A FREE Daily Visitor Guide for the North Carolina Mountains and 50+ NC Mountain Cities: The Christmas Season begins in the Mountains

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Christmas Season begins in the Mountains

It's always magical in the NC mountains, but with the addition of twinkling lights, holiday wrappings, lively parades and even the jolly old man himself, the magic in the mountains is like no other. This weekend many of the mountain cities begin their holiday seasons:

Nov16 - Jan 1 ASHEVILLE 19th Century Carolina Christmas Celebrate Christmas the old-fashioned way. The Smith-McDowell House Museum's time-line of authentically decorated period rooms showcase the evolution of Christmas celebrations and decorations.

Nov 18   MURPHY   The Murphy Hometown Christmas Celebration begins at 6 PM Friday with a tree lighting ceremony, music and entertainment. Shopping day will be Saturday, November 19th, complete with Santa strolling around town and merchants offering incentives to shoppers such as sales, snacks, etc

Nov 19   WEST JEFFERSON   Annual Holiday Parade   Annual holiday parade through downtown West Jefferson featuring the Ashe County High School band and Santa on an antique fire engine.
19   ASHEVILLE   The 65th Annual Asheville Holiday Parade will be at 11:00 AM. This year’s parade theme —“Days Gone By” — pays respect to the history of the Asheville community and to times past when life was less fast paced, as well as the best memories shared by all of Christmas and other seasonal holidays of the past.

Nov 19   ANDREWS   Andrews Community Tree Lighting   The fun begins at 6 PM - lighted "car-truck", Scooby-Doo Mystery Machine, music by the Andrews High Jazz Band, Christmas carols and Santa.

Nov 20   MARION   Marion Christmas Parade   Annual event marking the beginning of the Christmas season.

Nov 20    WAYNESVILLE   Holiday Open House   A Holiday Tradition on Main Street. Enjoy the sights, scents & sounds as the holiday season begins in our festively decorated shops and galleries. Noon-4pm

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