If you’re not in the holiday spirit yet, you will be after checking out some of these great family-friendly events coming up this holiday season. Â Enjoy!
Candlelight Christmas
December 5 @ 6-9pm
Latta Plantation
Enjoy Christmas by candlelight as it was in the early 1800s.
Winter Wonderland
December 5& 6, 12 & 13 @ 11am-5pm
Wise Acres Organic Farm
Enjoy bonfires, sleigh rides, caroling and barrel train rides. FREE admission.
NoDa Tree Lighting Celebration
December 6 @ 6pm
Johnston YMCA
Enjoy music, crafts, cookies, cocoa, lights and more.
First Ward Park Dedication & Light Display
December 8 – Starting at 10:30am
First Ward Park
First Ward Park opens today with a dedication at 10:30am. Special activities continue throughout the day with the holiday light display being turned on at 5:30pm.
Uptown Menorah Lighting
December 9 @ 5pm
The Square (Trade & Tryon) in Uptown
Enjoy Hanukkah music and be there when the uptown menorah is lit.
Winter Wonderland Holiday Light Show
December 10 & 17 @ 7-9pm
Phillips Place
Don’t miss the new addition to Charlotte’s holiday calendar. Light show designed by the folks at Disney, so you know it will be good.
Mistletoe at Morrison
December 12 @ 1-4pm
Shops at Morrison
Visit with Santa, live music and carriage rides at this holiday party.
A Huntersville Christmas
December 12 @ 4-8pm
Downtown Huntersville
Downtown Huntersville transforms into a winter wonderland this evening…don’t miss out.
The Singing Christmas Tree for Kids
December 12 @ 11am & 3pm
Knight Theater
Enjoy the traditional Singing Christmas Tree, abbreviated for kids and including the Gray Seal Puppets.
Santa’s Sleepover
December 18 @ 6:15pm
NASCAR Hall of Fame
You and your child(ren) can spend the night with Santa at the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Registration required.
Breakfast with Santa
December 19 @ 8am, 9am, & 10am
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Enjoy breakfast with Santa. The fun includes pancakes, crafts and a movie.
Winter Break CampsÂ
December 21-31 @ 9am-4pm
Discovery Place – Uptown
Students in grades K-3 are invited to come to camp over break…sign up for one day or for all.
Ongoing Events:
Scrooge, The Musical
Through December 30
Matthews Playhouse
Enjoy a musical adaption of the holiday favorite. Perfect for the whole family.
Charlotte Ballet’s The Nutcracker
December 10-23
Belk Theater
Watch this timeless ballet unfold to really get you into the holiday spirit.
Christmas at the Library
Through December 23
Billy Graham Library
Museum and library tours, lights, a live nativity, carriage rides, storytime and more.
Santa’s Wonderland
Through December 24
Bass Pro Shops
See Santa, make holiday crafts, holiday train display and remote control truck races.
Christmastown USA – McAdenville, NC
Through December 26
Downtown McAdenville
Don’t miss this annual light display that takes over the town of McAdenville, giving it its nickname of Christmastown, USA.
The Train to Christmas Town
Various dates through December 27
Belmont Train Station
Ride the train to Christmas Town, see Santa and experience holiday fun.
Gingerbread Lane
December 10-27
Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge
Check out this year’s gingerbread houses…sure to impress.
High Octane Holiday Movies
Saturdays & Sundays through December 27
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Watch holiday movies in the High Octane theater. A different movie each weekend.
Speedway Christmas
Through December 30
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Check out this drive through light display (and much more) at the the speedway.
AÂ Kannapolis Christmas
Through December 30
Village Park in Kannapolis
Don’t miss the lights, train rides and more at this annual event.
Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra
Through December 31
Founders Hall
Animatronic bears singing carols and playing instruments…definitely a must do with the kids.
Holidays at the Garden
Through January 3
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Stroll through the garden taking in the lights and sounds of the holidays.
Holiday on Ice
Through January 3
NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza
Lace up your skates and enjoy some family time in Uptown Charlotte.
