We list an event here only after the date is set, and we take it down after that date has passed. Plans still move, so check with the organizer before you build a day around one. The rest of the town does not depend on a calendar — downtown, Mount Jefferson, and the New River are covered in the West Jefferson guide.
This week
Thu Oct 1, 2026, 2–3pm
Mark Bumgarner plays a solo Southern Americana set at Old Barn Winery in West Jefferson.
Fri Oct 2, 2026, 2–3pm
David Brown brings blues, folk, and rock to Old Barn Winery in West Jefferson with Wayward Blues.
Sat Oct 3, 2026, 8am–1pm
The Ashe County Farmers Market sets up on Backstreet with local produce, food, and goods.
Sat Oct 3, 2026, 10am–4pm and Sun Oct 4, noon–4pm
Beginners can learn to sew, with materials included, at Florence Thomas Art School on South Jefferson Avenue.
580 WKSK Live Old Time and Bluegrass
Sat Oct 3, 2026, 11am–noon
The Crooked Road Ramblers play a free old-time and bluegrass set for 580 WKSK at Ashe Civic Center.
Sat Oct 3, 2026, noon–5pm
Old-time musicians gather at the American Legion Ball Field in Lansing, with admission of $10 at the gate.
Sat Oct 3, 2026, noon–3pm
The Cornbread Junkies mix Americana, rock, soul, blues, and country at Old Barn Winery.
Sat Oct 3, 2026, noon–1:30pm
A $40 clay class at Lost Province Arts in Lansing is devoted to handbuilding ghosts.
West Jefferson Walking Food Tour
Sat Oct 3, 2026, 2–4:15pm
A $65 tasting tour of West Jefferson meets at the Caboose on Backstreet.
Sat Oct 3, 2026, 2–3:30pm
Handbuild clay pumpkins in a $40 class at Lost Province Arts in Lansing.
Doug Munroe: Making Maple Syrup in Ashe County
Sat Oct 3, 2026, 3pm
Doug Munroe talks about making maple syrup in Ashe County, with a video, at The Old Store at Grassy Creek.
Sat Oct 3, 2026, 3–6pm
Soul'd Out performs live at Old Barn Winery in West Jefferson.
Sun Oct 4, 2026, doors noon, games 12:30pm
The Knights of Columbus host $20 bingo at Saint Francis of Assisi Fellowship Hall in Jefferson.
Sun Oct 4, 2026, 2–5pm
Those 3 Guys trade mixed rock and bluegrass sets at Old Barn Winery.
Sun Oct 4, 2026, 6–9pm
Lost Province Arts holds a $120 four-course wine-pairing fundraiser with the Wild Hares at Craft Bistro.
Next week
Missoula Children's Theatre residency
Mon Oct 5, 2026 through Fri Oct 9
Missoula Children's Theatre spends the week at Ashe Civic Center, with Monday auditions from 3:30 to 5:30pm for grades K–12 at $35.
Ashe County Reading Challenge Book Club
Tue Oct 6, 2026, 11am–12:30pm
The Ashe County Reading Challenge Book Club meets in the library board room on Library Road.
Thu Oct 8, 2026, 2–5pm
Will Massey plays folk, Americana, and blues at Old Barn Winery in West Jefferson.
Fri Oct 9, 2026, 2–5pm
Kyle Denny performs live at Old Barn Winery in West Jefferson.
Downtown West Jefferson Gallery Crawl
Fri Oct 9, 2026, 5–7pm
A free evening walk links downtown galleries, shops, and restaurants.
Sat Oct 10, 2026, 8am–1pm
The Ashe County Farmers Market sets up on Backstreet with local produce, food, and goods.
Sat Oct 10, 2026, 9am–4pm
The Mission House across from Holy Trinity in Glendale Springs offers rummage, crafts, baked goods, and produce.
Sat Oct 10, 2026, 9am–noon
Needle-felt mushrooms, leaves, and acorns at Lost Province Arts in Lansing.
Sat Oct 10, 2026, 9am–5pm and Sun Oct 11, 1–5pm
Cane-weave a footstool over two days at Lost Province Arts in Lansing for $165.
Sat Oct 10, 2026, noon–1:30pm
Handbuild clay pumpkins at Lost Province Arts in Lansing.
West Jefferson Walking Food Tour
Sat Oct 10, 2026, 2–4:15pm
A $65 tasting tour of West Jefferson meets at the Caboose on Backstreet.
Sat Oct 10, 2026, 2–3:30pm
Handbuild clay mugs at Lost Province Arts in Lansing.
Sat Oct 10, 2026, 2–5pm
Scott Carter plays country and classic rock at Old Barn Winery.
Missoula Children's Theatre presents The Little Mermaid
Sat Oct 10, 2026, 3pm and 7:30pm
Missoula Children's Theatre presents The Little Mermaid at Ashe Civic Center, $10 for adults and $5 for students.
Sat Oct 10, 2026, 3–6pm
Little Horse plays rock and country at Old Barn Winery.
Sun Oct 11, 2026, 2–5pm
Sassafras plays bluegrass at Old Barn Winery.