Successful 2nd Annual Festival of Lights
The 2nd annual Festival of Lights at Deerwoode Reserve was an amazing success.
The event took place December 19-22, 2024, with all proceeds benefiting The Family Place of Transylvania County, who work in the local community to assist with providing resources and support to help strengthen families. Through sponsorships, ticket sales, raffle tickets, and donations, the Festival of Lights raised $10,000 for The Family Place.
Over the 4 nights, Deerwoode Reserve helped create holiday memories for over 1,500 people from more than 8 counties across North Carolina and several out of state attendees.
In the Mayes Event Center, which was fully renovated and opened in April 2024, attendees enjoyed snacks and a variety of activities. Guests also enjoyed visits with Santa, hayrides, live music, a food truck, raffle baskets, and voting on their favorite decorated cabin.
This event would not have been possible without the support from the amazing sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor:
Explore Brevard
Hot Chocolate Sponsor:
Fisher Realty
Snowman Sponsor:
Hunter Subaru
Hayride Sponsors:
Meredith Baldridge, State Farm
Food Matters Market
A-American Electric
MAC Heating & A/C
S’mores Sponsors:
Theophilus
Highstreet Guidelight Insurance
Popcorn Sponsor:
Ramsey Gynecology & Aesthetics
Candy Cane Sponsors:
Snowflake Sponsors:
Green Go Cleaning Co.
Brevard Diner
First Citizens Bank
The Honeycomb Esthetics Spa
Purplplace
In-Kind Sponsors:
Floressence Flowers
Lowe’s Store #1990
LAMAR
Ace Hardware
Meadow Cabin:
Brevard High School FFA
Otter Cabin:
Transylvania County Young Life
Big Log Cabin:
Mike Clary, eXp Realty
River Cabin:
Deerwoode Reserve
Coyote Lodge:
David Wright Events
Wolf Cabin:
The Family Place of Transylvania County Circle of Parents
Bear Cabin:
Salon 105
The Family Place thanks those who sponsored, attended and volunteered for the event, and the owners of Deerwoode Reserve for donating their time and space in hosting the event.
As guests left with smiles on their faces, they thanked Deerwoode Reserve, The Family Place, and all of the volunteers for putting together such a fun and affordable event in Brevard. The organizers are already looking forward to planning an even bigger & brighter event in December 2025.
