Where to See Christmas Lights near Asheville, North Carolina
Your Guide To: Where to See Christmas lights near Asheville, North Carolina. We’ve got the best round up of Christmas Lights & Christmas Festivals near Asheville, North Carolina! Check out our line up.
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1. The NC Arboretum
Location: 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC
Dates: November 19 - January 1
"Designed with an artistic aesthetic, Winter Lights features beautifully lit displays and glowing landscapes nestled along the Arboretum’s woodland edge and garden areas."
2. Lake Julian Festival of Lights
Location: 406 Overlook Rd Ext, Arden, NC
Dates: Dec 1 - Dec 23
"The driving-only tour includes thousands of dazzling lights and displays placed along an enchanted journey on the road circling Lake Julian Park."
3. Christmas at Biltmore Estate
Location: 1 Lodge St, Asheville, NC
Dates: Nov 5 - Jan 9
"With more than 100 decorated trees, 10,000 ornaments, 100,000 twinkling holiday lights, and an array of festive Christmas displays, you’ll want to linger longer to experience all that Christmas at Biltmore has to offer."
4. 2021 Dickens Festival
Location: 1 Boston Way, Asheville, NC
Dates: Dec 3rd & 4th
"In the spirit of caroling and sharing holiday cheer, over two dozen roving Dickens-themed acts will be performing throughout Historic Biltmore Village, including the chestnut roaster, as well as dance groups, instrumental acts, bubble makers, mimes, jugglers, etc"
5. Tryon Resort Winterfest
Location: 3580 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC
Dates: Nov 24 - Jan 2
"Enjoy hundreds of thousands of lights animated to music from the comfort of your vehicle for an unforgettable family experience this holiday season, with tickets available by the carload."
6. Festival of Lights at Chetola Resort
Location: 185 Chetola Lake Dr,
Blowing Rock, NC
Dates: Nov 26 - Jan 30
"Just under 30,000 lights illuminate Chetola Resort and its surroundings. Visuals include a 30-foot horse-drawn sleigh, two 6-foot swans erected in celebration of the swan family that lives in Chetola Lake, ice skaters, Christmas trees, deer, Nativity scene and much more!"
7. Kersey Valley Christmas
Location: 1615 Kersey Valley Rd, Archdale, NC
Dates: Nov 26 - Dec 23
"A Village of Millions of Christmas lights with activities for the entire family including Train Rides, Wagon Rides, Huge Mega Slide, Jumping Pillows, Santa’s workshop, food, and more."
8. Christmas Lights at McAdenville
Location: Main St, McAdenville, NC
Dates: Dec 1 - Dec 26
"A nation wide survey in 2020, for the 10 Best Public Holiday Lights Display in the Nation conducted by USA TODAY Voted McAdenville, Christmas Town USA # 4. Hundreds of thousands of visitors come to Christmas Town USA every December to drive through the 1.3-mile-long route through breathtaking holiday displays – a tradition that dates back to the ‘50s."
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