Helene One-Year Anniversary Events in Western NC
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
A Day of Community and Remembrance with Resources for Resilience
Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Swannanoa Library, 101 W. Charleston Street, Swannanoa
Details: An event focused on providing practical tools to manage stress and support neighbors. Attendees will learn how challenges affect people differently and gain strategies for offering real support. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, September 24 - Friday, September 26, 2025
Post-Helene Symposium: Remembering, Rebuilding, and Reimagining
Dates: September 24-26, 2025
Location: UNC Asheville, 1 University Heights, Asheville
Details: A campus-wide symposium open to the public, bringing together faculty and residents to share stories, histories, and scientific impact studies of the storm. Registration is required.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Heroes of Helene: Honoring Recovery & Resilience Together
Date: September 25, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Highland Brewing Company, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Asheville
Details: A free, public event honoring responders, healthcare professionals, and line workers. The evening will feature music, food, and tributes to celebrate the community spirit that helped people through the storm.
Friday, September 26, 2025
Hurricane Helene One-Year Commemoration with Wine To Water
Date: September 26, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Appalachian Mountain Brewery, 163 Boone Creek Drive, Boone
Details: This commemoration will benefit the non-profit Wine To Water, which provides clean water and aid to communities impacted by disaster.
Helene Anniversary Resilience Night
Date: September 26, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Appalachian Mountain Brewery Taproom & Kitchen, 46 N Mills River Rd, Mills River
Details: A community event focused on resilience. Bring four canned goods for MANNA FoodBank to receive a dual-branded Asheville Cha.
Primal Scream Club
Date: September 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Craven Street Bridge, 192 Riverside Drive, Asheville
Details: The West Asheville Library team invites the community to gather and let out three of the loudest screams they can muster to release stress and frustration.
Saturday, September 27, 2025
Helene: One Year Later Community Remembrance Event
Date: September 27, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: United Community Bank Parking Lot, 54 Mitchell Ave, Bakersville
Details: Hosted by the Town of Bakersville, this event will include a free hot dog meal, local musicians, a chance to create a luminary for the Creekwalk, and recognition of "Helene heroes."
Community Remembrance & Resilience Day
Date: September 27, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: East Asheville Library, 3 Avon Road, Asheville
Details: A day-long series of activities and events centered around remembering the past and building community resilience for the future.
Hurricane Helene Anniversary Concert and Dinner
Date: September 27, 2025
Time: Dinner at 6:00 PM, Concert at 7:00 PM
Location: First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak Street, Asheville
Details: A free community concert in partnership with the All Souls Cathedral Choir and the Asheville Symphony Orchestra. A free BBQ meal will be served before the concert.
Helene Anniversary Service
Date: September 27, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Lutheran Church of the Nativity, 2400 Hendersonville Rd, Arden
Details: A worship service organized by Lutheran Disaster Response Carolinas, with a reception to follow.
Helene Anniversary Community Day
Date: September 27, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Lookout Brewing Company, 103 S Ridgeway Ave #1, Black Mountain
Details: A community potluck event with live music to commemorate the anniversary and appreciate the community spirit.
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Hurricane Helene Anniversary Service
Date: September 28, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Hendersonville High School Football Stadium, 1 Bearcat Blvd, Hendersonville
Details: A church-wide event hosted by First Baptist Hendersonville.
Disclaimer: Please note that event details are subject to change. It is recommended that you confirm all dates, times, and locations with the event organizers or local sources prior to publishing.
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