What You Need to Know for Mother's Day Weekend in Asheville
Mother’s Day is a time of the year when we give thanks to our mothers and grandmothers. We celebrate this great time with flowers, chocolates, and homemade thank-you cards! Distant families come together for the weekend to grill out and reunite with loved ones. Celebrate Mother’s Day this year, and make it one to remember! Spring in Asheville is one of our favorite times of the year: the flowers are blooming, warm weather breezes through the trees, and the fresh mountain air is all around us! Since we appreciate mom, we’d like to tell you some of our secret spots and festivals we know she will love!
Brunch Ideas
The Blue Ridge Dining Room at Omni Grove Park Inn. Open 12-4PM. Experience the fine art of Mother's Day Brunch at Blue Ridge Artisanal Buffet located in the Vanderbilt Wing of the historic resort. Enjoy a special brunch menu filled with a flavorful assortment of traditional dishes along with a few culinary surprises. Call 800-438-5800 for reservations.
Tryon Equestrian Center: Enjoy a grand brunch buffet in the Legends Club while you watch the horse competitions. Open 10AM-2PM. Reservations are required. Call 828-863-1130.
Festivals
Biltmore Blooms: Celebrate the beauty of colorful blooms through May 25, 2018, all around the historic mansion in Asheville. On Mother’s Day weekend, May 12-13, 2018, all mothers receive free admission with the purchase of an adult or youth ticket!
Turkey Tail Wine Festival: On Saturday, May 12, 2018, sample wines from 8 wineries on the grounds of the Grand Inn at Glen Alpine near Morganton. Just an easy hour drive from Asheville on I-40, you can enjoy live music, festival food, and arts and crafts. Bring your own blanket or chair. The festival will run from 12-5PM, with tickets at $20 in advance or $25 cash at the gate!
Massages/Spa
Experience a unique oasis in downtown, a salt-enriched microclimate that allows the body and mind to achieve relaxation and balance. The power of salt therapy has been known for centuries. Plus, you can upgrade to a hot salt stone massage and other spa treatments.
Sensibilities Day Spa:
Sensiblities Day Spa believes that beauty and wellness go hand-in-hand, therefore they provide the finest organic facials featuring Eminence Organic Skin Care, natural manicures and pedicures, rejuvenating body treatments as well as a wide array of therapeutic massages. Their experienced and talented staff skillfully design and customize your sessions to meet your specific needs. In addition to their many services, they offer a selection of retail spa products, so you can continue your Sensibilities Day Spa experience at home.
Prepare to experience the restorative powers of an in-home massage with top-rated therapists. If you've never had an in-home massage before, prepare to enjoy the ultimate in-home relaxation as the massage therapist brings the spa experience to you, hassle-free. Each therapist brings a heated plush massage table, soft sheets and blanket, relaxing music, and his/her choice of oil or cream. The best part of all: once your massage is done, you don't have to drive anywhere! Indulge in this complete experience and enjoy a single, couples, or full-day massage event for your family or group! Carolina Mornings' guests receive a 10% discount for massages at one of our properties!
FEATURED PROPERTY:
Cardinal View is great for the whole family. Around $278 per night for Mother’s Day weekend May 10-13, 2018! This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom property sleeps 6 comfortably and is located just 12 minutes northwest of downtown Asheville. If a breathtaking, 360-degree, year-round vista is what you're after, you've found your place!