TopHouse w/ Crowe Boys
2025-12-05 21:00 - 2025-12-06 00:00 (America/New_York) | Asheville Music Hall, 31 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States

Ryan Perry Band
2025-12-05 21:00 - 2025-12-06 01:00 | The Social East Asheville

Brother Fat
2025-12-05 22:00 - 2025-12-06 01:00 | The One Stop, 55 College Street, Asheville, NC, 28801

Music at The Market with Dr. Delia and Abby Frye
2025-12-06 10:00 - 13:00 | North Asheville Tailgate Market

Holly Jolly Saturday
2025-12-06 10:00 - 18:00 | Downtown Black Mountain
Saturday: A Full Day of Festivities

Make it a holiday getaway and stay for Saturday’s full lineup of celebrations.

The Holiday Gift Market continues, offering more opportunities to shop handmade and support regional artisans. At 4pm, the beloved Christmas Parade rolls through downtown, with watch parties at Lookout Brewing Company and Peri Social House —great spots to enjoy the view with friends and neighbors.

Following the parade, head to Lake Tomahawk at 5pm for the Circle of Lights. The lakeside walkway glows with luminaries, creating a magical close to the weekend. Enjoy refreshments and take in a peaceful moment of holiday beauty.

Experience the Spirit of Black Mountain

Holly Jolly Weekend is when the whole town comes alive—music in the air, windows sparkling, shops bustling, and community traditions shining bright.

Come be part of the excitement and celebrate the season in the most charming mountain town around.

Christmas in the Park w/ Lewendahl
2025-12-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Bill Moore Community Park, Fletcher

Holiday Craft Bazaar ft. Ten Mile Ride
2025-12-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Asheville Music Hall & The One Stop

Patton Ave Collective
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Zuma Coffee & Provisions Marshall

Blackwater Voodoo
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Box Set Studios & Music Fletcher

The Candleers
2025-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Pack Memorial Library

Shake a Leg
2025-12-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Mills River Brewing Co., 336 Banner Farm Rd,, Mills River, NC, 28759

Bunny and Arvie Bennett Jr. Live
2025-12-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Souther Williams Vineyard Fletcher

Jingle Bell Jam
2025-12-06 15:00 - 16:00 | The Mule at Devils Foot Beverages, 131 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28803, United States
We’re bringing the Jingle Bell Jam back to The Mule on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 3-4pm.
Join us holiday cheer for cool kids of all ages … fave festive songs, special guests, drums and bells for all, sing-alongs, food truck + tasty beverages from Devil’s Foot.
Wear your silliest holiday sweater. Tell your friends and bring your neighbors. Free show!

Sandy Herrault (looping electric violin)
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Dickens Christmas in Bltmore Village

Blue Ridge Orchestra presents: Revels! 2025: A British Holiday
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00 | First Baptist Church of Weaverville
The Blue Ridge Orchestra features orchestral and chamber works by British composers William Walton, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Gustav Holst, and others in this festive holiday program. Event Details and Tickets

Holiday Night Market & Holiday Celebration ft. Logan Hensley & the Cosmic Cowboy
2025-12-06 15:00 - 19:00 | WNC Farmers Market

Colin Graham
2025-12-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Wheelhouse South Slope

Ryan Furstenberg
2025-12-06 16:00 - 19:00 | Cellarest Beer Project

Live Music: Finkelstein 3
2025-12-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Bold Rock Hard Cider – Mills River

Holiday Jazz w/ Chronology
2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Capital Club of Asheville, 82 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States

Hunter Begley Live
2025-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Old Town District Black Mountain, 110 Black Mountain Ave, Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States

Mr Jimmy Blues
2025-12-06 18:00 - 21:00 | The Asheville Club

Funkgettabouttit!
2025-12-06 18:00 - 21:00 | French Broad River Brewery, 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC, United States
Hailing from Asheville NC’s vibrant music scene, this trio of groove merchants deliver funk with altitude, no seriously, the shortest member is 6’ 2”. Their sound blends The Meters’ grit, Stevie Wonder’s soul, and Vulfpeck’s playful precision into a high-energy mix of reimagined classics and spontaneous jams. With members who’ve opened for The Black Crowes, Allman Brothers, Leftover Salmon and Average White Band, they channel decades of groove into one mission: to make you move.

French Broad River Brewery is more than just a place to enjoy a drink—it’s a community hub where great beer, delicious pizza, live music, and good times come together. Just minutes from the Biltmore Estate & Downtown, our taproom is a gathering spot for locals and visitors alike. We regularly host live music and entertainment in our taproom, making French Broad River Brewery a lively hub of local activity. From bluegrass to reggae, there’s always something happening. Check out our Events Page to see what’s coming up next!
No brewery experience is complete without great food. That’s why we offer French Broad River Pizza, serving up hot, hand-tossed pizzas made to order. Whether you’re here for a quick slice or a full meal, our pizza perfectly complements our craft beers and the lively atmosphere of our taproom. frenchbroadbrewery.com/pizza

Winter Lights
2025-12-06 18:00 - 22:00 | The North Carolina Arboretum
We look forward to welcoming you back for another year of Asheville’s Brightest Holiday Tradition! Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise.
Troll sightings are anticipated at this year’s Winter Lights, as six of Dambo’s Trolls will be experiencing the show for themselves. Meet them in the gardens at Winter Lights!
Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Tickets on Sale Now! Event Details and Tickets
For more than 35 years…Cultivating Connections between People, Plants and Places…amid a 434-acre public garden, The North Carolina Arboretum is located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest just south of Asheville and adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 393. Surrounded and crisscrossed by forested coves and meandering creeks in the botanically diverse Southern Appalachian Mountains, The North Carolina Arboretum is set in one of the most beautiful natural settings in America. ncarboretum.org

The Depot Live Music Show
2025-12-06 18:00 - 23:00 | New Depot Twist Again Dance Barn, 439 Cody Road, Marshall, NC
The Original Marshall Depot washed away in the flood HELENE. Until the New Depot is up and running, we will continue to have a live music show at the New Depot Twist Again Dance Barn at 439 Cody Road, Marshall, NC. A live music show featuring local bands, dance, cakewalk, and fellowship. Admission is FREE, and Donations are appreciated to help pay the light bill.

Gypsy Jazz w/ Dinah's Daydream
2025-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 | The Lobster Trap

Band of the Sky
2025-12-06 18:30 - 21:30 | Mills River Brewing Co., 336 Banner Farm Rd,, Mills River, NC, 28759

Clouds of Delusion
2025-12-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Highland Brewing

K & P Christmas Pop Music Duo
2025-12-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Pillar Rooftop Bar

Asheville Community Square Dance
2025-12-06 19:00 - 21:30 | Haw Creek Commons
Live music, dancing, and community fun—no experience needed, everyone’s welcome!
Where: Haw Creek Commons, 315 Old Haw Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28805 When: First Saturday of the month, September through May (no summer dances in June, July, or August) Schedule: Flatfoot lesson at 7:00 PM | Dance 7:30–9:30 PM Cost: $10 (kids 12 & under $5)
