11/02/2026
We're excited to be part of Asheville's holiday festivities once again!
Join us the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 28, for Asheville’s iconic Holiday Tree Lighting Block Party
Free event featuring live jazz, Asheville Ballet performances, a holiday market, and more as we kick off the holiday season together! 🎄✨
The November events calendar fills up fast. Here are a few to circle now, then get the full holiday roundup here: https://bit.ly/48pI5Lv
🎄 Christmas at Biltmore: Nov 6 to Jan 10, Biltmore
More than 100 hand-decorated trees and a 35-foot Fraser fir in the Banquet Hall, plus Candlelight Christmas Evenings by reservation.
✨ Winter Lights: Nov 13 to Jan 3, The North Carolina Arboretum
More than a million lights along a one-mile garden walk, with live music, cocoa, and s’mores.
🎨 RADFest: Nov 14 to 15, River Arts District Artists, Asheville
Two free days of local makers, live music, a molten metal pour, and live block printing.
🏠 National Gingerbread House Competition: Nov 17 to Jan 3, The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa
Hundreds of edible works of art, back for its 34th year.
⛸️ Holiday Ice Rink: Nov 20 to Jan 18, Asheville Yards
Outdoor skating downtown, plus free entry to a holiday market, art installations, and seasonal treats.
🎷 Grove Arcade Holiday Tree Lighting Block Party: Nov 28, Grove Arcade
A free evening of live jazz, Asheville Ballet performances, and an outdoor holiday market.