Give yourself the gift of an Asheville, NC Christmas vacation and reap the reward of twinkling lights, crisp mountain air, and festive family fun! Late November through early January, the city radiates holiday cheer with a bevy of events, attractions, and happenings.
There’s nothing quite like the holiday season. The lights, the music, the scents – it has a tendency to put a song on your lips and a spring in your step. Even already friendly place like Asheville, NC become noticeably warmer and cheerier.
Better yet, there are all the fun, seasonal things to do that many of us look forward to all year long. The lighting of the community Christmas tree, special shopping and dining events, holiday shows and concerts, and so on.
Here at Bent Creek Lodge, we love the holidays and enjoy decorating the Lodge with twinkling lights, bows, berries and boughs, and a live Christmas tree. Our location, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway south of town, allows you to enjoy the peace and quiet of nature, yet you’re only minutes from all the excitement downtown. Perfect!
Below is a list of some of the most popular ways people celebrate Christmas in Asheville.
Attractions & Events – Asheville Christmas 2025
Holiday Ice Rink and Winter Wonderland Nov 26, 2025 – Jan 19, 2026.
A real, outdoor ice rink, surrounded by twinkling lights, with festive music, craft cocktails and hot chocolate, photo ops, a winter market, and weekly theme nights in Downtown Asheville.
Grove Arcade Holiday Tree Lighting – Nov 29, 12:pm – 10pm.
Enjoy an all-day, Southern Highland Craft Guild Holiday Market, outdoor pop-up bars and DJ, indoor jazz, a Santa Meet & Greet, the Asheville Ballet, caroling, and more!
Winter Lights and Dambo Trolls at the North Carolina Arboretum – Nov 15- Jan 4, 2026, 6pm-9pm.
The annual, open-air, walk-through, light show returns, this time featuring 6 of Thomas Dambo’s trolls. Better yet, Bent Creek Lodge is offering a lodging special for this event!
Holly Jolly Christmas Trolley Tours – Nov 17-Dec 30, 7pm-8:15pm.
A fun and festive tour of holiday Asheville, aboard the Trolley, complete with storytelling and traditional Christmas carols.
National Gingerbread House Competition – Nov 17-Jan 4, 2026, 6pm-9pm.
Stunning and intricate gingerbread houses like you have never seen before.
Deck the Trees – Dec 5-Jan 5, 2026.
View a variety of beautiful and unique hand-decorated Christmas trees at the Monte Vista Hotel in Black Mountain, NC.
Dickens in the Village – Dec 6-7, 12pm-4pm.
Step back in time with roving entertainers, costumed carolers, and warm treats as you stroll through the historic streets.
Vienna Light Orchestra Christmas Tour 2025– Dec 19, 3pm & 7pm.
A global concert experience blending symphonic sound with theatrical beauty – and lit by over 2,000 flickering candles.
Christmas at Biltmore 2025
There’s never a bad time to visit Biltmore – but experiencing Christmas at Biltmore may be one of the best!
During the holidays, Biltmore goes all out, transforming it’s already stunning property into a feast for the senses. Visitors will marvel at more than 100 decorated trees, 10,000 ornaments, 100,000 twinkling holiday lights, and so much more.
Come night, Biltmore’s Candlelight Christmas Evenings are a shimmering sight of literally thousands of twinkling lights, ornaments, and displays.
This year’s festivities kicked off on November 12th and continue on to January 4th, 2026. Get your tickets now!
Bent Creek Lodge Holiday Gift Certificate Special
Looking for that perfect gift for a special someone or just want to show your support? Bent Creek Lodge gift certificates are the perfect solution! Especially when you factor in our holiday gift certificate special!
For each $250 GC purchase, we’ll gift you another $50. So, spend $250 and receive a gift certificate for $300; spend $500, receive $600; $700 = $850, and so on. Think of it as a seasonal gift to our loyal friends and customers.
Bent Creek Lodge gift certificates are completely customizable and can be used for (almost) anything at the inn. Even better, they can be sent via email or snail mail, are good for 5 years after date of purchase, and are incredibly easy to buy.
Just click this link, fill out the form, make your payment, we’ll add the extra gift amount manually, and that’s it: instant perfect gift! You can also call the lodge for friendly assistance.
Happy Holidays!