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Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Black Mountain — Black Mountain · Buncombe Co. · East (Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Fairview)
A small town holiday street celebration with a festive parade, twinkling lights, and classic seasonal cheer.
Details at Explore Asheville ↗Want your family-friendly business here? Sponsor this guide
Biltmore — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Asheville
Evening tours of decorated Biltmore House.
Details at Biltmore ↗North Carolina Arboretum — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Asheville
Walk-through holiday light show.
Details at NC Arboretum ↗The North Carolina Arboretum — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · West Asheville & Candler
Winter Lights November 13 – January 3 Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show illuminating the gardens with millions of lights!
Details at The North Carolina Arboretum ↗The Grey Eagle — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Central Asheville
A raucous mix of surf guitar, country twang, rockabilly rhythms, and swampy Southern rock brings decades of road-tested energy to an all-ages, standing-room show.
Details at Facebook event ↗Turgua Brewing — Fairview · Buncombe Co. · East (Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Fairview)
Young makers ages five and up fold colorful paper into playful creations during a hands-on origami workshop, building beginner crafting skills in a relaxed community…
Details at Eventbrite ↗House of Black Cat Magic — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · West Asheville & Candler
Young children settle into a cozy cat lounge for a cat themed read aloud, surrounded by resident black cats.
Details at Mountain Xpress ↗76 Biltmore Avenue — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · Central Asheville
Kid friendly comedy tour cruising through downtown Asheville with playful jokes and goofy storytelling geared for younger audiences.
Details at Explore Asheville ↗House of Black Cat Magic — Asheville · Buncombe Co. · West Asheville & Candler
Gentle, cat-assisted coloring sessions using markers and themed coloring books to reduce back-to-school stress for children; finished artwork can be taken home or hung…
Details at AVL Today ↗From Buncombe County Public Libraries and Henderson County Public Library branches. Some need registration; check the library page.
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22 events for the weekend of Dec 4–6, with 14 free and 14 indoors.
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