Here Comes Santa Street Lighting Planned
Hendersonville officially kicks off the Christmas season on Nov. 29, the Friday after Thanksgiving, with it’s annual Here Comes Santa Street Lighting with the long-awaited arrival of Santa. The town welcomes everyone on the Historic Courthouse Square at 5:00 pm to ring in the Christmas season with carols while warming themselves with cider and hot […]
8 of The Best Holiday Events in the Hendersonville Area (2019)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year in the most beautiful area of the Carolinas! Hendersonville is well known as a beautiful community in the summer and as our seasons change, but a season sometimes overlooked is the holiday season. We put together some of the area’s best events to fill up your calendar […]
Inaugural 7th Avenue Historic District Tours Planned
It’s where the steam engines rolled into town and was the place to be in Hendersonville during the Gilded Age — 7th Avenue. The memories of candy stores, summer visitors and business how it used to be will be talked about during the inaugural 7th Avenue District Tour at 10 a.m. Nov. 9 beginning at […]
Celebrate Spookiest time of year at this Hendersonville-area farm
The Haunted Farm is western North Carolina’s Scariest Attraction and has been Voted Best Haunted House in North Carolina. The remaining dates for The Haunted Farm are Oct. 25, 26, 30, and 31. The Farm is located in a rural farmland near Hendersonville, It sits on a mysterious, blood-soaked stretch of land where the locals […]
Apple-Picking Season Comes To An End
Randy Newman of Newman and Sons Farms in Henderson County, N.C., submitted these photos of the final days of the apple-picking 2019 season. Randy is a third-generation farmer.
Treat Street Carnival Coming to Hendersonville
Hendersonville’s Downtown Program, Henderson County Parks and Recreation and Hola Community Arts have teamed up to bring the Treat Street Carnival to downtown Hendersonville beginning at 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Main Street will be closed between Sixth Avenue and Allen Street to accommodate families enjoying festivities. Costume contest registration begins at 4:30 p.m., and is open […]
What to Look out for at Motorama
October is the perfect time of year for a stroll along Main Street. The air is crisp and comfortable. There are plenty of apple and pumpkin goodies at favorite haunts like McFarlen’s Bakery. And, the red, yellow, and orange leaves provide the perfect backdrop to our little slice of heaven in the mountains. If you […]
What You Need to Know If You Go To Oktoberfest
We’ve been waiting all year for this and it’s finally here! The 5th annual Sierra Nevada OktoberFest happens at 5 p.m. Oct. 12 at Six Row Field, 100 Sierra Nevada Way in Mills River. It’s the music, the entertainment (like glass blowing), the food, the contests, and, of course, the beer. Come in costume and […]
Preview of Hendersonville’s Farm City Day
Driving east on Fourth Avenue, just a few blocks beyond Main Street, is Jackson Park. Jackson Park is a favorite of locals and tourists alike because it has so much to offer. This park is an expansive treasure trove of trails, playgrounds, and baseball fields. The Oklawaha Greenway begins at Berkley Mills Park and runs […]
Bearfootin’ continues in downtown until Oct. 19
Head to Downtown Hendersonville for Bearfootin’ Public Art Walk through October 19. Twenty bears, designed by various artists, are on display through October 19 along Main Street between Allen and Fifth avenues. People are encouraged to walk along the five-block display to take their picture with their favorite decorated bear. On the 19th, an auction is […]
