WINTER LIGHTS
OPENING WEEKEND
Asheville’s brightest holiday tradition returns to the Arboretum. Stroll through more than a million twinkling lights as the gardens glow with new scenes and sounds, from a mushroom-covered forest floor to lily pads overhead and giant dragonflies drifting through the trees.
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THE NORTH CAROLINA ARBORETUM | 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
November 13th – January 3rd
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8TH ANNUAL
SAUSAGE FESTIVAL
Prost! Join us in the Big Barn for a celebration of all things sausage, served up with kraut, pretzels, mustard, and cold brews. Enjoy live polka, artisan vendors, and festive fun. Costumes are encouraged, and silly sausage themes earn bonus points.
HICKORY NUT GAP FARMS | 57 Sugar Hollow Road, Fairview, NC 28730
Saturday, November 14th | 11 PM - 4 PM
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COLD MOUNTAIN
30TH ANNIVERSARY
For thirty years, Highland’s Cold Mountain Winter Ale has marked the moment the holidays begin. What started in 1996 as a small seasonal release has grown into Highland’s biggest weekend of the year, packed with live music, pop-up bars, kids’ activities, a volleyball tournament, and the Cold Mountain Beer Dinner, plus one-of-a-kind brews from the Highland team.
TAPROOM AT HIGHLAND BREWING CO. | 12 Old Charlotte Hwy, Suite 200, Asheville, NC 28803
Friday, November 13th | 12 PM - 11 PM
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SADDLE AND SONG
COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Boots on, y’all! Spend the afternoon with a lineup of country sounds, from Nashville-style harmonies and powerhouse vocals to country-rock and Appalachian roots. Catch live sets from Anna Victoria, The Bowling Sisters, Madison Hughes Trio, and Landon Wall, then kick up your heels with line dancing led by Liz.
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WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN | 105c Montreat Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711
Saturday, November 14th | 1:30 PM
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RADFEST
AT RIVERSIDE STUDIOS
Riverside, the historic cornerstone of the RAD, opens its doors for RadFest with original work from Brit J. Oie, Nat Dickinson, Alithea Williams, Jenny Bass, Abby Holmes, George Bundrick, EJ Kellerman, Suzanne Teune, and Lydia Lake. Visitors can browse the studios at 174 W Haywood Street while Jenny Bass and friends perform classical favorites and klezmer tunes throughout the building.
RIVERSIDE STUDIOS | 174 W Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801
Saturday, Nov. 14th & Sunday, Nov. 15th | 10 AM - 5 PM
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
ABCCM THANKSGIVING FOOD GIVEAWAY EVENT
ABCCM and Ingles & Riteway are teaming up to give Thanksgiving meals to neighbors in our community, and we need your help! Volunteers are needed to break down pallets, pack meal bags, and hand them out to families. Come lend a hand and help make the holiday a little brighter for those who need it.
780 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
Wednesday, November 18th | 12 PM
Multiple shifts available
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SOUTH SLOPE STROLL
HOLIDAY MARKET AT BEAR'S
Get a jump on your holiday shopping! Browse handmade gifts and one-of-a-kind finds from talented local makers, grab some BBQ, and make your way around the South Slope for more festive fun at participating businesses. Shop for someone special, or treat yourself!
BEAR'S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ | 135 Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Saturday, November 14th | 12 PM
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