ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Next week, shops across downtown Asheville will stay open late and welcome the community in for an evening of winter celebration.
The event, Late Night Asheville, will run from 6-9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12.
Late Night Asheville details
“Late Night Asheville is designed to showcase the charm and creativity of local businesses during one of the most joyful times of the year. Participating shops will stay open late, offering everything from curated holiday gifts and exclusive promotions to complimentary treats and seasonal sips. Many businesses will feature light snacks and beverages, and luminaries to add extra sparkle to the night,” Late Night Asheville wrote in a press release.
“Late Night Asheville is really about capturing the magic of downtown during the holidays,” said Denise Foy, organizer of the event. “It’s an opportunity to slow down, explore, and enjoy our local shops in a cozy, festive setting. The community support during evenings like this means so much to our small businesses.”
Participating shops
Over 30 shops will participate in Late Night Asheville this year, including:
- Adlib Clothing
- American Folk Art & Framing
- Areté
- Asheville Crafted Edge
- B NOMAD
- Benjamin Walls Gallery
- Charmed Boutique
- Delighted Gift Shop
- Diamond Brand Outdoors
- Dolce Vita
- Element Tree Essentials Lotion Candles
- embellishasheville
- Fired Up Creative Lounge – Asheville
- Frock Boutique
- Gallery Mélange
- Hazel Twenty
- HORSE + HERO
- Instant Karma Asheville
- Lost and Found AVL
- Lust And Lore Tattoo Company
- Luxe Boutique AVL
- Malaprop’s Bookstore/Cafe
- Mast General Store
- Moonlight Makers
- Mora Designer Jewelry
- Nest Organics
- Olive This – Asheville
- Periscopeavl
- River Arts District Artists, Asheville
- Rocket Fizz
- Sabai Sabai
- Shining Rock Goods
- Spa Theology
- Swahili Coast
- The Cottage Collections
- The Hop Ice Cream
- The Spice & Tea Exchange
- VaVaVooom
- VIRTUE
Learn more about Late Night Asheville at www.facebook.com/latenightasheville.
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