Discover Black Mountain’s Merry Mountain Christmas December 5-7
The big weekend is almost here!
We love our town’s holiday traditions, which take place every year on the first weekend in December. It’s even better when we can share the fun with friends like you! Please join us this weekend for all the festivities:
✨ Holly Jolly Black Mountain
Hosted by White Horse Black Mountain, Holly Jolly is a Christmas market that celebrates our town’s creative spirit! You can shop for handmade jewelry, art, knits, décor, and baked goods; enjoy live music; meet Santa; and warm up with cozy drinks from the bar. Market dates are Dec. 5, 6, 13, and 20, 2025. Click here for details.
🎉 Black Mountain Christmas Parade
The Black Mountain Christmas Parade boasts charming floats, marching bands, community groups, and of course, a visit from Santa Claus. It’s a joyful, family-friendly way to get into our hometown holiday spirit. Dec. 6, 2025 starting at 4pm.
🌟 Circle of Lights
Join us at Lake Tomahawk after the Christmas Parade for a luminary walk around the lake with complimentary hot cider and hot chocolate from Four Sisters Bakery. Dec. 6, 2025 starting after the parade.
Street Closures on December 5-6
With a little advance planning, you can make the most of everything that’s going on this weekend!
Head’s up that street closings will begin on December 5 at 2pm and conclude on December 6 at 2pm. Road closures will include Sutton Avenue, Cherry Street, and Black Mountain Avenue. The parking lot at Town Square will be closed from 2-10pm on December 5.
During the Christmas Parade on December 6, State Street will be closed from Flat Creek to Cragmont Road shortly before the parade starts at 4pm. The street will remain closed until the parade route has been cleared.
Discover more holiday fun in Black Mountain
✨ Holiday Pottery Market at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts
Discover an extraordinary collection of one-of-a-kind ceramics made by 14 talented local potters, all members of the BMCA Clay Studio. From functional wares to decorative treasures, every piece is thoughtfully crafted and perfect for holiday gifting or adding warmth to your own home. Dec 1-6 and 8, 2025. Click here for details.
🎄 Deck the Trees
One of Black Mountain’s beloved winter traditions, Deck the Trees brings over 50 artistically decorated Christmas trees to life all over town. Local artists, businesses, and community members design trees according to this year’s theme, “Christmas in Music and Song.” Best of all, the event supports the Swannanoa Valley Christian Ministry Fuel Fund, helping neighbors in need stay warm in winter. Dec. 5, 2025 - Jan. 5, 2026. Click here for details.
🎉 Community Calendar of Events
There’s so much going on in Black Mountain throughout December! Be sure to visit our friends at My Carolina Mountain Life, who curate a top-notch Community Events Calendar for the entire Swannanoa Valley.
Small shops, big heart
There’s nothing like finding the perfect gift in a perfect store for that perfectly picky person in your life. Skip the megastores and visit Black Mountain for all of your holiday shopping. Click here for a customized Idea List, and click here for our Shops/Services directory.
Pro Tips for planning your visit
If you’re thinking about a holiday trip to Black Mountain, click here for our top five pro tips and click here to learn more About Black Mountain, NC.
