Explore Asheville with the whole family!

Age Restrictions

All Ages Welcome!
(Content is geared towards ages 5-12 years old)
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Children 3 and under do not need a ticket if they are sitting in an adults lap.

Duration

60 Minutes

What’s Included

Crazy funny guide
Off-bus characters
Fun facts about Asheville
Age-appropriate jokes

About

Now’s your chance to bring the whole family on the big purple bus! Educational and entertaining, LaZoom’s Kids’ Comedy tour features a perfect blend of Asheville information and kid-centric comedy. Geared specifically towards the 5-12 year old crowd, you’ll learn about our city’s history and see the sights in true LaZoom style – complete with our famously outlandish tour guides, hilarious comedy skits, and all sorts of special appearances! Perfect for birthday parties or school field trips, it’s the best thing to do with your kids in Asheville. It’s a show on wheels!

The tour is 60 minutes long and includes no stops. The tour is hosted by a zany tour guide, and along the way other characters will hop on the bus and perform kid-centric sketches (Candy Pirate, Ninja, and a Levitator) The tour is not only fun – it’s educational! Kids and adults will learn new and interesting facts about Asheville along the way. There must be 1 adult for every 4 children. We do not allow any unaccompanied children. Children 3 and under do not need a ticket if they are sitting in an adults lap.

Waitlist

If your desired time and availability is full, then please give us a call to be added to the waitlist.

Saturdays from 10:30 AM – 12 PM

Asheville, NC — This year, Asheville’s Annual Holiday Parade will take on a fresh twist as it transforms into a vibrant Holiday Jamboree at Pack Square Park, presented by Bojangles! Produced by the Asheville Downtown Association in partnership with the City of Asheville, the Jamboree is a family-friendly celebration of holiday cheer and community spirit, happening on Saturday, November 23.

The Holiday Jamboree will bring the community together with crafts, games, and fun activities for all ages. Stroll through the festive Holiday Market, featuring local artists and retailers, and savor delicious food and drink from popular food trucks and beverage vendors. Santa himself will be on-site for free photos, thanks to the NC Arboretum, and families can enjoy lively performances from local bands, school groups, and dance troupes on the Pack Square stage.

Holiday Jamboree Highlights

11 AM – 3 PM Festive performances from community groups on the Pack Square stage
11 AM – 3 PM Free photos with Santa, sponsored by NC Arboretum
11 AM – 5 PM Holiday Market featuring unique gifts, crafts, and goodies
DJ Phantom Pantone keeping the holiday spirit alive with great tunes, courtesy of AVL Free Events
U LEAF STAGE Performances by local musicians all day at Pack Square Plaza
Plus, the Holiday Jamboree offers an opportunity to celebrate Asheville’s local heroes. Mayor Esther Manheimer will serve as Grand Marshal, honoring our city’s first responders, civil servants, and volunteers who have shown incredible dedication to the community.

Get Involved!

This joyful event invites everyone to experience the magic of the season in downtown Asheville. Those interested in participating as vendors or sponsors are welcome to visit ashevilledowntown.org for more information.

Celebrate the Holidays Together

Bring your family and friends to Pack Square Park for a day filled with food, fun, and holiday spirit. We can’t wait to see you on November 23 for the Holiday Jamboree!

We all need a little seasonal pep after a hard Fall, and what better way to kick off the holidays than at Ross Farm and Appalachian Standard’s magical Holiday Farm Market? 🎅❄️
Join us Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a festive afternoon that’ll warm your holiday spirit. Shop local and support small Asheville businesses this holiday season at the Holiday Farm Market! That’s the gift that keeps giving, baby.
Get ready for a merry afternoon filled with:
✨ A delightful marketplace of local craft vendors with unique treasures
🍪 Sweet holiday treats to tempt your taste buds
🍔 Mountain Man BBQ Food Truck
🎤 Cheerful holiday caroling throughout the greenhouse
🎶 A heartwarming community sing-a-long (all voices welcome!)
⛄ The coziest winter vibes this side of the Appalachians
🪴 An abundance of gorgeous houseplants in our cozy paradise
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: 91 Holbrook Road, Candler, NC 28715
Escape the winter chill in our cozy greenhouses, where you’ll discover a wonderland of lush, thriving houseplants just waiting to bring life to your holiday decor. 🎄 Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just starting your green journey, you’ll find the perfect leafy companion to brighten your home or gift to someone special. 🎁
Bring your friends, family, and holiday cheer for an afternoon of festive fun in our warm, plant-filled haven! ❤️

Join Us for Spicer Greene Jewelers’ Holiday Tree Lighting Party!
Celebrate the Holiday Season in Downtown Asheville

Saturday, November 23, 2024
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Spicer Greene Jewelers invites you to kick off the holiday season with us at our Holiday Tree Lighting! This festive evening promises to be filled with joy and warmth for the entire family. Party starts indoors, then moves outside to light up our tree.

Family-Friendly Light Bites: Enjoy a selection of locally baked cookies and treats.
Cozy Beverages: Sip on hot cocoa and cider as you bask in the holiday spirit.
Kids’ Craft Station: Keep the young ones entertained with fun, hands-on holiday crafts.
Holiday Cheer: Immerse yourself in the sounds of the season as holiday tunes and movie classics play in the store.

Highlight of the Evening: The lighting of Spicer Greene’s renowned holiday tree will take place outside at 6:30 PM, creating a magical moment in downtown Asheville that you won’t want to miss.

Guests are encouraged to browse and shop during the event, making it a perfect opportunity to start your holiday gift search or find something special for yourself.

Bring your friends and family and join us for an evening full of cheer, community, and holiday traditions!

RSVPs strongly encouraged.

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

We are thrilled to extend an invitation for you to join us once again for the highly anticipated Vintage Market Days® at the WNC Ag Center from

November 22-24. This is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of creativity, community, and the timeless charm of vintage treasures. Immerse yourself in a vibrant atmosphere filled with unique finds, inspiring artisans, and like-minded enthusiasts. Together, let’s create unforgettable memories and embrace the spirit of discovery that makes Vintage Market Days® a truly special experience. We can’t wait to see you there!

We will be hosting local vendors and from surrounding states who will have a variety of items including but not limited to vintage, boutique, yummy snacks and treats,handmade, repurposed items, and so much more! As we celebrate our 8th year here in the Asheville area, our event has grown over the years because of you our VMD™ supporters!

November 22 & 23 9:00am-5:00pm

November 24 10:00am-3:00pm

Enjoy a whole day of free wellness practices and therapies at the Madison County Wellness Day, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Prama Wellness Center, located at 161 Wellness Way, Marshall, NC 28753. This event aims to honor and support the local community in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, providing essential wellness services free of charge.

This Wellness Day will offer a variety of services designed to promote healing and recovery. Attendees can enjoy the following holistic health modalities for free:

Acupuncture
Massage Therapy
Yoga and Meditation
Counseling
Herbalism
And much more!
A free vegetarian/vegan lunch will be served.

WHERE: Prama Wellness Center and Neohumanist College of Asheville – 161 & 160 Wellness Way, Marshall N.C.

WHEN: November 24, 10 AM – 4 PM

• 2nd and 4th Sundays – check the calendar on our home page
• 4 pm – 6:00 pm
• Mid-Winter English Country Dance Weekend – Feb 2-4, 2024
• There is also an ECD Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm; various callers; and recorded music.
• (This is not an OFB activity) For information contact: [email protected]

• Mission & Vision

  Our mission is to bring joy to our community by cultivating folk and social dance and music traditions.

  Our vision is of people coming together to experience the joy of dance and music.

  Values

  • Welcoming – A safe and inviting space for dancers, musicians, and callers.
  • Community – We value respect, inclusiveness, diversity, consent, and multigenerational interaction.
  • Ownership – Volunteer investment in the organization.
  • Joy/Smiles – Presence in the moment.
  • Development – Artistic growth and skill of callers, musicians, and dancers.

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Welcome to our weekly community contra dance in West Asheville!  The Monday Night Dance has been around for decades, and we are carrying the torch forward! We are a loving, kind, and safe dance community and highly encourage masking during the dance. No derogatory comments in relation to masking will be tolerated! We encourage non-maskers to mask while partnering with a dancer wearing a mask, or to at least ask if the person would like them to mask while they dance with them.

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Practicalities

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Time: Contra dancing 8:15–10:30pm, with a beginner lesson starting at 7:45 and a waltz session ending the evening.

Location: St. George’s Center for Art and Spirit, 1 School Rd., Asheville, NC 28806

Cost: $12–$45 sliding scale, CASH ONLY. Please pay as much as you can afford to cover the cost of the wonderful live music, the caller, sound person, rent, and other expenses! ATMs are available at banks on Patton Ave., as well as cash back options at local gas stations and grocery stores.

Requirements: Face masks and sign-in agreeing to the dance’s Safety Guidelines.

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Please enter through the front red doors to the sanctuary. Extra parking available in the lots between Moore’s Foot and Ankle and St. George’s (please avoid parking in front of their practice.) This is a scent-free dance. Please bring your own water and water bottle. Beginners are encouraged to attend! Beginner-friendly dances start the contra dancing in lieu of a lesson.

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Community Focus

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The Monday Night Dance is more than just a dance; the community is deeply rooted. Folks are welcome to sell their wares, like jewelry, dance shoes, dance clothes, pottery, etc. They are also welcome to leave business cards and help wanted or work needed ads. Additionally, the Take Some Leave Some Closet is a new feature of the MND. You can take any clothes, food, produce, feminine products or first aid supplies that we have, and as you are able you can also leave some to replenish. Private times to receive from the closet can also be arranged during the week depending on to the dance organizer’s availability.

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Safety

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We emphasize safety here at the MND. Mask wearing is strongly encouraged, and courtesy to those choosing to mask is required. No discrimination to those wearing masks will be tolerated! In addition, this is a family and LGBTQ-friendly dance and a safe event for ALL races, ethnicities, genders, ages, shapes, and sizes. Accordingly, no discrimination, inappropriate sexually predatory behavior, racist or discriminatory comments, bullying, or verbal or physical abuse of ANY kind will be tolerated. See our Safety Guidelines for more info.

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Volunteers and Donations

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Ours is a dance built on volunteerism, and we need your help to survive! Please consider volunteering or becoming a patron by giving a monetary gift. Opening, door and closing help are some of the volunteer jobs available. Those completing their entire shift dance free! Email [email protected] for more info and to sign up. 

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Finally, please follow, like and join us on Facebook!

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Thanks so much and see you on the dance floor!

Join us every Tuesday for some sweet sweet deals as a way for us to thank you and all of our fellow service industry friends!

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Sing songs that celebrate Peace & Community, with Resident Teaching Artist Melissa McKinney. Sing, play, drum, and dance while learning songs from the Justice Choir Songbook.

Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
$15 drop-in class
All ages welcome.

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. All prices are per vehicle. No pets allowed.

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Bent Creek Bistro, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Join us in Biltmore Park Town Square for the 6th Annual South Asheville Turkey Trot presented by Hunter Subaru!

This classic holiday tradition in South Asheville, NC includes a FREE comfy race shirt (through Nov 3rd), and a unique, custom FINISHER MEDAL!

The course is professionally chip-timed, fully-marked and USATF Certified!