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11/19/2025

I was this old today when I found out about this 😳
Happy Men's day, neighbors!

11/18/2025

Tis the season! If you are looking for a festive road trip this holiday season, check out this list 👇🏻

Western North Carolina’s "Ultimate Christmas Time Road Trip" takes you to eight festive and magical stops among the state’s most charming little mountain towns! Along the way you'll experience Christmas at Biltmore, where the mansion, grounds, and the Inn glow with trees, garland, and warm lights. At Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum, you’ll walk paths filled with bright displays and the new troll exhibit. Tweetsie Railroad Christmas brings a Wild West Christmas with lights, rides, and holiday shows. The Polar Express Train Ride on the famous Great Smoky Mountains Railroad puts you right inside the classic story. "Smoky Mountain Christmas" in Waynesville fills Main Street with lights and small-town charm. The National Gingerbread House Competition at the Grove Park Inn shows off unbelievable creations. Forest City shines with millions of lights, and Christmas Town USA in McAdenville wraps it all up with one of the brightest Christmas displays in America!

📍Polar Express Train Ride (Bryson City)
📍Smoky Mountain Christmas (Waynesville)
📍Tweetsie Railroad Christmas (Blowing Rock)
📍Forest City Christmas Lights (Forest City)
📍Christmas Town USA (McAdenville)
📍Biltmore Estate (Asheville)
📍Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum (Asheville)
📍National Gingerbread House Competition (Asheville)

11/17/2025

Today at Joyner Park CC

11/15/2025

The annual Chinese Lantern Festival is back! This Saturday, Nov. 15, the festival will open its doors at Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheater.

This is the festival's 10th year, and the popular walk-through event has become one of North Carolina's favorite holiday traditions.

According to , a spectacular new floating display will be unveiled on Symphony Lake. It is 164 feet long and installed by crane with a 15-person crew.

The festival will run until Jan 11, 2026

11/14/2025

Have you seen the Trolls yet?

11/11/2025

Happy Veteran's Day 🇺🇸 Thank you, all service men and women, for your service!

11/09/2025