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Queer Calendar for Week of March 6

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  • This Friday is Eagle Asheville Code Night for Members Only. EAGLE Asheville pop-up events are for male-identifying, male-presenting, gay/bi/queer folx who are members of the leather community (or curious about joining it).The events are safe, inclusive spaces—not sex parties or tourist attraction for onlookers. Search Eagle Asheville on Facebook and join the group.
  • First Friday of Every Month  it’s Talent Search at o’Henry’s with Lethia Dose Sign-ups between 8 and 10 pm.  Drawing numbers at 10:15 pm Show starts at midnight. The Winner is chosen by audience applause and receives a cash prize and host the next talent search.
  •  Party Foul drag show at The Odd every Saturday Night. Doors at 7, show at 8pm.
  • This Sunday, March 8. It’s your Sunday Funday Tea Dance where money is raised for worthy nonprofit organizations in the community. Join Butchout Productions and help support Manna Food Bank. It’s fun, it’s fellowship, it’s commUNITY! All are welcome!
  • This Sunday, March 8 Mar and the Marmaladies have their first show of 2026 at 2pm at Highland Brewery Joining them is  Tarde Latina with lots of Latin American music originals and some classics as well.  Latin folk with a splash of indie grit, bluesy grooves, and a whole lotta heart.
  • Ongoing Wednesdays: No cost veggie and fruit share market. Free produce from Bountiful Cities Gardens and Manna Food bank. All are welcome. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 3 to 5 pm. Located at William Randolph Campus Gym (90 Montford Ave)
  • Looking Ahead:
  • Sunday, March 15  11 am. St. Patty’s Day Drag Brunch for Tzedek Social Justice Fund at Ella Asheville (49 Broadway St). Tickets at ashevilledragbrunch.com. Tickets start at $25 and include a decadent brunch by Celine and Company. Leprechauns of all ages are welcome. Hosted by the ever-charming DeVida.
  • Sunday, March 8 Queer Gentle Class at West AVL Yoga. 1:30-2:30 pm.
  • 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.
  • 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 Queer Climbers Trail Day. Trail work 9 am to 1 pm. Climbing from 1-5 pm. 432 Main St, Chimney Rock, NC
  • 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,
  • ALOK (THEY/THEM) IS AN INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED POET, COMEDIAN, PUBLIC SPEAKER, AND ACTOR. ALOK’S LITERARY WORKS “BEYOND THE GENDER BINARY,” “FEMME IN PUBLIC,” AND “YOUR WOUND, MY GARDEN,” HAVE GARNERED GLOBAL RECOGNITION. THEY ARE COMING TO ASHEVILLE ON MARCH 27th, AT REVIVAL.
  • 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
  • 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, 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 websites