What? Are the holidays almost here?
November 10th, 2008 categories: Places to go
It sneaks up on us, doesn’t it? I’m still enjoying the last days of fall color of Western North Carolina, but now I find I need to start planning pretty quickly for Thanksgiving and Christmas. There’s so much to do in the Asheville area during the holidays, and here are a few of my favorites:
Christmas at Biltmore opens this weekend at the Biltmore Estate. It’s a feast for the eyes with more than 100 decorated trees, 1,800 poinsettias and music being played everywhere. If they can’t put you in the Christmas spirit, you should probably take a cruise. For more info: 877-BILTMORE or www.biltmore.com
The National Gingerbread House Competition entries go on display Nov. 17-Jan. 11 at the Grove Park Inn, 290 Macon Ave. Asheville. More info: 252-2711 or www.groveparkinn.com
The 62nd annual Asheville Holiday Parade rolls through downtown at 11 a.m. Nov. 22. This year there is a new route: It starts on Charlotte Street, then heads up Biltmore Avenue, down Patton Avenue and ends at French Broad Avenue. The theme is “The Art & Heart of Giving.” Call 628-2403 or go to www.AshevilleParade.org for more info.
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