Looking for the perfect picture of your dog with Santa? Look no further! We are keeping a running list of places to get your dog's picture taken with Santa. Keep checking back for more. … [Read more...] about Where to get a picture of your dog with Santa in the Triangle — a day-by-day list
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Downtown Durham Holiday Tree Lighting Dec. 6
Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season in Downtown Durham on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Downtown Durham Tree Lighting. This is a free event. This is a rescheduled date. It will take place at CCB Plaza, 201 Corcoran Street, Durham, North Carolina, from 4 to 7 p.m. Highlights in the Plaza Food & Beverages … [Read more...] about Downtown Durham Holiday Tree Lighting Dec. 6
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade Dec 6
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Parade will take place Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. Enjoy this festive, entertaining, safe and inclusive community parade to celebrate the winter season. Parade Route This year’s parade route will begin at 501 W Weaver Street in Carrboro and end at the 140 West Franklin Plaza in Chapel Hill. There are four performance zones where groups will stop … [Read more...] about Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade Dec 6
Oddville — An Art Show of the Awesomely Strange Dec. 6
Oddville: An Art Show of the Awesomely Strange will take place Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., at Durham Fruit & Produce, 305 South Dillard Street, Durham, NC. Enjoy strange and interesting art and creations. Come in costume. General admission is $15 plus fees, but you can save money in various ways. See all ticket options here. Follow the Facebook event for … [Read more...] about Oddville — An Art Show of the Awesomely Strange Dec. 6
Take a Walk on the Broadside — The Collective Final Walk in Durham
WUNC presents Take a Walk on The Broadside: The Collective Final Walk. This tour is a free event on Saturday, December 6, 2025, starting at 12 p.m., at Durham Athletic Park, 409 Blackwell Street, Durham, North Carolina. The tour is a project of the Broadside, a weekly podcast from WUNC, sharing stories about North Carolin and the crossroads of the South. RSVP is required. This whole loop … [Read more...] about Take a Walk on the Broadside — The Collective Final Walk in Durham
Northern Wake Fire Auxiliary’s Holly Jolly Market Dec. 6
Northern Wake Fire Auxiliary is hosting hosting Holly Jolly Market on December 6, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It takes place at Northern Wake Fire Station #2, 7045 Stony Hill Drive, Wake Forest, North Carolina. This is a free indoor event. Shop for handmade crafts, jewelry, baked goods, holiday decor, and more. … [Read more...] about Northern Wake Fire Auxiliary’s Holly Jolly Market Dec. 6
Breakfast with Mary & Joseph at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church in Raleigh Dec. 6
Saint Andrews United Methodist Church, at 1201 Maxwell Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina, is hosting Breakfast with Mary & Joseph on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 9 a.m. This free event is for children of all ages. Please register so that the church can be sure to have enough materials on hand. Come enjoy a yummy breakfast and hear about when Jesus was born. Kids will sing songs, make … [Read more...] about Breakfast with Mary & Joseph at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church in Raleigh Dec. 6
GameStop “Trade Anything” Day Dec. 6 — trade almost any object for $5 store credit
GameStop announced that on December 6, 2025, it's holding its first Trade Anything Day at all its stores. The premise is that you can bring in almost any object, and get $5 store credit for it. The object doesn't have to be a video game, or anything that they sell at the store. But there are many limitations, which are listed below. Rest assured that you can trade in your taxidermy … [Read more...] about GameStop “Trade Anything” Day Dec. 6 — trade almost any object for $5 store credit
Santa at Historic Yates Mill County Park Dec. 6
Historic Yates Mill County Park, at 6420 Lake Wheeler Road in Raleigh, is a 174-acre wildlife refuge and an environmental research center. The centerpiece is the Historic Yates Mill, which is the last operable water-powered gristmill in Wake County. The mill is on the National Register of Historic Places and was restored to working order in 2005. Yates Mill is hosting Santa on Saturday, … [Read more...] about Santa at Historic Yates Mill County Park Dec. 6
Jingle & Joy Weekend in Hillsborough: tree lighting, Santa visit, more…
Hillsborough, North Carolina, is celebrating the season with the Jingle & Joy Holiday Weekend on December 6 and 7, 2025. The festivities on Saturday, December 6, 2025, start at Hillsborough Visitors Center, 150 E King Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina, from 3 to 5 p.m., with: At 5 p.m., join the music with the Color and Light Community Choir in a group procession to the Historic … [Read more...] about Jingle & Joy Weekend in Hillsborough: tree lighting, Santa visit, more…
