Heaps of Christmas Cheer
The judicious addition of local greenery into your home can add heaps of Christmas cheer.
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Letters to Santa at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founder’s Park
Neither a global pandemic nor their occasional random acts of naughtiness will prevent Santa from hearing the wishes of his dedicated followers.
A Day of Parades on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau
It wouldn’t be a Plateau Holiday Season without The Cashiers Christmas Parade and Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade, both set for Saturday, December 4.
Ice, Ice, Baby | Highlands NC
Highlands Ice Rink is open at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park. (Note to Olympic Hopefuls: The Beijing Winter Olympics debut in two months, so there’s still plenty of time to practice.)
Light Up The Village | Cashiers NC
The breathtaking Christmas Display at The Village Green is testament to a vibrant community.
Wreaths Across America | Highlands NC
Wreaths Across America will commemorate the sacrifices of veterans at noon on Saturday, December 18, at Highlands Memorial Park. For any questions about sponsoring wreaths locally or about the event, please contact Phil Potts at (828) 200-9753 or ppotts63@frontier.com.
A Joyful Noise | Fireside at The Farm
Mike Kinnebrew’s concert at The Farm at Old Edwards, set for December 16, marks a joyful return to the Plateau. The public is invited. For more information and tickets, visit oldedwardshospitality.com/fireside.
Jubilant Illumination | Highlands NC
Decked out in jubilant illumination, Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park sets the stage for a joyous Holiday Season.
An Appalachian Christmas at Earthshine Lodge
Earthshine Lodge at 1600 Golden Road in Lake Toxaway has captured the quintessential mountain Christmas celebration with a series of three jolly weekends. For reservations (a must!), visit earthshinenc.com.
Holiday Creations, Naturally
Kick off your holidays by making decorations from natural materials at Highlands Nature Center.
Events
Light up the Park at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
It’s the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year!
The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin. It’s coming together to share traditions of reading the Christmas story, singing carols and wait for it… Santa arrives and Lights the Park with millions of twinkling lights! There is a sense of magic at the first blink of twinkling Christmas lights and that magic will happen at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Evenings set amongst the softly lit trees of the park, joy and laughter from the ice skating rink, it’s all available for you throughout the holiday season.
Light up the Park at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
It’s the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year!
The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin. It’s coming together to share traditions of reading the Christmas story, singing carols and wait for it… Santa arrives and Lights the Park with millions of twinkling lights! There is a sense of magic at the first blink of twinkling Christmas lights and that magic will happen at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Evenings set amongst the softly lit trees of the park, joy and laughter from the ice skating rink, it’s all available for you throughout the holiday season.
Light up the Park at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
It’s the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year!
The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin. It’s coming together to share traditions of reading the Christmas story, singing carols and wait for it… Santa arrives and Lights the Park with millions of twinkling lights! There is a sense of magic at the first blink of twinkling Christmas lights and that magic will happen at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Evenings set amongst the softly lit trees of the park, joy and laughter from the ice skating rink, it’s all available for you throughout the holiday season.
Light up the Park at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
It’s the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year!
The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin. It’s coming together to share traditions of reading the Christmas story, singing carols and wait for it… Santa arrives and Lights the Park with millions of twinkling lights! There is a sense of magic at the first blink of twinkling Christmas lights and that magic will happen at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Evenings set amongst the softly lit trees of the park, joy and laughter from the ice skating rink, it’s all available for you throughout the holiday season.
Light up the Park at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
It’s the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year!
The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin. It’s coming together to share traditions of reading the Christmas story, singing carols and wait for it… Santa arrives and Lights the Park with millions of twinkling lights! There is a sense of magic at the first blink of twinkling Christmas lights and that magic will happen at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Evenings set amongst the softly lit trees of the park, joy and laughter from the ice skating rink, it’s all available for you throughout the holiday season.
Light up the Park at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
It’s the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year!
The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin. It’s coming together to share traditions of reading the Christmas story, singing carols and wait for it… Santa arrives and Lights the Park with millions of twinkling lights! There is a sense of magic at the first blink of twinkling Christmas lights and that magic will happen at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Evenings set amongst the softly lit trees of the park, joy and laughter from the ice skating rink, it’s all available for you throughout the holiday season.
Light up the Park at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
It’s the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year!
The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin. It’s coming together to share traditions of reading the Christmas story, singing carols and wait for it… Santa arrives and Lights the Park with millions of twinkling lights! There is a sense of magic at the first blink of twinkling Christmas lights and that magic will happen at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Evenings set amongst the softly lit trees of the park, joy and laughter from the ice skating rink, it’s all available for you throughout the holiday season.
Light up the Park at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
It’s the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year!
The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin. It’s coming together to share traditions of reading the Christmas story, singing carols and wait for it… Santa arrives and Lights the Park with millions of twinkling lights! There is a sense of magic at the first blink of twinkling Christmas lights and that magic will happen at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Evenings set amongst the softly lit trees of the park, joy and laughter from the ice skating rink, it’s all available for you throughout the holiday season.
Light up the Park at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
It’s the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year!
The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin. It’s coming together to share traditions of reading the Christmas story, singing carols and wait for it… Santa arrives and Lights the Park with millions of twinkling lights! There is a sense of magic at the first blink of twinkling Christmas lights and that magic will happen at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Evenings set amongst the softly lit trees of the park, joy and laughter from the ice skating rink, it’s all available for you throughout the holiday season.
Light up the Park at Kelsey Hutchinson Founders Park
It’s the moment children who are young and old have been waiting for all year!
The park is dark but there is a hum of excitement as people gather and share candy canes and hot chocolate waiting for the program to begin. It’s coming together to share traditions of reading the Christmas story, singing carols and wait for it… Santa arrives and Lights the Park with millions of twinkling lights! There is a sense of magic at the first blink of twinkling Christmas lights and that magic will happen at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park.
Evenings set amongst the softly lit trees of the park, joy and laughter from the ice skating rink, it’s all available for you throughout the holiday season.