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Calendar of Events

December 2012 Events

 

Compiled by Henderson County Travel & Tourism
Information Subject to Change or Cancellation

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December 1
Twilight Tour, Downtown Brevard, 11:00AM-5:30PM, community open house with old-fashioned celebration with carriage rides, entertainment, children’s activities, Santa & Christmas parade; Brevard, NC 828-884-3278
 
December 1 - 22
Flat Rock Playhouse presents the international classic The Nutcracker, Tickets $40; Senior/AAA $38; Student $22, Wed-Sat 8:00PM, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 2:00PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-0731 or 1-866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 
December 1 - January 1, 2013
Christmas at Biltmore Daytime Celebration, America's largest home decorated with dozens of Christmas trees, hundreds of wreaths, bows, and poinsettias, miles of evergreen garland, and thousands of ornaments; 9:00AM-4:30PM, Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 or 828-225-1333 www.biltmore.com
 
December 5 - 22
Flat Rock Playhouse presents Striking Twelve, Downtown Theatre, family-friendly holiday show, $35, Wed-Sat 8:00PM, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun 2:00PM, Hendersonville, NC 828-693-0731 or 1-866-732-8008 www.flatrockplayhouse.org
 
December 8
Christmas at Connemara, Carl Sandburg Home, National Historic Site; celebrate Christmas with the holiday traditions of the Sandburgs with holiday decorations, storytelling & music; free with house tour admission, 11:00AM-4:00PM, Flat Rock, NC 828-693-4178 www.nps.gov/carl
 
December 8 & 15
Santa on the Chimney, Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park, 11:00AM-2:00PM, no additional cost with Park admission, Santa practices on 315-ft. Chimney Rock! USA Today named Chimney Rock one of the top 10 places to catch up with Santa, Chimney Rock, NC 828-625-9611 or 800-277-9611 www.chimneyrockpark.com
 
December 1 - 31
Biltmore Candlelight Christmas Evenings, Biltmore Estate, tour America's largest home by candlelight and the glow of fireplaces with live entertainment and outside illuminations, by reservation only, begins @ 5:30PM, Asheville, NC 800-411-3812 or 828-225-1333 www.biltmore.com
 
December 14 & 15
Arts & Crafts Show, Blue Ridge Mall, 10:00AM-9:00PM, sponsored by the Henderson County Crafters Assoc., Hendersonville, NC 828-674-5157
 

December 14 - 16
United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) Dog Agility Trial, Western North Carolina Agricultural Center McGough Arena (dogs jump hurdles, race through tunnels and climb over A-frames at high speed) 8:00AM-2:00PM, free admission & spectators are welcome, please leave your dogs comfortably at home, Sponsored by Blue Ridge Agility Club, Fletcher, NC 828-713-3278 www.blueridgeagility.com

 

December 21
Winter Solstice Night, DuPont State Recreational Forest, 7:00PM-9:00PM, hike to Hooker Falls in the darkness of the longest night to quietly welcome the sun as it begins its journey toward the northern hemisphere, weather permitting, moderate trail, bring flashlights to be used sparingly & a warm drink to toast the winter solstice, meet at Hooker Falls parking lot on DuPont Road, Hendersonville, NC 828-692-0385 www.eco-wnc.org

 
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