North Carolina Christmas 2026

Top Events Across North Carolina

Find the best Christmas events across North Carolina this year!

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   Carowinds WinterFest Charlotte

   Premier holiday festival with rides, shows, and Santa.

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   The Real Christmas Story Fort Mill

   Broadway-style Christmas show with dinner and live animals.

3. 3
   Raleigh Christmas Parade Raleigh

   Largest Christmas parade between Washington, DC and Atlanta

4. 4
   Piedmont Winterfest Greensboro

   Outdoor ice skating and curling in downtown Greensboro.

5. 5
   Durham Holiday Parade Durham

   Community parade with Santa Claus appearance

6. 6
   Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights Clemmons

   Over one million LED lights in a drive-through holiday display

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   Ardmore Moravian Church Candle Tea Winston-Salem

   A tour of traditional Moravian Christmas customs

8. 8
   Lewisville Tree Lighting with Santa Lewisville

   Annual tree lighting with Santa and holiday crafts

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   Yadkinville Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade Yadkinville

   Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade

10. 10
    Giving and Gathering Holiday Brunch Lexington

    Holiday brunch with organizer Dr. Valerie Benton Smith

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    The Nana-Mac Christmas Experience Pinnacle

    Christmas event supporting local families

12. 12
    Holly Day Fair Fayetteville

    Eastern North Carolina's largest holiday gift and craft show

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    Hope Mills Christmas Parade Hope Mills

    Community Christmas parade with a 'Parade of Lights' theme.

14. 14
    Victorian Christmas at the Page-Walker Cary

    Victorian-themed holiday celebration in a historic hotel.

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    21st Annual Wilmington Tree Lighting Wilmington

    Annual tree lighting ceremony