The Ice Cream Trail: Hendersonville Locals Offer The Inside Scoop on Their Favorite Ice Cream

We warmly invite you to explore all 13 delightful stops on the Hendersonville Ice Cream Trail. With such a tantalizing array of sweet treats available, deciding where to begin can be quite the challenge! To assist you in this delicious dilemma, we sought the expertise of local self-proclaimed “Confectionary Connoisseurs.” These passionate ice cream enthusiasts have shared their insights on must-visit locations and flavors that simply cannot be overlooked.

We thank all of our local experts for their invaluable recommendations, but remember, only you can decide where in Hendersonville to go to grab your next cup or waffle cone.

Enjoy your journey through the Hendersonville Ice Cream Trail, and may your taste buds be endlessly delighted!

Favorite ice cream shop: Whit’s Frozen Custard

Favorite Flavors: For Michele, it’s the Brownie Batter and for Elaisa, it’s Chocolate, with a swirl of peanut butter on top. Max (Yorkie), Sadie Mae (miniature Schnauzer) and Cheo (Weimaraner, not pictured) are all enjoying full-size pup cups (vanilla, with peanut butter topping and a doggy bone)

Why Michele and Elaisa love Whit’s: “The daily flavors are imaginative and delicious, and our dogs LOVE the pup cups!”

Favorite ice cream shop: Kilwin’s

Favorite Flavors: Brittney loves the Mint Chocolate Chip, Joseph is torn between Apple Pie & Cappuccino Chocolate Chip, and Sofia also loves the Cappuccino Chocolate Chip.

Why Kilwin’s? Kilwin’s supports Hands on Children’s Museum and even has an exhibit! Plus, Brittney says, “they make the best mint chocolate chip.” Joseph says, “I love apples and coffee makes everything better!” Sofia says, “I like coffee and chocolate, and Kilwin’s does a great job of combining the two flavors.”

Favorite ice cream shop: Whit’s Frozen Custard

Favorite Flavors: Summer’s favorite ‘daily flavor’ is Churro, but if they don’t have that, she gets a Whitser with Oreos & cookie dough; Gibson’s favorite daily flavor is Banana Pudding; and Jude’s is a Whittie (Ice Cream/Custard Sandwich).

Why this whole family loves Whit’s: “The reasons are two-fold: their custard is absolutely delicious & we can walk there from our house!”

Favorite ice cream shop: El Rio Ice Cream & Paleteria

Favorite Flavors: Ashley loves the Pistachio in a regular cone and Aaron loves the Guayaba in a regular cone.

Ashley & Aaron love El Rio because: “It’s locally owned and operated with many unique flavors that are just delicious.”

Favorite ice cream shop: McConnell Farms

Favorite Flavors: “We have many favorites!” On their most recent stop, Tracy chose Pumpkin Chunkin’ and Todd had Raspberry Hooray.

What this brother & sister duo loves about McConnell Farms: “We love it because McConnell Farms is close to our own farm, they have unique flavors and it’s all homemade. The setting is beautiful and, of course, we always like to support our fellow farmers.”