Holiday Events
2026 Featured Events
Nov. 20–22 • A Timeless Vintage Christmas
Hendersonville’s holiday season starts with a market built for wandering. Browse vintage-inspired finds, local goods, and one-of-a-kind gifts while the first hints of Christmas begin to warm your spirit. Learn More
Nov. 21–22, Nov. 27–29 & Dec. 5–6 • Jeter Mountain Farm Christmas
One of Hendersonville’s family farm shifts into full-on Christmas mode with fresh-cut North Carolina Fraser firs, steamy hot chocolate, holiday hard cider, live music and rocking chairs gathered around the fire. Learn More
Nov. 27 • Tree Lighting Ceremony & Carriage Rides
Gather on Main Street as Hendersonville counts down to the annual lighting of the town’s Christmas tree. Music, hot drinks and Santa’s yearly visit lead into an evening of lights, carriage rides and merriment. Learn More
Nov. 27–Dec. 20 • A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas Show — 10th Anniversary Special
For ten years, Flat Rock Playhouse has wrapped Broadway sparkle around small-town heart. This anniversary edition Christmas Show brings back your favorite carols and holiday hits – creating an unforgettable holiday performance that will send you humming into the night. Learn More
Dec. 1–18 • Daytime Christmas Tours at Historic Johnson Farm
Step inside the decorated 1880 farmhouse, gather around the hearth, and see how Christmas was celebrated in generations past. Guided and self-guided tours turn a quiet afternoon into a memorable walk through history. Learn More
Dec. 4 • Olde Fashioned Christmas & Downtown Carriage Rides
Main Street stays up late for one of Hendersonville’s signature traditions. Carolers drift along the sidewalks, shops welcome holiday browsers, Santa visits the courthouse plaza and horse-drawn carriages clip-clop by at a leisurely pace beneath the lights. Learn More
Dec. 5 • Holiday Cookie Stroll
Pick up a passport and cookie bag at the Farmers Market, then stroll through the 7th Avenue Historic District collecting festive treats from participating businesses. Think of it as the ultimate Christmas shopping trip – made all the more festive with deliciously sweet treats! Learn More
Dec. 5 • Hendersonville Night-time Christmas Parade
After dark, Main Street becomes a festival of lights as floats, bands and local revelers make their way through downtown. Find a spot along the parade route, wrap your mittens around a cup of hot chocolate, and wait for Santa to make his annual appearance! Learn More
Dec. 6, 1-5 p.m. • Holiday Tour of Inns & Cookie Caper
The annual Holiday Tour of Inns & Cookie Caper is a beloved Hendersonville tradition that embodies the warmth and spirit of the Christmas season. This self-driving tour takes you to five historic inns decorated in holiday splendor, with each host going all out to serve the tastiest cookies. Ticket sales benefit the local historic preservation commission.
This year’s tour features 1898 Waverly Inn, The Charleston Inn, Brightwaters Vacation Rentals and, for the first time, the Bed & Breakfast on Tiffany Hill and the Historic Killarney Estate.
Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the Hendersonville Welcome Center at 201 S. Main St. beginning Monday, Nov. 2. Visitors may also line up tickets by contacting Sam Hayes at (828) 341-7081 or via email, [email protected].
Dec. 12 • Candlelight Christmas Tours at Historic Johnson Farm
The 1880 farmhouse glows by candlelight as music, hot cocoa and old-fashioned holiday traditions bring another century a little closer. Advance tickets are recommended. Learn More
Dec. 12, 13, 19, 20, 21 & 22 • Holiday Carriage Rides
Cuddle under a blanket and let a horse-drawn carriage set the pace. Downtown lights, decorated storefronts and the chilly night air do the rest. Learn More.Â
Dec. 19 • Trailside Brewing Holiday Market & Carriage Rides
Trailside Brewing adds its own brand of holiday spirit to the season. Shop local finds, try their seasonal beers, hop a ride on a horse-drawn carriage, and get into the yuletide spirit with friendly locals. Learn More
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Dec. 29 • Holly Jolly Train Rides
Climb aboard for a Main Street mini-train ride and one more round of holiday fun before the New Year arrives. The Historic Courthouse square becomes the perfect place to close out the old year and celebrate the arrival of a new one. Learn More
Dec. 31 • New Year’s Eve Apple Rise
Hendersonville sends out 2026 as only North Carolina’s Apple Capital can: with a giant apple rising high above the Historic Courthouse. Music, family fun and an early countdown make it easy for revelers of all ages to celebrate the arrival of 2027 together. Learn More
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Daytime Christmas Tours at Historic Johnson Farm
December 1 @ 10:30 am - December 18 @ 3:00 pm$10 – $15 -
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Holidays in Hendersonville Concert
December 4, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - March 16, 2027 @ 8:30 pm$15 – $49 -
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