December 1 - January 1, 2014
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration, America's largest home decorated with dozens of Christmas trees, hundreds of wreaths, bows, and poinsettias, miles of evergreen garland, and thousands of ornaments; 9:00AM-4:30PM, Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 or 828-225-1333 www.biltmore.com

December 4 - 22
Flat Rock Playhouse presents A Christmas Story, based on the classic motion picture, Wed-Sat 8:00pm; Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 2:00pm; Regular tickets $35.00; Seniors, AAA, Military $33; Students $25 Seniors, AAA, Military $33; Students $25; Flat Rock,  NC  828-693-0731, 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

December 6
Olde Fashioned Hendersonville Christmas, Historic Downtown, (merchants host an open house with refreshments, & entertainment), 5:00pm-9:00pm, Hendersonville, NC  828-233-3216

Storytelling @ The Feed & Seed Listening Room, storytelling delivered in new ways with regional and nationally known storytellers, 3:00-5:00pm, free, Fletcher, NC  828-216-3492 www.feedandseednc.com

December 6- 8
Tis the Season Holiday Fair, WNC Agricultural Center Davis Event Center, Fletcher, NC 828-606-7097 or 828-606-8680 www.wncholidayfair.net

December 7
Hendersonville Christmas Parade, Main Street (Five Points to Caswell Street), , Hendersonville, NC 828-692-4179 nchmba.com

Polar Express Children’s Event,  free event, with Santa Claus, cookies & hot chocolate, & a reading of the Polar Express Christmas story; Historic Train Depot, Hendersonville, NC  828-674-3067 www.7thavehvl.com

Town of Fletcher Tree Lighting, Fletcher Community Park, with Santa, entertainment, & lighting of the community Christmas tree; bring a non-perishable food items to be donated to charity, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751 www.fletcherparks.org

December 7 & 14
Santa on the Chimney, Chimney Rock State Park, 11:00am-2:00pm, witness Santa practice on one of the world's largest chimneys at 315 feet tall! meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, with live holiday music, complimentary hot cocoa, cookies & kids' activities; no additional cost with paid Park admission, Chimney Rock, NC 828-625-9611 or 800-277-961 chimneyrockpark.com 

December 12 - 22
Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown present O Holy Night, musical adaptation of the classic Nativity Story, Wed-Sat 8:00pm; Thurs, Sat & Sun 2:00pm, Regular tickets $35.00; Seniors, AAA, Military $33; Students $25;  Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0731, 866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org

Hendersonville Little Theatre presents The Gifts of the Magi, a musical from the stories by O. Henry, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 7:30PM, Sundays 2:00PM, Adults $20, under 18 years $10, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-1082 www.hendersonvillelittletheatre.com

December 13 - 15
United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) Dog Agility Trial, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center McGough Arena (dogs jump hurdles, race through tunnels and climb over A-frames at high speed) 8:00am-2:00pm, free admission & spectators are welcome, please leave your dogs comfortably at home, Sponsored by Blue Ridge Agility Club, Fletcher, NC  828-713-3278 blueridgeagility.com

December 14
Town of Fletcher Christmas Parade, (floats, musical groups & Santa), Hwy. 25 between Old Airport Rd. & Town Hall, Fletcher, NC 828-687-0751 www.fletcherparks.org

December 21
Winter Solstice Night, DuPont State Recreational Forest, 7:00-9:00pm, hike to Hooker Falls in the darkness of the longest night to quietly welcome the sun as it begins its journey toward the northern hemisphere, weather permitting, moderate trail, bring flashlights to be used sparingly & a warm drink to toast the winter solstice, meet at Hooker Falls parking lot on DuPont Road, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org

Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra presents “A Carolina Christmas”, Ridge Community College Conference Hall, Flat Rock, NC 828-697-5884 www.hendersonvillesymphony.org