What to do this weekend 11/4 - 11/6

Christmas at Biltmore 

George Vanderbilt introduced his new home to family and friends on Christmas Eve 1895 with a wonderful celebration that we continue today. Enjoy America's largest home decorated with dozens of Christmas trees, hundreds of wreaths, bows, and poinsettias, miles of evergreen garland, and thousands of ornaments.

Date: Nov 04, 2011 to Jan 01, 2012

Time: 09:00 AM-05:00 PM

Cost: Tickets start at $44 for adults

Details:

Christmas at Biltmore during the daytime includes access to Biltmore House, the Gardens and Antler Hill Village & Winery. The village links to the Winery, where visitors may take a complimentary guided tour culminating with a complimentary wine tasting. You'll also find Santa and Mrs. Claus each weekend at the Antler Hill Village Barn.

Location:

Biltmore Estate
1 Approach Road
Asheville , NC 28803

 

65th Asheville Antiques Fair

 

Visit the oldest Antiques Fair in the Southeast. On Friday, November, November 5th, the Fair opens its doors for the 65th year at the Exposition Center of The Crowne Plaza Resort. The Fair is a three day event with forty antique dealers from across the country participating. This year's Fair will host the "Heirloom Road Show" with expert evaluations of antiques and it will include an expert lecture series and exhibition celebrating the heritage of the Appalachian Mountains. The Asheville Antiques Fair is a non-profit organization. The Fair is staffed by volunteers with proceeds donated to historical project within Buncombe County. The 2011 beneficiary is the Bascombe Lamar Lunsford collection at Mars Hill College.

Date: Nov 04, 2011 to Nov 06, 2011

Time: 10:00 AM-05:00 PM

Cost: $10

Location:

Crowne Plaza Resort
One Resort Drive
Asheville , NC 28806

 

3rd Annual WNC Fly Fishing Expo

 

 The WNC Fly Fishing Expo is a two-day fly fishing extravaganza providing anglers a forum to learn the very latest news and innovations in their sport. For those who want to learn more about fly fishing, a distinguished roster of experts will hold programs and presentations throughout the weekend.

Date: Nov 05, 2011 to Nov 06, 2011

Cost:

Tickets are available at the door and are $10 for adults and free for children under 16.

Location:

WNC Agricultural Center
1301 Fanning Bridge Rd.
Fletcher , NC 28732

An Evening with Anthony Bourdain

 Chef, author of Kitchen Confidential and host of The Travel Channel’s No Reservations Anthony Bourdain has been dubbed “the bad boy of cuisine” for his rock star look and blunt observations about the world of restaurants, chefs and cooking.

Date: Nov 05, 2011

Time: 08:00 PM-10:00 PM

Location:

Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
87 Haywood St.
Asheville , NC 28801

Todd Snider 

Fans of rock ‘n’ roll, folk, country and Americana music have long been held in Todd Snider‘s sway. His 2006 Album “The Devil You Know” landed him on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and Late Night With David Letterman, and it appeared on numerous year-end Top 10 lists including Spin, Blender and Rolling Stone.

Date: Nov 05, 2011

Time: 08:00 PM-11:00 PM

Cost: $18 advance / $20 door

Details: Ages 18+

Location:

The Orange Peel

101 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville , NC 28801

Asheville Chili Chow Down 3.0

Because nothing goes together better than firefighters and chili, Asheville Chili Chow Down 3.0 will honor fallen firefighter Captain Jeff Bowen and benefit the scholarship fund for his three children. Adding more excitement to the event is the inaugural Fire Truck Pull where up to 100 people will pull the truck more than 50 feet on Coxe Avenue. Event organizers will be filming the pull for submission into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Event date(s):

Nov 06, 2011 at 01:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Cost: $25 to enter.

Location:

Asheville Brewing Company
77 Coxe Ave.
Asheville , NC 28801