Winter’s Warmth: A Festive Tea Gathering at The Inn at Amaris Farms
Join us for an enchanting afternoon where the magic of the season meets the timeless tradition of afternoon tea.
Saturday, December 13th at Noon $60 per person
TRAVEL PLANNER BY ASHEVILLE BED & BREAKFAST ASSOCIATION
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. – NOVEMBER 2025 – FEBRUARY 2026
NOVEMBER EVENTS
Nov. 15 – Feb 17 – Thomas Dambo’s Trolls at NC Arboretum. Sustainable art meets mountain nature in an outdoor wonderland.
Nov. 15 – Jan 4 – Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum. A dazzling holiday illumination experience.
Nov. 18 – Jan. 4 – National Gingerbread House Competition, Omni Grove Park Inn. Marvel at edible masterpieces from across the U.S.
Nov. 22–23 – Marshall Handmade Market. Shop one-of-a-kind artisan gifts at a local favorite.
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
DECEMBER EVENTS
Local Holiday Parades & Events
Dec. 6 at 4 PM, Black Mountain Christmas Parade, featuring a “Christmas in Music and Song” theme
Dec. 6, Brevard’s Light Up the Night tree lighting event with festive downtown displays
Dec. 2, Waynesville Christmas parade
Dec. 12, 5 – 8pm, Weaverville Candlelight Stroll on the second Friday night in December with luminaries, gallery events, live music, and carriage rides
Dec 6 – Dec 7, 2025, Shop The Big Crafty
JANUARY EVENTS
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
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