December 03, 2011 - December 03, 2011
Location: Montreat Conference Center
Address: PO Box 969, Montreat, NC 28757
Times: 7:00pm
Admission: Adults $20; Children 12 & under $10; Group Rate (10 or more adults) $15 per person
Contact: Judy Miller
Phone: 828-685-8313
"Christmas in Appalachia" Fundraising Concert for Shindig on the Green. The concert features headliner The Cockman Family, AppalachiaSong and clogging and buck dance demos. Master of Ceremonies: Glenn Bannerman.
Jinglefest
December 04, 2011 - December 04, 2011
Location: Pack Square Park
Address: 1 W Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801
Times: 2:00pm
Admission: Free
Contact: Asheville Downtown Association
Phone: 828-251-9973
Jinglefest is back! On December 4, we'll start off at 2 pm at Roger McGuire Green Terrace in Pack Square Park with traditional Christmas caroling, dance performances, lots of holiday games and contests for kids, parents and even grandparents. Since Downtown JingleFest is sponsored by Fun Depot this year, you know it will be FUN! And of course, in keeping with tradition, we expect to see Santa stop by to meet with the kids. There will be elves and reindeer and hot cider and cocoa and snacks and snowmen and snowballs and just some good old-fashioned holiday spirit in the air.
19th Century Carolina Christmas
November 16, 2011 - January 01, 2012
Location: Smith-McDowell House Museum
Address: 283 Victoria Rd., Asheville, NC 28801
Contact Info: (828) 253-9231
Celebrate Christmas the old-fashioned way. The Smith-McDowell House Museum's time-line of authentically decorated period rooms showcase the evolution of Christmas celebrations and decorations.
Asheville Downtown Gallery Association Art Walk
December 02, 2011 - December 02, 2011
Location: Downtown Asheville
Address: Biltmore Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801
Admission: Free
Asheville Downtown Gallery Association Invites you to visit the downtown galleries to enjoy the fine art and craft that they have to offer.
Biltmore Candlelight Christmas Evenings
November 11, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Location: Biltmore
Address: One Lodge Street, Asheville, NC 28803
Admission: A special ticket is required.
Contact Info: 800-411-3812 or 828-225-1333
As daylight fades into dusk, candlelight and firelight accent Biltmore House’s extravagant holiday décor, accented by live entertainment and outside illuminations.Candlelight Christmas Evenings tickets are available by reservation only, and include an evening self-guided candlelight tour of Biltmore House, next-day visit to the gardens and Biltmore Winery. Advance reservations are required.
Dashing Through The Snow
November 18, 2011 - December 03, 2011
Location: Asheville Community Theatre
Address: 35 East Walnut Street, Asheville, NC 28801
Admission: $22.00 Adult, $19.00 Senior or Student*, $12.00 Children**, $11.00 Rush
Contact Info: 828-254-1320
Take a trip to Tinsel, Texas for the latest comedy from Asheville’s favorite playwriting trio. In this family-friendly Christmas comedy, a colorful parade of eccentric guests arrives at the Snowflake Inn and proceeds to deck the halls with holiday hilarity! This play will be more fun than a joy ride in a one horse open sleigh!
Holly Jolly Christmas In Black Mountain
December 02, 2011 - December 02, 2011
Location: Black Mountain
Address: Black Mountain-Swannanoa Chamber of Commerce, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Admission: Free
Contact Info: (828) 669-2177
Spend a festive evening visiting downtown shops of Black Mountains!
Plaid Tidings
November 30, 2011 - December 22, 2011
Location: Flat Rock Playhouse
Address: 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC 28731
Admission: $40
Contact Info: Main box office: (828) 693-0731
Music and Lyrics by Various Artists?The holidays have never sounded so good! After two hugely successful productions of Forever Plaid, our boys are back to do their Christmas Special. The Forever Plaid sequel is a show for the whole family. Christmas with your favorite four Plaids will feature pop songs from the 50's along with Christmas standards that have all been "Plaid-erized,"
The Polar Express At The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
November 04, 2011 - December 24, 2011
Location: Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
Address: 226 Everett Street, Bryson City, NC 28713
Admission: Multiple levels of tickets are available. Check website or call for ticketing.
Contact Info: 1-800-872-4681
Get into the Christmas Spirit by enjoying a 1 hour and 15 minute round-trip journey to the "North Pole" Read along with the magical story and meet Santa himself! Guests will receive warm cocoa and special treats. First Class Upgrade for The Polar Express™ will receive warm cocoa in a POLAR EXPRESS souvenir mug and other treats, all served up in our premium first class seating coaches. Ride The Polar Express™ Christmas Eve Limited for an unforgettable evening and recieve a special Christmas souvenir.
A Dickens Christmas In The Village
December 02, 2011 - December 04, 2011
Location: Historic Biltmore Village
Address: 7 All Souls Crescent, Asheville, NC 28803
Admission: Free
Contact Info: 828-274-8788
The stage will be continuously filled with musicians, choral groups, singers, dancers, and the Montford Park Players performing scenes from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. This year the Festival will feature more than 300 performers who, after their stage segment, will rove throughout the Village entertaining on the streets and in the shops and restaurants. And when dusk turns into evening, the more than 250,000 white lights outlining the historic buildings will combine with the streetlights to enhance the ambiance. Shops will stay open both evenings until 7pm with many of the shopkeepers dressed in Victorian-era garb. The Village will be decked out with Fraser fir holiday wreaths on each streetlight, on the entrance doors to the shops and for sale in locations throughout the Village.
National Gingerbread House Competition & Display
November 16, 2011 - January 01, 2012
Location: Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
Address: 290 Macon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804
Admission: Free Community Viewing Days are Monday-Thursday only.
Contact Info: (800) 438-5800
Contestants from across the country will bring their culinary masterpieces to The Grove Park Inn this holiday season. Delight in the imagination shown in these sugar-and-spice creations, strolling through the competition display is a sure way to be swept up in the holiday spirit.
The Grove "Bark" Inn Gingerbread Doghouse Competition & Display
December 04, 2011 - December 07, 2011
Location: Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
Address: 290 Macon Avenue, Asheville, NC 28804
Admission: Free
Phone: 800-438-0050
Celebrate the holiday season with a fun event that will give you something to "bark" about! New for 2011, The Grove "Bark" Inn Gingerbread Doghouse Competition & Display! Similar to The National Gingerbread House CompetitionTM, contestants are invited to build a doghouse, but there's a twist - entries must be constructed and composed completely of dog-edible materials. A panel of judges will select winners in each category and display attendees will each vote for the "People's Choice" award. Visitors are invited to view the houses and help local animals in need!
