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Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam is back!  

The longest-running live concert in the country and one of the most revered occasions will return to the ExploreAsheville.com Arena, in the host’s Asheville, N.C. hometown on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The 33rd annual musical gathering will once again benefit Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and BeLoved Asheville.

The event’s concert aspect will feature performances from Warren Haynes & Friends, Stone Temple Pilots, MJ Lenderman & The Wind, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, and A Very Special Xmas Jam Tribute to Phil Lesh featuring Haynes, Grahame Lesh, Jimmy Herring, John Molo, and Jason Crosby. More special guests are expected to participate and continue the event’s tradition of blending songs with financial relief efforts.

The upcoming event marks a special return for the Asheville community after last year’s event was forced to pivot due to damage from Hurricane Helene. In response to the natural disaster, Haynes took the task of rebuilding to heart and set out to raise money through the SOULSHINE benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, which was hosted in partnership with the Dave Matthews Band. 

The sold-out occasion boasted performances from Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Goose, as well as special guests Trey Anastasio, Mavis Staples, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Robert Randolph, Joe Russo, Trombone Shorty, and Ben Jaffe. It raised a staggering $4.5 million for relief and recovery in North Carolina and Florida. 

“Every Christmas Jam is special, but this coming one, the first since Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville and the surrounding areas, has an added significance and importance,” Haynes says via press release. “We will not only continue to raise money for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and Beloved Asheville, but with the help of all the attendees, we’ll also be supporting the local tourism and hospitality industry and small businesses who still need help. We’re working on a few surprises to make this year’s Jam one to remember. I’m really looking forward to getting back home to Asheville!”

Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Thursday, October 28. For more information, visit xmasjam.com.