Lights and Luminaries opens with WCU night

A little bit of rain did not stop the big crowd that showed up for the 3oth Annual Lights and Luminaries WCU night on Friday, Dec. 6. Lights and Luminaries takes place in Dillsboro. The entire town glows with Christmas lights and luminaries. Businesses offer refreshments, music, and discounts to WCU students and the community. […]

WCU Night was a success in Dillsboro

WCU Night at the 29th annual Dillsboro Lights and Luminaries was a great success. The town was filled with WCU faculty, staff and students last Friday night, Dec. 7, like it’s never before. According to Lisa Potts, co-owner of Nancy Tut’s Christmas shop and co-president of the Dillsboro Merchants Association the night was very successful. […]

It’s WCU night in Dillsboro

The first horse-drawn carriage ride will trot off at 5:30 p.m. in the town of Dillsboro, to kick off the 29th annual Lights and Luminaries celebration with Western Carolina University’s new Provost, Angi Brenton and family. Following the carriage ride, Mrs. Belcher, wife of Western Carolina University’s chancellor, will fill the air with Christmas spirit […]

Dillsboro lights up WNC holiday season

The first two weekends in December the town of Dillsboro will be hosting their 28thannual Festival of Lights and Luminaries.  The town will be lit with over 2,500 candles around their shops and studios.  The shopkeepers provide hot cocoa, holiday treats and live entertainment.  Horse and buggy rides will be available each night from 5 to – […]