St. Paddy’s Day Brunch – Lucky you, it’s a drag show! Brunch is at Ella Asheville, 11 am and 1 pm. This will be a fundraiser for Tzedek Social Justice Fund. Queens involved are Sya, Quindyn, Devida, and Indica. Sponsored in part by Ella Asheville and Celine and Co. Catering. Tickets include brunch. Find them at AshevilleDragBrunch.com.
• Sunday, Mar 15 from 1 pm to 5 pm Spring Witch: Mini Day Retreat By Senseful Wellness & Yoga. Jenn (She/Her) is an intuitive healer trained Yoga Teacher 10+ years, Reiki Master, Astrologer and Spiritual Coach. Vi (They/Them) is a practicing Witch & Psychic who is a trained Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master, and Tarot Reader. Together Jenn & Vi’s Gemini souls create virtual content, lead local workshops, guide group retreat experiences, and loudly revolutionize the world through creativity, queer love, expansive curiosity, & authentic truth telling. More info on EventBrite

Looking Ahead:

• Thursday, March 19 High Heels Drag Show with Natasha Noir Nightly at Plant Bar Coffee and Tea, 7-9 pm. a brand-new weeknight drag show made especially for the Asheville locals who like their entertainment extra elevated. High Heels brings big looks, bold laughs, and seriously good vibes to Plant Bar on Banks Avenue – because weeknights deserve a glow-up. tickets at https://www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com
• Thursday, March 19 Youth OutRight Constellations Open House from 6:30 to 8 pm. Join us to learn more about Youth OUTright programs and services! This is a great opportunity for youth, guardians, youth-serving professionals, and community members to tour the youth center and spend time with our staff. RSVP at givebutter.com/marconst for our address.
• Fri Mar 20, 2026 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM Hendersonville PFLAG is hosting their annual Fundraiser & BBQ at Continuum Art in Hendersonville in support of their  Scholarship Foundation, which helps fund educational opportunities for LGBTQ students. The night features a live performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter Kristy Lee,
• Friday, March 20 Divine’s Karaoke Kiki at Dalton Distillery at 8 pm. Known for her electrifying performances, Divine Holeburn, the bearded lady and comedy drag queen extraordinaire, brings her unique blend of humor, music, and spectacle to Karaoke for an unforgettable evening.
• Saturday, March 21 REWIND: A Big GAY Dance Party for GAY People at Banks Ave. 9 pm. Looking for a GAY night packed with incredible music, dazzling vibes, and pure fun? Join us at “The Bottom” at Banks Ave Bar in Asheville as we claim our space with REWIND. Step into a retro wonderland featuring all your favorite hits from the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and beyond. From nu-disco to top pop and everything in between, it’s the perfect blend of nostalgia and energy to keep you grooving all night long.
• Sunday, March 22 The Stoned Witch Church presents Mr and Miss Ostara 2026 at Eulogy (Buxton Ave). Doors 5 pm, Pageant 6 pm. Honoring: Manny Haze and Calcutta. $12 at the door, $75 pageant entry, $200 prize package.
• Saturday, March 28 Queer Fusion presents Spring Fae Masquerade at Plant Bar downtown (32 Banks Ave). Doors at 7 pm, lesson 7:30. Dance 8:30-11:30 pm. Welcome spring in the warmth of queer community at the March Queer Fusion Dance! Dress as a fae, flower, critter, or other spring joy (or however you feel most comfy and magical).
• Saturday, March 28 Asheville Vintage Market at 137 Coxe Ave, 11 am to 5 pm. 20 vintage vendors, coffee vintage, and friends.
• Sunday, March 29 EMOTE AVL Clothing Swap, 12 to 4 pm. 444 Haywood Rd. Clothing swaps will be a masked event per request of our community. They will be provided. Clean out your closet and give your unwanted clothes, shoes, and accessories a new life. If you have nothing to bring, please still stop by and snag some stuff, this is all about sharing, reducing clothing waste, and having fun together. Please only bring clean items to swap.
• Sunday, March 29: Beer City Bears Social is a gathering of bears, cubs, chubs, and their admirers! Meet, mingle, converse, and enjoy the vibes while supporting a great cause. Exclusively for bears and their admirers—at Shakey’s 4-7pm

Future happenings

• Friday, April 3 Asheville Drag Bingo: Over the Rainbow Fundraiser for Hendersonville Pride at the Hilltop Event Center at 7 pm. Asheville’s original and longest-running Drag Bingo show returns with a vibrant night of laughter and lucky numbers. Tickets start at $20, which includes bingo cards, and are available now at BeardedLadyProductions.org. Ages 21+.
• Thursday, April 9 Bertha; Grateful Drag at 8 pm at Grey Eagle. Tickets are $29.29 and the show is for everyone!. The world’s first Grateful Drag band, BERTHA is an all-start collective of queer and allied East Nashville talent coming together in wigs and full face for a good cause. BERTHA has captured the heart and imagination of Deadheads everywhere, with coast-to-coast demand for their electrifying live show. Whether collaborating with local drag queens in Mexico, or playing the most prestigious festival lineups in the States, BERTHA: Grateful Drag has only begun to make her impact on the world. Click here for more information.
• Drag performer and finalist on Season 3 of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula, Dragula: Resurrection, and Dragula Titans 2! Priscilla Chambers is the host and creator of Party Foul, a drag show that lights up the Odditorium stage every Saturday night. Priscilla will be hosting the Friday night showcase Geektastic on July 10. Applications to perform are open until March 1. Visit their website for more information (www.landoftheskyburlesque.com)
• Saturday, April 18 from 11 am to 2 pm. Drag brunch fundraiser for Youth OUTright at Banks Ave. The brunch that slays together, stays together! The award-winning Asheville Drag brunch is back with another spectacular Saturday brunch. Shows are at 11 am and 1 pm. Expect big performances, bigger hair, and the biggest delicious brunch from Biscuit Head South. Tickets start at $25 and are available at www.AshevilleDragBrunch.com. Ages 21+.
• Saturday, May 30 Mark your calendars for LEAF Love at Pisgah Brewing Company for a day of Deep Roots. Pisgah opened their doors to LEAF back in 2024 when they had to cancel the festival because of Hurricane HElene and they had a magical day of community and they can’t wait to do it again. This event will support LEAF’s mission to continue bringing Cultural Arts Education to schools and the community. Line Up announcements coming soon. Follow “leafglobalarts” on Instagram for more information.
• Saturday, June 20 Pride on the Run 5k at Carrier Park French Broad Greenway. Join us for our 3rd annual pride 5k. Run, walk, roll, show up as you are. This event centers community, visibility, and movement. Every step supports Pride programming and local LGBTQ+ impact. What to expect: inclusive pace for all bodies, bright energy and loud pride, and community connection from start to finish. Bring your friends, flags, and your full self. More information on Blue Ridge Pride’s Facebook page.
• June 27, 4-9pm The community has been asking for a Pride event in the month of June on the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. And Asheville Pride Fest is answering that call. Through the annual June Pride Fest event and ongoing collaborative partnerships with organizations and businesses across Asheville. Asheville Pride Fest welcomes local Product vendors, artist vendors, food trucks, entertainment performance, nonprofit organizations and volunteers to help make our annual LGBTQ+ June Pride celebration unforgettable. More information at AshevillePrideFest.org
• July 10 – July 12, 2026 Land of the Sky Burlesque Festival. Embracing diversity and excellence, our 3 day burlesque festival is set in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains. Join us in Asheville to celebrate 5 years of showcasing the best of the best in burlesque entertainment. We curate inclusive shows, offering a blend of vibrant performances amid a backdrop of fantastic food, outdoor adventures, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. More information on the website.