Festive First Friday and Solar Tree Lighting

Festive First Friday and Solar Tree Lighting is a free holiday evening in Downtown Boone on Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m.

What to expect

• Galleries and shops take part in the monthly Art Crawl with added holiday events.
• Artists, musicians and youth makers set up along downtown sidewalks.
• Mrs. Claus visits and kids can write letters to Santa at Boone's Post Office.
• A Solar Tree Lighting at the Jones House and a community snowball fight.

Plan your visit

• Hosted by the Downtown Boone Development Association and the Watauga Arts Council.
• The tree lighting is at the Jones House Cultural Center, 604 West King Street.
• Admission is free.
• Details: joneshouse.org/festivefirstfriday or (828) 268-6280.
• Dates and details can change; confirm with the organizer before you go.