- 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, 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+.
- Sunday April 5th, Asheville Trans Womens Picnic is hosting a picnic and clothing swap! Bring clothes you dont use anymore and share them with others who might enjoy wearing them. Please bring a picnic blanket to lay clothes out on as well. More info on this event can be found on their instagram pag, avlpicnic
Looking Ahead:
- 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)
- Sunday April 12 it’s Sunday Funday Tea Dance at Banks Ave Bar. Our monthly Sunday Tea Dance welcominy spring with the event benefiting the great work of Pride on Main-Haywood County’s Pride festival. Please come out, share some laughter, join in the fellowship and donate to a wonderful nonprofit organization.
- 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.