Dec 2 - SKI NC! Sugar Mountain (Ski) Resort is open today for skiing and boarding. Day skiing hours:9 AM until 4:30 PM and again for night skiing from 6 PM until 10 PM. Beech Mountain opens for the 2011-2012 season December 3. Cataloochee Ski Area and Tube world plan to re-open on Dec 3, but will make a final decision late this afternoon. Appalachian Ski Mountain was not able to make enough snow and will remain closed through the weekend. Get details and links for all NC Ski Resorts and areas HERE.
Dec 2 WAYNESVILLE Art After Dark Stroll downtown Waynesville's numerous galleries and studios the first Friday of each month, May thru December. Enjoy demonstrations, artist receptions, music and refreshments. Get a link for details
Dec 2 FRANKLIN Winter Wonderland - Franklin's Holiday Festival-Historic downtown Franklin will be changed into a Winter Wonderland. The event will be one night only from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. Live music, Santa Clause, wagon rides. Get a link for details
Dec 2 HENDERSONVILLE Old Fashioned Christmas Olde Fashioned Hendersonville Christmas features carolers, entertainment, carriage rides, merchant's open house and refreshments, all with a Victorian flair.Get a link for details
Dec 2 BLACK MOUNTAIN Holly Jolly Christmas A festive evening visiting Black Mountain's downtown shops. Get a link for details
Dec 2 - 3 ELKIN The Foothills Art Council Open Air Art Market The open air art market, a juried fine arts & crafts show with a special festive feel. Shoppers can browse through a tent of 30 vendors and meander through the arbor into the entertainment yard offering wine and beer, food, S'mores-making by a fire pit, Christmas trees and live music. Get a link for details
Dec 2-3 BREVARD Transylvania County Handcrafters Guild Show - Locally handcrafted artwork on display and for sale
Dec 2-4 ASHEVILLE A Dickens Christmas in the Village Historic Biltmore Village transforms itself into a quaint Victorian village. Enjoy three days of concerts, refreshments, horse drawn carriage rides, and strolling vocalists and instrumentalists in costumes of the period. Come join the fun! Get a link for details
Dec 3 CHIMNEY ROCK Santa Climbs the Chimney and Holiday events Guests also have an opportunity to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy live holiday music, complimentary hot cocoa, cookies and kids’ activities and see the Park's live critters. Get a link for details
Dec 3 BLACK MOUNTAIN Christmas Parade and Circle of Lights Annual Christmas Parade thru downtown Black Mountain. The parade begins at 4 PM start. Free to public. The evening continue at Lake Tomahawk with the Circle of Lights Celebration, Get a link for details
Dec 3 ASHEVILLE Asheville Downtown Galleries Walk Take a self-guided tour and explore the diversity of art in downtown Asheville. Get a link for details
Dec 3 WEAVERVILLE Annual Christmas Parade The parade begins at 1 p.m. at the intersection of North Main Street and Dula Springs Road, travels through downtown Weaverville, and ends at the intersection of South Main and Yost Streets. Local bands, floats, marching units, local dignitaries and of course Santa. Get a link for details
Dec 3 BLOWING ROCK Mountain Home Music Series: An Appalachian Christmas: The MHM Family of Musicians - Now in its 18th year, this music series is dedicated to the proposition that, in the words of founder Joe Shannon, "our local music here is as good as any in the world." Get a link for details
Dec 3 ASHEVILLE Guild Artists’ Holiday Sale at the Folk Art Center Members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild will be on hand in the center’s auditorium to sell select work 10-50% off retail. Get a link for details
Dec 3 SPARTA Christmas Craft Fair held at the Alleghany County Fairgrounds Find unique Christmas gifts and crafts and food while enjoying the mountain scenery and getting in the Christmas spirit. Get a link for details
Dec 3 WEST JEFFERSON Saturday with Santa and Christmas Open House Celebrate the Christmas season with a visit Santa and enjoy the open house. Get a link for details
Dec 3 MARION Appalachian Potters Market Annual event featuring potters from across North Carolina. This is the 25th year of the Appalachian Potter's Market, with 66 potters across North Carolina on hand to sell many styles of claywork including raku, sgraffito, decorative stoneware, earthen cookware, and traditional folk pottery. This year's show will include children's activities, demonstrations, and live music. Get a link for details
Dec 3 HENDERSONVILLE Christmas at Historic Johnson Farm Christmas Festival at Historic Johnson Farm, (featuring tours of the decorated farmhouse and weaver's building, holiday music, free cookies & cider, wagon rides, & food), bring your own camera to pose for photos in the antique sleigh. Get a link for details
Dec 3 Hendersonville Hendersonville Christmas Parade The annual Hendersonville Christmas Parade travels along Main Street from Five Points to Caswell Street. Enjoy the sights and sounds of bands playing, clowns, floats and of course Santa Claus. Get a link for details
Dec 3 HIGHLANDS Olde Mountain Christmas Free and Fun for the whole family. Get a link for details
Dec 3 COLUMBUS Tuba Christmas XIV - a wonderful, fun annual event! This is the 14th year of total tuba fun. It's a free Christmas concert presented by 70 players of tuba, sousaphone, euphonium and baritone horn players who come from near and far. Please arrive early to be guaranteed a seat. The high school auditorium fills up fast!
Dec 3 COLUMBUS The Town of Columbus Christmas Parade Columbus' 2011 Christmas Parade begins at 4 pm. If you are standing anywhere between Park Street and Food Lion on Highway 108/Mills St., you will be able to see the 60 plus units in this parade and welcome Santa Claus!
Dec 3 BRYSON CITY Spirit of Christmas A true Christmas experience! The signature hemlock is lit with memorial lights and caroling down Everett Street. Photos are available with Santa and Mrs. Claus, children can post letters to Santa. A wonderful addition to your holiday plans. Get a link for details
Dec 3 MURPHY Hometown Christmas celebration Downtown Murphy. Crafts, food, entertainment and parade. The event begins at 2 pm. Get a link for details
Dec 3 BREVARD 40th Annual Downtown Brevard Christmas Parade A special end to Transylvania County's 150th birthday year! Get a link for details
Dec 3 BREVARD Twilight Tour Spend the evening enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season. Welcome Christmas with carriage rides, carolers, shopping, food and hot cider. Get a link for details
Dec 3 OLD FORT Old Fort Christmas Parade "Country Christmas" themed parade starting at 4:00 PM. Davidson's Historic Fort Park is participating this year along with local car clubs and more. Park downtown, visit the local Old Fort Art Show in the Old Fort Depot and Railroad Museum between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm before heading out to enjoy the parade. Get a link for details
Dec 3 FRANKLIN Winter Wonderland Franklin's Holiday Festival-Historic downtown Franklin will be changed into a Winter Wonderland. The event will be one night only. Live music, Santa Clause, wagon rides. Contact 828-524-2516 for more information. Get a link for details
Dec 3 CHEROKEE Cherokee Christmas Parade A Christmas procession with special Cherokee flair. Just the thing to get you in the holiday mood. Floats, bands, clowns, and more! Get a link for details
Dec 3 MAGGIE VALLEY Maggie Valley Christmas Parade Maggie Valley Christmas Parade will start at 6pm at the Ghost Town parking lot and follow Highway 19 to the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. For more information call 828-926-0866
Dec 4 ASHEVILLE The Big Crafty - The Asheville Art Museum's family-friendly FREE event returns from 12-6PM. Shop local, handmade and fun at Pack Square in downtown Asheville. This festive event featuring local artists and crafters, food, music and fun for the entire family. Get a link for details
Dec 4 BRASSTOWN Fireside Sale at John C. Campbell Folk School 10 - 5 p.m. Stroll through the beautifully decorated Keith House. Cozy up to the fire in the Community Room and shop for holiday gifts made by local and regional artists. Get a link for details
Dec 4 SALUDA Free Christmas Concert at the Saluda Mountain Jamboree The concert begins at 7 PM and will include popular and traditional Christmas Music. Get a link for details
Dec 4 WEST JEFFERSON Annual Holiday Concert - performed by the Ashe County Choral Society at the Ashe Civic Center. Get a link for details
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