Regal Classic Holiday Movies Series: Just $5

Regal is showing classic holiday movies on four weekends this season. Tickets are just $5. And Regal Crown Club members can bring a friend along for free.

The movies will be shown on Saturdays and Sundays from November 26 to December 23, 2023, at 1 p.m. at participating theaters. Scroll down to see the participating cinemas in the Charlotte area.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

Regal Classic Holiday Movies Series:

Sunday, November 26, 2023: Elf
Saturday, December 2, 2023: The Polar Express
Sunday, December 3, 2023: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Saturday, December 9, 2023: Elf
Sunday, December 10, 2023: The Grinch
Saturday, December 16, 2023: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Sunday, December 17, 2023: The Polar Express
Saturday, December 23, 2023: The Grinch

Here are the Charlotte area theaters that are showing Regal Holiday Classics:

Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen, 7824 Rea Road, Charlotte
Regal Starlight, 11240 US Hwy 29, Charlotte
Regal Franklin Square, 3778 East Franklin Boulevard, Gastonia
Regal Birkdale, 16950 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Huntersville
Regal Manchester – Rock Hill, 1935 Cinema Drive, Rock Hill, SC

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More Holiday Events

Check out our growing day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area or see a few here.

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

Canceled: 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

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

Ribbon Cutting for Light the World Giving Machine

6:00 pm | FREE | Promenade on Providence

"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.

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

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.

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

VisArt Last Minute Holiday Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | VisArt Video

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

Santa and Mrs. Claus at Light the World Giving Machine

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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)

Photos with (Owl) Santa at Carolina Raptor Center

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

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Family Karaoke Night

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | VisArt Video

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

Gingerbread Lane at Ballantyne Hotel

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

Santa and Mrs. Claus at Light the World Giving Machine

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Presents, A Kwanzaa Special: What's the Tea in Genealogy

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Sugar Creek Library

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

Family Storytime: Africa!

10:30 am to 11:00 am | FREE | ImaginOn

Family Kwanzaa Festival at ImaginOn

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | ImaginOn

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

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

Watch New Year's Eve Ball Drop in Times Square

8:00 pm | FREE | Virtual

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

Light the World Giving Machine at Promenade on Providence -- free activities & entertainment

All Day | Promenade on Providence

First Day Hike at Morrow Mountain State Park

10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Morrow Mountain State Park

First Day Hike -- Early Bird Fitness Hike at Lake Norman State Park

10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Lake Norman State Park

New Years Day First Footin' at Rural Hill -- Hogmanay celebration

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Historic Rural Hill

First Day Hike -- Late Afternoon Stroll at Lake Norman State Park

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lake Norman State Park

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

Día de Reyes/Three Kings Day Celebration with Levine Museum of the New South

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | VAPA Center

Pirates Christmas at High Seas Miniature Golf

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

Twelfth Night: Spirits of the Season at Charlotte Museum of History

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $40.00 | Charlotte Museum of History

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

Monday, January 8, 2024

Outdoor ice skating at Birkdale Village (time varies)

All Day | $14.00-18.00 | Birkdale Village

When

Weekly on Sunday and Saturday @ 1:00 pm (November 26, 2023 - December 23, 2023)

Cost

$5.00

What

Regal Holiday Classics

Where

Various locations