Winter | What’s happening in Charlotte

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The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

Visitors can discover wildlife displays, American Indian artifacts, gems and minerals, dinosaur fossils, and a state-of-the-art planetarium. The Schiele also has a replica Catawba Indian Village, a Nature Trail, and The Farm, a showcase of local agriculture and live animals.
1500 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia , NC , 28054
Phone: 704-866-6900
35° 15' 11.5848" N, 81° 9' 32.3532" W
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Organization:

Town of Indian Trail

Location:

315 Matthews-Indian Trail Rd
Indian Trail, NC, 28079
United States
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Phone:

704-821-5401

2025 Christmas Parade - Town of Indian Trail

Dates: 
12/07/2025
Time: 
4 pm

Rock Hill Downtown Historic District, East Main Street, Rock Hill, SC, USA

Organization:

ChristmasVille in Rock Hill, SC

Location:

Historic Downtown (Old Town) Rock Hill
Rock Hill, SC, 29730
United States
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2025 ChristmasVille in Rock Hill, SC

Dates: 
12/04/2025
12/05/2025
12/06/2025
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Anne Springs Close Greenway Gateway & Canteen, Lake Haigler Dr, Fort Mill, SC, USA

Location:

Anne Springs Close Greenway - Lake Haigler Entrance
2573 Lake Haigler Drive
Fort Mill, SC, 29715
United States
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2025 Winter Holiday Market

Dates: 
12/06/2025
Time: 
3 pm - 8 pm

Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036

Organization:

Town of Davidson, NC

Location:

216 S Main St
Davidson, NC, 28036
United States
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Phone:

(704) 892-7591

43rd Annual North Mecklenburg Holiday Parade

Dates: 
12/06/2025
Time: 
1 pm

401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, NC, USA

Location:

Village Park, Kannapolis, NC
700 W C St.
Kannapolis, NC, 28081
United States
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Phone:

704-920-4300

Celebration of Lights - City of Kannapolis

Dates: 
12/04/2025
12/05/2025
12/06/2025
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Charlotte Christmas Village

Cherry Place Farm

Historic Brattonsville, Brattonsville Road, McConnells, SC, USA

Organization:

Culture & Heritage Museums

Location:

4621 Mt Gallant Rd.
Rock Hill, SC, 29732
United States
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Phone:

803-329-2121

Christmas Candlelight Tours - Historic Brattonsville

Dates: 
12/13/2025
12/14/2025
Time: 
3 pm - 9 pm

118 S Main St, Davidson, NC, USA

Organization:

Town of Davidson, NC

Location:

216 S Main St
Davidson, NC, 28036
United States
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Phone:

(704) 892-7591

Christmas in Davidson 2025

Dates: 
12/04/2025
12/05/2025
12/06/2025
Time: 
6 pm - 9 pm

Christmas Town U.S.A. - McAdenville, NC

Walter Y. Elisha Park, North White Street, Fort Mill, SC, USA

Location:

Fort Mill Amphitheater & Walter Elisha Park - Fort Mill, SC
345 N. White Street
Fort Mill, SC, 29715
United States
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Phone:

803-547-2116

Christmas Village & Lighting of the Tree - Fort Mill, SC

Dates: 
12/04/2025
Time: 
5 pm - 8 pm

Zootastic Park, Pilch Road, Troutman, NC, USA

Organization:

Zootastic Park

Location:

385 Ostwalt Amity Rd
Troutman, NC, 28115
United States
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Phone:

(704) 245-6446

Christmas Wonderland of Lights at Zootastic Park

Dates: 
12/04/2025
12/05/2025
12/06/2025
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Millstone Creek Orchards, Parks Crossroads Church Road, Ramseur, NC 27316, United States

Organization:

Millstone Creek Orchards

Location:

506 Parks Crossrds Church Rd
Ramseur, NC, 27316
United States
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Phone:

(336) 824-5263

Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at Millstone Creek Orchards

Dates: 
12/06/2025
12/07/2025
12/13/2025
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Stowe Park, South Main Street, Belmont, NC, USA

Location:

Stowe Park, Belmont, NC
24 S Main St.
Belmont, NC, 28012
United States
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Phone:

(704) 825-5586

City of Belmont's Annual Festival of Trees

Dates: 
12/04/2025
12/05/2025
12/06/2025
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DARA Studio of Acting

U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214, United States

Organization:

U.S. National Whitewater Center

Location:

5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
Charlotte , NC, 28214
United States
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Phone:

704-391-3900

Dog Days of Winter Dog Jog 5K & 1 Mile Walk at United States National Whitewater Center

Dates: 
02/07/2026
Time: 
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U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214, United States

Organization:

U.S. National Whitewater Center

Location:

5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
Charlotte , NC, 28214
United States
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Phone:

704-391-3900

Dog Days of Winter Festival at United States National Whitewater Center

Dates: 
02/07/2026
Time: 
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Location:

Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 N TRYON ST
Charlotte, NC, 28202
United States
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Phone:

(704) 372-1000

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Dates: 
12/23/2025
12/24/2025
12/26/2025
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Organization:

North Carolina Symphony Orchestra

Location:

3700 Glenwood Ave #130
Raleigh, NC, 27612
United States
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Phone:

(919) 733-2750

Friday Favorites: Holiday Pops from North Carolina Symphony Orchestra

Dates: 
12/12/2025
Time: 
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U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214, United States

Organization:

U.S. National Whitewater Center

Location:

5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
Charlotte , NC, 28214
United States
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Phone:

704-391-3900

Frigid Trail Race & Plunge at U.S. National Whitewater Center

Dates: 
01/31/2026
Time: 
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Anne Springs Close Greenway - Stables, Horse Road, Fort Mill, SC, USA

Location:

Anne Springs Close Greenway - Lake Haigler Entrance
2573 Lake Haigler Drive
Fort Mill, SC, 29715
United States
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Holiday Family Farm Day with Greenway Stables

Dates: 
12/13/2025
Time: 
9 am - 12 pm

McAdenville, NC, USA

Organization:

Location:

100 Main Street
McAdenville, NC, 28101
United States
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Phone:

(704) 823-2333

Holiday Lights of Christmas Town U.S.A. 2025

Dates: 
12/04/2025
12/05/2025
12/06/2025
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Time: 
Nightly 5:30 pm - 10 pm

Daniel Stowe Conservancy, 6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC, United States

Organization:

Daniel Stowe Conservancy

Location:

6500 S New Hope Rd
Belmont, NC, 28102
United States
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Phone:

(704) 825-4490

Holidays at the Garden 2025 - Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Dates: 
12/05/2025
12/06/2025
12/07/2025
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103 N Main St, Huntersville, NC, USA

Location:

Veterans Park- Huntersville, NC
201 Huntersville-Concord Road
Huntersville, NC, 28078
United States
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Phone:

704-766-2220

Holidays In Huntersville 2025

Dates: 
12/06/2025
Time: 
3 pm - 8 pm

201 Huntersville-Concord Road, Huntersville, NC, USA

Location:

Veterans Park- Huntersville, NC
201 Huntersville-Concord Road
Huntersville, NC, 28078
United States
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Phone:

704-766-2220

Holidays In Huntersville: Tree Lighting

Dates: 
12/05/2025
Time: 
6 pm

Downtown Development Association of Lincolnton, 119 Court Square, Lincolnton, NC 28092, United States

Organization:

Downtown Development Association Lincolnton

Location:

119 Court Square
Lincolnton, NC, 28092
United States
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Phone:

704-452-7685

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides in Downtown Lincolnton

Dates: 
12/04/2025
12/05/2025
12/06/2025
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Time: 
6 pm - 9 pm

Truist Field, South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, USA

Location:

Truist Field - Charlotte, NC
324 S Mint St
Charlotte, NC, 28202
United States
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Phone:

704-274-8300

Light the Knights Festival, Presented by Truist

Dates: 
12/04/2025
12/05/2025
12/06/2025
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Various Locations - City of Lowell, NC

Organization:

City of Lowell, NC

Location:

101 W. First Street
Lowell, NC, 28098
United States
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Phone:

704-824-3518

Lowell Christmas Parade & Artisan Market

Dates: 
12/06/2025
Time: 
1 pm - 5 pm

Magic of Lights - National Locations

Mint Hill Arts

Mooresville Christmas Parade

400 East Central Avenue, Mount Holly, NC, USA

Organization:

City of Mount Holly, NC

Location:

400 E. Central Ave.
Mount Holly, NC, 28120
United States
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Phone:

(704) 827-3931

Mount Holly Christmas Parade

Dates: 
12/06/2025
Time: 
3 pm

Organization:

Carowinds

Location:

14523 Carowinds Boulevard
Charlotte, NC, 28273
United States
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Phone:

(704) 588-2600

New Year's Eve at WinterFest 2025 - Carowinds

Dates: 
12/31/2025
Time: 
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Location:

Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
130 N TRYON ST
Charlotte, NC, 28202
United States
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Phone:

704.372.0101

Nutcracker - Charlotte Ballet

Dates: 
12/05/2025
12/06/2025
12/07/2025
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Opera Carolina

PARI Summer STEM and Space Exploration Camps

U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214, United States

Organization:

U.S. National Whitewater Center

Location:

5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
Charlotte , NC, 28214
United States
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Phone:

704-391-3900

Rocky Road Half Marathon, 10K and 5K at U.S. National Whitewater Center

Dates: 
01/10/2026
Time: 
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Location:

ONLINE ONLY
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United States
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Phone:

(847) 829-4536

Santa Hustle 2025 VIRTUAL

Dates: 
12/04/2025
12/05/2025
12/06/2025
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Time: 
All day.

Santa Hustle Race Series, LLC.

Location:

Ovens Auditorium - Charlotte, NC
2700 E Independence Blvd
Charlotte, NC, 28205
United States
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Phone:

(704) 372-3600

Sarah Brightman: A Winter Symphony at Ovens Auditorium

Dates: 
12/10/2025
Time: 
7 pm

Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States

Organization:

Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center

Location:

15700 Thompson Road
Mint Hill, NC, 28227
United States
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Phone:

980-314-2526

SCNP: Family Winter Walk

Dates: 
12/10/2025
Time: 
10:00am to 11:00am

Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States

Organization:

Stevens Creek Nature Preserve and Center

Location:

15700 Thompson Road
Mint Hill, NC, 28227
United States
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Phone:

980-314-2526

SCNP: Ski and Snowboard Shuttle to Beech Mountain

Dates: 
01/23/2026
Time: 
7:00am to 5:00pm

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