Arbor Evenings

Arbor Evenings 2025

June 11 – September 18, 2025

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! Arbor Evenings runs Wednesdays and Thursdays through September 18, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

**Please note: Outside alcohol is prohibited on the campus of The North Carolina Arboretum.**

There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from Arbor Evenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.

View upcoming dates here.

Support for this event series is generously provided by:

Performance Schedule

Wednesday June 11

5:30 – 6:45: Marley’s Chain

7:15 – 8:30: The Loverfaces

Food Truck: Hit the Pit BBQ

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday June 12

5:30 – 6:45: Kevin Scanlon

7:15 – 8:30: The Accentrix

Food Truck: Cooking With Comedy

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday June 18

5:30 – 6:45: Tina & Her Pony

7:15 – 8:30: Lifelike Water

Food Truck: Mehfil

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday June 19

5:30 – 6:45: Carrie Morrison

7:15 – 8:30: Anne Coombs

Food Truck: Glazed and Infused and Silly Willies

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday June 25

5:30 – 6:45: Old Sap (Folk, Folk Rock, Country Blues, Americana)

7:15 – 8:30: Jackson Grimm (Folk and Bluegrass with Pop Influences)

Food Truck: Mehfil

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday June 26

5:30 – 6:45: Newfound Gap (Local youth quartet; traditional Appalachian and Bluegrass)

7:15 – 8:30: Ro & Jo Duo (Americana style of Blues, Reggae, Rock and Folk)

Food Truck:

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday July 2

5:30 – 6:45: Chris Wilhelm (Americana, Folk Rock originals)

7:15 – 8:30: Holler & Crow (Joyful Folk Fusion Magic)

Food Truck: Mehfil

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday July 3

5:30 – 6:45: Brian Dooley (Celtic music on guitar and bagpipes – Irish, Scottish, and folk music)

7:15 – 8:30: Angela Easterling (Not quite country, not quite folk)

Food Truck: Ono Poke Bowl

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday July 9

5:30 – 6:45: Wabi Sabi (Acoustic instrumental Celtic, old-time and jazz)

7:15 – 8:30: Jane De Cuir (Multidimensional singer/songwriter, raised with Big Band, Blues, Rock & Roll)

Food Truck: Appalachian Chic

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday July 10

5:30 – 6:45: Raphael Graves (Award winning WNC vocalist performs acoustic folk rock with guest)

7:15 – 8:30: Nikki Talley (Singer, songwriter, guitar and clawhammer-style banjo, based out of Brevard, NC)

Food Truck:

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday July 16

5:30 – 6:45: The Arbor Trio (Folk, Old Time)

7:15 – 8:30: Celtic Road (Irish/Scottish instrumentals and songs)

Food Truck: Glazed and Infused and Silly Willies

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday July 17

5:30 – 6:45: Bayou Diesel (Cajun, zydeco, and old school country music)

7:15 – 8:30: Honey Music Collective (Swing, Jazz, Cocktail Vocal Jazz, alternative pop tunes)

Food Truck: Mehfil

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday July 23

5:30 – 6:45: Thomas Kozak (Singer/songwriter with a focus on lyricism and structure that stretches convention) 7:15 – 8:30: Hannah Kaminer (Americana-style songwriting about love, loss, and home)

Food Truck: Cooking With Comedy

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday July 24

5:30 – 6:45: Patty M (singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist with eclectic song selections)

7:15 – 8:30: Tim McWilliams & William Ritter (Flatpicking, traditional tunes and original songs)

Food Truck: Ono Poke Bowl

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday July 30

5:30 – 6:45: Paul Koptak & Kevin Dolan (Americana/classic, rock/bluegrass)

7:15 – 8:30: Two Step Too (American acoustic music. Guitars, harmonicas, percussion, etc)

Food Truck: Silly Willies

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday July 31

5:30 – 6:45: Dave Desmelik

7:15 – 8:30: Asheville Beer Choir (Casual “sip & sing” ensemble)

Food Truck: Mehfil

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday August 6

5:30 – 6:45: Daniel Shearin (Acoustic singer/songwriter)

7:15 – 8:30: Nicole Kestler Duo (Jazz)

Food Truck: Silly Willies

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday August 7

5:30 – 6:45: Melody Cooper (Harpist, Jazz and Celtic)

7:15 – 8:30: Myron Hyman (Classic rock, mainstream rock, Blues/country)

Food Truck: Silly Willies and Glazed and Infused

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday August 13

5:30 – 6:45: Mike Hollon

7:15 – 8:30: Adrianne Blanks & The Oracles

Food Truck: Appalachian Chic

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday August 14

5:30 – 6:45: Jug Tucker (Acoustic duo of guitar/mando/fiddle)

7:15 – 8:30: Possum Royale (Rootsy mishmash of folk, country, and blues)

Food Truck: Appalachian Chic

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday August 20

5:30 – 6:45: Rudy Cartese

7:15 – 8:30: Grant Funderburk/Crystal Fountains (Americana/ Bluegrass/indie-folk)

Food Truck: Silly Willies

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday August 21

5:30 – 6:45: Paul Hutchinson (Everything Guitar)

7:15 – 8:30: Asheville Junction

Food Truck: Ono Poke Bowl

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday August 27

5:30 – 6:45: Mal’s Restring (Country & Honky Tonk & 60’s retrospective / Country Gold)

7:15 – 8:30: Melanie Ida Chopko (Indie folk)

Food Truck: Silly Willies and Glazed and Infused

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday August 28

5:30 – 6:45: Ross Hollow (Folk, Americana and Instrumental guitar)

7:15 – 8:30: The Moon & You (Engaging cello/guitar duo playing beautiful and fun folk)

Food Truck: Cooking With Comedy and Silly Willies

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday September 3

Performance Details coming soon

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday September 4

Performance Details coming soon

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Wednesday September 10

Performance Details coming soon

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday September 11

Wednesday September 17

Performance Details coming soon

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Thursday September 18

Performance Details coming soon

Scheduled performances are subject to change.

Food and Beverage Service

Food is available for purchase from a rotating selection of local food trucks. See Performance Schedule above for details!

Beer, Wine, and soft drinks will be for sale onsite at the Green Gardener’s Shed from 5:30 to 8:15 p.m. each night of the event. Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited, but guests are welcome to bring in water or a favorite non-alcoholic beverage.

ArborEvenings is a rain or shine event. In the event of rain, Arbor Evenings will relocate indoors to the Baker Visitor Center. Guests are welcome to bring in outside food and non-alcoholic beverages. However, outside alcohol is strictly prohibited.