Small Town Holidays in Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge is the perfect place to celebrate the holidays in small town charm
![](https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/Christmas-Window-Shopping.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=59d4fe385ec0daf671f68a94a0f0fd1e 320w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/Christmas-Window-Shopping.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=f8bdf506303972ff185d012f67cd531c 540w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/Christmas-Window-Shopping.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=8693fa1d987ea7562175b648b3d05fcd 768w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/Christmas-Window-Shopping.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1024&s=00a34cb1c6eb96374a74ffa4c494a4d5 1024w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/Christmas-Window-Shopping.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1200&s=512c3fb04bbb16cfa129a04c6cea8603 1200w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/Christmas-Window-Shopping.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1440&s=71c8c96c2b5cfc7a279009502152c30a 1440w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/Christmas-Window-Shopping.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1920&s=8d9cb26cd9b2f9c7cfb99b77461e2bc8 1920w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/Christmas-Window-Shopping.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=2560&s=233f347211fa750c7fb172cbfb05b35b 2560w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/Christmas-Window-Shopping.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=3840&s=f1ad4f61f347b7e34efae63461ee43e9 2890w)
Downtown Blue Ridge
Downtown will be all lit up with a Window Decorating contest, so take a stroll and check out the shop windows for a magical experience. The big tree in the park will be all lit up. And Santa Clause will be in the Gazebo for children to visit. Learn all about it.
Look for the decorated holiday house in the park for kids to write letters to Santa!
Plus, the Art Center is doing a Gingerbread Display
![](https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/blog-images/Train-31.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=bf34977534e2be3c9ddbfb02152f23be 320w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/blog-images/Train-31.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=dcd53fe072f644758f0b0078f033d2c6 540w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/blog-images/Train-31.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=e260dc47501000bbede1aac3492eb8b6 720w)
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus and take a Christmas-themed ride aboard the BRSR. Every kid will get a traditional bell and candy cane. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway will be hosting Santa Express Trains in November and December.
![A person ice skating outdoors at the Blue Ridge Farmer's Market.](https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/Ice-skating-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=b1fa72c3de8702749f9bc535fb1e01ed 320w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/Ice-skating-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=faf3f989bd613940d7a8bea43593a155 420w)
Blue Ridge On Ice
Enjoy ice skating in Blue Ridge, this winter! Rink opens on November 18th with the final day of skating on January 7th. Located in the Blue Ridge Farmer's Market next to The Swan Drive-in. Concessions are available with burgers, fries, deep fried Oreos and more! Get all the details.
![](https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/Scrooge-the-Musica.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=55297f1da70000efffa99249ac161450 320w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/Scrooge-the-Musica.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=02ff65bea32bc8802ccb2ed0b18d424d 540w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/Scrooge-the-Musica.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=0b041157de2af2126f0a24d1bae8f309 600w)
Blue Ridge Community Theater
Scrooge@ The Musical!
November 16, 2023 - December 10, 2023
In this timeless musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.
![](https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/Holiday-show-and-Sale.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=b0b8ab07b3c0677173dd8be94aca4905 320w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/Holiday-show-and-Sale.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=5501fa6c23a34547e9677bb35db60ba6 372w)
Holiday Show and Sale
Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association
Holiday Show & Sale plus Marvelous Minis – November 18 - December 16
Come shop for that perfect holiday gift, one that is creative and unique during this holiday retail exhibit. We will have a multitude of artistic and handcrafted items for sale, all made from our member artists. So whether it is jewelry, pottery, paintings, or anything in between, we have that unique gift for your holidays.
![](https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/blog-images/Christmas-Tree-McCaysville.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=5665acd35edc929054a84be6577ec49e 320w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/blog-images/Christmas-Tree-McCaysville.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=9b56ea9da9d0b97957de803e4d655c49 540w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/blog-images/Christmas-Tree-McCaysville.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=dcf63c920dedc00a65588169f70d7ff7 768w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/blog-images/Christmas-Tree-McCaysville.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1024&s=a4fb5020eafd149b73b517b24fcf2d04 1024w, https://blueridge.imgix.net/images/archive/blog-images/Christmas-Tree-McCaysville.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1200&s=49fc44b1ebcd976c9da0bcf0cabb2c3c 1080w)
McCaysville & Copperhill
Light Up McCaysville - Tree Lighting - Nov. 24th Light up the season on the river with family & friends! Shop, Dine, & Unwind into the holidays. Visit Santa in the Riverwalk Shops Light-up festivities will begin at 5 p.m. and the lighting of the tree is at sunset.
Copper Basin Christmas Parade - December 2nd Light Up the Basin, 2 pm
For a complete list including details about upcoming events, be sure to check out or Event Listings.