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Winter Lights

Food and Entertainment

Open nightly from 6:00–10:00 p.m.

Food and Beverages

Guests line up to buy hot chocolate from the Cocoa Shack

Winter Lights features live entertainment nightly and food and beverages from the Arbor Eatery, the Cocoa Shack and the Cocoa Cabin! Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Live Entertainment Schedule Coming Soon

November 13 – November 19
Date Education Center Performer Genre
Friday November 13 Paul McIntire & Bob Zullo Rock, jazz, swing and folk
Saturday November 14 The Jackson Town Ramblers Bluegrass, swing and jazz
Sunday November 15 Wabi Sabi Acoustic Quebecois and folk-inspired instrumental
Monday November 16 Tina and Her Pony Folk, pop and soul
Tuesday November 17 The Right Fit Blues, country, rock and original music
Wednesday November 18 Thomas Kozak Mythology, spirituality, and poetry
Thursday November 19 Swingin’ Poppies Vintage jazz, swing and 1920’s caberet

Entertainment schedule is subject to change.

November 20 – November 26
Date Education Center Performer Genre
Friday November 20 Momma Molassas Country, folk and jazz
Saturday November 21 Rhythym Rockets Americana, rock, blues and country
Sunday November 22 Martha Spencer & The Wonderland Band Old-time Appalachian tunes, jazz, bluegrass and country
Monday November 23 Robert Thomas Jazz
Tuesday November 24 Old Sap Banjo, folk, folk rock, country blues and Americana
Wednesday November 25 The Fabulous DB Cooper Americana, classic rock and classic country
Thursday November 26 Peter Falbo Contemporary, Bossa Nova, jazz, pop and folk

Entertainment schedule is subject to change.

November 27 – December 3
Date Education Center Performer Genre
Friday November 27 Asheville Junction Bluegrass, Americana and country
Saturday November 28 Adrianne Blanks & The Oracles Cocktail noir
Sunday November 29 Parker’s Back Vintage jazz, swing and Great American Songbook standards
Monday November 30 Jackson Grimm Duo Acoustic indie, bluegrass and folk
Tuesday December 1 Floyd Ellis Classic rock
Wednesday December 2 WNC Brass Brass
Thursday December 3 Trippin’ Up the Stairs Traditional Celtic and old time; accompanied by a flat-foot dancer

Entertainment schedule is subject to change.

December 4 - December 10
Date Education Center Performer Genre
Friday December 4 Rhythym Rockets Americana, rock, blues and country
Saturday December 5 2 Far Gone Folk rock
Sunday December 6 Life Like Water Earthy, uplifting and mystical music from Appalachian, Africa and the Middle East
Monday December 7 Myron Hyman Classic rock, blues and country
Tuesday December 8 The Clydes – Aubrey & Justin Eisenman Americana
Wednesday December 9 Angela Easterling & Brandon Turner Country and folk
Thursday December 10 Raphael Graves Duo Americana, acoustic, folk and rock

Entertainment schedule is subject to change.

December 11 - December 17
Date Education Center Performer Genre
Friday December 11 Seth and Sara Americana, western originals and covers
Saturday December 12 Bayou Diesel Cajun, zydeco and country
Sunday December 13 Adrianne Blanks & The Oracles Cocktail noir
Monday December 14 Celtic Road Scottish and Irish
Tuesday December 15 Raphael Graves Duo Americana, acoustic, folk and rock
Wednesday December 16 A Accapella Live Acapella
Thursday December 17 Jackson Grimm Duo Acoustic indie bluegrass and folk

Entertainment schedule is subject to change.

December 18 - December 24
Date Education Center Performer Genre
Friday December 18 Paul McIntire & Bob Zullo Rock, jazz, swing and folk
Saturday December 19 Tim McWilliams Duo Flat-picking and fingerstyle guitar
Sunday December 20 Steve Newbrough Solo guitar
Monday December 21 Saxworks
Tuesday December 22 Ethan Winograd & The Dorothy Six Trio Jazz covers of popular songs
Wednesday December 23 Anne Coombs Swing, jazz, Latin, blues, rock and original
Thursday December 24 Swingin’ Poppies Swing/jazz renditions of popular songs

Entertainment schedule is subject to change.

December 25 - December 31
Date Education Center Performer Genre
Friday December 25 Melody Cooper Jazz, vocals and harp
Saturday December 26 Asheville Junction Bluegrass and Americana
Sunday December 27 Peter Falbo Adult contemporary, Bossa Nova, jazz, pop and folk
Monday December 28 Hollar and Crow Folk, alt-Celtic and newgrass
Tuesday December 29 Nicole Kestler Duo Jazz
Wednesday December 30 Carrie Morrison Folk, Celtic and Rock
Thursday December 31 Trippin’ Up the Stairs Traditional Celtic and old time; accompanied by a flat-foot dancer

Entertainment schedule is subject to change.

January 1 - January 3
Date Education Center Performer Genre
Friday January 1 The Fabulous DB Cooper Americana, classic rock and classic country
Saturday January 2 Steve Newbrough Solo guitar
Sunday January 3 The Right Fit Ballads, blues, country and rock

Entertainment schedule is subject to change.