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Holiday

Santa at Ava Gardner Museum Dec. 8

Santa will be at Ava Gardner Museum, 325 E Market Street, Smithfield, North Carolina, on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 1 to 3 p.m. At just $5 a person, you'll receive a printed 5x7 photo with Santa (and unlimited photos taken on your phone), homemade Christmas cookies, a festive drink and admission to the Ava Gardner Museum! Pets are not allowed at this event. Look for updates on the Facebook … [Read more...] about Santa at Ava Gardner Museum Dec. 8

Holiday Markets at Broken Spoke Farm in Hillsborough Dec. 7-8

Broken Spoke Farm, 5601 St Mary's Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina, is hosting a Holiday Market on December 7 and 8, 2024, from 12 p.m. until dusk. This outdoor market features handmade, hand grown and handcrafted work from the community. Look for details on Facebook and Instagram. … [Read more...] about Holiday Markets at Broken Spoke Farm in Hillsborough Dec. 7-8

Downtown Chapel Hill Community Tree Lighting Dec 8

The Chapel Hill community is invited to welcome the season at the Downtown Chapel Hill Community Tree Lighting on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 6 p.m. It takes place at University Baptist Church Memorial Garden, 100 S Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The event includes: … [Read more...] about Downtown Chapel Hill Community Tree Lighting Dec 8

Jingle All the Way at Northern Wake Senior Center Dec. 7 — Santa pictures, holiday crafts and music, more…

Friends for the Northern Wake Senior Center is hosting Jingle All the Way at the center, at 235 E Holding Avenue, Wake Forest, North Carolina, on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Santa will arrive on a fire truck at 11 a.m. The event includes: … [Read more...] about Jingle All the Way at Northern Wake Senior Center Dec. 7 — Santa pictures, holiday crafts and music, more…

Santa is sending letters in Braille to blind and low-vision children — learn how to request one

The National Federation of the Blind makes sure that blind and low-vision children can get a special letter from Santa too. If you know a children age 10 or under who is blind or has low vision, you can request a letter in Braille from Santa. The form to fill out is here, and the deadline is December 16, 2024. When you fill out the form, you can request a Christmas letter or a Winter … [Read more...] about Santa is sending letters in Braille to blind and low-vision children — learn how to request one

Posted by Jody Mace Filed Under: Holiday · Kids

Celebrate Three Kings Day in the Triangle, including a parade and Rosca de Reyes

Adding to the Christmas events in the Triangle are Three Kings Day (Día de Reyes) events. These traditional celebrations are expressions of Epiphany, which marks when, according to the nativity story, three wise men visited baby Jesus, bearing gifts. Three Kings Day (and Twelfth Night) mark the end of the Christmas season. Usually there are a few events for Three Kings Day, but in 2023, … [Read more...] about Celebrate Three Kings Day in the Triangle, including a parade and Rosca de Reyes

Christmas Tree Lighting at The Neuse Country Club in Clayton (open to the public)

The Neuse Country Club, at 918 Birkdale Drive, Clayton, North Carolina, is hosting a Christmas Tree Lighting event on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Enjoy Victoria carolers and the lighting of the Neuse Christmas Tree, as well as hot chocolate and cookies. The outdoor ice skating rink opens and will remain open for the entire month of … [Read more...] about Christmas Tree Lighting at The Neuse Country Club in Clayton (open to the public)

Shop Small Saturday: Lakewood Passport Event in Durham

Visit Lakewood Shopping Center, 2020 Chapel Hill Road, Durham, North Carolina, on Shop Small Saturday, November 30, 2024, for specials and a chance to win a prize. Eight Lakewood neighborhood businesses are participating in Shop Small Saturday. Each business will have specials for the day. Also, there will be a giveaway worth over $200! Visit each small business tagged on the Passport card … [Read more...] about Shop Small Saturday: Lakewood Passport Event in Durham

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