On December 6th, Durham will light up for the holidays. The festivities start with the Tower Lighting at American Tobacco Campus. Then a festive procession will lead celebrants to CCB Plaza for Downtown Durham’s Tree Lighting Celebration.
Read about both events, below.
Also, read about the Christmas Tree Garden at American Tobacco, which will be illuminated for the first time at 5:30 p.m. on December 6th, and then every night, through December 29th.
You might also be interested in:
- Signing up for Triangle on the Cheap's daily email
- Discounts on concerts, restaurants, kids' activities, much more
- Free events this week
- Day by Day list of holiday events
- Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle
- Holiday concerts
- Holiday Markets in the Triangle
- Christmas Trains in North Carolina
- Free museum days in the Triangle
15th Annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting
15th Annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting
Friday, December 6th, 2019
6 p.m.
American Tobacco Amphitheater
318 Blackwell Street, Durham
Free
Join us as we countdown the start of the holidays with the 15th annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting celebration. There is always a chance of snow, along with sensational community choral groups and other surprises! And…Santa!
Be one of the first 1,500 people on site and receive a Light Wand courtesy of our Presenting Sponsors 811 Dig North Carolina and Dominion Energy.
Performers:
- Special Pre-Show Performers
- Bulltown Strutters
- DPAC – White Christmas Cast
- Barriskill Dance Theater
- Lucas Middle School
- Empower Dance Group
- Lady Blue
- Elevate NC
- Santa & Mrs. Claus
At the conclusion of the event, head out to Blackwell Street where Durham’s Oxente [Oh-SHEN-TAY] drummers and the humongous puppets of Paperhand Puppet Intervention will guide you up to the CCB Plaza lighting where festivities will continue.
Downtown Durham’s Tree Lighting
Downtown Durham Tree Lighting
Friday, December 6th, 2019
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
CCB Plaza, 201 N. Corcoran Street, Durham
Follow the procession up Blackwell Street to the tree lighting at CCB Plaza, near Major the Bull. Stay tuned for details on entertainment for this part of the evening.
Christmas Tree Garden at American Tobacco
Christmas Tree Garden
December 6th to 29th, 2019
5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Free
Before you proceed to CCB Plaza, check out the Christmas Tree Garden at American Tobacco. 20 Christmas Trees will be artfully designed by American Tobacco tenants and community partners. The trees will be illuminated from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night from December 6th to December 29th. You’ll find them at Diamond View Park, 318 Blackwell Street.
You might also be interested in:
- Signing up for Triangle on the Cheap's daily email
- Discounts on concerts, restaurants, kids' activities, much more
- Free events this week
- Day by Day list of holiday events
- Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle
- Holiday concerts
- Holiday Markets in the Triangle
- Christmas Trains in North Carolina
- Free museum days in the Triangle
More holiday events in the Triangle
Check out a huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Triangle, or check out a few upcoming events here:
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