Several organizations are presenting Hanukkah celebrations for the community. These events are family friendly and most are free.
Hanukkah begins the evening of Sunday, December 2nd, 2018, and ends the evening of Monday, December 10th.
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Hanukkah Night 1: Sunday, December 2nd
Car Menorah Parade
Car Menorah Parade
Sunday, December 2nd, 2018
4 p.m.
Sardis Road to SouthPark Mall
Free
At 4 p.m. the parade will leave from 6619 Sardis Road and head to SouthPark Mall, for the Giant Menorah Lighting event at 5:30 p.m. Giant orange Menorahs wil be mounted on top of cars, and music drones hovering above the parade will play Hanukkah songs.
Menorah Lighting at SouthPark
Giant Menorah Building and Lighting at SouthPark Mall
Sunday, December 2nd, 2018
5:30 p.m.
Free
This celebration is brought to you by Chabad of Charlotte and includes entertaining activities for kids, traditional Hanukkah treats (free of charge), music. This year the Menorah will be made of Legos! There will be a special children’s Lego building activity from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., and then the giant Lego Menorah will be lit at 6 p.m.
Hanukkah Night 2: Monday, December 3rd
Ice Menorah at StoneCrest
Hanukkah at StoneCrest, featuring an Ice Menorah
Monday, December 3rd, 2018
5 p.m.
7800 Rea Road
Free
Ballantyne Jewish Center is bringing a Hanukkah celebration to The Fountain Plaza at StoneCrest Shopping Center. The celebration will include the lighting of a giant Ice Menorah, Hanukkah games, activities, crafts, hot drinks, doughnuts and latkes (potato pancakes.)
Hanukkah Night 3: Tuesday, December 4th
Grand Chanukah Menorah Lighting with Chabad Lake Norman
Grand Chanukah Menorah Lighting
Tuesday, December 4th, 2018
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Jetton Village, 19807 North Cove Road, Cornelius
Free
Chabad of Lake Norman’s first public Menorah Lighting includes music, doughnuts, latkes, crafts and chocolate gelt.
Menorah Lighting in Downtown Waxhaw
4th Annual Menorah Lighting in Waxhaw
Tuesday, December 4th, 2018
5:30 p.m.
E. North Main Street, at Overhead Bridge, Downtown Waxhaw
This event always includes children’s activities, as well as the Menorah lighting.
Hanukkah Night 7: Saturday, December 8th
The Ruach Hanukkah Experience
Saturday, December 8th, 2018
7 p.m. to 9 pm.
Belair United Methodist Church
8095 Shelly Mullis Road
Fort Mill, SC
Free
This free interfaith Hanukkah experience, hosted by Temple Solel, will be filled with new Jewish music, latkes and fun. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for Belair United Methodist Church pantry.
Hanukkah Night 8: Sunday, December 9th
Hanukkah Party in Cornelius
Community Hanukkah Party
Sunday, December 9th, 2018
1 p.m.
Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Avenue, Cornelius
$7 (Children under 5 are free)
The event includes lighting the Menorah (bring yours if you have one), DJ, games, crafts, prizes, lunch, jelly donuts and latkes.
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