Tag: Christmas Time

Banner Elk Small Town Christmas Event

Posted on by Jay Thomas

🎄 Small Town Christmas Weekend in Banner Elk! 🎄

December 5–7, 2025 | Downtown Banner Elk & Nearby Locations

Get ready for the most wonderful weekend of the year! Banner Elk is rolling out the tinsel, firing up the hot cocoa, and welcoming Santa himself for three days of holiday magic.

Friday night kicks things off with the Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Corner on Main (6:30 PM), followed by “A Banner Elk Christmas” variety show at Ensemble Stage.

Saturday is the BIG day — and it is absolutely packed:

  • Start your morning with Breakfast with Santa at Lees-McRae College (8:30 AM) or lace up for the 5K Reindeer Run
  • Browse the Christmas Market at the Corner on Main, shop local crafters, and grab treats from Williams Deli
  • Little ones can enjoy Storytime with Santa & a Fire Truck Tour, ornament making, bookmark crafts, and open play hosted by Playful Hearts Yoga
  • Warm up with hot toddies by the fire pits at The Village, hot chocolate at Stonewalls, or fresh-squeezed lemonade from Banner Elk Bevs
  • Bring your furry friends for Pet Pictures with Santa at My Best Friend’s Barkery (1–3 PM)
  • Get creative with cookie decorating, snowman yard ornaments, and Christmas tree weaving
  • Cap it all off with the spectacular Parade of Lights at 6 PM down Main Street, followed by the Christmas Celebration at the Historic Banner Elk School with lights, caroling, cocoa, and Santa until 9 PM!

Sunday wraps up the weekend with an afternoon performance of “A Banner Elk Christmas” at 2 PM.

🦌 Don’t forget — the Reindeer Scavenger Hunt at Mountain Emporium runs all weekend long, and kids can drop letters in Santa’s Mailbox at the Chamber Welcome Center!

Want to be part of the parade? Register your float, vehicle, bike, ATV — or even your llama — for a chance to win the Edgar Award of Excellence!

For more info or to get involved, email BannerElkChamber@gmail.com.

See you in Banner Elk — where Christmas feels like it’s supposed to! 🎅✨

Holidays on Beech Mountain

Posted on by Jay Thomas

🎄 The Holidays Are Coming to Beech Mountain! 🎄

Mark your calendars, because three holly jolly, can’t-miss events are almost here!

⛷️ Opening Day — Beech Mountain Ski Resort

Saturday, November 29th | 9:00 AM

The mountain is calling! Beech Mountain Ski Resort kicks off the 2025 season on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Grab your gear, round up the crew, and be there when the lifts start spinning. Whether you’re carving fresh corduroy or making your very first turns, there’s no better way to ring in the winter season.

Passes required for entry.

🎁 Beech Mountain Holiday Market

Saturday, November 29th | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Presented by Beech Mountain Parks and Recreation

After you hit the slopes (or before!), stroll through the Beech Mountain Holiday Market for an afternoon of local vendors, handcrafted gifts, festive treats, and all the holiday charm a mountain town can deliver. It’s the perfect place to check names off your shopping list or simply soak in the season.

FREE admission!

🎅 Beech Mountain Christmas Parade & Santa’s Workshop

Tuesday, December 23rd | 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Get ready for the main event! The Christmas Parade rolls through Beech Mountain just two days before Christmas. The parade begins at Beech Mountain Parkway in front of Fred’s, winds behind Town Hall on Meadowview Road, and loops back up Bark Park Way to Public Works.

Best viewing spots:

  • Town Hall
  • Public Parking Lot
  • Brick Oven Parking Lot
  • Fred’s General Store

Stick around after the parade for Santa’s Workshop — because no holiday celebration is complete without a visit from the big guy himself!

FREE admission!

🗓️ Plan Your Merry Time on Beech

From opening day powder to Christmas Eve magic, Beech Mountain is the place to be this holiday season. Start planning your visit now!

👉 Visit Beech Mountain for all the details.

See you on the mountain! 🏔️