Enjoy a Holiday Social Hour on the Southern Village Green, 400 Market Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 6 p.m. Enjoy free hot chocolate from La Vita Dolce, free cookies from Subway, live music, and selfies with Santa! … [Read more...] about Jingle and Mingle with Santa on Southern Village Green Dec. 9
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Shopping Guide for Favorite Toys Under $20, $30, $50, $100 (many up to 50% off)
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Holiday shopping is in full swing, and, of course, toys are high on the list. Read on for some favorite toys at different price points. The list includes both classic toys and new finds. Many of these toys are 30% to 50% off. Why not look for them locally? There aren't as many local toy stores as there used to be, but here are some toy stores in the Triangle. Tic Tac ToysCrabtree Valley … [Read more...] about Shopping Guide for Favorite Toys Under $20, $30, $50, $100 (many up to 50% off)
Holiday Artist Market at Theatre Raleigh Art Center
Theatre Raleigh Art Center's Holiday Artist Market takes place Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 6638 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina. It's free to attend. Shop for gifts from local Triangle artists, while enjoying special performances throughout the day. The lobby bar will be open with special treats for purchase. … [Read more...] about Holiday Artist Market at Theatre Raleigh Art Center
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…
Morrisville Christmas Tree Lighting Dec 6
The Town of Morrisville's Annual Tree Lighting Celebration will take place Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 3 to 6 p.m., at Indian Creek Greenway and Trailhead, 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville. Enjoy: … [Read more...] about Morrisville Christmas Tree Lighting Dec 6
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
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
