Bryson City – A Small Town with Big Holiday Spirit

Our Visitor Center is decorated with holiday lights and garlands, Christmas trees, and Santa’s sleigh. Inside, kids can write a letter to Santa, and everyone can enjoy free “to-go cups” with cookies and hot chocolate packets. Enjoy a walk through the canopy of lights on the square and around town to sample goodies from our sweet shops or a brew with some music and good food. You’ll delight in our restaurants, plenty of gifts, and one-of-a-kind arts and crafts in our shops and galleries.

The lights and decorations at Railroad Square will take your breath away as you enjoy the magic surrounding the departure of The Polar Express for the North Pole to pick up Santa and delight the kids. Don’t forget to wear your pajamas! You’ll feel right at home here. PJs are everywhere!

Visit our Christmas Event page for all the holiday happenings, including the 50th Annual Bryson City Christmas Parade, ice-skating, the Holiday Arts Markets and Crafts Tour, the Christmas Tree Lighting Event, Breakfast with Santa, and the Annual Cookie Walk. The Great Smoky Mountains Event Park will dazzle you with a drive-thru Holiday Lights Show. At Darnell Farms, take an old-fashioned hayride through a canopy of lights and check out the holiday decorations and treats.

Check out our webcam for 2 views of downtown Bryson City, and our monthly event calendar for even more happenings. Best travel directions to reach Bryson City. We’re just 1 hour from Asheville, 2 hours from Greenville/Spartanburg and Knoxville, and 3 hours from Atlanta, Charlotte and Chattanooga.

Bryson City - Swain County
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 509
Bryson City, NC 28713

Karen Proctor
Executive Director

828-488-3681