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Aberdeen |
Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:15 pm Tree Lighting Enjoy the lighting of the Aberdeen Christmas tree and the arrival of Santa at the Union Station Railroad Museum at this free event.
Saturday, December 14, 2024 11:00 am Aberdeen Christmas Parade Enjoy a variety of floats, marching bands, classic cars and more at this annual Christmas parade in Historic Downtown Aberdeen
1:00 – 5:00 pm Old Fashioned Christmas The farmhouse at Malcolm Blue Farm (1177 Bethesda Rd, Aberdeen) will be open and decorated in the fashion of the 1800s. Music and light refreshments will be provided. The Pack house will be open with children’s activities such as letters to Santa with feather pens and making bird feeders. The museum will also be open to visitors. Come celebrate Christmas, in the spirit of the 1800s. Admission is free! |
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Angier |
Friday, December 6, 2024 6:00 to 8:30 pm Christmas on the Square Enjoy refreshments, children’s crafts, children’s train rides, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, hayrides to the live nativity scene at Jack Marley Park, tree lighting, and more at Angier Depot at this Free event.
Saturday, December 7th 10:00 am Angier Christmas Parade Angier Christmas Parade |
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Apex |
Friday, December 6, 2024 4:30 to 6pm Apex Tree Lighting Join community members and the Apex Town Council in downtown Apex as the tree at The Depot is lit! Southbound Santa and Mrs. Claus will join in on the fun for attendees to grab the season’s first photos and candy from Kilwins! Also enjoy performances from local bands, choirs, and dance groups.
Saturday, December 7, 2024 5:00 pm Rotary Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting Come to Downtown Apex and enjoy the only nighttime holiday parade in Wake County!
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Archdale |
Saturday, December 7, 2024 4:00 – 8:00 pm Archdale Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Chili Cook Off, Snow Globe, Santa, Ice Skating Rink, Petting Zoo, Local Vendors, Train, Movie with S’mores, Crafts for Kids, Free Food and Beverages, and so much more! Performance Stage featuring Singing Elvis and Lindsay Ray & Friends. Free event at 214 Park Drive.
Sunday, December 8, 2024 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Archdale Christmas Parade on Main Street A family tradition for 50 plus years. There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than a Christmas parade. There will be floats. marching bands, classic cars, car clubs, churches, clubs, and Santa himself. |
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Asheboro |
Saturday, November 30, 2024 6:00 pm Christmas Tree Lighting Join Downtown Asheboro for their Small Business Saturday and Downtown Asheboro Christmas Tree Lighting Event. Spend the day enjoying the downtown district and then head over to the railroad tracks on Sunset at 6 p.m. to mark the official start to the holiday season.
Friday, December 6, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Asheboro Christmas Parade Join Downtown Asheboro and kick off the holiday season during the Asheboro Christmas Parade. This event will be filled with music, beautifully decorated floats and thousands of people celebrating the season. The streets of Downtown Asheboro will be alive with Christmas spirit and many of the Downtown shops and restaurants will be open. Come out early and bring the whole family for the festivities!
Friday, December 13, 2024 6:00 pm Christmas on Sunset Downtown Asheboro will come alive for an old-fashioned Christmas. They will have musicians and carolers, live nativity scene, the Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Elves, Santa & Mrs. Claus, Wagon and Carriages rides through Bicentennial Park, Russian Tea, hot chocolate & cookies stations, Marshmallow roasting, Photo opportunities, Trees NC spruce saplings giveaway.
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Broadway |
Sunday, December 1, 2024 3:00 pm –6:00 pm Christmas in the Park This year, Christmas in the park is more festive than ever! Sip cider, meet Santa, be there for the Parade Marshal presentation, and see the lights all aglow as the tree is lit! Then…saunter down Main Street for more sips, treats and Christmas shopping as the merchants offer Sip & Shop. Stay for dinner and make a whole afternoon of it. From the “Town of Candles” this is a season of celebration.
Saturday, December 14, 2024 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Old Fashioned Christmas Parade Enjoy the floats, marching bands, and community spirit at the Broadway Lions Club’s Old Fashioned Christmas Parade
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Buies Creek |
Sunday, December 15, 2024 4:00 pm – Buies Creek Christmas Parade You are invited to Buies Creek Christmas Parade with antique cars, trucks, tractors, school groups, dance groups, churches, beauty queens, businesses and more! The parade will start at the end of Burt Street onto Main Street and continue to Leslie Campbell Ave.
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Carthage |
Saturday, December 14, 2024 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Annual Carthage Christmas Parade Enjoy Moore County’s only nighttime parade with lights, floats, marching bands and Santa in Downtown Carthage
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Fayetteville |
Friday, November 29, 2024 1:00 pm A Dickens Holiday Enjoy the Silver Jubilee of “A Dickens Holiday,” a cherished tradition that has brought festive cheer to Fayetteville for the past 25 years! This year’s celebration, in partnership with the Fayetteville History Museum, promises an unforgettable experience as downtown is transformed into a bustling Victorian Christmas marketplace filled with fun, shopping, and holiday cheer. There will be London Bobbies keeping the peace, roving street performers, musicians, and carolers. The iconic characters from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, like Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, may pop up anywhere!
Saturday, December 7, 2024 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Christmas in the 1800s Get ready to transport your family to the enchanting world of the 1800s this holiday season Cape Fear Botanical Garden. The Heritage Farm Garden for a festive and historical Christmas celebration that promises joy, nostalgia, and plenty of hands-on activities for all ages.
Saturday, December 14, 2024 10:00 am – Noon Fayetteville Rotary Club Christmas Parade A holiday tradition since 1999, the Fayetteville Rotary Club is proud to present the 25th annual Fayetteville Rotary Christmas Parade. Held in the heart of downtown Fayetteville, celebrate the holidays with local marching bands, floats, queens, characters and of course, Santa! For the third straight year, the Fayetteville Rotary Christmas Parade features Ville City Jeeps as its safety partner. Pick your family’s ideal spot along Person Street or Hay Street to watch the beloved Rotary Christmas Parade travel from the Cumberland County Courthouse to the Railroad Station.
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Fuquay-Varina |
Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:00 – 9:00 pm Fuquay-Varina Town Tree Lighting Main/Vance Street Public Parking Lot Enjoy holiday music, artist village, magical lights at Fuquay Mineral Spring Park, a visit from Ol’ St. Nick, as well as the Town Tree lighting.
Sunday, December 8, 2024 4:00 pm Christmas Parade The Fuquay-Varina Chamber will host the annual Christmas in the Historic Downtown Fuquay District with over 80 floats and/or vehicles
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Holly Springs |
Saturday, December 7, 2024 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Light the Springs Ring in the start of the holiday season with Light the Springs! Families and children of all ages can celebrate the season with live music, festive food and beverages options, and free holiday crafts. Kids can bring their letter to Santa at our mailbox before meeting him and Mrs. Claus. The festivities kickoff with the menorah lighting and end with Santa and the mayor lighting the Town tree. You won’t want to miss this fun filled community event at Holly Springs Cultural Center 300 West Ballentine St.
Saturday, December 14, 2024 10:00 am Happy Holly Days Parade The parade features floats, marching groups, dancers, bands, and decorated vehicles as entries travel Main Street through downtown.
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Hope Mills |
Friday, December 6, 2024 5:45 pm Hope Mills Christmas at the Lake Tree Lighting The Town Christmas Tree will be lit between 5:45pm – 6:00 pm at Hope Mills Lake – so bring your chairs, blankets, and cozy up while listening to Christmas music. Enjoy complementary hot chocolate, and desserts. Visit with friends from the North Pole! You won’t want to miss Santa. Santa will be available for capturing photos and memories. Food Trucks will be on-site with food available for purchase.
Saturday, December 7, 2024 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Paws & Claws Pet Pics Bring your fur-babies to meet Santa Claus! Meet Santa at the gazebo next to Town Hall to get a photo of your pets with the big guy! Professional Photos will be available for purchase!
5:00 pm Hope Mills Christmas Parade of Lights Enjoy the lights and floats during the annual Hope Mills Christmas Parade of Lights!
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Laurinburg |
Sunday, November 24, 2024 1:00 pm -5:30 pm Christmas on Main Come to downtown Laurinburg for crafts, food, entertainment, carriage rides, ice skating and a tree lighting ceremony.
Saturday, December 7, 2024 3:00 pm Annual Laurinburg Christmas Parade Be a part of the tradition and kick off the Holiday’s with the Annual Laurinburg Christmas Parade. The parade will begin at the corner of Railroad Street and Main Street. The parade will end on South Main Street at Plaza Road.
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Liberty |
Saturday, December 7, 2024 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm Liberty Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Festival This amazing day of activities will begin at 2:30 with the Christmas Parade and immediately followed with the Tree Lighting festival. There will be tons of food, vendors, live music and even an appearance from Mr. Claus himself!
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Lillington |
Thursday, December 12, 2024 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Christmas on The Cape Fear Enjoy an evening of festivities with ornament making, letters to Santa, hot chocolate, Santa’s Workshop, pictures with Santa, inflatables and a Tree Lighting ceremony.
Saturday, December 14, 2024 7:00 pm Lillington Christmas Parade Enjoy the lights, floats, and marching bands at the parade along Front and Main Streets. |
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Pinehurst |
Friday, December 6, 2024 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Christmas Tree Lighting Once a year, the Village of Pinehurst comes alive with holiday spirit at the annual Christmas Tree Lighting. Bring your family and friends to downtown Pinehurst for music, holiday cheer, pop-up vendors and of course, the chance to see Santa! Enjoy festive fun and the official lighting of the tree in Tufts Memorial Park at 6:30pm. Vendors will be onsite with food & beverages available for purchase. Parking made easy by the Sandhills Trolley Company with free shuttles from the Cannon Park Community Center straight to downtown.
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Pittsboro |
Sunday, November 24, 2024 3:00 pm Pittsboro Holly Days Pittsboro Tree Lighting Santa will be there and there will be lots of things going on for all ages. Food trucks, an assortment of entertainment on the main stage, train ride, a bouncy house and a vendor market this year!
Sunday, December 8, 2024 3:00 pm Pittsboro’s Christmas Parade Enjoy a community tradition this holiday season with festive floats, twinkling lights, and joyful entertainment. Complimentary pictures with Santa following the parade at Pop-up Park.
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Ramseur |
Saturday, December 14, 2024 5:00 pm Ramseur Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting on Main Street They have combined the Christmas Parade with the Christmas Tree Lighting. The Parade is fun for the entire family and features a visit from Santa atop the Fire Department’s original 1939 Ford fire truck. Christmas Carols and a visit from Santa Claus, will take place on the front lawn of Town Hall in Downtown Ramseur.
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Randleman |
Thursday, December 5, 2024 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Randleman Christmas Parade The Randleman Christmas Parade will be a Thursday evening affair, complete with all the floats, cars, and of course, Santa! The City Christmas Tree located in Commerce Square will be lit at the conclusion of the parade.
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Robbins |
Thursday, December 5, 2024 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Town of Robbins: Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade Christmas in Robbins! Robbins Fire & Rescue presents the 33rd Robbins Christmas Parade! All ages will enjoy the parade and the holiday cheer. The Tree Lighting will take place at 5:00pm at Greenspace. The parade will follow at 6:00pm. Visit with Santa in the Depot following the parade. Be sure to bring your camera for photographs.
December 13th, 14th, 20th & 21St 6:00 pm 9:00pm Davis House Christmas Light Festival The community is invited to come out for the Davis House Christmas Light Festival! There will be music, vendor to shop & support, a bonfire and Christmas movie. Santa Claus will be making a special appearance, so be sure to bring your camera. The light festival will run on December 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st | 6:00pm-9:00pm each evening. All are welcome!
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Rockingham |
Tuesday, December 3, 204 7:00 pm 22nd Annual City of Rockingham Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony At Cole Plaza next to City Hall the LJ Bell Elementary School Chorus will be singing Christmas carols before and after the tree lighting. Cookies and Hot Cocoa will be served after the lighting.
Saturday, December 7, 2024 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Christmas on the Square All of the staples are back this year for Rockingham’s traditional Christmas festival- a wide variety of craft, commercial, and food vendors, live music and entertainment throughout the day with performances from artists, church, school and dance groups, and the Kids Zone with bounce houses, an obstacle course, rock climbing wall, and other fun activities for children, including special guests, Santa Claus, who will have a special gift for every child, and Sparky from Rockingham Fire Department.
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Sanford |
Sunday, November 24, 2024 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sunday with Santa in Sanford Spend a “snowy” afternoon in Downtown Sanford with Santa! Make crafts, write a letter to Santa with the Elves, and check out the photo opportunities. Then, gather around the tree as Mayor Salmon and friends light the downtown tree with twinkling lights. Kick off your holiday season and enjoy loads of festive family fun in front of Visit Sanford Welcome Center 229 Carthage Street.
Monday, December 2, 2024 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sanford Christmas Parade Downtown Sanford, Inc. will welcome the holiday season with festive lights, marching bands, floats and, of course, Santa Claus as the annual Sanford Christmas Parade makes its way down the historic streets of downtown Sanford
Thursday, December 5, 2024 5:30 pm– 7:00 pm Cougar Express Drive Thru Cruise through Santa’s Christmas Village to enjoy character appearances, photo ops and interactive stations! This is a Free holiday drive-thru event at Dennis A Wicker Civic and Conference Center. They will also be accepting new toy donations for children in Western N.C. affected by Hurricane Helene.
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Siler City |
Thursday, December 5, 2024 7:00 pm Siler City Christmas Parade An old-fashioned Christmas celebration featuring school choirs, carolers, Santa Claus, shopping, and more. Festivities culminate with the lighting of a 18-foot Christmas tree at the historic Chatham County Courthouse. Santa will visit with children in the courtyard after the parade.
Friday, December 6, 2024 5:00 – 7:30 pm Cookies & Cocoa with Santa Come take a picture with Mr. & Mrs. Clause, enjoy games with the elves, face painting, arts, crafts and hand your letters to Santa. Don’t miss this free event at Ernest Ramsey Gym.
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Southern Pines |
Saturday, November 30, 2024 4:30 – 6:30 pm Annual Tree Lighting This year, the Tree Lighting and Santa’s visit will take place in the green space by the Sunrise Theater. Santa arrives at 4:30 p.m. by Fire Truck and will be available for pictures until 6:15 p.m. (BYOCamera) Entertainment begins at 5:00 p.m. and the Tree will be lit at 6:15 p.m. Stay for a special outdoor movie that starts at 7:00 p.m. The Sunrise will show ELF! (BYOChair)
Saturday, December 7, 2024 11:00 am The Southern Pines’ Annual Christmas Parade Get in the holiday spirit! The parade will feature high school bands, dance teams, floats created by local organizations and Moore County businesses, fire trucks, antique cars, Misses and Princesses, and of course, Santa Claus! The parade will begin at Sunrise Theater, heading South down Broad Street to Massachusetts Avenue where it will cross the tracks and make its way back up North Broad Street to Connecticut Avenue. |
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Spring Lake |
Friday, December 6, 2024 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Town of Spring Lake Christmas Tree Lighting All are invited to this free community event! Visit Santa & Mrs. Clause at Santa’s Workshop and enjoy hot chocolate and cider while making Christmas crafts.
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Star |
Saturday, November 30, 2024 6:00 pm Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 14, 2024 2:00 pm Star Christmas Parade … is the biggest event in Star each year, and more people are in Star that day than any other – sometimes almost 1500 people!. Be there or be square! Second Saturday in December starting at 2:00 p.m.
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Troy |
November 27, 2024 5:30 pm Annual Holiday Tree Lighting All the Crepe Myrtles and Holly trees along North and East Main Street are strung with lights and pole lights are installed on South and West Main Streets to make Troy a “Christmas Town”. Hot Chocolate and Cookies are provided by the Town of Troy Board of Commissioners and door prizes are provided by area businesses. Santa Claus makes an appearance for the children and leads the countdown to turn on the lights! |
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