December 2008 Events

Compiled by Henderson County Travel & Tourism
Information Subject to Change or Cancellation

 

December 1 - December 31
Home for the Holidays, throughout the Historic Hendersonville & Flat Rock Area, calendar of events brochure listing over 65 events in November & December, call in October to receive a free calendar of events brochure, Hendersonville, NC 800-828-4244 or 828-693-9708  www.historichendersonville.org

 

December 1 - 12
Santa’s Palette, Transylvania Community Arts Council, Mon-Fri 10:00AM-4:00PM, sale of fine arts & crafts, Brevard, NC 828-884-2787

 

December 1 - January 3
Candlelight Evenings at Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Estate (decorated with the glow of candles and fireplaces, poinsettias, wreaths,decorated trees & garland) by reservation only, Asheville, 800-543-2961 www.biltmore.com

 
December 1 - January 4
Christmas at Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Estate (decorated with 100's of poinsettias, wreaths, dozens of decorated trees and garland), Asheville, 800-543-2961 www.biltmore.com
 
December 2 - 5
Natural Phenomena: An Installation by Michele King, Center of Craft, Creativity & Design, Kong has created notable installations at renowned contemporary art centers, Tues.-Sat. 1:00PM-5:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-890-2050 www.craftcreativitydesign.org
 

December 3 - 14
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Dear Santa, a laugh-filled holiday play for the family, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

 
December 4
Dispute Settlement Center, Movies that Move - presenting: Stand and Deliver, 6:00PM-9:00PM, Trinity Presbyterian, free, Hendersonville, NC 828- 697-7055
 

December 4 - January 6
Victorian Christmas Celebration, Smith-McDowell House Museum, authentically decorated Victorian period rooms, Thurs., Fri, &. Sat. 10:00AM-4:00PM, Sun. 12:00PM-4:00PM, Adults $10, Children $5 (ages 5-18) Asheville, 828-253-9231

 

December 5
Olde Fashioned Hendersonville Christmas, Historic Downtown, 5:00PM-9:00PM (Downtown merchants host an open house with refreshments, entertainment, carriage rides & carolers - all with a Victorian flair and ) Hendersonville, NC 828-697-2022 www.dhinc.org

Visitors Information Center Christmas Open House, 201 South Main Street, 5:00PM-7:00PM, open house & refreshments, Hendersonville, 828-693-9708 or 800-828-4244 www.historichendersonville.org

Tree of Lights by Four Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, Historic Henderson County Courthouse (tentative), 5:30PM, tree lighting ceremony honoring & remembering loved ones, Hendersonville, NC for the Hospice Tree call 828-692-6178

 
December 5 - 7
Hendersonville Little Theatre presents Mass Appeal, a drama which explores the conflict between an established older priest and a challenging young seminarian, Fri. & Sat. 8:00PM, Sun. 2:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082 www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.org
 
December 6
Hendersonville Christmas Parade, Main Street (Five Points to Caswell Street), 10:30AM, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-4179

Christmas at the Farm, Historic Johnson Farm-Hwy 191 N, Adults $5, Students K-12 $3, Preschool free (tour 1880’s farmhouse decorated for the season, with music, refreshments, Santa, cake sale & wagon rides) Hendersonville, NC 828-891-6585

Town of Fletcher Christmas Parade (floats, musical groups & Santa) Hwy. 25 between Old Airport Rd. & Town Hall, 10:30AM, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751

Twilight Tour Festival, Downtown, 3:00PM-8:00PM (street festival, 5K run, Christmas parade, music, Santa Claus, & carriage rides) Brevard, NC 828-884-3278

 
December 9
Henderson County Library Book-To-Movie Club presents the movie Jane Austen Book Club, 4:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725
 

December 13
Christmas at Connemara, Carl Sandburg Home, National Historic Site; celebrate Christmas with the holiday traditions of the Sandburgs with holiday decorations & holiday music, 10:00AM-3:00PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-4178 www.nps.gov/carl

Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra - Handel’s Messiah, Hendersonville High School Auditorium, 3:00PM, 7:00PM, Adults $30, Students $5, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-5884 www.hendersonvillesymphony.org

Holiday Home Tour, tour homes of Brevard/Transylvania County decorated for the holidays, 10:00AM-5:00PM, $25, fundraiser for the Transylvania Community Arts Council, Brevard, NC 828-884-2787

 
December 14
Holiday Tour of Homes, self-driving tour of historic homes decorated for the holidays, 1:00PM-5:00PM, Tickets $15 per person, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-3088
 
December 16
Henderson County Library Book-To-Movie Club presents a book discussion of Jane Austen Book Club, 4:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-697-4725
 
December 19 - 21
United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) Dog Agility Trial, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center Davis Arena (dogs jump hurdles, race through tunnels and climb over
A-frames at high speed) Fri. 9:00AM-3:00PM, Sat. & Sun. 8:00AM-3:00PM, free admission & spectators are welcome, Sponsored by Blue Ridge Agility Club, Fletcher, NC 828-697-2118 www.blueridgeagility.com
 
December 25
Bounty of Bethlehem Dinner, Immaculata Catholic School, community dinner - everyone is welcome, 1:00PM-5:00PM, free, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-5515 www.bountyofbethlehem.org
 
 
Call phone number listed on each event to confirm dates. times, location & possible cancellations

 
Make a Selection
Home for the Holidays
Holiday Dining Guide
Christmas Tree Farms
 
Event Calendar
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Special Events
Garden Jubilee
Music on Main Street
NC Apple Festival
Street Dances
Farm City Day
Foothills Highland Games
 
Plan on attending our many local and regional holiday events during your visit to Western North Carolina. Venture to an area Christmas tree farm and choose and cut your own Christmas tree.

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