
Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam 2026
A one-night holiday music gathering returns to Warren Haynes’s hometown for its 34th year, continuing an Asheville tradition that raises proceeds for Beloved Asheville and Habitat for Humanity.
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An indoor holiday market fills the heated Davis Event Center with 200+ vendors selling handmade candles, jewelry, soaps, lotions, home decor, and Christmas decor. Free admission and parking make it an easy stop for family gift shopping and local makers.

An indoor holiday market fills the heated Davis Event Center with 200+ vendors selling handmade candles, jewelry, soaps, lotions, home decor, and Christmas decor. Free admission and parking make it an easy stop for family gift shopping and local makers.
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Beloved holiday classics and faith-centered songs mingle with personal stories in a warm Christmas concert, creating a family-friendly evening focused on the season’s meaning and Christian celebration.

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Run a festive 5K starting and finishing at the middle school track, with holiday band music along the way. Proceeds support Asheville City School band programs, and runners receive a race tee.

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Musicians and friends gather for a relaxed, participatory Sunday jam, trading spontaneous tunes on the taproom stage in a welcoming community tradition.

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Warm, resonant choral harmonies bring seasonal classics and holiday music to a candlelit setting, creating a joyful, moving concert centered on wonder, tradition, and communal celebration.
Warm, resonant choral harmonies bring seasonal classics and holiday music to a candlelit setting, creating a joyful, moving concert centered on wonder, tradition, and communal celebration.

Seasonal jazz standards unfold during an open orchestra rehearsal, followed by a participatory jam where musicians can sit in. Expect festive favorites, from “Skating” to “Winter Wonderland.”

Seasonal jazz standards unfold during an open orchestra rehearsal, followed by a participatory jam where musicians can sit in. Expect festive favorites, from “Skating” to “Winter Wonderland.”
Seasonal jazz standards unfold during an open orchestra rehearsal, followed by a participatory jam where musicians can sit in. Expect festive favorites, from “Skating” to “Winter Wonderland.”
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Appalachian holiday tunes and story-rich songs fill the arts center with acoustic guitar strumming and warm, family-friendly Christmas cheer. A late-evening seasonal concert built for kids and adults to enjoy together.
Appalachian holiday tunes and story-rich songs fill the arts center with acoustic guitar strumming and warm, family-friendly Christmas cheer. A late-evening seasonal concert built for kids and adults to enjoy together.

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Competitive billiards and festive ugly sweaters bring players together for a holiday toy drive supporting local children. Expect friendly tournament energy, seasonal shenanigans, and a chance to make Christmas brighter.
Competitive billiards and festive ugly sweaters bring players together for a holiday toy drive supporting local children. Expect friendly tournament energy, seasonal shenanigans, and a chance to make Christmas brighter.
