Outdoor events near Asheville, North Carolina
18 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Asheville over the next three months: 9 races, 1 group outing or class, and 8 ranger-led or guided programs. 10 are this weekend. A typical October day in Asheville reaches about 69°F and drops to 47°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 4 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 18 upcoming
- 10 this weekend
- October: 13
- November: 5
Nearby · chascow, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5KLLCA Raptor 5KSat, Oct 10 · 8:30 AMLake Lure · 23 mi from Asheville- Ranger programHistory, Naturally: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AM · +5 more dates3.7 mi from AshevilleFree
- 5KPink Platoon 5kSat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMAsheville · 3.9 mi from Asheville
- Guided tourTrail Treks at Waterrock: Guided High Elevation Hike (Waterrock Knob Visitor Center - Milepost 451)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:45 AM · +4 more dates3.7 mi from AshevilleFree
- Guided tourFriends of the Forests: Guided Hikes near Mt Pisgah and Buck Spring (Buck Spring Gap Overlook-MP 407.6)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:45 AM · +2 more dates3.7 mi from AshevilleFree
- Guided tourThe Ramblin’ Bald: Guided High Elevation Hike (Craggy Gardens Visitor Center - Milepost 364)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:45 AM · +7 more dates3.7 mi from AshevilleFree
- Ranger programMore than Mountains: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Craggy Gardens Visitor Center - Milepost 364)Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM · +7 more dates3.7 mi from AshevilleFree
- Ranger programThe Wild, the Weird, and the Wonderful: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Waterrock Knob Visitor Center - Milepost 451)Sat, Oct 10 · 1:30 PM · +4 more dates3.7 mi from AshevilleFree
- Ranger programThe View from Here: Ranger-Led Talks and Activities (Buck Spring Gap Overlook-MP 407.6)Sat, Oct 10 · 1:30 PM · +2 more dates3.7 mi from AshevilleFree
- Guided tourA Wooded Walk: Guided, Low-Elevation Hike (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384)Sun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AM · +2 more dates3.7 mi from AshevilleFree
- 5KDowntown Diamond Dash 5kSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMAsheville · 1.1 mi from Asheville
Nearby · Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)Walk or hikeMt Mitchell History HikeTue, Oct 20 · 9:00 AMMount Mitchell State Park · 21 mi from Asheville- RaceThe Middle Fork Fondo 2026Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMMills River · 13 mi from Asheville
- 5KBlackhawk Bolt 5K & Fun Run at North Buncombe High SchoolSat, Nov 14 · 7:00 AMWeaverville · 11 mi from Asheville
- Race2026 NORTH CAROLINA GRAND PRIX - R#1 & R#2 - NCCX Race #10 & Race #11 HendersonvilleSat, Nov 21 · 8:10 AMHendersonville · 19 mi from Asheville
- 5KHendersonville's 14th Annual Turkey Trot 5kThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMHendersonville · 18 mi from Asheville
- RaceAsheville Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMPack Square Park, Asheville · 1.8 mi from Asheville
- 5KBlack Mountain Turkey Trot 5kThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMBlack Mountain · 13 mi from Asheville
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Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go. Typical weather is the NOAA 1991–2020 average.
