Events Calendar

The Asheville Bed & Breakfast Association (of which we are proud members) maintains an up-to-date events calendar, which is important for planning your post-Helene travel to Asheville. Click here to view the Travel Planner, which includes a monthly events list, arts, shopping, dining and things to do.

EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AROUND WEAVERVILLE, MARS HILL, BARNARDSVILLE, ETC. – JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2026

Nov. 28 – Jan. 4 – Candlelight Christmas at Biltmore. Step into Vanderbilt’s holiday tradition at its most grand.

Nov. 26, 2025 – Jan. 19, 2026, Holiday Ice Rink at Asheville Yards in Downtown Asheville

New Year’s Celebrations

Resolution Run 5K and 10K races through downtown Asheville on New Year’s Day

New Year’s Eve at The Omni Grove Park Inn with live music, silent DJ, and champagne toast

Asheville Restaurant Week – Dates TBD

Visit Haywood Ice Fest Weekend (January 29 – Feb. 1, 2026)

• 4-day festival across 5 mountain towns featuring ice carving demonstrations, ice games, light features, an ice skating rink in Canton, and Frosty 5K in Clyde. Learn more: Haywood County
• Ice Block Party in Downtown Waynesville with ice sculptures lining the streets

FEBRUARY EVENTS

Billy Strings – February 10–11 & 13–14, 2026: at ExploreAsheville.com Arena (SOLD OUT)

Feb. 16, at 3:05 PM, Mardi Gras Celebrations, Asheville’s family-friendly Mardi Gras parade through the South Slope

Arts & Culture

Feb 20 – Feb 22, 2026, Arts and Crafts Conference at Grove Park featuring lectures, exhibitions, and an antiques show

Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands with 150+ hand-selected local artists at Harrah’s Cherokee Center, Dates: TBA

Bluegrass First Class Festival (February 13-14, 2026)

• 30th annual bluegrass festival featuring nationally-known and regional performers. Learn more: Explore Asheville