The nearby City of Kannapolis always goes above and beyond in its holiday festivities, and 2022 will be no exception. Read on to learn about the Tree Lighting, the Celebration of Lights, and the Christmas parade.
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Tree Lighting Ceremony
The annual tree lighting ceremony will take place on Saturday, November 19th, 2022, at 6 p.m., at Village Park, 700 West C Street, Kannapolis. Enjoy live music and entertainment, kids’ activities and even fireworks. This is the first night of the Festival of Lights. Free admission.
Kannapolis Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express
Kannapolis’ Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express returns for 2022, at Village Park, 700 West C Street.
It will take place November 19th through December 30th, 2022, with the exception of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Hours are:
- Sunday through Thursday: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
There are more lights than ever, over 250,000. Admission to the park and viewing the lights is again FREE. Walk through the park and see if you can spot all “12 Days of Christmas!”
Rides on the Winterland Express and carousel rides are $2 each. Reserve your spots now.
This year, the Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra, a band of 18 animatronic bears, will be performing nightly at Celebration of Lights!
Again, this year, kids of all ages will be able to visit Santa in his studio each night. There’s no charge for the Santa visits.
Make s’mores around the fire pit, do a craft, and listen to the Kannapolis Singing Bears perform.
Kannapolis Christmas Parade
The Kannapolis Christmas Parade takes place December 10th, 2022. It starts in downtown Kannapolis at 6 p.m. It will travel through the streets of downtown Kannapolis and will end around 7:30 p.m.
Holiday Market
The City of Kannapolis is holding a Holiday Market at The Laureate Center, 401 Laureate Way, from November 25th to 27th, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. It will be inside of City Hall. Shop from local artists and vendors.
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