Hickory Metro Convention Center, 1960 13th Ave Dr. Ste. #5186, Hickory | Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | $10 | office@hickoryshows.com
Check out dozens of businesses, products, and services designed to enhance your living space. From windows, roofs, and gutters to real estate agents, construction companies, hardware stores and designers, you’ll find plenty of resources at this inaugural expo for optimizing your living and outdoor space. www.hickoryhomeshow.com
Appalachian Mountain Brewery, 163 Boone Creek Dr., Boone | 1 p.m.-10 p.m. | $10 cover charge | (828) 263-1111
Hipsters, lumberjacks, hikers, and plaid enthusiasts: enjoy the High Country’s premier celebration of the everyman garment. Alongside live music from the local bands Abby Bryant and The Echoes, Drew Foust and The Wheelhouse, and Loose Roosters, there will be lumberjack-inspired games like Hammerschlagen (a race to hammer nails into a stump of wood) and cross-cut competitions amb.beer
Cox Ave., Asheville | 3:05 p.m.- 5:05 p.m. | free | (828) 279-4132
A celebration of indulgence, this year’s festivities take place in Asheville’s South Slope borough. After the parade of colorful floats and lively entertainment, there are afterparties at Bear’s Smokehouse, Banks Avenue Bar, and the Antidote Cocktail Lounge. This year’s theme is Anamalia, and be sure to wear a costume to match. ashevillemardigras.org