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The Season Ahead

Town, County, and seasonal dates from mid-November 2026 through January 2027. Every listing links to the organizer's own page. Nobody paid to be on it.

Town of Biltmore Forest

Events, meetings, and services from the Town. Meetings are at Town Hall, 355 Vanderbilt Road, unless the Town says otherwise.

Events

  • Reforest the Forest Speaker Series: “Right Tree, Right Place”

    Resident and forester Ed Hicks on choosing trees for a home landscape and where to plant them. The Town had not posted a location when this page was last reviewed.

  • Holiday Trolley

    A trolley tour of the neighborhood's holiday displays, leaving Town Hall every half hour. Hot chocolate and cookies while you wait, and riders vote for their favorite displays. Children under 12 ride with an adult. Sign up through the Town's page.

Regular Meetings

Town Hall, 355 Vanderbilt Road

  • Board of Adjustment

    Mon, , , · 4:00 PM

    Meets the third Monday, and only when there are applications to hear. January 18 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so confirm that date with the Town.

  • Tree Committee

    Tue, and · 4:00 PM

    Regular monthly meeting. Also viewable by Zoom.

  • Board of Commissioners

    Tue, and · 4:30 PM

    Regular monthly meeting of the Town's governing board. The agenda is posted by the Friday before. Also viewable by Zoom.

  • Friends of Biltmore Forest

    Mon, and · 9:30 AM

    Monthly committee meeting. The public is welcome.

Services and Deadlines

  • Leaf Pickup

    November through December

    The Town collects leaves through the season with no fixed schedule, because the volume is unpredictable.

  • Brush Pickup

    Paused to

    No new brush at the road while crews collect leaves. Monthly collection then resumes, on the 15th for the north side and the 30th for the south side. Brush rules: pieces no longer than six feet and no thicker than six inches, piled parallel to the street and at least three feet off the pavement. Public Works: (828) 274-3919.

  • Property Taxes

    Due by

    Biltmore Forest residents pay both Town and County property taxes. Bills were due September 1 and become delinquent after January 5. Town Hall: (828) 274-0824.

  • Tree Removal

    Year-round

    Ask the Town before taking down a tree. Flag the tree and call the Town Arborist at (828) 274-3919. Replanting rules may apply. A tree that poses an immediate threat to people or property may be removed right away; photograph it first.

Buncombe County

County programs, public board meetings, and the days County offices close.

Programs and Services

Boards and Commissions

Open to the public

Holiday Closings

For Fun

The season's lights, music, and night sky, all within a short drive of the Forest or straight overhead.

Holiday Lights and Displays

  • Winter Lights

    to

    An open-air, walk-through light show in the gardens of the North Carolina Arboretum, with more than one million lights. Tickets through the Arboretum.

  • Christmas at Biltmore

    to

    Daytime visits to Biltmore House dressed for the season. Next door to the Forest.

  • Candlelight Christmas Evenings

    to

    Evening visits to Biltmore House during the Christmas season.

  • National Gingerbread House Competition Display

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    At the Omni Grove Park Inn. Public viewing is Sunday after 6 PM and Monday through Thursday during resort hours. Friday and Saturday are reserved for resort guests and diners with reservations. Closed November 26, December 6, December 23 to 26, December 30 and 31, and January 1. Parking for visitors is $35, or $45 with valet.

Asheville Symphony

The Winter Sky

Times for Biltmore Forest, Eastern Standard Time

  • Earliest Sunsets

    First ten days of December · 5:17 PM

    Evenings start to lengthen before the solstice arrives.

  • Geminid Meteor Shower

    Night of to 14

    The moon is a waxing crescent, 15 percent lit, so the sky stays dark. Look after midnight.

  • Winter Solstice

    The first day of winter and the shortest day of the year: sunrise at 7:36 AM, sunset at 5:21 PM, and 9 hours 45 minutes of daylight.

  • Full Moons

    · ·

    Tuesday, November 24 at 9:53 AM. Wednesday, December 23 at 8:28 PM. Friday, January 22 at 7:17 AM.

  • New Moons

    ·

    Tuesday, December 8 at 7:52 PM and Thursday, January 7 at 3:24 PM. The darkest nights for stargazing fall around these dates.

  • Latest Sunrises

    First ten days of January · 7:40 AM

    Mornings keep getting darker for about three weeks after the solstice.

  • Other Meteor Showers

    Nov 16 · Dec 21 · Jan 3

    The Leonids peak the night of , under a crescent moon. The Ursids peak the night of , with five to ten meteors an hour under a bright moon. The Quadrantids peak the night of , with about 25 an hour under dark skies.

Oby Morgan · Biltmore Forest Realty · 18 South Pack Square, Asheville, NC 28801 · (828) 702-8033

Licensed with Ivester Jackson Blackstream, an affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate

Last reviewed . Nothing on this page is sponsored. Dates, times, and locations change; confirm with the organizer before you go.

Get in Touch
Contact Details

OBY MORGAN

(828) 702-8033

[email protected]

 

IVESTER JACKSON BLACKSTREAM CHRISTIE'S INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE

(828) 367-9001

 



18 South Pack Square

Asheville NC 28801