Fall 2023 Events in Asheville

Don't miss these awesome fall events happening in and around Asheville in September and October! You'll find Read 2 Succeed sharing free children's books, family reading resources, and fun activities at many of these events AND we could use volunteers!

Read below to learn more about when and where to attend and how to sign up to pitch in!

What: The Festival of Neighborhoods
When: Saturday, September 30, 10 AM - 4 PM
Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Park (50 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Asheville 28801)

Admission to the event is free, and everyone is welcome!

All of Asheville is invited to gather for a day filled with neighborly interaction, learning, and fun for the whole family at Festival of Neighborhoods. This event is aimed at bringing together neighbors from all corners of Asheville with the primary goal of strengthening the bond between residents, neighborhood associations, and local organizations to create a harmonious and thriving community.

Highlights of the event include: Connecting Communities; Entertainment and Activities; Local Services and Neighborhood Resilience Building.

Want to volunteer with R2S? Email [email protected] about helping out with this event!

What: Community Reparations Summit
When: Saturday, October 7, 10 AM - 3 PM
Where: UNC Asheville Sherrill Center, 227 Campus Drive, Asheville 28804

Parking and admission are free, but attendance is limited and registration is required.

Since March of 2022, the Community Reparations Commission has been working to establish short-, medium-, and long-term recommendations for consideration by the City of Asheville and Buncombe County Government. On Saturday, Oct. 7, a Community Reparations Summit will be held, providing an opportunity for the public to hear directly from the impact focus areas of criminal justice, economic development, education, housing, and health and wellness and provide feedback on their draft recommendations.

The event will also feature keynote speaker George Fatheree, who helped return $20 million to the descendants of the owners of Bruce’s Beach, a popular California waterfront property, after it was wrongly taken from them in the 1920s.

What: Thomas Wolfe 8K
When: Saturday, October 14, 8 AM - race start time
Where: Downtown Asheville/Montford

The Thomas Wolfe 8K helps support Read to Succeed Asheville/Buncombe!

This beautiful autumn run/walk highlights many of Asheville’s favorite sites. Start at the Thomas Wolfe Memorial House in the center of downtown, run through the historic Montford neighborhood and continue past Wolfe’s final resting place in the Riverside Cemetery.

Volunteer as a course marshal and earn a donation for R2S, it's easy! Sign up HERE.

What: Christine W. Avery Learning Center (CWA) Fall Festival
When: Saturday, October 14, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Park (50 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, Asheville 28801)

CWA’s 2nd annual fall festival is free for everyone!

There will be food trucks, vendors, bounce houses, games, arts and crafts, entertainment and more!

CWA strives to enhance the state of marginalized communities by equipping, empowering, and energizing the next generation of socially conscious leaders. They fulfill their vision by providing academic, social, cultural, spiritual, and civic development to disadvantaged families in Western North Carolina through Early Learning, Pre-K, After-school and Summer programming.

Want to volunteer with R2S? Email [email protected] about helping out with this event!