Santa's Arrival + Tree Lighting Ceremony

Name: Santa's Arrival + Tree Lighting Ceremony
Start: 2025-11-22T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-22T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Tanger Outlets, Asheville

Schedule

Sat Nov 22 2025 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Tanger Outlets, Asheville | Asheville, NC

The holiday season kicks off with the annual Santa’s Arrival Celebration, presented by Paramount Kia of Asheville, on Saturday, November 22 from 4–6 PM. Guests can enjoy booths and displays with kid-friendly activities, festive treats, live music from the Enka High School Marching Band, strolling magic, face painting, stilt walkers, a DJ, photo booth, and visits from the Grinch, Ted E. Tourist and Bluey.
At 5:45 PM, Santa makes his grand entrance in the Santa Parade, leading to the Tree at 6 PM, proudly presented by Carolina Towing. Carolina Towing will also be onsite collecting new, unwrapped toys to support local families.
After the tree lighting ceremony, families can visit Santa in the Food Court for photos until 8 PM and stop by the Tow for Tots event in the parking lot next to Sportsman’s Warehouse.