Asheville Holiday Parade
- Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
- Downtown Asheville
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Asheville Downtown Association
Asheville, Buncombe County
2026 Christmas events in Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville holiday events
Asheville lights up the mountains with Christmas at Biltmore and the Candlelight Christmas Evenings, plus Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum and the downtown Asheville Holiday Parade.
Parades & tree lightings
5 verified events for 2026.
Parade
Grove Arcade Tree Lighting Block Party
- Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 3:00–7:00 PM
- Grove Arcade, Asheville
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Grove Arcade
- Optional listing — confirm details on the Grove Arcade site.
Santa's Arrival + Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 4:00 PM
- Tanger Outlets Asheville
- Cost: check link
Tree Lighting & Holiday Market at Town Square
- Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 4:00 PM
- Biltmore Park Town Square
- Cost: check link
2026 Asheville Holiday Parade with Asheville Second Line
- Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM
- Biltmore Avenue
- Cost: check link
Lights & house displays
5 verified events for 2026.
Christmas at Biltmore (daytime)
- Nov 3, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · Daytime
- Biltmore, Asheville
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Biltmore
- Text-only listing — no Biltmore logo used.
Amanda's fave
Omni Grove Park Inn National Gingerbread House Competition — Public Viewing
- Nov 17, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 · Sundays after 6 PM; Mon–Thu during regular resort hours; Fri–Sat reserved for hotel guests / dining reservations
- The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa, 290 Macon Avenue, Asheville
- Free to view (parking $35 self / $45 valet)
- Hosted by The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa
- Closed to public Nov 26; Dec 6, 23–26, 30–31; Jan 1. Holiday parking not complimentary ($35 self / $45 valet).
Candlelight Christmas Evenings at Biltmore
- Nov 3, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027 (not Nov 17, Nov 26, Dec 24) · Evenings
- Biltmore, Asheville
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Biltmore
- Text-only listing — no Biltmore logo used.
Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum
- Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
- NC Arboretum, Asheville
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by The North Carolina Arboretum
Winter Lights Trolley
- Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · 5:30 PM
- Biltmore Park Town Square
- Cost: check link
Markets & shopping
6 verified events for 2026.
Asheville Christmas Market
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026
- WNC Ag Center (Fletcher)
- Cost: check link
Christmas Shopping Parents Night Out
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM
- 1340 Tunnel Rd
- Cost: check link
Uncommon Holiday Market
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026
- 46 Haywood St
- Cost: check link
Home for the Holidays: Victorian Holiday Open House of the Old Kentucky Home
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- 52 N Market St
- Cost: check link
Bill Kirchen and the Two Turtle Doves: Honky Tonk Holiday Show
- Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- The Grey Eagle
- Cost: check link
Christmas Edition: Build Your Own Charcuterie Board Workshop
- Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · 6:30 PM
- 25 Page Ave
- Cost: check link
Shows & theater
9 verified events for 2026.
A Magical Cirque Christmas
- Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Cost: check link
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol
- Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM
- 15 Stage Ln
- Cost: check link
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
- Mon, Dec 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
- Cost: check link
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 6:30 PM
- Asheville Masonic Temple
- Cost: check link
Candlelight: Christmas Special featuring The Nutcracker
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 8:45 PM
- Asheville Masonic Temple
- Cost: check link
Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Cost: check link
Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam 2026
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Cost: check link
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
- Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 6:30 PM
- Asheville Masonic Temple
- Cost: check link
Christmas Concert with Amy Steinberg
- Fri, Dec 25, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- Center for Spiritual Living Asheville
- Cost: check link
Kids & family
13 verified events for 2026.
John Denver Christmas
- Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · 7:30 PM
- Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
- Cost: check link
3rd Annual Christmas Miniature Show
- Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- 2004 Riverside Dr
- Cost: check link
First Friday December 4 @ Lexington Glassworks (holiday)
- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- 81 S Lexington Ave
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Lexington Glassworks
Santa will be at LKN Cheesecakery
- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- 6 Boston Way
- Cost: check link
GINGER SNAPPED!
- Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery
- Cost: check link
Matthew West: Come Home for Christmas Live on Tour
- Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
- Cost: check link
Christmas Sock Hop
- Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- 315 Old Haw Creek Rd
- Cost: check link
Christmas Tour
- Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM
- Billy Graham Training Center At the Cove
- Cost: check link
Asheville Little Smiles Day with Santa
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- 2160 Hendersonville Rd, Arden
- Cost: check link
The 2026 Christmas YARN Ball
- Tue, Dec 15, 2026 · 8:00 PM
- The Grey Eagle
- Cost: check link
Home For The Holidays
- Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM
- 35 E Walnut St
- Cost: check link
Parent's Night Out ~ Christmas
- Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- 750 Haywood Rd
- Cost: check link
Fake It 'Til You Make It: Book Page Ornaments
- Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET
- North Asheville Library, Asheville
- Free
- Hosted by Buncombe County Public Libraries
- No registration / drop-in.