During the holiday season, many families in the Western North Carolina region struggle; not only to provide basic essentials, but to create a cheerful day that other families seem to be having due to gifts and festivities. This Christmas season, we here at the Asheville Blog endeavored to provide children in need with a rich holiday experience that they could not receive on their own. The Merry Miracles program, in its second year currently, is designed to collect physical and financial donations that will later be distributed to families (that do not qualify for traditional assistance) in the form of a shop.

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Looking for something to do this Halloween weekend? We've scoured the interwebs for some fun, entertaining, and offbeat events happening all around the Asheville area! From pet parades, to haunted houses, Sweeny Tod, beer festivals, and more, check out our comprehensive list of Asheville events. Some are family friendly, some are not, so please be sure to check the details of each event before planning on taking the kids.

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