Hendersonville, NC

Are you ready to throw out your Christmas tree? From now until January 10th, you can drop your old Christmas tree off at the parking lot for Field 6 at Jackson Park for the annual Henderson County Christmas Tree Recycling event, which takes place on January 10th from 9am-2pm at the park in Hendersonville. The Environmental and Conservation Organization (ECO) sponsors this event every year to help recycle old Christmas trees into wood chips and mulch for use in home gardens and as fragant additions to firewood. ECO will be directing traffic and passing out free hot apple cider to those attending the chipping event on January 10th. Christmas tree vendors are welcome to drop off any leftover trees at Jackson Park as well. Hendersonville residents can simply leave their Christmas trees at curbside to be counted in the recycling event. Last year, ECO was able to recycle over 1200 trees in Henderson County alone. Anyone wishing to bring some of the mulch home for their own lawn and gardens simply need to bring a bag or a box to carry it in. Bring your old tree down to Jackson Park and help recycle some of Mother Nature's best work. You won't be disappointed!

Imagine getting a great meal for under $5.00. That's what you'll find at Hot Dog World.

Located at 226 Kanuga Road in Hendersonville North Carolina, this well oiled machine serves the finest hot dogs, milk shakes and so much more. My personal favorite is their chicken salad sandwich. My husband loves their Greek salad. My daughter loves their ice cream and kid's basket.

Hot Dog World offers indoor seating, outdoor seating and call ahead to-go service if your in a hurry. It's where the locals love to eat.

I thought you might be interested in one of Henderson Counties best kept secret...Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park is a family owned and operated snow tubing and Indian mining adventure park located right here in Hendersonville North Carolina!

The coolest part is this is a family friendly park with a half lane open for little ones. It's the only tubing park that allows you to train down the trail with other tubers. It is so much fun! For more details such as hours of operation and prices please visit http://www.moonshinemountain.com/index.html

I am delighted to share with you one of my favorite affordable indoor places that I like to take my daughter Isobella to play. Bounceville USA, located at 614 Market Street, is an indoor bounce house featuring three bounce houses, a birthday party room and a ton of fun. The staff is friendly and obsessive about cleanliness. For rates and hours of operation please visit their website at: http://www.bouncevilleusa.com

Relive the Christmas spirit of yesteryear in downtown Hendersonville on Friday, December 5th from 5-9pm. This Downtown Hendersonville, Inc., and Henderson County Travel and Tourism Visitors Center sponsored event takes place throughout the entire downtown shopping district. Local merchants will be dressed in Victorian garb, offering refreshments to shoppers that grace their stores. Carolers will stroll throughout Main Street and the avenues singing Christmas tunes, free carriage and hay wagon rides will be offered, live entertainment will take place at the gazebo and you can even expect a visit from Father Christmas himself! As a special Christmas treat, the city of Hendersonville is allowing free public parking at Dogwood, Azalea and Maple Streets straight through until the day after Christmas. The Henderson County Heritage Museum will also be open from 5-9pm on Friday.

Take a trip to the Historic Johnson Farm on Saturday, December 6th. They are holding their Christmas at the Farm celebration from 12-5pm. Henderson County schools have decorated trees that line the Christmas Tree Trail leading to the 1880s farmhouse. Included in the festivities are refreshments, holiday music, a bake sale, a tour of the oldest brick building in Henderson County and even a visit with Santa (including photos with the big guy himself). Just $5 for adults, $3 for students and preschoolers allowed free, all proceeds will benefit the nonprofit farm, educational programs, restoration efforts at the farm and a scholarship fund for high school seniors.

Take the family on a trip to enjoy a Victorian Christmas in Hendersonville this weekend. You'll have lots of fun!