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Money and Time Savings Tips for at Speedway Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Jody Mace
 

Speedway Christmas returns to Charlotte Motor Speedway for a ninth year. Drive through and see the lights every night from November 18th, 2018 to December 31st, with the exception of Christmas Day.

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The Christmas Village will be open Thursday through Sunday each week, plus all Christmas week, with the exception of Christmas Day.  The hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Drive through the infield and see 800 displays made up of more than 3 million holiday lights. The lights are synchronized to Christmas music that you can listen to on your car radio, on 101.3 FM.

Visit the Christmas Village, which includes:

  • A realistic Bethlehem-themed village
  • 50-foot Ferris Wheel (new this year)
  • Photos with Santa
  • Games
  • Fire pits for s’mores roasting
  • More

Classic Christmas movies will be shown on the big screen too, every night that the Christmas Village is open. (See schedule below.) They’ll show twice, starting at 6:30 p.m.

The price varies depending on the day of the week. The price is per vehicle.

*Advance internet and phone order prices reflect Friday & Saturday pricing
*Tickets can be purchased upon arrival as well.

VILLAGE OPEN PRICE: Thursday-Sunday Nights
Thursday & Sunday: $25 per car (max 10); $50 per van (max 36); $175 bus (max 57)
Friday & Saturday: $30 per car (max 10); $50 per van (max 36); $175 bus (max 57)

VILLAGE CLOSED PRICE: Monday-Wednesday Nights
$20 per car (max 10); $40 per van (max 36 people); $140 per bus (max 57 people)

Discounts at Speedway Christmas

  • Military/First Responders/Educator Discount: $5 off
  • Bring a bottle or can from a Coca-Cola product and receive a $5 discount on purchases at the gate. One discount per car good any night
  • Show your AAA Carolinas membership card on Tuesday nights and receive a $5 discount on purchases at the gate
  • Bring an unwrapped toy for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department toy drive each Thursday night and receive a $5 discount on purchases at the gate

Express Pass: Add $20 to above pricing. This allows you to skip the line to enter.

Time saving tips for Speedway Christmas

  • If you just want to drive through, go Mon-Wed. There shouldn’t be a wait.
  • If you want to also go to the Christmas Village, Thursdays and Sundays less busy than Friday and Saturday (and cheaper.)
  • If you want to go Friday or Saturday, go EARLY. Get there before it opens.

Important: Mobile tickets will NOT be accepted for admission to Speedway Christmas. You must print your ticket and present it at the gate for entry. Failure to have your printed ticket will result in you having pay (cash or charge accepted) for an additional admission at the gate.

Speedway Christmas movie schedule

Movies will begin at 6:30 p.m., with a second showing immediately after. Tune to 105.1 FM to listen.

Nov. 18 “Home Alone”
Nov. 22-25 “The Santa Clause”
Nov. 29- Dec. 2 “The Polar Express”
Dec. 6-9 “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Dec. 13-16 “The Star”
Dec. 20 – 24 – “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, Mickey’s Christmas Carol, The Grinch (1966)”
Dec. 26 – 30 – “Home Alone”

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  18. First time at Speedway Christmas, coming from Curitiba, Brazil, we’ll love to be there soon and have so much fun with you!!! Can’t wait to be there and have a wonderfull and Very Very Mery Christmass for all!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️☃️☃️☃️⭐️⭐️⭐️😇✨😇✨😇☃️☃️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  27. It’s a family tradition! IT would be a nice honors to win and bring along more family and friends!

  35. I love your post and Information. It has been great in helping me plan a surprise vacay for me and my kids to Charlotte! We would love to go!! Merry Christmas.

  37. I never knew about this site until today…I can’t wait to see all of the cool things to do!!!

  39. This will be my first time going to Speedway Christmas! I am a recent transfer student from Oklahoma State University to UNC Charlotte. Pick me!

  44. Never seen the lights and we live right next to the speedway!!! Would love to take the family <3

  50. I would Love to fill my Pilot up with family and go to this exciting event. We can add it to our list of holiday entertainment.

  53. Please with sugar on top let us win. We love Nascar and fast cars! Thanks the winning family 🙂

  62. Love this. Can take visiting family including our senior seniors in a van. Everyone can be together to view the beautiful lights.

  65. My family really enjoyed last year’s lights, indoor holiday market, movie, food, displays, “snow,” and amusement park rides!! I have visitors from California coming this holiday and would LOVE for them to also enjoy this experience. Hoping to win!!!!!

  70. My daughter just got out of the hospital for the 14th time this year. This would be an amazing opportunity to have some Christmas fun, while avoiding germs!

  74. I would love to take my 2 daughters and 4 year old granddaughter. We have never seen something as wonderful and grand as The Charlotte Speedway. I can just see the wonderment in their eyes as they look at all the lights and sing Christmas carols.

  80. Need some holiday sprit this year! Never been and would love to take the family. Love reading this site. Very helpful.

  84. My family’s coming to Charlotte for Christmas. This is MUST DO activity for us. Wouldn’t it be cool to tell them that I won admission by entering a contest? YES IT WOULD!

  93. We are new to Charlotte and moved here from Indiana. My kids have never been to a race track or seen a large scale light event. Please select us and make their Christmas dreams come true!!

  97. We arguing for the 1st time with our 4 kids to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary! so Excited!

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