Warren Haynes Presents Christmas Jam is Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, at the downtown arena: doors 6 p.m., music 7 p.m. The lineup is not out yet; parking is $11.
Is the Christmas Jam on this year? Yes. Warren Haynes Presents Christmas Jam returns to the ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, with doors at 6 p.m. and the show at 7 p.m., according to the venue’s event page. The 2026 lineup has not been announced.
Last checked Nov. 5, 2026. Updated each year. Facts on this page come from Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville and the organizer, xmasjam.com. This page will be updated when the lineup is announced.
Quick answer
- When: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026. Doors 6 p.m., music 7 p.m.
- Where: ExploreAsheville.com Arena, Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville, 87 Haywood St.
- Lineup: not announced yet.
- Tickets: the arena’s event page (Ticketmaster) or the box office at 87 Haywood St.
- Parking: city garages near the arena, $11 special event rate.
What is confirmed and what is not
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, Dec. 12: confirmed by the venue |
| Doors and start | 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.: confirmed by the venue |
| Venue | ExploreAsheville.com Arena: confirmed |
| Lineup | Not announced |
| Ticket prices | Not published on the venue page when checked |
The organizer’s own site, xmasjam.com, still showed the 2025 show on Nov. 5 and invites fans to sign up for “Lineup and Ticketing Updates.” The arena lists a Ticketmaster link for the 2026 show.
What the Christmas Jam is
The Christmas Jam is an all-star music marathon curated and hosted by Warren Haynes, the Grammy-winning guitarist and singer from Asheville known for the Allman Brothers Band and Gov’t Mule. It began in 1988, according to the organizer, and the 2025 show was the 33rd.
The concert is Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s largest annual contributor. The organizer says it has raised nearly $3 million and paid for more than 50 homes, including land for Habitat neighborhoods in West Asheville, Arden and Candler, and that it now also supports BeLoved Asheville.
Last year’s lineup
The Christmas Jam history page lists the 2025 show, on Dec. 13, 2025, as:
- Stone Temple Pilots
- Warren Haynes and Friends, with Danny Louis, Duane Trucks, Greg Osby, Jeff Sipe, Kevin Scott and Mike Barnes
- MJ Lenderman and The Wind
- Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
- a tribute to Phil Lesh, with Warren Haynes, Grahame Lesh, Daniel Donato, John Molo and Jason Crosby
Past Jams have included the Allman Brothers Band, Dave Grohl, Tyler Childers, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, the Avett Brothers and Widespread Panic, according to the organizer.
Tickets
- Online: the arena’s event page links to Ticketmaster. Tickets at the arena are mobile only, through the Ticketmaster app.
- In person: the Harrah’s Cherokee Center box office, 87 Haywood St. The venue says buying there can save money.
- Bags: bags larger than 14 by 14 by 6 inches, backpacks, coolers and glass are not allowed, and there is no bag check, according to the venue.
Parking and getting there
The arena is at 87 Haywood St. downtown, off I-240 at Exit 4C (Montford Avenue/Haywood Street).
- Garages: the Harrah’s Cherokee Center garage next to the arena, plus the Rankin, Wall Street and Biltmore Avenue garages. The venue says the special event rate is $11 a vehicle, paid at the garage entrance, and that nearby surface lots also sell event parking.
- Meters: free after 6 p.m. on a Saturday, according to the venue’s parking page.
- Accessible parking: 12 spaces in the Harrah’s Cherokee Center garage, seven each in Rankin and Wall Street and 11 in the Biltmore Avenue garage, plus a drop-off zone in front of the building.
More on downtown garages: our downtown parking guide. Check our road construction and closures page before you drive in.
Around the same weekend
The Asheville Ballet’s Nutcracker is at the Wortham Center Dec. 11-13, and Christmas at Biltmore and Winter Lights at The North Carolina Arboretum run all month. See our Nutcracker and holiday shows, holiday lights and Christmas events and New Year’s Eve pages, where the Avett Brothers play the same arena Dec. 31.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Christmas Jam in Asheville in 2026?
Warren Haynes Presents Christmas Jam is Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026, at the ExploreAsheville.com Arena at Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville, 87 Haywood St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m., according to the venue.
Who is playing the 2026 Christmas Jam?
The 2026 lineup had not been announced when this page was checked on Nov. 5. The organizer’s site still showed the 2025 show, which featured Stone Temple Pilots, Warren Haynes and Friends, MJ Lenderman and The Wind, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country and a tribute to Phil Lesh.
Where do I buy Christmas Jam tickets?
Through the arena’s event page, which links to Ticketmaster, or in person at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center box office, 87 Haywood St. The venue says buying at the box office avoids some fees.
Where do I park for the Christmas Jam?
In the city garages around the arena, including the Harrah’s Cherokee Center garage, Rankin, Wall Street and Biltmore Avenue. The venue says the special event rate is $11 a vehicle, paid at the garage entrance. Downtown meters are free after 6 p.m.
Where does the Christmas Jam money go?
The Jam is Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s largest annual contributor. The organizer says it has raised nearly $3 million and paid for more than 50 homes, and that it also supports BeLoved Asheville.
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