If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else for Christmas and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Christmas dinners from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant. We've putting together a list of restaurants, grocery stores, and caterers in the Triangle where you can order a fully-cooked Christmas dinner, with sides, in advance. In many cases, you'll pick up the meal … [Read more...] about Order a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in the Triangle in 2025 from restaurants, grocery stores, more…
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Win 4 Tickets to Phillips Farms of Cary’s Walk-Through Christmas Light Show
Phillips Farms of Cary, 6800 Good Hope Church Road, Cary, North Carolina, is presenting one of the best holiday events in the Triangle, and the price is great, too! We're giving away four free tickets to one lucky newsletter subscriber, so keep reading! The Christmas Walk Through takes place from November 28 to December 21, 2025, Thursday to Sunday, from 5 to 9 p.m. There's also a … [Read more...] about Win 4 Tickets to Phillips Farms of Cary’s Walk-Through Christmas Light Show
Free and cheap things to do in the Triangle this week
Are you looking for things to do in Raleigh, NC this week? Or Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Wake Forest, or other places in the Triangle? This is a list of things to do in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, plus surrounding areas, this week, from Monday to Sunday. You'll find festivals, live music and dance, kids' activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and … [Read more...] about Free and cheap things to do in the Triangle this week
Day by Day Triangle Holiday Guide–Christmas and Holiday events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond, for 2025
This is a growing list of 2025 holiday events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond. This day by day guide will include everything from Thanksgiving to New Year's, but at any given time includes 30 days from the current day. Make sure to bookmark this page, as it will be frequently updated. And make sure to follow the links to get all the information, such as location, time and cost, for … [Read more...] about Day by Day Triangle Holiday Guide–Christmas and Holiday events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond, for 2025
Tour the Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle — a list and map (updated again!)
Where are the best Christmas lights in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the rest of the Triangle? Read on! We have a huge list! Some of these displays are professional operations, but many of them, often synchronized to Christmas music, are put on by regular people, at their own expense, and it takes an incredible amount of time and creativity. So visit and let them know you appreciate it. If … [Read more...] about Tour the Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle — a list and map (updated again!)
Free and cheap things to do in Raleigh, NC and the rest of the Triangle this weekend
Are you looking for things to do in Raleigh, NC this weekend? Or Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary, Wake Forest, or other places in the Triangle? This list includes fun things to do in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill this weekend, plus surrounding areas, from Friday to Sunday. (Or Monday if it's a holiday weekend.)This list is updated every single week! You'll find a ton of things to do this … [Read more...] about Free and cheap things to do in Raleigh, NC and the rest of the Triangle this weekend
