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Concerts, festivals, markets, and community gatherings. Here's what's coming up in the Land of the Sky.
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Vintage Market Days of Asheville Metro
A three-day vintage-inspired market at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher with vintage goods, original works, handmade items, clothing and seasonal offerings. The event page lists children under 12 as free.
WNC Agricultural Center
9:00 AMTicketed; children under 12 free
Light the Night: Christmas Tree Lighting in Downtown Waynesville
Downtown Waynesville lights its Christmas tree on Friday, Nov 20, 2026, 5:30 to 7 p.m., with live music, hot cocoa, cookies and caroling in front of Town Hall.
Downtown Waynesville (Town Hall)
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Marshall Handmade Market
The Marshall Handmade Market runs Nov 21 and 22, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Marshall High Studios on Blannahassett Island. The organizers list shuttles and a suggested $5 adult fee.
Marshall High Studios
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMSuggested entrance fee $5 per adult; no one turned away for lack of funds
Asheville Holiday Parade
The Asheville Downtown Association's 80th annual Holiday Parade rolls through downtown Asheville on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 11 am to 2 pm. Free to watch, with the theme "A Vintage Holiday."
Downtown Asheville
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMFree
Holiday Tree Lighting in Downtown Hendersonville
Downtown Hendersonville's holiday tree lighting on Friday, Nov 27, 2026, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse Plaza, with carols, hot cocoa and Santa switching on the lights.
Historic Henderson County Courthouse
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Olde Fashioned Christmas in Downtown Hendersonville
Olde Fashioned Christmas is a downtown Hendersonville open house on Friday, Dec 4, 2026, 5 to 8 p.m., with shops, entertainment and Santa on the Square, per the city.
Historic Downtown Hendersonville
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
7th Avenue Christmas Farmers Market & Holiday Cookie Stroll
Downtown Hendersonville's holiday calendar lists a special holiday edition of the Hendersonville Farmers Market on Dec 5, 2026, paired with a Holiday Cookie Stroll at 7th Avenue businesses.
7th Avenue, Hendersonville
Holiday Sale Markets at the Folk Art Center
The Southern Highland Craft Guild's annual Holiday Sale Markets run Saturdays, Dec. 5 and 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Folk Art Center Auditorium. Free entry.
Folk Art Center Auditorium
10:00 AM - 4:00 PMFree
Weaverville Holiday Parade
The Town of Weaverville lists its Holiday Parade for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, kicking off from the SECU parking lot on N. Main Street.
Main Street, Downtown Weaverville (starts at the SECU parking lot)
11:00 AM
Hendersonville Christmas Parade
The Hendersonville Christmas Parade, themed "Light up the Night," steps off at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, heading south on Main Street.
Main Street, Downtown Hendersonville
6:00 PM
Hometown Heritage Christmas Parade (Downtown Waynesville)
The Downtown Waynesville Christmas Parade runs along North Main Street on Monday, Dec 7, 6 to 8 p.m., with themed floats, marching groups and community entries.
North Main Street, Downtown Waynesville
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
A Smoky Mountain Christmas Celebration
Downtown Waynesville turns Main Street into a holiday scene on Saturday, Dec 12, 6 to 9 p.m., with luminaries, wagon rides, Santaland, the Elf Trail, live music and ice carving demonstrations.
Downtown Waynesville
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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