Family vacations to Hendersonville, NC, are always a great idea. However, visiting Hendersonville is especially enjoyable during Home for the Holidays. Main Street is decked in thousands of twinkling lights, and there are dozens of exciting, new festive events lining down the sidewalks. Since events change from year to year, it’s difficult to predict what surprises the Home for the Holidays team has in store! Our staff here at The Horse Shoe Farm made a list of our favorite Home for the Holidays past events to put you in the holiday spirit.

Downtown Street Lighting & Santa’s Arrival

The Downtown Street Lighting and Santa’s arrival is the official kick-off of Home for the Holidays. Visitors can enjoy Christmas carol sing-alongs, mouth-watering hot chocolate, and various forms of entertainment. Be sure to stop by the Historic Courthouse on Main Street so you can chat with Santa!

Peppermint the Bear Scavenger Hunt

Brace yourself for a fun-filled, free, scavenger hunt through downtown Hendersonville. You and your loved ones will hear the story of Peppermint Bear losing her cubs. Your task is to search downtown Hendersonville for her long lost cubs. Before joining the search, stop by the local visitor center and learn the rules of the game.

Hendersonville Christmas Parade

What are the holidays without a Christmas Parade?! Local tradition, Hendersonville Christmas Parade, rides down Main Street. It starts at Five Points and ends at Caswell Street. The theme of this year’s Christmas Parade is “The Magic of Christmas.”

A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas

Every year, Hendersonville celebrates the holiday with a festive Christmas musical. This year’s production is “A Flat Rock Playhouse Christmas.” Expect to see singers and dancers full of holiday cheer put on a show you’ll never forget! To purchase tickets, follow this link.Old Fashioned Hendersonville ChristmasHome for the Holidays is also the perfect time to purchase a special gift for Christmas. During Olde Fashioned Hendersonville Christmas, merchants from the downtown area open their doors and welcome holiday shoppers into their shop. The stores have extravagant Christmas displays, caroling, music, and refreshments. Even if you’re not looking to purchase any gifts, window shopping is equally as fun!

Iceless Skating Rink

Have you ever been iceless skating? After experiencing Home for the Holidays, you can say you have! Enjoy ice-skating in Downtown Henderson on the new and improved iceless rink. The rink’s surface is made with special polymers, so the ice doesn’t require liquid. The arena also has a curling lane available. All Iceless Skating Rink proceeds will be donated to Henderson County America in Bloom Program.

Main Street Holiday Hayrides

Here in Hendersonville, Hayrides aren’t just for autumn. Home for the Holidays offers magical hayrides where you’ll journey through Downtown Hendersonville and see the Christmas lights and decorations. Plan to arrive at the Visitor Center early because Holiday Hayrides doesn’t accept reservations.There’s no better way to celebrate Christmas than by visiting Home for the Holidays during your Hendersonville vacation. To learn more about how you can reserve your stay with The Horse Shoe Farm, visit our website or talk to our staff at 877-393-3034.