Hippity, hoppity Easter’s on its way, Asheville. 🐰 Fresh flowers, egg hunts, spring dresses, warm weather, church service + brunch – I always look forward to Easter Sunday every year.
Whether you are taking the little ones out to gather eggs, enjoying brunch with your peeps, or celebrating with the fam, there is a lot to do in Asheville this weekend. 🙌 And, to help you with making plans, we’ve rounded up a list of 20 events featuring services, community gatherings + brunch deals to make this holiday the hoppiest one yet.
⛪ Worship Services
Easter
Good Friday at Biltmore Church | Fri., April 19 | 4:30-8 p.m. | Biltmore Church, 35 Clayton Rd. | Free
Easter At Lake Hills | Sun., April 21 | 9:00 a.m. + 11:00 a.m. | Lake Hills Church, 370 Lake Drive, Candler | Free
Easter at Brevard Music Center | Sun., April 21 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Brevard Music Center, 349 Andante Ln. | Free | Events following the service include an egg hunt, golf challenge
laser tag, photo booth, food trucks + more.
Passover
Chabad House Seder | Fri., April 19 | 7 p.m. | Chabad House, 127 McDowell St. | $40 for adults, $25 for youth | See all Passover events with Chabad House here.
Asheville Seder 2018 | Sat., April 20 | 6:13 p.m. | DoubleTree by Hilton, 115 Hendersonville Rd. | $40 |
Check out other local church, synagogue + community websites + social media for service details.
🐰 Egg hunts + more
Historic Enka Village Craft Fair | Sat., April 20 | 10 a.m.-4p.m. | Historic Enka Village, 2 Enka Crescent St. | Free | Villagers will sell crafts + food at this family event.
Easter on the Green | Sat., April 20 | 2-4 p.m. | Pack Square Park | Free | With an egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny + other fun activities.
Easter Egg Hunt at McCormick Field | Sat., April 20 | 12 p.m. | McCormick Field | Price included in Tourists’ game ticket | Bring the kiddos early to Saturday’s game for an egg hunt featuring over 4,000 eggs filled with Tourists tickets, prizes, candy + more. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos.
Egg Hunt Extravaganza | Sat., April 20 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Crossroads Church of Asheville, 20 South Bear Creek Rd. | Free | Over 5,000 Easter eggs, music, food, bouncy houses + more.
Lake Junaluska Easter Celebration | Sat., April 20 | All day | Lake Junaluska Retreat + Conference Center, 91 N Lakeshore Dr. | Free | Weekend activities include the Lake Junaluska Friends of the Lake 5K, Easter egg hunts + a sunrise service at the amphitheater.
Easter Egg Hunt at Biltmore Estate | Sun., April 21 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Biltmore Estate | $32+ | The Easter Egg Hunt is included in daytime admission, an annual pass, or a stay at the Inn. Includes egg hunts for ages 2-9, live music, giant bubbles, photos with the Easter Bunny, grape stomping at the winery, sheep herding + more.
Easter Egg Hunt at The Farm | Sun., April 21 | 12-3 p.m. | Hickory Nut Gap Farm, 57 Sugar Hollow Rd. | Free | Enjoy the egg hunt, decorating eggs + more. Bouns: Bring your plastic Easter eggs to be reused instead of wasted.
Love Your Mama: Earth Day Workday + Egg Hunt | Sun., April 21 | 1-5 p.m. | BeLoved Asheville, 39 Grove St. | Free | This event is open to anyone of any age. Bring tools for planting + gardening and carpentry skills for building a ramp. The day will finish with the team sharing about BeLoved Tiny Home Village + the work of human + environmental sustainability.
🍳 Brunch + more
Sunday Jazz Brunch | Sun., April 21 | 12-5 p.m. | Battery Park Book Exchange | Free | Live jazz, champagne + delicious eats all afternoon.
Easter Brunch Buffet | Sun., April 21 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Roux, 43 Town Square Blvd. | $17+ | This special brunch will feature local and regionally-sourced goodies.
Easter Brunch Family Feast | Sun., April 21 | 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. | Golden Fleece Slow Earth Kitchen, 111 Grovewood Rd. | Prices Vary, Reservations | Golden Fleece is cooking up a special Easter menu for you + your family including their slow-roasted lamb.
Easter Brunch Buffet | Sun., April 21 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Rezaz Pan Mediterranean, 28 Hendersonville Rd. | $32 | An all-you-can-eat buffet in time for Easter Brunch. Check out a full menu here. Call 828-277-1510 or make reservations online.
Easter at Ruth’s | Sun., April 21 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 26 All Souls Cres. | $49+ | Celebrate with their new Spring Classics Menu, featuring a three-course meal with dishes like Blackened Scallops served over jambalaya risotto + blueberry crumb cheesecake.
Easter at the Monte Vista | Sun., April 21 | 12 p.m. + 2 p.m. | Monte Vista Hotel, 308 West State St. | $39/adult, $15/kid | Celebrate Easter Sunday with an Easter Egg hunt and a three-course meal. Call 669-8870 to register.
Easter Brunch at Hemingway’s Cuba | Sun., April 21 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Hemingway’s Cuba, 15 Page Ave., 4th floor | $29 for adults, $13 kids 12 + under | Hemingway’s will be serving up a traditional + Cuban breakfast with a buffet and live music.
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