Experience Local in Downtown Brevard

Light Up the Night

December 1st, 4pm-8pm

This year’s Light Up the Night celebration is BIGGER than ever!

This community event immerses visitors in an evening of wonder, featuring twinkling lights, illuminated snowflakes and beautifully decorated storefronts.

We are excited to partner with Transylvania County Parks and Recreation to offer additional programming and activities. Join us for the official tree-lighting ceremony, live music, performances, ice skating, hayrides, food trucks, festive downtown shopping and more.

Businesses on West Main Street are creating a Wonderland from 4-8pm. The street will be adorned with a snowflake lighting display, setting the perfect festive atmosphere. Capture the holiday spirit with snow and selfies in the alley and visit the block for festive refreshments and holiday specials.

Join us for an evening of free family fun!

2023 Light Up the Night Schedule

Light Up the Night on Main

Event Activities: All are FREE and open to the public.

  • Official Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Courthouse
  • Reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Courthouse
  • Musical and Dance Performances
  • West Main Wonderland featuring specials and refreshments from Highland Books, Hunters and Gatherers, Mantiques,  Natural Elements, The Lucy Clark Gallery and Studio, Sparkpoint and  Spice it to a Tea.
  • Food Trucks: Kernel Mike’s Famous Kettlecorn, Jenny’s Minis Donuts, Grand Olde Station and more!
  • Hot Chocolate presented by Cup & Saucer and Children’s Emporium
  • Letters to Santa Station presented by Connestee Falls Realty
  • Food Trucks: Kernel Mike’s Famous Kettlecorn, Jenny’s Minis Donuts, Grand Olde Station and more!
  • Think Local, Shop Late! Participating downtown businesses will stay open during the event and are ready to help you find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

Light Up the Night at Silvermont Park

Event Activities: All are FREE and open to the public. 

  • Visits with Santa
  • Giant Santa Slide & Pre-K Inflatable
  • Performance by DJ Dogg with Class and Sound Entertainment
  • Cookies & Hot Chocolate presented by Transylvania Youth Council
  • Balloon Artists & Face Painters
  • Holiday Craft Stations
  • Silvermont Mansion Tours

Think Local. Shop Local.

Many of the businesses in the Heart of Brevard will be hosting activities and specials during Light Up the Night. Please check out these happenings below.

3Oak Handcrafted

We will be open during the Light Up the Night Festivities. Please be sure to stop in for some amazing handcrafted gifts for your loved ones.

Bracken Mountain Bakery

Don’t forget to stop by 42 South Broad Street on Light Up the Night. We will be providing refreshments and special seasonal sales on lots of goodies. On Saturday, our version of Holiday Open House comes with special sales on seasonal treats and refreshments.

Brevard Home & Garden

Join us at the West Main Wonderland during Light Up the Night. We will be providing seasonal specials on all your favorite home & garden products. Specials will continue through Saturday’s Holiday Open House as well.

Connesstee Falls Realty

Connesstee Falls Realty is proud to present alongside Heart of Brevard, Letters with Santa located beside the Courthouse on Main Street. Have your little ones drop off a letter to Old Saint Nick!

Dunn's Rock Masonic Lodge

Please join us at the Lodge for free refreshments during the Light Up the Night festivities and our Holiday Open House on Saturday during and after the Parade. Look forward to seeing you all.

Hunters & Gatherers

Join us at the Light Up the Night West Main Wonderland. Bar will be open along with seasonal refreshments. Come see us at 40 West Main Street!

Main Street Limited

Gifts for all ages – come see us at 147 East Main Street for Light Up the Night holiday sales. Can’t make it on Friday. Come see us for the Holiday Open House and check out our seasonal sale items including 20% off all jewelry. It’s never too late to get that perfect gift – we are even open on Christmas Eve until 4 pm.

Newfound Artisan

Join us for complimentary ‘Rosemary+Cran Fizz Mocktails & Cocktails’ all weekend; complimentary hand-painted gift bags from artist Stuart Howe while supplies last; complimentary gift tag making station to go with customers handcrafted goods- all supplies needed to create a unique handcrafted gift tag will be supplied for the customers to make while in the store. That will surely Light Up Your Night.

Paper + Wood

Wrapping paper, art paper, greeting cards, boxed stationery, journals and puzzles are all awaiting you for Light Up the Night. Come see us and enjoy complimentary gift wrapping, special seasonal products, and refreshments. Available all weekend for Light Up the Night and the Holiday Open House.

Quotations Coffee Cafe

Come see us at 147 East Main Street for complimentary gift wrapping during Light Up the Night and Saturday’s Holiday Open House. You can even grab a hot cocoa while you wait.

Rocky's Corner Market

Visit us on South Broad Street during the Light Up the Night and Holiday Open House and get complimentary gift wrapping and free refreshments.

Starfangled Press

Your source for beautifully curated original art and gifts, Starfangled Press also represents a growing list of exceptional regional artists working in print. Start your shopping at Light Up the Night. Free refreshments are available and be on the lookout for something fun.

The Clothing Connection

Our store has tons of brands, from Lulu-B to Bleu Bayou, to help you get started on your holiday shopping. Come see us during Light Up the Night and the Holiday Open House and receive 20% off all items, free water, and Christmas candy.

Heritage Museum of Transylvania County

Located at 189 West Main Street, check out the ATOM exhibit during the Light Up the Night festivities. On Saturday’s Holiday Open House, we will also have light refreshments and the ATOM exhibit. Please join us.

Allen Tate - Beverly Hanks Realty

Stop in and see us on Saturday as we open for the Holiday Open House. Maybe Santa could bring you a new home!!

Brevard Clay

Light Up the Night specials include White Squirrel ornaments for sale for a limited time. We will have an Artist in the window making items from 2-6pm. Buy 3 get 1 FREE on all mugs in the shop. Light up the Night at Silvermont- will have clay available to show people how to hand build snowmen. Participants will be able to pick up their fired snowman on or around the Dec. 15th. Saturday’s Open House will have additional specials, children’s activities and refreshments available.

Brevard Transylvania Chamber of Commerce

We are happy to be a part of Heart of Brevard’s Light Up the Night event and look forward to seeing everyone out for the festivities. Public restrooms and visitor information will be available during this event.

Cup & Saucer

Get a free hot cocoa at Cup & Saucer Friday night during the Light Up the Night festivities. Goes great with everything else we have in the store!!

Gravy

Gifts that will surely delight anyone. Please come visit us during Light Up the Night for special seasonal products, refreshments, and holiday specials. On Saturday, visit us for the Holiday Open House for amazing holiday specials and refreshments. We are even open Christmas Eve for all you last minute shoppers.

Local Color

Stroll through the gallery at Light Up the Night! We have great gifts for anyone on your Christmas list. See us at 36 South Broad Street.

Mantiques

Looking for that perfect present for the men (or women) in your life. We will be hosting free holiday movies and popcorn until 6:30 pm for Light Up the Night Come see us at 68 West Main Street for loads of holiday specials and deals.

Number 7 Arts Gallery

Join us for free refreshments at Light Up the Night and Saturday’s Holiday Open House.

Penny Lane Exchange

Join us for Light Up the Night and Saturday’s Holiday Open House! Not only are we stocked full of fun & seasonal options, including tapestries, incense, and stickers, we will have children’s activities and complimentary gift wrapping available.

Rae & Ivy

At Rae & Ivy, we know we have cute and casual wear for every day – just for those women in your life. Stop by and see us during Light Up the Night to start your early holiday shopping and receive free refreshments and lots of holiday sales. Can’t make it Friday? Come see us on Saturday during the Holiday Open House for the same great deals.

Spark Point

Come join us at Heart of Brevard’s Light Up the Night festivities. Enjoy a free cup of Pisgah Coffee Roasters on East Main- we hope to see you there! And come again on Saturday’s Holiday Open House and enjoy holiday specials and free complimentary gift wrapping.

St. Philips Episcopal Church

No Room at the Inn will be presented at both the Light Up the Night and Saturday’s Holiday Open House. Please consider joining us and experiencing this event.

The Lucy Clark Gallery and Studio

No Light Up the Night event is complete without hot apple cider. Come by The Lucy Clark Gallery and get your free cup of cider. On Saturday, we continue with the festivities and provide complimentary gift wrapping, refreshments, and artist demos. Please join us.

Wine Down on Main

Nothing makes wine taste better than live music. Stop by and see us for both Light Up the Night and the Holiday Open House to listen and pick up your favorite bottles of wine.

Blue Moon Gallery & Frame

Open until 6:30 pm for Light Up the Night. And don’t miss Bruce Threlkeld will be performing acoustic background covers and originals 2P-5P on Saturday’s Holiday Open House. Light snacks and choice of wines will be available during this time.

Brevard Clothing Company

Located at 41 East Main Street, we are excited to offer 20% off all items, free water + Christmas candy for Light Up the Night and Holiday Open House festivities.

Broad Street Wines

Stock up on all your favorites during the Light Up the Night and Holiday Open House events this weekend. From 4-6pm on Friday, we will providing refreshments and wine tastings. Special sales on seasonal and every day products will be going on for both Friday and Saturday. Need a last minute gift, we will even be open Christmas Eve from 10 am – 3 pm.

DD Bullwinkel's

We are ready to Light Up the Night with Heart of Brevard with live music and s’mores. We offer complimentary gift wrapping on all items purchased in the store on both Friday and Saturday.  We have all the gifts for everyone on your list.

Highland Books

Join us for baked goods, snow and selfie station at Light Up the Night festivities in the West Main Wonderland.

Lilly T's Clothing Co.

Get started on your holiday shopping with deals from Lilly T’s Clothing Co.  On both Friday and Saturday, we will be giving 20% off all items, handing out free water and Christmas candy. Don’t miss it.

Natural Elements

Gifts that are as unique as your friends and family. Stop by Friday Night during the Light Up the Night festivities and the West Main Wonderland to taste some HOT apple cider and partake in the Sideways Brewing Tasting. On Saturday, join us again for refreshments and loads of holiday specials.

O.P. Taylor's

The best place to start the holidays and enjoy the Light Up the Night festivities.  Come in for children’s activities, holiday specials and complimentary gift wrapping all weekend and through Christmas Eve.

Quixote Fine Cuisine

Join us for the best fine dining experience in Brevard. We will be offering dinner specials and live music for Light Up the Night. Live music will also be in the house for the Holiday Open House. Reserve your table now.

Red Wolf Gallery

We will be open for Light Up the Night and Saturday’s Holiday Open House. Please come see us at 8 East Main Street.

Spice it to a Tea

Light Up the Night with some complimentary gingerbread sugar from Spice it to a Tea, located at 64 West Main Street.

The Children's Center Emporium

The perfect place to find that just right gift for the children in your life. Come see us for Light Up the Night and Saturday’s Holiday Open House. Light refreshments will be available on Saturday.

Theophilus

Join us on Friday night during Light Up the Night for holiday specials and gift wrapping on amazing finds by Theophilus. On Saturday for the Holiday Open House, you can even meet Santa from 2 – 4 pm.