Christmas in Asheville: 15 Festive Things to Do

With all the Thanksgiving leftovers gone from your fridge, are you ready to celebrate the most popular holiday in the country and the world? Well, Asheville is!

There are so many things going on in Asheville in December it’d be impossible to list them all.

Whatever you get up to during the festive season in Asheville, we hope you have a peaceful and joyous holiday season with lots of fun surprises.

Watch the Asheville Holiday Parade

This fun Asheville Christmas event occurs on the third Saturday of November at 11 am on Biltmore and Patton Avenues in downtown.

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See the Grove Arcade’s Tree-Lighting Ceremony

The Grove Arcade is home to many stores where you can get your holiday shopping done.

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Try Holiday Treats at French Broad Chocolate Lounge

Stop by the iconic blue building in Pack Square and get their chewy ginger cookie dipped in dark chocolate or a fudgy brownie.

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Attend the Winter Lights Festival at the NC Arboretum

This festival features over one million lights and runs from the third week of November to the end of the year.

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National Gingerbread House Competition

The Omni Grove Park Inn is one of Asheville’s top attractions, and during the holidays, it hosts the acclaimed annual National Gingerbread House Competition.

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