Meet Santa at Eastern Cabarrus Historical Museum Dec 2

Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum, 1145 N College Street, Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina, will be decorated for Christmas on December 2, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Christmas at the Museum will also include a visit with Santa, craft vendors on the Main Street lawn, and the Historic Baking Competition.

This is a free event.

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Saturday, December 9, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Elves in the Park

All Day | Rob Wallace Park, Midland

Christmas Toy Drive: Donate toy and get a free pizza

All Day | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co.

SouthPark Holiday Hop (with free shuttle rides between venues)

All Day | FREE | Various locations in SouthPark

Santa Pictures

9:00 am | $7.00 | Matthews Community Center

Cocoa with Santa Claus at Optimist Hall (including free hot cocoa with toppings bar)

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Optimist Hall

Woodland Christmas at Frank Liske Park

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | $5.00 | Frank Liske Park

Nature Holiday Celebration

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Free Santa photos and more (antlers and candy!) at Keith Clinic Chiropractic East

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Keith Clinic East Charlotte

Free Santa photos and more (antlers and candy!) at Keith Clinic Chiropractic West

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Keith Clinic West Charlotte

Free photos and firetruck rides with Santa and the Grinch in Salisbury

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bell Tower Green, Salisbury

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Free pictures with Santa at Belmont Branch Library

10:30 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Belmont Branch Library

Meet animals at the Billy Graham Library

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE

Santa Visits Kings Mountain Historical Museum

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Kings Mountain Historical Museum

Letters to Santa at Northcross -- free Santa pictures

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Northcross Shopping Center

Free photos with Santa at Metropolitan (plus free hot cocoa and more)

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Metropolitan

Joy Jubilee: An Immersive Christmas Shopping Experience Benefitting Bright Blessings -- Volunteer Opportunity, Santa Pictures, much more...

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $10.00 | Bright Blessings

Winter Festival at Skiptown

11:00 am to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Skiptown

Christmas Market at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Santa at Gibson Mill Market

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill

Photos with Santa (Free, but donations accepted)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney

Santa Paws at Town Brewing -- free Santa pictures for kids and pups

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Town Brewing

Maker's Market CLT at Armored Cow Brewing Co.

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Armored Cow Brewing

Starving Artist Market: 26 Acres Popup Market

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Twenty-Six Acres Brewing Company

Maker's Market CLT at Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Fall Frosty Festival at Charter Senior Living of Charlotte, including Santa, petting zoo, more...

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Charter Senior Living of Charlotte

Santa at OMB Christmas Market

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE

Santa's Slamboree -- pro wrestling

2:00 pm | FREE | Resident Culture Brewing Plaza Midwood

Mistletoe Market

3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Historic Christmas Village

3:00 pm | FREE | Dallas Park

Reindog Parade

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Maker's Market CLT at OpenTap

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | OpenTap

Wonder of Christmas at Trinity Baptist Church in Indian Land

4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Trinity Baptist Church, Indian Land

Indian Land Christmas Parade

4:00 pm | FREE | Indian Land Middle School

Holiday Walk at Sweetwater Farms

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Sweetwater Farms

Winter Lantern Walk in Salisbury

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hurley Park, Salisbury

Hanukkah! On the Green in Davidson

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Davidson Village Green

Enchantment in the Garden at Mount Holly Community Garden

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Mount Holly Community Garden

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

Charlotte Nativity Drive-Through

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Weddington

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Indian Land Tree Lighting

5:30 pm | FREE | Indian Land Middle School

Candy Land Christmas Nights

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | First Federal Park, Lincolnton

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Kannapolis Christmas Parade

6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Kannapolis

Bart's Mart Merry Krampus Party

7:00 pm | FREE | Bart’s Mart

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Elves in the Park

All Day | Rob Wallace Park, Midland

Christmas Toy Drive: Donate toy and get a free pizza

All Day | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co.

SouthPark Holiday Hop (with free shuttle rides between venues)

All Day | FREE | Various locations in SouthPark

Donate Blood and Get a Free Ticket to Speedway Christmas (various locations and times)

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Family Hanukkah Breakfast with Clifford the Big Red Dog

9:30 am to 11:00 am | $0-15.00 | Levine Jewish Community Center

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Christmas Market at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Winter Festival at Skiptown

11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $15.00 | Skiptown

Photos with (Owl) Santa at Carolina Raptor Center

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $12.00-16.00 | Carolina Raptor Center

Historic Holiday Open House at Wing Haven

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Wing Haven

Maker's Market CLT at Primal Brewery Huntersville

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Primal Brewery, Huntersville

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Torance House and Store Guided Tour and Holiday Crafts

1:15 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store

Santa is coming to Myers Park (free pictures)

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | 301 Plantation Place, Charlotte

Waxhaw Christmas Parade

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Waxhaw

Santa Photos and Toy Drive (donate toy and get a free picture with Santa and free pint) -- hosted by L+K Homes

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | OpenTap

Christmas Concert with Charlotte Harps

3:00 pm | FREE | Ballantyne Presbyterian Church

Torance House and Store Guided Tour and Holiday Crafts

3:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store

Free Wintertide Concert by Charlotte Pride Band

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Christ Lutheran Church, Providence Campus

Holiday Concert with The Charlotte Singers

4:00 pm | FREE | Providence Presbyterian Church

Lake Norman Philharmonic Annual Holiday Concert, with visit from Santa

4:30 pm | FREE | Charles Mack Citizen Center

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Wonder of Christmas at Trinity Baptist Church in Indian Land

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Trinity Baptist Church, Indian Land

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Free Rowan Big Band All Stars Concert -- Calvary's Christmas Tea to Follow

5:00 pm | FREE | Calvary Lutheran Church, Concord

Charlotte Nativity Drive-Through

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Weddington

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Journey to Bethlehem at St. Giles

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | St. Giles Evangelical Presbyterian Church

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Chanukah Concert with Jewish Hip-Hop sensation Nissim Black

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $27.50-36.00 | Le Meridien Charlotte

Monday, December 11, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Elves in the Park

All Day | Rob Wallace Park, Midland

Christmas Toy Drive: Donate toy and get a free pizza

All Day | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co.

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Giant Menorah Lighting in Matthews

5:30 pm | FREE | Matthews Town Hall

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Davidson College Chamber Music Recital

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tyler-Tallman Hall in Sloan Music Center (Davidson College)

Lake Norman Community Singers Holiday Concert

7:30 pm | FREE | Bethel Presbyterian Church

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Elves in the Park

All Day | Rob Wallace Park, Midland

Christmas Toy Drive: Donate toy and get a free pizza

All Day | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co.

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Menorah Lighting in Waxhaw

5:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Waxhaw

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Queen City Ringers at St. Luke's Lutheran

7:00 pm | FREE | St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Monroe

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Elves in the Park

All Day | Rob Wallace Park, Midland

Christmas Toy Drive: Donate toy and get a free pizza

All Day | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co.

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Phillips Place Holiday Celebration, including free pictures with Santa, carriage rides, more...

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Phillips Place

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

"Pay What You Can" for Matthews Playhouse's Scrooge! The Musical

7:30 pm | Matthews Community Center

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Elves in the Park

All Day | Rob Wallace Park, Midland

Christmas Toy Drive: Donate toy and get a free pizza

All Day | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co.

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Meet animals at the Billy Graham Library

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE

Holiday Walk at Sweetwater Farms

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Sweetwater Farms

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

Yule Log Parade in McAdenville

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Pharr Corporate Offices, McAdenville

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Candy Land Christmas Nights

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | First Federal Park, Lincolnton

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Wonder of Christmas at Trinity Baptist Church in Indian Land

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Trinity Baptist Church, Indian Land

Davidson College Jazz Combos Fall Concert

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tyler-Tallman Hall in Sloan Music Center (Davidson College)

Friday, December 15, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Elves in the Park

All Day | Rob Wallace Park, Midland

Christmas Toy Drive: Donate toy and get a free pizza

All Day | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co.

Donate Blood and Get a Free Ticket to Speedway Christmas

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Meet animals at the Billy Graham Library

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE

Christmas Market at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Winter Festival at Skiptown

4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Skiptown

Photos with Santa (Free, but donations accepted)

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney

Holiday Walk at Sweetwater Farms

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Sweetwater Farms

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Drive-Thru Nativity at Central Baptist Church in Kannapolis

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Central Baptist Kannapolis

Candy Land Christmas Nights

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | First Federal Park, Lincolnton

Deck the Hall Event at Optimist Hall

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Optimist Hall

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Wonder of Christmas at Trinity Baptist Church in Indian Land

6:00 pm | $5.00 | Trinity Baptist Church, Indian Land

Movie Series with Aurora Star Lit Cinema: Elf

7:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Brewing Company

The Joy of Christmas: A Christmas Concert

7:00 pm | FREE | Christ Community Church, Huntersville

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Donate Blood and Get a Free Ticket to Speedway Christmas

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Breakfast with Santa

8:30 am to 11:30 am | $10.00 | MilliUp Event Center in Queen City Quarter (formerly EpiCentre)

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

Free Santa Pictures at He's Alive Church

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | He’s Alive Church

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Harris YMCA's Nutcracker Ballet

10:30 am | $15.00-25.00 | Dale F. Halton Theater

Meet animals at the Billy Graham Library

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE

Winter Festival at Skiptown

11:00 am to 10:00 pm | $15.00 | Skiptown

Christmas Market at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Free Photo with Santa, Prizes, Holiday Activities in Fort Mill (registration required)

12:00 pm to 12:00 pm | FREE | Z3 Carolinas with Terri Young

Pets get free pictures with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required)

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart (multiple locations)

Santa at Gibson Mill Market

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Gibson Mill

Santa's Holiday Mini Truck Toy Drive

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Triple C Brewing Co.

A Very Merry Holiday Market presented by Shop Local QC -- free tickets available!

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $2.00-5.00 | Pleasant Grove Farm

Photos with Santa (Free, but donations accepted)

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Blakeney

North Carolina Christmas Festival, including free Santa pictures and free toy giveaway

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Cabarrus Arena and Events Center

Maker's Market CLT at NoDa Brewing - North End

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | NoDa Brewing North End

Maker's Market CLT at Armored Cow Brewing Co.

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Armored Cow Brewing

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Harris YMCA's Nutcracker Ballet, narrated in Spanish

1:30 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Dale F. Halton Theater

Santa at OMB Christmas Market

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE

Maker's Market CLT at Edge City Brewing

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Edge City Brewery

Catawba Nation Christmas Parade

2:00 pm | FREE | Longhouse, Catawba Nation, Rock Hill

Mistletoe Market

3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Free Picture with Santa at The Local Scoop Parktowne Village

3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Local Scoop Parktowne Village

Maker's Market CLT at OpenTap

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | OpenTap

Wonder of Christmas at Trinity Baptist Church in Indian Land

4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $5.00 | Trinity Baptist Church, Indian Land

Harris YMCA's Nutcracker Ballet

4:30 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Dale F. Halton Theater

Holiday Walk at Sweetwater Farms

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Sweetwater Farms

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

5th Annual LKN Lighted Christmas Boat Parade

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | EnergyExplorium

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Drive-Thru Nativity at Central Baptist Church in Kannapolis

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Central Baptist Kannapolis

Candy Land Christmas Nights

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | First Federal Park, Lincolnton

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Mount Holly Electric Christmas Parade

6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Mt. Holly

Harris YMCA's Nutcracker Ballet

7:30 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Dale F. Halton Theater

Sunday, December 17, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Breakfast with Santa

8:30 am to 11:30 am | $10.00 | MilliUp Event Center in Queen City Quarter (formerly EpiCentre)

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Christmas Market at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

Winter Festival at Skiptown

11:00 am to 8:00 pm | $15.00 | Skiptown

Pets get free pictures with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required)

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart (multiple locations)

Maker's Market CLT at Vaulted Oak Brewing

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Vaulted Oak Brewing

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Harris YMCA's Nutcracker Ballet

1:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Dale F. Halton Theater

Torance House and Store Guided Tour, with Carols and Feasting

1:15 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store

Torance House and Store Guided Tour, with Carols and Feasting

3:00 pm | FREE | Hugh Torance House & Store

Christmas Concert with Charlotte Harps

3:15 pm | FREE | ImaginOn

Harris YMCA's Nutcracker Ballet

4:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Dale F. Halton Theater

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Wonder of Christmas at Trinity Baptist Church in Indian Land

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $5.00 | Trinity Baptist Church, Indian Land

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

The Joy of Christmas: A Christmas Concert

5:30 pm | FREE | Christ Community Church, Huntersville

Drive-Thru Nativity at Central Baptist Church in Kannapolis

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Central Baptist Kannapolis

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Monday, December 18, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

The Joy of Christmas: A Christmas Concert

7:00 pm | FREE | Christ Community Church, Huntersville

Tosco Music Holiday Party

7:30 pm | $29.50-59.50 | Knight Theater

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Queen City Ringers at Pitts Baptist

7:00 pm | FREE | Pitts Baptist Church, Concord

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Brunch with Santa at Metro Diner in Pineville

10:45 am to 12:45 pm | FREE | Metro Diner Pineville

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

Dinner with Santa at Metro Diner Matthews

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Metro Diner Matthews

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Tommy's Pub Christmas Party w/ DJ Nostalgia (early to mid 1900’s Christmas music on his vintage record player)

6:00 pm | FREE | Tommy’s Pub

Ugly Sweater Karaoke Party

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Forest Trail House, Mint Hill

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Meet animals at the Billy Graham Library

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE

Dinner with Santa at Metro Diner in Huntersville

5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Metro Diner Huntersville

Holiday Walk at Sweetwater Farms

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Sweetwater Farms

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Winter Solstice Fire and Celebration

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Reedy Creek Nature Center and Preserve

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Candy Land Christmas Nights

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | First Federal Park, Lincolnton

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Movie Night at Midwood Park: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

7:00 pm | FREE | Midwood Park

Queen City Ringers at Cokesbury UMC

7:00 pm | FREE | Cokesbury United Methodist Church, Charlotte

Friday, December 22, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Meet animals at the Billy Graham Library

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE

Holiday Walk at Sweetwater Farms

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Sweetwater Farms

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Candy Land Christmas Nights

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | First Federal Park, Lincolnton

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

The Polar Express Train Ride (various start times; prices vary)

All Day | $34.00-40.00 | North Carolina Transportation Museum

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

9:00 am to 6:30 pm | FREE | The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel

VTGCLT Pop -- pop-up vintage and handmade market

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Camp North End

Meet animals at the Billy Graham Library

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Gingerbread house making contest at The Blind Pig

2:00 pm | FREE | The Blind Pig

Holiday Walk at Sweetwater Farms

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Sweetwater Farms

Holidays at the Garden

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Christmas at the Library

5:00 pm | FREE | Billy Graham Library

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Candy Land Christmas Nights

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | First Federal Park, Lincolnton

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Belmont Movies in the Park: The Santa Clause

7:00 pm | FREE | Stowe Park, Belmont

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Santa's Wonderland, with free pictures, at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's

All Day | FREE | Various locations

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Monday, December 25, 2023

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

McAdenville "Christmas Town" Christmas lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown McAdenville — various locations

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Kwanzaa Charlotte Celebration and African Marketplace

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Movement School

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Kwanzaa Charlotte Celebration and African Marketplace

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Movement School

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Wednesday Night Live Kwanzaa Celebration 2023

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Holiday Walk at Sweetwater Farms

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Sweetwater Farms

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Kwanzaa Charlotte Celebration and African Marketplace

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Movement School

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Friday, December 29, 2023

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Holiday Walk at Sweetwater Farms

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Sweetwater Farms

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Kwanzaa Charlotte Celebration and African Marketplace

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Movement School

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Town of Matthews Kwanzaa Celebration

7:00 pm | FREE | Matthews Community Center

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Holiday Walk at Sweetwater Farms

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Sweetwater Farms

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular (click for discount)

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Ballantyne’s Backyard

Kwanzaa Charlotte Celebration and African Marketplace

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Movement School

Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express (free admission, charge for train ride)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Village Park, Kannapolis

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Noon Year's Eve at Discovery Place Kids Huntersville

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00-18.00 | Discovery Place Kids

Noon Year's Eve Party in Matthews for Families

10:30 am to 12:00 pm | $7.00 | Matthews Community Center

Kids' New Year's Eve Party -- $40 per family, includes a bottle of champagne for the parents

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $40.00 | Forest Trail House, Mint Hill

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Kwanzaa Charlotte Celebration and African Marketplace

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Movement School

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

NYE @ Gaston Pour House

7:00 pm | $10.00 | Gaston Pour House

CLT NYE

8:00 pm | FREE | Levine Avenue of the Arts

Monday, January 1, 2024

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Light the Knights (click for times and prices)

All Day | Truist Field

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Christmas Light Extravaganza in Kings Mountain

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Patriots Park (Kings Mountain, NC)

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Kwanzaa Charlotte Celebration

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Sea of Lights at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord (price and times vary)

All Day | SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Friday, January 5, 2024

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

Ice Skating at Camp North End (time varies)

All Day | $10.00-15.00 | Camp North End

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-15.00 | High Seas Miniature Golf

Speedway Christmas (Price varies per day of week. Price is per vehicle.)

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $35.00-45.00 | Charlotte Motor Speedway

Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society & Museum

1100 N Main Street
Mt. Pleasant, NC

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