October 17th – November 4th

Smokey Joe’s Café: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller and their greatest hits of the 50’s and 60’s. Songs include: Poison Ivy, Yakety Yak, Charlie Brown, Hound dog, Love Potion # 9, Stand By Me and more at the Flat Rock Playhouse.

Wednesday through Sunday
12:00 noon to midnight

Now through October 28th

Biltmore Harvest Festival: Celebrates Appalachian Heritage. Festival Fall Activities will include musicians playing traditional tunes, Appalachian-style dancers, culinary demonstrations, wine tastings, free gardening and decorating seminars, local artisans, folk tales and storytelling as only the south can! 8:30 a.m. to Dusk

October 20-21, 2007

Enjoy the brilliant colors of Fall by Train: Great Smokey Mountain Railway travels the rails to bring you the most beautiful colors that can be seen in these mountains.
Call for details. Time varies with departure location.

For more information call:
1-800-872-4681 Great Smokey Mountain Railways or
1-888-743-2557 At Cumberland Falls

October 20-21, 2007

Tour de Falls: 12 miles in easy to board buses transport you to four spectacular waterfalls. Some of the best scenery this area has to offer. Buses depart daily at 9:30 a.m. – let us know you want to partake and we’ll make sure to get your breakfast to you in time!

November 1st through December 31st

Candlelight at Biltmore Estates: The largest privately owned home in America comprised of 255 rooms opens its door to Christmas as only Biltmore can. It is an extraordinarily decorated home and guaranteed to not only bring out the child in you but to provide an excellent venue for obtaining those hard sought Christmas presents. Music, candlelight, and Christmas at its best.

7 Days a week. Timed entry tickets must be reserved and cannot be cancelled.
5:00 p.m. through about 9:00 p.m.
Prices vary contingent upon day chosen to attend and mid week/weekend.

November 10-11

River Arts District Studio Stroll: All the artists, in all mediums open their studios to the public. Talk to the artists themselves, browse the many creations and purchase an original in the place is was created. Avoid the usual Gift Card Christmas and bring home something original.

10:00a.m to 6p.m. Cost is free.

November 28th

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker: The Moscow Ballet will celebrate its 15th anniversary presenting The Nutcracker in 70 cities this 2007, including Asheville, NC!
Come and find sugar plums with Clara and be a kid again. Performances at Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College Civic Center.

Performance time: 7:30p.m
Must have tickets: $25.00-$65.00 per person.

November 13th through January 6th

National Gingerbread House Display: The sights and smells will transport you to a fairy tale. Delight in the imagination and be swept up in the holiday spirit.

Grove Park Inn. 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

November 16th through December 2nd

Southern Hospitality premiers at Asheville Community Theater. This riotous comedy is the long awaited final play in the series of the Futrell Family Texas trilogy.

Performances times: 8:00 p.m.
Friday/Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday
$22.00 per ticket.

November 16th through December 30th

10th Annual Ornament for the Season Exhibition: Grovewood Gallery hosts invited artisans from around the country to create and exhibit a piece that represents their own holiday tradition. Enjoy hot cider and ginger cookies while seeing the tree ornaments, dreidels, nativity scenes, wreaths and more.

Cost: Free ~ Contact the inn for details. 888-743-2557.

November 24th through December 30th

A Victorian Christmas Celebration: Celebrated the old fashioned way. Each room in the Smith-McDowell House is restored circa 1840. Fresh trees, garland and charming holiday gifts.

Thursday-Saturday 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m
Sunday: 12:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Monday-Thursday, by reservation only. Price not determined.

December 1st

Guild Artist’s Holiday Sale: Folk Art Center, Asheville. Artisans of the Guild will be liquidating their handicrafts of 2007. Their loss can be your gain!

10:00a.m.-5:00pm. At the Folk Art Center.

December 18th through December 23rd

It’s A Wonderful Life: A live Radio Play- North Carolina Stage Company located in downtown Asheville.

Wednesday through Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m.
Cost subject to date attended. Tickets required.