December in the Triangle — the top things to do

Enjoy the cooler temperatures and holiday cheer in December. You’ll find craft markets, holiday celebrations, Santa visits, and more. Plan December 2020 with this list of the top things to do in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas.

We’ve highlighted a few activities and events, but please scroll down for our huge (and we do mean huge) calendar of things to do in the Triangle in December. This calendar will be updated all the time.

We focus on the free and cheap, but we do include some great activities and events that cost a little bit more if we think readers would like to hear about them.