Speedway Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway for a twelfth year in 2021. It’s included in our list of the best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area.
It will be taking place from November 19th, 2021, through January 16th, 2022, with the exception of December 7th, 8th, and 24th, 2021.
Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!
The light show is along a 3.75 mile drive-thru course. The lights are synchronized to Christmas music that you can listen to from your car radio.
There are more than 800 individual displays, including some that are eight stories tall. All in all, more than 4 million lights are in play.
This year the infield Christmas Village will return, every Thursday through Saturday. Visitors can exit their cars and enjoy holiday activities like photos with Santa, a live nativity scene, some rides, making s’mores by the fire, and shopping for gifts.
On those nights there will also be popular Christmas drive-in movies to enjoy on the 16,000 square foot Speedway TV screen, including Elf, Chrismas Vacation, The Grinch, and A Christmas Story.
The price for Speedway Christmas varies, depending on the day of the week and the time of the season. The price is per vehicle. It ranges from $30 to $40 per car.
Monday to Wednesday Tickets
Valid November 22nd to 24th, November 29th to December 1st, December 6th, December 13th to 15th, and December 27th to 29th.
$30 per car
Thursday to Sunday Tickets
Valid November 19th to 21st, 25th to 28th, December 2nd to 5th, December 9th to 12th, December 23rd, December 25th to 26th, December 30th to January 2nd.
$40 per car
December 20th to 26th Tickets
$40 per car
January 3rd to 16th Tickets
$30 per car
Time saving tips for Speedway Christmas
- Go Mon-Wed. There shouldn’t be a wait.
- If you want to go Friday or Saturday, go EARLY. Get there before it opens.
- If your time is scarce, but money isn’t, you can get a fastpass for some of the nights.
Mobile tickets will be accepted.
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More Holiday Events
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