Asheville, North Carolina Event Packages
Memorial Day Weekend -
May 25-28, 2012 - Celebrate Memorial Day weekend in Asheville, North Carolina at The Grove Park Inn. Kick off the unofficial beginning of summer with an exciting Memorial Day vacation at our grand resort in Asheville, NC. Memorial Day weekend activities feature a Sunday night concert with David Holt and the Lightning Bolts, guided history tours, pool games, cooking demonstrations by our talented chefs, and live music throughout the weekend. We know you'll find plenty to enjoy during your stay at our legendary resort overlooking the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains.
Package includes:
- Two nights of resort accommodations in a Property View room, two double beds
- Breakfast daily (per adult) at your choice of the Blue Ridge Dining Room's lavish buffet or In-Room Dining
- Dinner at the Blue Ridge Dining Room's themed buffet on Sunday, May 27, 2012 (per paid package guest)
- Tickets to the summer kick-off concert on Sunday evening (per paid package guest)
- Complimentary admission to many of the weekend's events and activities
Prices for this two-night package start at $579* (Additional charge for children.)
Download the 2012 Schedule of Events. 
* The package "start at" price shown is based on two adults occupying a Property View room with two double beds for a two-night stay that includes 5/27/12. Additional charge for children. Limited availability, call for availability and pricing. Package prices do not include state and local taxes. Some restrictions apply. Packages do not include alcoholic beverages unless stated. All package components (Spa services, dining and golf) and any add-ons should be reserved while booking to ensure availability. No refunds will be made for unused package components. Rates subject to change without notice. Event schedule and entertainment are subject to change. Additional nights may be booked at a great rate.
July 4th Celebration -
Celebrate our nation's birthday in grand style with a multitude of activities designed to keep your family and friends all entertained! When you book two nights at our traditional retail rate, you get a third night free PLUS a $200 Grove Park Inn gift card and tickets to all of our July 4th holiday entertainment! This is one July 4th getaway you won't want to miss!We are working hard to plan the best events possible for our guests. Please check back as we confirm entertainment and activities for our July 4th Celebration!
Package includes:
- Buy two nights at regular retail rate and get the third night free
- One $200 Grove Park Inn gift card (per package, for Sunday or Monday arrivals only)
- Tickets to show on July 4th
Labor Day Beach Music Weekend -
Music meets the mountains at the hottest Labor Day Celebration in Asheville, North Carolina. Join The Grove Park Inn for the annual Labor Day Beach Music Weekend 2012. Our legendary resort presents a festive Labor Day party with live beach music, a coastal seafood buffet, dancing, and a variety of family activities to celebrate the end of summer. We know you'll find plenty to enjoy during your stay at our legendary resort overlooking the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains.We are working hard to plan the best events possible for our guests. Please check back as we confirm entertainment for our Labor Day Beach Music Weekend 2012!
Package includes:
- Two nights of resort accommodations in a Property View room, two double beds
- Breakfast daily (per adult) at your choice of the Blue Ridge Dining Room's lavish buffet or In-Room Dining
- Dinner at the Blue Ridge Dining Room's coastal seafood buffet on Sunday, September 2, 2012 (per paid package guest)
- Tickets to the summer kick-off concert on Sunday evening (per paid package guest)
- Tickets to the Saturday "Beach Music Party" (per paid package guest)
- Tickets to the Sunday "Beach Music Party" (per paid package guest)
- Complimentary admission to many of the weekend's events and activities
Prices for this two-night package start at $659* (Additional charge for children.)
Thanksgiving Celebration -
The grand Grove Park Inn's traditional Thanksgiving celebration is a show-stopper, including an elegant and lavish buffet filled with all of your family's favorites. You will enjoy all of your Thanksgiving traditions with the Macy's Parade and football games on the big screen, delectable buffets, and live music throughout the resort. Other weekend activities include The National Gingerbread House Competition™ display, our traditional tree-lighting ceremony, a jigsaw puzzle tournament, family game day, and much more. Bring all your family and friends and enjoy a truly classic holiday weekend at The Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC!
Package includes:
- Three or four nights of resort accommodations in a Property View room, two double beds
- Breakfast daily (per adult) at your choice of the Blue Ridge Dining Room's lavish buffet or In-Room Dining
- Thanksgiving Buffet (per adult)
- Amenity
Three or four-night packages available. Prices for thee three-night package start at $999*, four-night packages start at $1,100* (Additional charge for children.)
Christmas Celebration -
Cozy up for a holiday getaway filled with traditional fun and merriment at the grand historic Grove Park Inn. Christmas buffets, live holiday music, festive decorations, The National Gingerbread House Competition™ display and our historic ambiance (think roaring fires and carols) combine to make a wonderful Christmas for you and your family. Your family will delight in our Christmas Eve concert (complimentary for package holders) and the traditional Yule Log Ceremony in the Great Hall overlooking the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains. Other activities include visits from Santa Claus and Major Bear, history tours, Christmas movies and much more! Come enjoy our historic ambiance and make this a Christmas so wonderful it is certain to become a family tradition.Package includes:
- Three or four nights of resort accommodations in a Property View room, two double beds
- Breakfast daily (per adult) at your choice of the Blue Ridge Dining Room's lavish buffet or In-Room Dining
- Christmas Day Grand Buffet (per adult)
- One Grove Park Inn keepsake
- One decorated table-top Christmas tree
Prices for this three-night package start at $887* (Additional charge for children.) Additional nights may be booked at a great rate.
Book Now * The package "start at" price shown is based on two adults occupying a Property room with two double beds. Stay must include 12/25/12. Additional charge for children. Limited availability, call for availability and pricing. Package prices do not include state and local taxes. Some restrictions apply. Packages do not include alcoholic beverages unless stated. All package components (Spa services, dining and golf) and any add-ons should be reserved while booking to ensure availability. No refunds will be made for unused package components. Rates subject to change without notice. Event schedule and entertainment are subject to change. Additional nights may be booked at a great rate. 2012 New Year's Eve Celebration -
The New Year arrives with parties, dancing, champagne and party favors throughout the grand Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. Whether you choose to celebrate in the Great Hall overlooking the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, Elaine's Dueling Piano Bar, the Grand Ballroom, the Heritage Ballroom, or one of our more intimate venues, you are sure to have a memorable Grove Park Inn experience as we welcome in 2013!We present two outstanding entertainment options for its package holders. Our "Classic New Year's Package" will help you ring in the new year in the best of the old-world traditional style, with Big Band melodies and a large dance floor to waltz and foxtrot the night away. If a blowout event is more your style, the "Big Blast Party Package" will give you a night of fantastic modern and party music to ring in 2013 with a bang. Whatever your style, we have a party for you this New Year's Eve! Other weekend activities include guided history tours, the National Gingerbread House Competition™ display, live music throughout the resort, and much more.
Package includes:
- Two nights of resort accommodations in a Property View room, two double beds
- New Year's Eve dinner for two in one of our fine dining outlets**
- Two tickets to either the Big Band or Big Blast parties
Prices for this two-night, New Year's weekend package start at $597* for the Big Blast Package and $599* for the Classic Package. Additional nights may be booked at a great rate. Individual tickets are also available to either of the New Year's Eve parties.
Book Now New Year's Eve children's programming is available for an additional cost.* The package "start at" price shown is based on two adults occupying a Property View room with two double beds. Stay must include 12/31/12. Rates vary based on New Year's Eve dining option. Two tickets for New Year's Eve entertainment & dance event option are non-refundable: $60 per person. Limited availability, call for availability and pricing. Package prices do not include state and local taxes. Some restrictions apply. Packages do not include alcoholic beverages unless stated. All package components (Spa services, dining and golf) and any add-ons should be reserved while booking to ensure availability. No refunds will be made for unused package components. Rates subject to change without notice. Event schedule and entertainment are subject to change. Additional nights may be booked at a great rate. ** New Year's Eve four-course dinner options at Sunset Terrace and Horizons Dining Room include appetizer, soup or salad, entree, one accompaniment, dessert and a non-alcoholic beverage. Sunset Terrace and Blue Ridge Dining Room dinner options include service charge. The service charge for meals at Horizons Dining Room is not included with the package price. Gratuity for the dinner is at the guest's discretion.
Best of Our State
January 4-6, 2013 -
Join Our State magazine at its annual celebration of North Carolina at the grand historic Grove Park Inn. Prices for this two-night, weekend package start at $795* Single and additional night rates available. More to be announced soon!
Package includes:
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Two nights of resort accommodations
Friday night social - Catered breakfasts Saturday and Sunday morning
- Saturday night dinner
- Conference registration fee
* A deposit equal to $200 by a major credit card or a check is required to confirm your reservation. Deposit will be forfeited if reservation is cancelled less than three (3) days (72 hours) prior to 4:00 P.M. on arrival date. GROUP RUN OF HOUSE RATES HAVE BEEN NEGOTIATED. HOWEVER, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE BED-TYPE, SLEEPING ROOM LOCATION OR VIEW. INQUIRE ABOUT ROOM UPGRADES, SMOKING REQUESTS & PET FRIENDLY OPTIONS.
Classical Romance for Valentine's Day
February 15-17, 2013 - We've added our signature twist to the classical elements of romance for a Valentine's weekend you won't soon forget. Start your weekend with an evening of stargazing on the terrace of our grand romantic resort at the Starlight & Chocolate Party. You'll also enjoy dinner in one of The Grove Park Inn's award-winning restaurants, a "spicy" cooking seminar, dance instruction and a Valentine's Dance. The Grove Park Inn offers the perfect place to fall in love all over again (or for the first time). Your romantic mountain Valentine's weekend awaits!
Valentine's Weekend line-up
- Friday evening Starlight & Chocolate Party on the Mountain View Terrace
- Saturday evening, dine in the intimacy of one of our fine restaurants followed by our romantic Valentine's Dance (semi-formal to formal attire suggested)
Package includes:
- Two nights of resort accommodations in a Property View room, two double beds
- Breakfast daily (per adult) at your choice of the Blue Ridge Dining Room's lavish buffet or In-Room Dining
- Admission to all of the weekend's events, including the Starlight & Chocolate Party on Friday night, dinner at your choice of one of our fine restaurants, a Valentine's Dance, dance instruction and "It Takes Two" cooking demonstration.
- Commemorative portrait
Prices for this two-night, Valentine's weekend package start at $768*. Additional nights may be booked at a great rate.
Click here to check availability, current pricing, or to book your stay, or call 800-438-5800 to speak to a reservations specialist.
Download the 2013 Schedule of Events.
* The package "start at" price shown is based on two adults occupying a Property View room with two double beds, arriving on 2/15/13 and departing on 2/17/13. Rates vary based on Saturday evening dining option selection prior to Valentine's Dance. Limited availability, call for availability and pricing. Package prices do not include state and local taxes. Some restrictions apply. Packages do not include alcoholic beverages unless stated. All package components (Spa services, dining and golf) and any add-ons should be reserved while booking to ensure availability. No refunds will be made for unused package components. Rates subject to change without notice. Event schedule and entertainment are subject to change. Additional nights may be booked at a great rate.
Arts & Crafts Antique Show and Conference
February 22-24, 2013 -
Enrich your understanding of the Arts & Crafts Movement as the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC celebrates the 26th anniversary of the most popular Arts & Crafts event in the world. Dedicated to the education of the collector, the Arts & Crafts Antique Show and Conference blends fascinating talks with an immense show of craft-style furniture and antique collectibles for a weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Inspired by The Grove Park Inn's rich Arts & Crafts tradition, from Old Hickory rockers to the Roycroft chandeliers, this three-day Arts & Crafts event in Asheville features discussion groups, workshops, seminar presentations, walking tours, displays, demonstrations and three shows with antiques, contemporary crafts, books and magazines. This conference is designed for passionate collectors.Package includes:
- Two nights of resort accommodations in a Property View room, two double beds
- Breakfast buffet (per adult) on Saturday and Sunday mornings
- Three-day pass to conference events (per adult)
- Conference catalog, tote bag and commemorative poster (per adult)
To learn more, contact Bruce Johnson, Conference Director, at 828-628-1915 or visit the Arts & Crafts Conference website.
Heritage Classic DanceSport Championships
February 27 - March 2, 2013 -
Say you like to dance yet you've always been curious about how good you are? Perhaps it's time to find out. Our 26th anniversary DanceSport Championship weekend is a wonderful way to compete and have a great time.To register for overnight packages or buy event tickets, contact Directors Colin and Joy Hillary at 954-757-5101, or visit www.theheritageclassic.com
Comedy Classic Weekend
March 8-10, 2013 -
Join us for two days and nights of laughter as we celebrate our 25th annual Comedy Classic weekend, hosted by actor, comedian, writer and all-around funnyman Jeff Jena! Friday night will kick off with more comedians than you can shake a stick at. Saturday night, the laughs keep on coming with a national headliner, joined by two fantastic comedians to open the show! Check back for more details on which of your favorite comedians will be here for 2013 Comedy Classic weekend!
Make plans now for our special Comedy Classic weekend, which includes resort accommodations and reserved preferred-seating to both Friday and Saturday night comedy shows. You'll also enjoy cooking demonstrations, live music throughout the resort, chair massages and much more.
Package includes:
- Two nights of resort accommodations in a Property View room, two double beds
- Two preferred-seating tickets for the Friday night show
- Two preferred-seating tickets for the Saturday night show
Prices for this two-night, Comedy Classic weekend package start at $499*
* The package "start at" price shown is based on two adults occupying a Property View room with two double beds, arriving on 3/8/13 and departing on 3/10/13. Tickets for Comedy Classic weekend shows are non-refundable: $70 per person. Limited availability, call for availability and pricing. Package prices do not include state and local taxes. Some restrictions apply. Packages do not include alcoholic beverages unless stated. All package components (Spa services, dining and golf) and any add-ons should be reserved while booking to ensure availability. No refunds will be made for unused package components. Rates subject to change without notice. Event schedule and entertainment are subject to change. Additional nights may be booked at a great rate.
