{"id":2186812,"date":"2025-12-04T14:39:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2186812"},"modified":"2025-12-04T14:39:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:39:56","slug":"biltmore-village-transforms-into-a-charles-dickens-wonderland-with-music-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/biltmore-village-transforms-into-a-charles-dickens-wonderland-with-music-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Biltmore Village transforms into a Charles Dickens wonderland with music, entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"dateline\">ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS)  \u2014 <\/span>Biltmore Village invites the public to step back in time this holiday season during its Dickens Christmas in the Village event.<\/p>\n<p>During the two-day event, the streets of the historic village will be filled with the sounds music, including costumed carolers, brass ensembles and other musicians.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wlos.com\/news\/local\/lake-lure-residents-gather-christmas-celebration-hurricane-helene-community-classical-academy-lighting-up-lake-lure-recovery-tourism\" target=\"_blank\">LAKE LURE COMMUNITY CELEBRATES ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVENT AS TOWN&#8217;S RECOVERY CONTINUES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Visitors can also enjoy treats like hot cocoa and apple cider as they wander through the Charles Dickens-themed ambiance.<\/p>\n<p>The event culminates with a visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newmorninggallerync.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> New Morning Gallery<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_imageEmbed__5mYLo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_caption__gAtoE\">\n<p>DEC. 2, 2022 &#8211; Santa Claus at &#8220;A Dickens Christmas&#8221; event in Biltmore Village, an annual holiday tradition spanning more than three decades. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wlos.com\/news\/local\/return-bethlehem-seeks-volunteers-live-action-christmas-event-asheville-buncombe-community-christian-ministry-abccm-tunnel-road\" target=\"_blank\">&#8216;RETURN TO BETHLEHEM&#8217; SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR LIVE-ACTION CHRISTMAS EVENT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>See a complete schedule and list of entertainers below:<\/p>\n<h2>Saturday, Dec. 6<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Village Artist Market:<\/strong> hosts violinist and market artist Sandy Herrault, playing live music from 3-5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roving Entertainers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ashgrove Garland &amp; Asheville Morris dance troupes &#8211; authentic English country dance<\/li>\n<li>Montford Moppets Carolers<\/li>\n<li>Rapscallions &#8211; guitar duo playing instrumental holiday music<\/li>\n<li>Badda Bing, Badda Boom! &#8211; a fun, seasonal vocal group<\/li>\n<li>Burnside &amp; Trismen &#8211; accordion and violin duo<\/li>\n<li>Fan &amp; Belle &#8211; an all women\u2019s Dickens handbells and vocal group<\/li>\n<li>Quicksilver Flute Choir<\/li>\n<li>Shalene &#8211; string musician and singer<\/li>\n<li>Biltmore Brass Ensemble<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Sunday, Dec. 7<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Silly Willies Hot Dogs Food Truck:<\/strong> serving bratwurst in the village from 12-4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Guest: <\/strong>Santa in the Village (New Morning Gallery) from 1-4 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roving Entertainers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Montford Moppets Carolers<\/li>\n<li>Land O\u2019 Sky Chorus<\/li>\n<li>Juan\u2019s Holiday Balloons &#8211; master balloon creations<\/li>\n<li>Steve Sarant &#8211; flutist<\/li>\n<li>Village Brass<\/li>\n<li>Men In Harmony<\/li>\n<li>Simple Folk Quartet<\/li>\n<li>WNC Brass Ensemble<\/li>\n<li>Carolina Day School Carolers<\/li>\n<li>Hillside Ramblers &#8211; guitar and fiddle duo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dickens Christmas in the Village is part of a month-long holiday celebration called <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.historicbiltmorevillage.com\/events\/its-a-wonderful-village-2025\" target=\"_blank\">It&#8217;s A Wonderful Village<\/a>, featuring family-friendly events and special shopping weekends.<\/p>\n<p>From <strong>Dec. 11\u201331<\/strong>, several Biltmore Village shops will offer<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.historicbiltmorevillage.com\/events\/its-a-wonderful-village-2025\" target=\"_blank\"> special holiday-themed menu options<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On <strong>Dec. 13<\/strong>, kids are invited to &#8220;take over the village&#8221; with special activities and crafts for the entire family at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.historicbiltmorevillage.com\/events\/its-a-wonderful-village-2025\" target=\"_blank\">several village businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, <strong>Dec. 21<\/strong>, at 6 p.m., the public is invited to sing by candlelight at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allsoulscathedral.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Cathedral of All Souls<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source wlos.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASHEVILLE, N.C. 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