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winter holidays

First Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at Cotswold Village Nov. 22, including free totes and hot cocoa

Esther and Elsa are presenting the first Christmas Tree Lighting at Cotswold Village, 242 S Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday, … [Read more...] about First Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at Cotswold Village Nov. 22, including free totes and hot cocoa

UCity Lights Winter Celebration — Tree Lighting Celebration at Shoppes at University Place Nov. 22

University City Partners are presenting UCity Lights, a tree lighting celebration, at Shoppes at University Place, 8931 J M Keynes Drive, Charlotte, … [Read more...] about UCity Lights Winter Celebration — Tree Lighting Celebration at Shoppes at University Place Nov. 22

Christmas in the Village in Mint Hill, Including Free Pictures with Santa Nov. 22

The Mint Hill Historical Society is hosting Christmas in the Village on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Carl J. McEwen … [Read more...] about Christmas in the Village in Mint Hill, Including Free Pictures with Santa Nov. 22

The Lighting of Birkdale Village Nov 22, including parade, opening of ice rink, Santa, and more…

Birkdale Village, Birkdale Commons Parkway and Sam Furr Road, Huntersville, NC, will greet the holiday season with a celebration Saturday, November … [Read more...] about The Lighting of Birkdale Village Nov 22, including parade, opening of ice rink, Santa, and more…

Holiday Magic at Rea Farms: Free pictures with Santa, train rides, much more Nov 22

Rea Farms, 9855 Sandy Rock Place, Charlotte, NC, is hosting a free holiday event, Holiday Magic, on Saturday, November 22 2025, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., … [Read more...] about Holiday Magic at Rea Farms: Free pictures with Santa, train rides, much more Nov 22

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