FEATURED EVENTS

Mount Zion United Methodist Church - Cornelius, NC

Location:

19600 Zion Ave

Cornelius, NC, 28031

United States

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Phone:

704.987.9980

Chabad of Charlotte

Chanukah Menorah Parade! - Chabad of Charlotte

A 50+ Car Menorah Parade on the first night of Chanukah! This is an incredible opportunity for your children to display their Jewish pride with exciting, fun-filled activities. Light up the Charlotte night with the spirit of Chanukah!

Dates:

12/02/2018

3:30 PM – 5 PM

Organization:

Chabad of Charlotte

Location:

6619 Sardis Rd

Charlotte, North Carolina, NC, 28270

United States

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Phone:

704-366-3984

City of Lincolnton, NC

A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol - City of Lincolnton, NC

Produced by the Lincoln Theatre Guild, this fun twist on everyone’s favorite classic holiday tale gets the fractured fairy-tale treatment.

Dates:

11/30/2018

12/01/2018

12/02/2018

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Lincoln Cultural Center - Lincolnton, NC

Location:

403 E Main Street

Lincolnton, NC, 28092

United States

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Phone:

704.452.7830

Carowinds

WinterFest - Carowinds

Carowinds comes alive with holiday spirit during WinterFest. Friends and families are treated to an ultimate holiday celebration as we magically transform our park into a winter wonderland - full of enchantment, cheer and classic family fun.

Dates:

11/23/2018

11/24/2018

11/25/2018

Sundays to Fridays-5 PM - 10 PM except 12/31-5 PM - 1 AM Saturdays-2 PM - 10 PM

Location:

Carowinds

14523 Carowinds Blvd

Charlotte, NC, 28273

United States

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Phone:

704.588.2600

8th Annual Festival Marketplace - Sandhills Children's Center

Bring your gift list when you visit the 8th Annual Festival Marketplace for holiday shopping with unique gift offerings from local and regional merchants, artisans, and more. It will be held in The Grand Ballroom of The Carolina Hotel.

Dates:

12/02/2018

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Holiday On Ice - Charlotte, NC

Location:

The Carolina Hotel

80 Carolina Vista Dr

Pinehurst, NC, 28374

United States

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Phone:

910-692-3323

OPEN SKATE - Holiday On Ice - Charlotte, NC

Whether you’re looking for a family friendly activity, a romantic night with a loved one, a unique experience or a holiday tradition, Holiday On Ice is sure to have something for everyone.

Dates:

11/22/2018

11/23/2018

11/24/2018

varies

Holiday On Ice - Charlotte, NC

Organization:

Location:

400 East Martin Luther King Blvd

Charlotte, NC, 28202

United States

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Phone:

(980) 277-4423

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY - Christmas Town U.S.A. - McAdenville, NC

Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will begin in front of the Pharr YMCA. Come enjoy the music of the Season, the lighting of the town, and fun games and activities! The ceremony starts at 5:00 pm. on the Plaza, in front of the PHARR FAMILY YMCA. The switch will be pulled at 6:00 pm by a student from McAdenville Elementary School to officially start another Christmas Town USA season.

Dates:

11/30/2018

5 PM

Organization:

Location:

208 Main St,

McAdenville, NC, 28101

United States

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Charlotte Motor Speedway

SPEEDWAY CHRISTMAS 2018 - Charlotte Motor Speedway

Speedway Christmas has returned to Charlotte Motor Speedway, and it’s bigger and better than ever! The ninth edition of Charlotte’s spectacular drive-through light show features more than 3 million lights over a remarkable,3.75-mile course that includes most of the oval as well as the infield and the ROVAL™! But you can do more than just look – listen, too! Tune into 101.3 FM to enjoy Christmas music as you take in illuminated Christmas displays.

Dates:

11/22/2018

11/23/2018

11/24/2018

6:00PM – 10:00PM

Organization:

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Location:

5555 Concord Pkwy.

South Concord, NC, 28027

United States

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Phone:

704-455-4479

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Spectrum Center - Charlotte, NC

Marking the band’s 20th consecutive year of touring, Trans-Siberian Orchestra(TSO) today announced its highly-anticipated Winter Tour 2018.

Dates:

12/08/2018

3:00 PM and 7:30 PM

Spectrum Center - Charlotte, NC

Organization:

Location:

333 East Trade Street

Charlotte, NC, 28202

United States

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Phone:

704-688-9000

Colonial Christmas and Candlighting - The Schiele Museum of Natural History

Celebrate Christmas on the Carolina Frontier. Join in the “Procession of the Yule Log”, decorating with greenery, early American carols, and English country dancing beautifully set amidst the backdrop of the 18th-century Backcountry farm.

Dates:

12/08/2018

2 PM – 6 PM

The Schiele Museum of Natural History

Organization:

Location:

1500 East Garrison Boulevard

Gastonia, NC, 28054

United States

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Phone:

+1 704-866-6900

Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade

Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade 2018

The largest Thanksgiving Day parade in the Southeast returns to Charlotte with a magical showcase of larger-than-life floats and balloons, nationally known recording artists, marching bands, dance teams and plenty of surprises.

Dates:

11/22/2018

9:30 am

Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade

Organization:

Location:

N. Tryon Street

Charlotte, NC, 28280

United States

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Christmas at the Library - Billy Graham Library

Christmas is a special time at the Billy Graham Library with plenty of family-friendly attractions to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Dates:

11/29/2018

11/30/2018

12/01/2018

Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site, NC

Organization:

Billy Graham Library

Location:

4330 Westmont Drive

Charlotte, NC, 28217

United States

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Phone:

704-401-3263

Reed Gold Mine hosts A Golden Christmas

Take a candlelight tour during daylight hours at the Reed Gold Mine at “A Golden Christmas” celebration Saturday Dec. 1, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See how miners in the early 1800’s would have celebrated the holidays and the Germanic origins of some holiday traditions that have lasted through today. The program will include demonstrations, locally produced crafts, refreshments from the Cabarrus County Extension and Community Association, and a hayride to Mansion Hill. In addition to celebrating local history, local artisans will be featured.

Dates:

12/01/2018

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site, NC

Organization:

Location:

9621 Reed Mine Rd.

Midland, NC, 28107

United States

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Phone:

(704) 721-4653

Start2Finish Events - Charlotte

Ri Ra 5k Santa Run - Start2Finish Events - Charlotte

Ri Ra is proud to sponsor Charlotte’s 1st and only ALL Santa race. Take a run, in the spirit of Christmas, dressed as St. Nick himself! That’s right, every runner will be provided a Santa suit to race with. In addition to holiday cookies, Santas will be treated with a pint after the race which is included with each registration.

Dates:

12/16/2018

3 PM – 6 PM

Holiday On Ice - Charlotte, NC

Location:

Rí Rá Charlotte

208 N Tryon St

Charlotte, NC, 28202

United States

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Phone:

901-274-2202

Fourth Annual Tree Lighting - Holiday On Ice - Charlotte, NC

On November 24th, 107.9 The Link’s Sheri from the Bob & Sheri Show will be hosting our Annual Tree Lighting. The event kicks off at 5 pm and will have live music, rides, and fun for the whole family as we kick off the Holiday season! We will even have a special appearance by the big man himself! The rink is open all day but festivities kick off at 5 pm.

Dates:

11/24/2018

5 PM - 9 PM

Temple Kol Tikvah of Lake Norman

Location:

NASCAR Hall of Fame

400 E Martin Luther King Blvd

Charlotte, NC, 28215

United States

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Phone:

(980) 277-4423

1st Night Menorah Lighting and Donut Truck

Join the Jewish Community and Temple Kol Tikvah as we welcome the holiday of Chanukkah.

Dates:

12/02/2018

4 PM – 5:30 PM

Temple Kol Tikvah of Lake Norman

Organization:

Location:

605 South St.

Davidson, NC, 28036

United States

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Phone:

704.987.9980

22nd Annual Festival of Trees - Sandhills Children's Center

The 22nd Annual Sandhills Children’s Center Festival of Trees is sure to delight the young and the young-at-heart. Join us at The Carolina Hotel in Pinehurst as we turn The Carolina Hall into a sparkling winter wonderland!

Dates:

11/28/2018

11/29/2018

11/30/2018

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Location:

The Carolina Hotel

80 Carolina Vista Dr

Pinehurst, NC, 28374

United States

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Phone:

910-692-3323

7th Annual Light Up Cornelius - Town of Cornelius, NC

Each year, hundreds of people join us for our annual tree lighting on the lawn at Cornelius Town Hall on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Attendees can enjoy community group performances, holiday songs by local performers, children's activities, carriages rides, train display, refreshments, and a visit from Santa! The tree lighting will start around 5:30 p.m.

Dates:

11/24/2018

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Organization:

Town of Cornelius, NC

Location:

21445 Catawba Avenue

Cornelius, NC, 28031

United States

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Phone:

704-892-6031 ext. 192

Christmas Town 5-K : Christmas Town U.S.A. - McAdenville, NC

Join us for ChristmasTown 5K 2018! This race offers a special view of Gaston County's famed holiday attraction.

Dates:

11/24/2018

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Organization:

Location:

208 Main St,

McAdenville, NC, 28101

United States

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VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS - Historic Latta Plantation

Step into an 1860s Christmas as you stroll through the plantation house, grounds, and outbuildings. Live Christmas music and local artisans with items for sale will be in the carriage barn. Stay all day and enjoy a hot meal from the food vendors.

Dates:

11/23/2018

11/24/2018

10 am - 5 pm

Historic Latta Plantation

Organization:

Location:

5225 Sample Road

Huntersville, NC, 28078

United States

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Phone:

(704) 875-2312

Charlotte Christmas Village

Charlotte Christmas Village 2018

Charlotte Christmas Village, is a quaint European-inspired Christmas Market in Uptown Charlotte.

Dates:

11/22/2018

11/23/2018

11/25/2018

Thanksgiving 11 am to 5 pm Tuesdays & Wednesdays 11 am to 7 pm Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays 11 am to 9 pm Sundays 11 am to 6 pm Christmas Eve 11 am to 5 pm