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Jingle Bell Trolley FACEBOOK GIVEAWAY CONTEST

GIVEAWAY TIME!

We have partnered up with Craggy Mountain Line Railroad, to bring you an awesome giveaway contest! Your prize pack will include a family pack of passes on their 8th Annual Jingle Bell Trolley (4 passes to 1 winner at 5:00pm on December 19th, and 4 passes to 1 winner at 5:00pm on December 20th)! Be transported back in time to their 1940’s themed tradition Christmas depot! Decorated like a winter wonderland, their train cars are bustling with elves, lively Christmas critters and classical Christmas music. Fun for the whole family, the jingle bell trolley ride takes you down the mountain and up again along the historic Craggy Mountain Line Railroad. Afterwards, you’ll get to have a visit with Santa in his very own trolley! Lastly, you’ll enjoy free refreshments such as cookies and hot cocoa to warm up from a chilly Christmas ride. At the end of your visit, look around at all their restored cars, decked out in lights!

Craggy Mountain Line Railroad is a Non-Profit Organization which owns and operates the last three miles of the historic Craggy Mountain Line in Woodfin, North Carolina, working to make the rails open for the public to ride, and they do trolley rides and events throughout the year (like their hugely popular Dinosaur Day, and Hayride on the Rails!), and are one of the BEST places to have your birthday parties!

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👇For a chance to WIN, all you have to do is …

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(1️⃣) LIKE: the Family Friendly Asheville and Craggy Mountain Line Railroad FACEBOOK PAGES (a follow is awesome and totally appreciated, but only a LIKE will qualify)

(2️⃣) LIKE : the FACEBOOK CONTEST POST

(3️⃣) SHARE: the FACEBOOK CONTEST POST … (you will earn 1 entry per share, so feel free to share in your favorite community group, parenting group, church group, school group, etc!)

(4️⃣) COMMENT on the FACEBOOK CONTEST POST … (we will choose 2 winners, so be sure to let us know your preference between either December 19th or 20th!

💯❗️ (*ALL 4 steps must be completed for your entry to qualify!*)

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You can also TAG your friends if you want, but we’d recommend tagging friends who will take you too, if they win! 😜 lol!

👉 That’s it! Deadline to enter is 8:30pm on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019. Good luck!

🏆 Winner will be chosen at random, and will be announced December 11th after 8:30pm on the Family Friendly Asheville Facebook page.

💻 Learn more about Craggy Mountain Line Railroad HERE: http://craggymountainline.com/

☑️ This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or The Biltmore Company, and your entry is your agreement to release them of all liability associated with this contest. 

FAMILY FRIENDLY ASHEVILLE:

http://bit.ly/FamilyFriendlyAVLFB

CRAGGY MOUNTAIN LINE RAILROAD:

http://bit.ly/CraggyMtnLineRlrdFB

 

Appalachian Santa Visit FACEBOOK GIVEAWAY CONTEST

GIVEAWAY TIME!

We have partnered up with the man, the myth, the legend himself … SANTA(!!), to bring you an awesome giveaway contest! Your prize pack will include a 1 hour visit from Appalachian Santa at the location of your choosing* (as long as it is within a 50 mile radius from Asheville City Center) on your choice of the following dates: 12/9, 12/10, 12/11, or 12/17. Santa will meet with children, pose for unlimited amounts of photos, sing songs, read stories and even perform magic!

Appalachian Santa provides the very best in memorable and magical Santa Claus and Holiday experiences, from tree lighting ceremonies, hospital visits, parades, community sing alongs, home visits, custom Christmas videos, Christmas Eve home visits, corporate events, officiating your winter wedding, and more! Appalachian Santa is THE southeast’s most talented and versatile professional Santa Claus!

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👇For a chance to WIN a 1 hour visit from Santa, all you have to do is …

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(1️⃣) LIKE: the Family Friendly Asheville and Appalachian Santa FACEBOOK PAGES (a follow is awesome and totally appreciated, but only a LIKE will qualify)

(2️⃣) LIKE : the FACEBOOK CONTEST POST

(3️⃣) SHARE: the FACEBOOK CONTEST POST

(4️⃣) COMMENT on the FACEBOOK CONTEST POST

💯❗️ (*ALL 4 steps must be completed for your entry to qualify!*)

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You can also TAG your friends if you want, but we’d recommend tagging friends who will invite you over to meet Santa too, if they win! 😜 lol! want, but we’d recommend tagging friends that will take you, if they win! 😜 lol!

👉 That’s it! Deadline to enter is 8:30pm on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019. Good luck!

🏆 Winner will be chosen at random, and will be announced November 27th after 8:30pm on the Family Friendly Asheville Facebook page.

💻 Learn more about Appalachian Santa HERE: https://www.appalachiansanta.net/

☑️ This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or The Biltmore Company, and your entry is your agreement to release them of all liability associated with this contest. 

FAMILY FRIENDLY ASHEVILLE:

http://bit.ly/FamilyFriendlyAVLFB

APPALACHIAN SANTA:

http://bit.ly/AppalachianSantaFB

 

 

ASHEVILLE HOLIDAY PARADE 2019

ASHEVILLE HOLIDAY PARADE 2019

The 74th Annual Asheville Holiday Parade, presented by Bojangles of WNC, rolls, dances and marches through downtown Asheville on Saturday, November 23rd beginning at 11am. The parade features nearly 100 entries including businesses, nonprofits, school and youth groups, marching bands, and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

THIS YEAR’S GRAND MARSHAL IS MS. WHEELCHAIR USA, MADELINE DELP

Madeline is a graduate of UNC Asheville and a resident of Buncombe County. She learned at a young age that sometimes almost losing your life can be the catalyst to truly finding it in a way you never had before.

Madeline is an entrepreneur, speaker and pageant “roll-model” who loves to chase bold adventures. At just 10, she suffered a T-10 spinal cord injury, and since has climbed Mt. Rushmore and traveled the world. Madeline continued her passion of inspiring empowered living by founding a nonprofit organization called Live Boundless, which helps to deliver wheelchairs to medically underserved countries around the world. Her next adventures include being the first woman in a wheelchair to compete in Miss North Carolina USA and traveling to the Philippines and Ecuador for wheelchair delivery projects – along with shark cage diving in Florida!

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THIS YEAR’S PARADE THEME IS “PEACE ON EARTH”

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Parade entries include a little something for everyone with decorated floats, adoptable pets from area rescue organizations, our Honored Veterans float, live music, performances, and of course, Santa Claus, brought to you by the NC Arboretum’s Winter Lights.

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THE PERFORMANCE STOP IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF BILTMORE AND PATTON AVENUES

The parade begins on Biltmore Avenue at South Charlotte Street and the official performance stop is located at the corner of Biltmore and Patton Avenues. The parade ends on Patton Avenue at South French Broad. Represent and smile for the cameras! Parade route pictured below …

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ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO GET DOWNTOWN!

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Not only will Biltmore and Patton Avenues be closed prior to and during the parade, some side streets will also need to be closed off. ART bus routes have to be detoured around the parade as well. For these reasons, the City encourages everyone to plan ahead, allow plenty of time to get downtown, whether by bus, bike, car or on foot. The following routes will be affected by detours:

NORTH: N, N1, N2 and N3

EAST: E1, E2 and 170

SOUTH: S1, S2 and S5

WEST: W3, W4 and S5

After you have planned your trip, use the City’s Transit App to track when your bus will arrive. To better understand the detours the buses will take, visit …

www.ashevillenc.gov/departments/transit/servicealerts 

or RideTheArt.com

Or call ART at 828-253-5691

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NEED A PARKING SPOT? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!

There will be several streets blocked prior to the parade, starting from 7:00am-3:00pm, which will funnel even more traffic into the parking garages. The Asheville Downtown Association encourages parade attendees to use the Asheville Transit System and City of Asheville parking garages. The Asheville City Government maintains a page with real time information about available parking spots in the city parking garages.

Streets Impacted by the Parade HERE

Find a Parking Spot HERE

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IT DOESN’T END THERE!

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Go for a walk! Adding to the holiday fun is the Asheville Downtown Association’s Holiday Windows Contest. Downtown businesses decorate their windows in keeping with the “Peace on Earth” theme.

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WAIT, THERE’S MORE! THE NIGHT BEFORE THE PARADE, COME ENJOY THE DOWNTOWN LOCAL LIGHTS LIGHTING CEREMONY AND PICTURES WITH SANTA!45647393_10155934929778004_5266892483547103232_o

The Asheville Downtown Association is once again partnering with Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum and the City of Asheville to bring festive holiday lights to Pack Square and Pritchard Park in Downtown Asheville. On Friday, November 22 from 5-7pm they will host the Downtown Local Lights lighting ceremony, as well as offer FREE photos with Santa and Mrs Claus. They’ll light up the park at 6pm after a brief ceremony, and also have free crafts with the LEAF Easel Rider.

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HAVE FUN! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

(Photo Sources: Asheville Downtown Association and Asheville City Government)

ASHEVILLE HOLIDAY PARADE 2018

ASHEVILLE HOLIDAY PARADE 2018

The Asheville Holiday Parade, presented by Bojangles of WNC, rolls, dances and marches through downtown Asheville on Saturday, November 17 beginning at 11am. The parade features nearly 100 entries including marching bands, dance and cheer squads, youth sports, nonprofits and businesses.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

THIS YEAR’S GRAND MARSHAL IS HIKER, AUTHOR, SPEAKER, AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURER OF THE YEAR JENNIFER PHARR DAVIS

The Grand Marshal float is sponsored by Apple Tree Honda. In 2011, Davis completed the Appalachian Trail (2,185 miles) in 46 days, 11 hours and 20 minutes, making her the fastest A.T. hiker until the record was broken again in 2015. In total, she’s hiked more than 14,000 miles of long-distance trails on six continents — adventures that informed her seven books, numerous articles and interviews, and speeches on making the wilderness accessible to all. This Ashevillean served as board member for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and an ambassador for the American Hiking Society.

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THIS YEAR’S PARADE THEME IS “APPALACHIAN HOLIDAY”

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Parade entries include a little something for everyone with decorated floats, adoptable pets from area rescue organizations, our Honored Veterans float, live music, performances, and of course, Santa Claus, brought to you by the NC Arboretum’s Winter Lights.

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THE PERFORMANCE STOP IS LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF BILTMORE AND PATTON AVENUES

The parade begins on Biltmore Avenue at South Charlotte Street and the official performance stop is located at the corner of Biltmore and Patton Avenues. The parade ends on Patton Avenue at South French Broad. Represent and smile for the cameras! Parade route pictured below …

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ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO GET DOWNTOWN!

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Not only will Biltmore and Patton Avenues be closed prior to and during the parade, some side streets will also need to be closed off. ART bus routes have to be detoured around the parade as well. For these reasons, the City encourages everyone to plan ahead, allow plenty of time to get downtown, whether by bus, bike, car or on foot. The following routes will be affected by detours:

NORTH: N, N1, N2 and N3

EAST: E1, E2 and 170

SOUTH: S1, S2 and S5

WEST: W3, W4 and S5

After you have planned your trip, use the City’s new Transit App to track when your bus will arrive. To better understand the detours the buses will take, visit …

www.ashevillenc.gov/departments/transit/servicealerts 

or RideTheArt.com

Or call ART at 828-253-5691

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NEED A PARKING SPOT? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!

There will be several streets blocked prior to the parade, starting from 7:00am-3:00pm, which will funnel even more traffic into the parking garages. The Asheville Downtown Association encourages parade attendees to use the Asheville Transit System and City of Asheville parking garages. The Asheville City Government maintains a page with real time information about available parking spots in the city parking garages.

Streets Impacted by the Parade HERE

Find a Parking Spot HERE

 

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IT DOESN’T END THERE!

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Go for a walk! Adding to the holiday fun is the Asheville Downtown Association’s Holiday Windows Contest. Downtown businesses decorate their windows in keeping with the “Appalachian Holiday” theme.

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WAIT, THERE’S MORE! STAY FOR THE DOWNTOWN LOCAL LIGHTS LIGHTING CEREMONY AND PICTURES WITH SANTA!45647393_10155934929778004_5266892483547103232_o

For a third year, The City of Asheville, NC Arboretum, Asheville Downtown Association and Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority are partnering for Downtown Local Lights, an artistic holiday light display at Pack Square, and new this year, expanded to Pritchard Park. Downtown Local Lights will kickoff Saturday, November 17 at 5pm at Pack Square with free photos with Santa, hot chocolate from French Broad Chocolate Lounge and holiday carols from The Gay Men’s Chorus. The lighting ceremony will begin at 6pm. 

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HAVE FUN! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

(Photo Sources: Asheville Downtown Association and Asheville City Government)