Historic Downtown Lincolnton, NC, is celebrating the holiday season with a Christmas parade, tree lighting, free Santa visits, carriage rides and more.
Check out a big list of holiday and Christmas parades in the Charlotte region, both on land and water!
Lincolnton is about 44 minutes northwest of the center of Charlotte, and 21 minutes north of Gastonia.
Candy Land Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

Lincolnton’s Candy Land Christmas Parade will take place on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at 4 p.m., and the tree lighting will follow at the end of the parade, at approximately 6 p.m.
The tree lighting will be at Court Square in the middle of Downtown Lincolnton. (Main Street and Aspen Street.)
Candy Land Christmas Nights
On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, from November 30 to December 23, 2023, head to Santa’s House from 6 to 9 p.m. It will be at First Federal Park, 201 N Poplar Street, Lincolnton.
Santa will greet visitors at the new Winter Wonderland light display, for free.
In addition, carriage and wagon rides will be available at the same time. They depart from the 100 or 200 block of East Main Street. Cash only. Carriage rides are $10/person, and wagon rides are $5/person.
Handmade for the Holidays
An artist and artisan market will take place on Friday, November 17, from 3 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Citizens Center, 115 W. Main Street, Lincolnton.
Santa will be with there on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. and characters from The Nutcracker will be there on Friday, for photo opportunities.
Read about these events, and more here.
Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa at Lincoln Cultural Center, 403 E Main Street, Lincolnton, NC, on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. There will be three seatings: 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30 a.m. $5 per person. The event includes a pancake breakfast, crafts, treat bags, and photo opportunities with Santa and the Nutcracker characters. For reservations call 704-240-4989.
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More Holiday Events
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