Western North Carolina is a magical place in the winter! Don’t miss out on these great opportunities to make life-long memories with your kids. There are loads of holiday activities to enjoy across various towns in the area. Here's a breakdown of some of the most exciting events you and your family can look forward to the remainder of the holiday season.

Andrews

On Dec. 9 from 5:30-7:00pm, the Andrews Christmas Parade will be taking place. Throughout December, enjoy the family-friendly movie "Trolls Band Together (PG)" at Twin Cinema.

Brevard

In Brevard, there are numerous activities to look forward to. On Dec. 8, you can bring your kids for the Pajama Storytime at the Library from 5:30-7:00pm. The Festival of Lights at Deerwoode Reserve runs from Dec. 8-10 and 15-17 from 6:00-8:00pm. You can also enjoy breakfast with Santa at Earthshine Lodge on Dec. 10 & 17 from 8:30-11:30am.

Cherokee & Dillsboro

All through December, Cherokee offers the Enchanted Island of Lights at Oconaluftee Island Park. On Dec. 14, there will also be a Holiday Pop-Up Market at the Museum of the Cherokee People from 5:00-8:00pm. In Dillsboro, catch the Lights & Luminaries event downtown from 5:00-9:00pm on Dec. 8 & 9.

Franklin

Franklin has lots of fun activities for kids. These include Breakfast with Santa at Junaluskee Masonic Lodge on Dec. 9 from 9:00-11:00am, Cookies with Santa at Holly Springs Community on Dec. 10 from 2:00-4:00pm, and Kid’s Holiday Craft DIY at Lowe’s Home Improvement on Dec. 16 from 10:00-1:00pm. Also, don't miss the Holiday Market at Macon Community Building on Dec. 16 from 12:00-5:00pm.

Hayesville & Highlands

Hayesville invites you to A Night in Bethlehem at Moss Memorial Baptist Church on Dec. 10 at 6:00pm. In Highlands, enjoy ice skating at Kelsey Hutchinson Park from Thursday to Sunday all through December. You can also have fun snowtubing at Highlands Outpost and taking photos with Santa at Kelsey Hutchinson Park from 11:00-3:00pm on Saturdays.

Sapphire & Sylva

Enjoy snow tubing, skiing, and snowboarding all through December at Sapphire Ski Resort. Sylva offers a Kid’s Holiday Craft DIY at Lowe’s Home Improvement on Dec. 16 from 3:00-6:00pm and a special screening of A Muppet’s Christmas Carol Movie at Jackson County Public Library on Dec. 22 at 1:30pm.

Waynesville

Finally, in Waynesville, you can enjoy Holiday Farm Tours at Winchester Creek Farm throughout December and a Kid’s Holiday Craft DIY at Lowe’s Home Improvement on Dec. 16 from 10:00-1:00pm.

With all these fun-filled activities, there's no shortage of things to do in Western North Carolina during the holiday season. So pack your winter gear and prepare for a memorable holiday experience!