Tour d’ Apple
The Tour d’Apple is an exciting ride through Western North Carolina’s apple orchards, waterfalls, and mountains to benefit the charitable projects of the Hendersonville Four Seasons Rotary Club. It includes a Century (100 miles), a metric-century (100km), as well as 45 and 25mi options. The ride takes place on Labor Day, and features an exciting […]
Garden Jubilee
Garden Jubilee is the largest gardening festival in the region, held in Historic Downtown from Sixth Avenue-Caswell Street over Memorial Day Weekend. Vendors will be selling 1000’s plants, arts & crafts, lawn/garden accessories & food, plus experts will be on-hand to answer your gardening questions. Garden Jubilee is an event of the Henderson County Tourism […]
The Gnarliest Adventure Race
The 9th annual Gnarliest Kids Adventure Race (THE GNAR) offers kids, ages five through 14, the opportunity to experience the thrill of adventure racing (adults too). Teams of two will work together to navigate a variety of challenges. The course is TOP SECRET! Challenges may include mountain biking, running, a low ropes course, problem solving, […]
Winter Break Family Fun
Winter is the perfect time for exploring Chimney Rock Park. Leafless trees make for more places to enjoy the views and picture taking. Chimney Rock celebrates this winter break by offering our popular Family Animal Encounters for this one week, too. Join us daily to hear what our Animal Educators would be doing if they […]
Naturalist Niche: Winter Walk
Explore Chimney Rock Park during one of the most peaceful times of the year. You’ll learn a lot about the Park’s Old Growth Forest, an area seldom seen by members of the public. For more information December 21, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost: $5-23 Chimney Rock State Park, 431 Main St Chimney Rock, NC […]
Iceless Skating Rink
Lace up your skates and take to the iceless skating rink! The synthetic surface is made from special polymers that does not require liquid, so it can be enjoyed year-round in any temperature. A curling lane is also available. Curling involves players sliding stones on the ice towards a target. Play a variety of free […]
Santa on the Chimney
There’s no way Santa could make it down so many chimneys without practice. What better place to prepare for his Christmas deliveries and stay in shape than on one of the world’s largest chimneys at Chimney Rock State Park? Make your list and bring it to Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy live holiday music, hot […]
Christmas in the Park
The 2nd Annual Christmas in the Park will include food trucks, live music, a vendor village, ice skating, snow globe inflatable for photos, a tree lighting and of course, Santa. For more information December 7, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cost: Free Bill Moore Community Park, 85 Howard Gap Rd Fletcher, NC 28732 Google Map
Gem Mining & Cookies
Enjoy free cookies while you gem mine or shop at Pisgah Forest Gem Mine & Gifts. For more information December 6, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cost: Free Pisgah Forest Gem Mine, 507 N. Main Street Hendersonville, NC 28792 Google Map
Biltmore Park Turkey Trot
The 2nd Annual Biltmore Park Turkey Trot returns to South Asheville on Thanksgiving Day. The 2nd Annual Biltmore Park Turkey Trot returns on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th at 9am. Come join us for this fun and festive 5K that winds through beautiful Biltmore Park Town Square and the surrounding neighborhood in South Asheville. Thanksgiving […]
