Speedway Christmas returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway for a 17th year in 2026.
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General Info
Speedway Christmas is taking place from November 20, 2026, through January 3, 2027, with the exception of Christmas Eve. It is open on Christmas Day.
Hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The light show is along a 4 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 6 million lights are in play.
The infield Christmas Village will be open from Thursday to Sunday throughout the season. Visitors can exit their cars and enjoy holiday activities like:
- Cook Out Tubing Hill ($15 per person extra)
- Photos with Santa
- Enhanced walking trail with new singing trees
- Winner’s Circle Wonderland in Victory Lane
- Local vendors
- Seasonal treats
Cook Out Tubing Hill
This year the Cook Out Tubing Hill is in the infield, whenever the Christmas Village is open. It costs $15 for unlimited one-day rides. Tickets will be available inside the Christmas Village.
Movie Nights
Any night that the Christmas Village is open, enjoy classic Christmas movies on the 16,000 square foot SpeedwayTV.
- Nov. 20-21: White Christmas
- Nov. 26-29: Home Alone
- Dec. 3-6: Elf
- Dec. 10-13: The Grinch
- Dec. 17-22: The Santa Claus
- Dec. 24-27: Polar Express
Tickets for Speedway Christmas
The price for Speedway Christmas varies, depending on the day of the week. The price is per vehicle. It starts from $46 per car, and goes up from there depending on the day of the week and how close it is to Christmas. You can have a maximum of 15 people in a car. So if you know someone with a big van, you can save money by going with them!
Season Passes
Speedway Christmas is offering a season pass. All season passes must be purchased online. A season pass for the Express Lane costs $200. A season pass for the general admission lanes costs $120 + fees. Anyone who presents a season pass must also present an ID matching the purchaser’s name.
Discounts for Speedway Christmas
Guests can save $5 on admission any night by presenting any Coca-Cola product at the entrance.
Time saving tips for Speedway Christmas
- Go Mon-Wed. There shouldn’t be as much of a wait. Second choice: Sunday or Thursday.
- 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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