Do you have friends and family visiting the Triangle for Thanksgiving Day Weekend 2018? Looking for something to do to get out of the house? Here is a big list of free things to do in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond. More will be added! What do you think should be on the list? We've highlighted a few major attractions, but please scroll down for a more comprehensive day-by-day … [Read more...] about 20+ free things to do with friends and family Thanksgiving Weekend 2018
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Downtown Pittsboro Holly Days: Holiday Open House, Tree Lighting, Christmas Parade and more
Celebrate the holiday season in Downtown Pittsboro with a Holiday Open House, tree lighting, parade, and more. These events are all part of Holly Days, a month of celebrating. Read on to learn about everything happening during Pittsboro Holly Days 2018. Downtown Pittsboro Holiday Open House Sunday, November 18th, 2018 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free Enjoy holiday open house at 7 … [Read more...] about Downtown Pittsboro Holly Days: Holiday Open House, Tree Lighting, Christmas Parade and more
Low Fare Art Fair
Low Fare Art Fair will feature the work of 10-12 artists, all selling their work for $50 or less. Most of the work will be in the $10-$25 range. The event takes place on Saturday, December 15th, 2018, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at Shadowbox Studio, 2200 Dominion Street, Durham. Admission is free and so is the parking. There will be free beverages. With every purchase you make you get a … [Read more...] about Low Fare Art Fair
Raleigh Christmas Parade
The Raleigh Christmas Parade presented by Shop Local Raleigh will take place Saturday, November 17th, 2018, starting at 9:40 a.m. It's the largest Christmas Parade between Washington, DC and Atlanta. The Raleigh Christmas Parade is the first in the Triangle. Here's a list of 13 Christmas and Holiday Parades in the Triangle, including Durham, Chapel Hill and Carrboro, Holly … [Read more...] about Raleigh Christmas Parade
Broken Plow Farm Lights of Christmas Hayride and Santa Visit (Sanford)
Broken Plow Farm, 1851 Avents Ferry Road, Sanford, offers a Lights of Christmas Hayride on Fridays and Saturdays from November 30th to December 22nd, 2018, plus Thursday, December 20th. Sanford is less than an hour drive from Durham. The hayrides are available from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and cost $9. Ticket price includes the hayride see the Christmas lights and a light show, as well as a … [Read more...] about Broken Plow Farm Lights of Christmas Hayride and Santa Visit (Sanford)
Holiday Hayrides at 1870 Farm in Chapel Hill
1870 Farm, 1224 Old Lystra Road, Chapel Hill, is offering Holiday Hayrides Saturdays and Sundays from December 2nd, 2018, to December 23rd, as well as Monday, December 24th. Take a 30-minute hayride through the 17-acre farm. You'll visit with the festive animals and see holiday scenes, while enjoying complimentary apple cider. The visit with Santa is included, as is the small toy that Santa … [Read more...] about Holiday Hayrides at 1870 Farm in Chapel Hill
Christmas Open House and Jonkonnu Lantern Tours at Stagville
Visit Historic Stagville, 5828 Old Oxford Rd, Durham for a Christmas open house and lantern tour. The open house is free and the lantern tour is $5. Both take place Saturday, December 8th, 2018. Christmas Open House at Stagville Historic Stagville invites you to a holiday open house from 12 noon to 4 p.m. How did the Bennehan and Cameron families celebrate Christmas? What was Christmas like for … [Read more...] about Christmas Open House and Jonkonnu Lantern Tours at Stagville
Free Messiah Sing-Along with Choral Society of Durham (donations accepted)
The Choral Society of Durham is a group that shares a common interest in high quality performance of significant choral literature, both sacred and secular. Join Choral Society of Durham at a FREE Messiah Sing-Along on Saturday, November 17th, 2018, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church, 504 W. Chapel Hill Street, Durham. Doors open at 2:15 p.m. Rodney Wynkoop … [Read more...] about Free Messiah Sing-Along with Choral Society of Durham (donations accepted)
Tickets selling fast for Christmas by Candlelight at Duke Homestead
Christmas by Candlelight is a popular annual event at Duke Homestead State Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham. It takes place Fridays, December 7th and December 14th, 2018. It will be going on from 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. each night. Tickets are available in advance, via eventbrite. They may also be available at the door, but they could sell out. Tickets are $6 plus tax for … [Read more...] about Tickets selling fast for Christmas by Candlelight at Duke Homestead
North Hills Tree Lighting: Sledding slopes, train rides, bounce house, Santa, more
The 2018 North Hills Tree Lighting will take place Saturday, November 17th, 2018, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Commons of North Hills, 4160 Main Street, Raleigh. It's a free event. This year’s Tree Lighting event will feature snow slopes, trackless train rides, kids crafts and activities, a bounce house, and a vendor village. As Santa Claus arrives at 6pm, the 41 foot Christmas Tree is lit … [Read more...] about North Hills Tree Lighting: Sledding slopes, train rides, bounce house, Santa, more
