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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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Trick or Treat at Ellaberry Llama Farm
Ellaberry Llama Farm in Hendersonville hosts free costumed trick-or-treating with its dressed-up llamas on Halloween, Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, 3 to 7 p.m.
Ellaberry Llama Farm
3:00 PM - 7:00 PMFree
Drive Thru Candy Grab
A free drive-through candy pickup at the Stephens-Lee Center on Halloween, Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., with costumed ghosts and ghouls handing out candy.
Stephens-Lee Center
4:00 PM - 5:30 PMFree
Treats on the Street: Halloween Celebration
Downtown Waynesville lists Treats on the Street, a Halloween event with trick-or-treating along Main Street from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 31, plus community booths, games and treats.
Main Street, Downtown Waynesville
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Trunk or Treat Fest at the Linwood Crump Shiloh Center
A free trunk-or-treat with music and candy at the Linwood Crump Shiloh Center on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m., for kids 12 and under with an adult.
Linwood Crump Shiloh Center
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMFree; ages 12 and under with an adult
Halloween Bingo at the Burton Street Center
Free costume bingo with prizes and snacks at the Burton Street Center in West Asheville on Halloween night, Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Burton Street Center
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMFree
Christmas at Biltmore 2026
Christmas at Biltmore runs November 3, 2026 through January 10, 2027, with Biltmore House and Antler Hill Village decorated for the holidays and Candlelight Christmas Evenings.
Biltmore Estate
See Biltmore for ticket pricing
Antler Hill Village Illumination
Nightly holiday lights across Antler Hill Village at Biltmore, part of Christmas at Biltmore, from Nov. 3 through Feb. 15. Included with admission.
Antler Hill Village, Biltmore Estate
5:00 PMIncluded with Biltmore admission
The Wild Wisdom of the World (Paperhand Puppet Project)
Paperhand Puppet Project's 26th annual giant puppet show, The Wild Wisdom of the World, with live music, at the Diana Wortham Theatre Nov 6-8, 2026.
Diana Wortham Theatre at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
7:30 PM$15-$40 (regular, senior, student and child tickets; before taxes and fees)
Rumpelstiltskin (Playhouse Jr. world premiere musical)
Flat Rock Playhouse Jr. premieres Rumpelstiltskin, a new musical by Ben Mackel, Nov 12 to 15, 2026. Tickets start at $25 for adults and $13 for kids.
Flat Rock Playhouse
7:00 PM$25 adults, $13 kids
Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum
Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum is a walk-through holiday light show with over one million lights, running November 13, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
The North Carolina Arboretum
Per-vehicle tickets in Value, Standard and Peak tiers; see the Arboretum for pricing
National Gingerbread House Competition Display 2026
Entries from the 34th National Gingerbread House Competition are on display at the Omni Grove Park Inn from November 17, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
The Omni Grove Park Inn
See Omni Grove Park Inn for viewing hours and parking
Holiday Ice Rink at Asheville Yards
Asheville Yards opens its outdoor Holiday Ice Rink Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027, with a weekly holiday market, Christmas lights and free entry for non-skaters.
Asheville Yards
Free entry for non-skaters; skating $15 per 70-minute session on most weekdays, $20 to $25 on weekends and holiday-season dates (skate rental included)
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