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Light Up the Night

December 6, 2025 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Heart of Brevard’s Light Up the Night tree lighting celebration brings the magic of the season to downtown Brevard!

This festive community tradition transforms downtown into a sparkling winter wonderland, complete with twinkling lights, glowing snowflakes, and beautifully decorated storefronts. Gather with family and friends for the official tree-lighting ceremony, and enjoy live music, holiday performances, ice skating, hayrides, food trucks, and plenty of merry moments.

Celebrate the season by shopping small and local—explore unique gifts and holiday treasures at our downtown businesses and the Merry Makers Market, featuring one-of-a-kind creations from regional artisans.

Don’t miss this magical night of holiday cheer in the heart of downtown Brevard on December 6th from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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  • 2:00pm – 8:00pm
    • Downtown Shopping & Dining
    • Merry Market
    • Food Trucks
    • Christmas Tree Lot
    • Holiday Windows Walking Tour presented by Comporium
    • Aluminum Tree & Ornament (ATOM Exhibit) at Heritage Museum
    • Ice Skating on Main Street sponsored by Meredith Baldridge State Farm
    • Inflatables
  • 3:00pm Brevard Transylvania Chamber of Commerce Parade Departs Brevard High School
  • 4:30pm – 8:00pm
    • S’mores Station and Fire Pit sponsored by D.D. Bullwinkel’s
    • DJ in the Gazebo
    • Selfies with Llamas
    • Hayrides
    • Letters to Santa at The Trust Center
    • Fire Pit on West Main sponsored by Pisgah Health Foundation
    • Fire Pits on East Main sponsored by The Chamber & Comporium
    • Balloon Artist & Face Painting
    • Magic Book Bus
    • Christmas Characters Strolling Downtown
  • 5:00pm – 8:00pm Visit with Santa in the Aethelwold
  • 5:30pm at the Gazebo
    • Carolina Dance Collective Performs
    • Christmas Carols performed by Brevard High School Chorus
    • Reading of “The Night Before Christmas”
    • Tree Lighting with Elected Officials
    • 52nd Annual Tuba Christmas
  • 8:00pm Event Closes