Hendersonville Home for the Holidays!

Hendersonville -- Home for the Holidays November 1, 2020 – January 1, 2021 Hendersonville, NC

Check the Home for the Holidays event calendar at the bottom of the page for times and locations of a variety of events or click on the calendar for a complete listing.

Come “Home for the Holidays” and experience the holidays with small-town charm, sprinkled with excitement for the entire family. Let Hendersonville become your Hometown during the Holiday season.

The unique stores along Main Street are decked out with Christmas decorations for the season. Large wreaths with big red bows hang from streetlights, along with twinkling lights and decorations in the planters that line the serpentine street.

The holiday season, with its many traditions, family gatherings, and good cheer, will soon be upon us. Rediscover this magical time of the year and create cherished memories to last a lifetime. Catch the Christmas spirit in Hendersonville and pass it along. Be sure to explore the complete listing of holiday events happening in Western North Carolina.

Make your holiday reservations soon! The 2020 Holiday Dining Guide offers a list of restaurants open during the holiday season and Lodging Information.

2020 Featured Events

November 20 – January 3 Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland LIVE will be held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, featuring hundreds of thousands of LED lights dancing in synchronization with the music on your radio. On select nights, see live performances along the route from your favorite Christmas characters, like The Grinch, Santa, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!  828-863-1000  Click for more details Tryon International Equestrian Center 

November 20 – January 10
Winter Lights
North Carolina Arboretum
Experience Asheville’s BRIGHTEST holiday tradition at Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum. This year, guests are invited to take a dreamy ride through the Arboretum’s enchanted forest and attend Winter Lights safely in your own vehicles. In light of COVID-19, the Arboretum has converted its popular event into a drive-thru show, allowing guests to navigate through a one-mile stretch of the Arboretum’s campus and see unique exhibits covered in thousands of holiday lights.  828-665-2492 Click to purchase tickets.

November 27 – December 18
Merchant Decoration Contest
Merchants all over Henderson County vie for the honor of best holiday window displays and lighting.  The lights will be turned on with the holiday street lighting. Take a drive around the county to look at all of the festive holiday displays. Vote for your favorite storefront online, check back for when voting opens – 828-693–9708

Home Decoration Contest
Homeowners all over Henderson County vie for the honor of best holiday decorations. Take a drive around the county to look at all of the festive holiday displays. Check back and vote for your favorite home online – 828-693–9708 

November 27 – December 23 The Peppermint Bear Scavenger Hunt
Free
Peppermint Bear will take you on a fun-filled bear hunt through downtown Hendersonville looking for her cubs.  As you search for the cubs, visit at least 12 of the 27 downtown participating businesses to be eligible for prizes. Complete the entry form in the brochure and drop it in Peppermint’s mailbox, located in front of the Visitor Center, by December 23rd. For more details about the Scavenger Hunt, watch this video or stop by the Visitor Center at 201 South Main Street. Federal and state-mandated guidelines for social distancing will be followed. Download a 2020 Peppermint Bear Brochure.

November 28 & December 5
Holiday Market at the Hendersonville Farmers Market
8 am – 1 pm / Free Admission
Celebrate the holidays at Hendersonville Farmers Market! The Hendersonville Farmers Market offers fresh produce, meats, flowers, baked goods, crafts, and so much more. Visitors can expect a lively atmosphere celebrating food, farm, and family with a strong focus on products that are Henderson County-made. – Historic Train Depot – 650 Maple Street, 828-233-3216 Check the Hendersonville Famers Market for more information.

December 1 – 22 (Monday-Friday)
Historic Johnson Farm Christmas Tours Admission Charged
Experience the 1880 farmhouse decorated for Christmas as you learn about the Johnson Family and their farm. Guided tours of the historic farmhouse decorated for Christmas will be available at 10:30 am each day, reservations are required. The house will be open for self-guided tours each day from 1-3:00 pm. Hot chocolate will be available as well as a Christmas craft for those interested. There will also be a number of items for sale in the Interpretive Center such as Christmas gift baskets, Christmas cacti, and more. Guided tours are $10 ($8 students) and self-guided tours are $5 ($3 students). 828-891-6585. Visit Historic Johnson Farm to learn more.

December 1 – 23
Festival of Lights
Lake Julian Park
The driving-only tour includes thousands of dazzling lights and displays placed along an enchanted journey on the road circling Lake Julian Park from 6 pm – 9 pm each evening. Tickets must be purchased online this year. 20% of the proceeds benefit Special Olympics Buncombe County. Click for ticket information Lake Julian Festival of Lights and closings due to winter weather. 828-250-4260

December 5
Whoo Loves Hendo Saturday?
All Day
The merchants are bringing a new experience to Downtown Hendersonville this year with “Whoo-ville” inspired costumes and decor. Main Street will be closed to vehicles all day on December 5 from 1st to 6th Avenues. Click for more information Downtown Hendersonville

Santa on the Chimney
December 5 & 12
Chimney Rock State Park / 11 am – 2 pm
Included with Park Admission
Chimney Rock State Park will be hosting Santa as he practices for the big night on one of the world’s largest chimneys.  Enjoy holiday tunes, hot cocoa, cookies, and meet live Park animal ambassadors. For details go to Chimney Rock State Park.

December 11 – 12 Main Street Holiday Hayrides
Free / 5 pm – 8 pm
Take the family on a tractor-drawn wagon ride through festively decorated Main Street. Passengers board at the Hendersonville Visitor Center at 201 South Main Street, 828-693–9708 

December 12
Downtown Luminaries
Luminaries will add a warm glow to the historic charm of Main Street. Click for more information Downtown Hendersonville

Christmas Trees & Greens Markets
Christmas Trees, Wreaths, Greenery, & Garland

Christmas Tree Lot, in front of Fresh Market at the intersection of Spartanburg & Greenville Highways
Cut Fir trees in a variety of heights & sizes

Last Chance Thrift Store, is selling Christmas trees & wreaths, 404 S Grove St, Hendersonville, NC

Henderson County Curb Market, 221 N. Church St., Hendersonville, NC 828-692-8012
Open: Tues, Thurs. & Sat. 8 am-1 pm
Christmas wreaths, fresh greenery, baked goods, canned goods, jellies, produce & crafts

Western NC Farmer’s Market, 570 Brevard Rd., Asheville, NC 828-253-1691
Open: 7 days a week year round
Cut & balled Christmas trees, wreaths, greenery, crafts, canned goods, produce & honey

Christmas Tree Farms

Boyd Mountain Tree Farm 445 Boyd Farm Rd., Waynesville, NC
828-506-3513 or 828-926-8888
Fraser Firs 4 -20 feet, wreaths & garland
Directions

Camps Evergreens / Camp Tree Farm
301 Cabin Creek Rd, Zirconia, NC
828-674-2558
Norway Spruce

Jeter Mountain Farm
1126 Jeter Mountain Rd, Hendersonville, NC
828-513-0404
Fraser Firs & Norwegian Spruce 4 -20 feet
Open November 27, 28, December 4 & 5, 2020. 

Mehaffey Tree Farm 24 Corner Dr., Waynesville, NC
828-476-8505
Fraser Firs 6-9 feet & wreaths

Nesbitt Christmas Tree Farm
333 Sunset Ridge, Clyde, NC
828-456-9914
Frazer Fir, wreaths, table arrangements, & kissing balls

Reeves Tree Farm
9507 NC Hwy. 63, Leicester, NC
828-779-0115
Fraser Firs 4-10 feet
Directions

Sandy Hollar Tree Farm
63 Sandy Hollar Lane, Leicester, NC
828-683-3645
Fraser Firs 4-12 feet, wreaths, & garland
Directions

Smoky Tree Farm
756 Hemphill Rd., Waynesville, NC
800-400-2933
Fraser Firs 4-12 feet, wreaths, & garland

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