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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Movie tickets at Alamo Drafthouse: $7 | All Day | Discounted | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema |
| Cary's Gingerbread House Competition | All Day | FREE | Downtown Cary |
| Topgolf: Half-price bays on Tuesdays | All Day | $15.00-30.00 | Topgolf Durham |
| Photos with Santa at Downtown Cary Park | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Toddler Tuesday at Downtown Cary Park Ice Skating Rink (kids 6 and under) | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Free Yoga at Frontier RTP | 12:00 pm | FREE | The Frontier, RTP |
| Sensory Friendly Event: Photos with Santa at Downtown Cary Park | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Monthly Reflections Tour For People with Dementia and Their Partners | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham |
| Christmas at Oak View --reservations required | 2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Family Game Night | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson |
| Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham |
| Piper Lights in Wake Forest | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest |
| Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell |
| Durham Chess Enthusiasts | 5:30 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham |
| Acoustic Jam Tuesdays | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | bmc brewing, Pittsboro |
| Santa at Ruckus Pizza Apex - Costco Center (no cost, just pay for food) | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza, Costco Plaza Apex |
| Taco Tuesday Bike Ride | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.00-26.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Adult Coloring Night | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| Bond Brothers Run Club | 6:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company |
| Beer & Banjos in Raleigh | 6:30 pm | FREE | Transfer Co. Food Hall, Raleigh |
| Pony Ride | 6:30 pm | FREE | Ponysaurus, Durham |
| Bingo Night | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| King Trivia Tuesdays | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Mission Valley Raleigh |
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Cary's Gingerbread House Competition | All Day | FREE | Downtown Cary |
| Free Fitness Demo Class: Barre | 8:30 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Abbotts Creek Community Center, Raleigh |
| Holly Springs Small Business Network | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | FREE | Bombshell Beer Company, Holly Springs |
| Free Fitness Demo Class: WARRIOR Rhythm ROOTS | 9:45 am to 10:45 am | FREE | Abbotts Creek Community Center, Raleigh |
| Wilson Ukulele Band meetup -- all are welcome | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Wilson County Senior Activities Center |
| Sounds of Christmas Concert | 12:00 pm | FREE | First United Methodist Church, Cary |
| Free Ice Skating at Downtown Cary Park | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Christmas at Oak View --reservations required | 2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Free wine tasting at Bailey's Fine Jewelry, Fenton | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, Fenton (Cary) |
| Hill Ridge Farms' Festival of Lights (hayride, train ride, Christmas lights, farm activities) | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $19.95 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville |
| Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson |
| Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham |
| Game Night at Boxyard RTP | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Boxyard RTP |
| Piper Lights in Wake Forest | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest |
| Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell |
| Free Acro Yoga at Method Park | 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Method Road Park |
| Poetry at The Plant | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fair Game Beverage Co., Pittsboro |
| Connect + Create: Polaroid Lifts | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park |
| RBC Cary/Arb Umstead Gravel Bike Ride | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Arboretum, Cary |
| The Grinch and Buffet at Ruckus Pizza - Apex Costco Center | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $25.00 | Ruckus Pizza, Costco Plaza Apex |
| Poker Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.00-26.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Beer & Banjos Carrboro | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 401 Main, Carrboro |
| Live Jazz with Grewen & Griffanzo | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Imbibe, Chapel Hill |
| Cornhole Tournament | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Raleigh Drum Circle and Hoop Jam | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Method Road Park |
| Trivia at the Airstream at Raleigh Beer Garden | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Beer Garden |
| Ballroom Dancing with Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Pullen Community Center |
| Durham-Chapel Hill International Folk Dancers Weekly Dance | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Carol Woods Retirement Community Fitness Center, Chapel Hill |
| Stitch 'N Bitch | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Steel String Brewery, Carrboro |
| Singer/Songwriter Open Mic | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Christmas & Cocoa, including selfies with Santa | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
| Astronomy on Tap | 7:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Holiday Music on the Roof: Ally J | 7:30 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Comedy on Tap Open-Mic | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, Raleigh |
Thursday, December 12, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Cary's Gingerbread House Competition | All Day | FREE | Downtown Cary |
| Krispy Kreme's Day of the Dozen: Buy a dozen doughnuts, get a dozen Original Glazed for $1 | All Day | $1.00 | Krispy Kreme — Multiple locations |
| The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times) | All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater |
| Veteran's Coffee and Connection | 8:00 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) |
| Holiday Open House at Capitol | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Black Vendor Market Pop-Up Shop and Mixer | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Doubletree by Hilton Raleigh Midtown |
| Free Ice Skating at Downtown Cary Park | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Christmas at Oak View --reservations required | 2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Open Studio: Art-Making Activities with ArtSpace | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| $5 Pint Night and After Work Social | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Discounted | Raleigh Brewing, Arboretum, Cary |
| Santa's Workshop in Smithfield -- free pictures with Santa | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield |
| Game Night | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Beerded Lady Bottle Shop, Garner |
| Hill Ridge Farms' Festival of Lights (hayride, train ride, Christmas lights, farm activities) | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $19.95 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville |
| Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson |
| Durham Night Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus |
| Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham |
| Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson |
| Magical Meet & Greet with Santa (free picture, please bring toy donation) | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Research Triangle Park |
| Piper Lights in Wake Forest | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest |
| Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell |
| State Tree Lighting | 5:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Christmas Lights on the Farm | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex |
| Weekly Mini Pop-Up | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt, Durham |
| Vinyl Night | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Open Mic at OSB | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Brewery, Fuquay-Varina |
| North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.00-26.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Cheers for Children Donation Drive and Holiday Party | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Abbey Road Cary |
| Spicy Night: book-inspired drink flights, DIY bookmarks and spicy book swap | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Ment Beverage Co., Durham |
| Live Music: Sterling Scott | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| PineCone Old-Time Music Jam at Riparian Provision Company | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Riparian Provision Co., Raleigh |
| Hammered Trivia at Black Dog Bottle Shop | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Black Dog Bottle Shop, Holly Springs |
| Drive Thru Christmas at Christian Assembly Church | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Christian Assembly Church, Durham |
| Poker Nights | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh |
| Ruckus Open Mic with Brian Jones | 7:00 pm | FREE | Ruckus Pizza — Park West Morrisville |
| Smithfield Christmas Parade | 7:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield |
| Jazz Jam Open Mic | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Eastside, Cary |
| Weekly Single Mingle | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
| Weekly Single Mingle | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham |
| Karaoke | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, Raleigh |
Friday, December 13, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| First Responders: Save 10% Every Friday | All Day | Discounted | Old North State Food Hall, Selma |
| Cary's Gingerbread House Competition | All Day | FREE | Downtown Cary |
| The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times) | All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater |
| Holiday Open House at Capitol | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Durham Community Day at Museum of Life + Science: free admission for Durham County residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Life+Science, Durham |
| Tasting at Ten: Free tasting at Counter Culture Coffee each week | 10:00 am | FREE | Counter Culture Coffee Headquarters and Training Center, Durham |
| Friday Co-Working Social | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Glass Jug Downtown Durham Taproom |
| ArtBreak Tour at ArtSpace | 12:00 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| Free Ice Skating at Downtown Cary Park | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Christmas at Oak View --reservations required | 2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Santa's Workshop in Smithfield -- free pictures with Santa | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield |
| Holiday in the Park and Tree Lighting in Siler City | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Northwest District Park, Siler City |
| Kiwanis Holiday Train at Herman Park in Goldsboro | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $1.00 | Herman Park, Goldsboro |
| Hill Ridge Farms' Festival of Lights (hayride, train ride, Christmas lights, farm activities) | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $19.95 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville |
| Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson |
| 16th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds |
| Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham |
| Bike Night | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson |
| Beers and Carols | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Christmas by Candlelight | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Duke Homestead |
| DJ Night | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Durham |
| Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell |
| Piper Lights in Wake Forest | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest |
| Illuminate Art Walk Sip 'n' Stroll Tour (registration required) | 5:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Raleigh |
| Free drive-thru nativity at Penny Road Church of the Nazarene | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Penny Road Church of the Nazarene |
| Christmas Lights on the Farm | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex |
| 2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | |
| Lights on the Neuse -- take hayride to see Christmas lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton |
| North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.00-26.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Chime In Open Mic (poetry, storytelling songwriting) | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Weekly dance with Raleigh International Folk Dancers | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | $3.00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, Raleigh |
| Free Live Music | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Karaoke | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Arboretum, Cary |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| Free Indoor Holiday Movie: Elf | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Jingle Jammies | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Open Mic Comedy | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Karaoke Bingo | 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | FREE | KōMANA Brewing Company, Cary |
Saturday, December 14, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Kiln Opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Hewitt Pottery (Pittsboro) |
| Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland | All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops, multiple locations |
| Cary's Gingerbread House Competition | All Day | FREE | Downtown Cary |
| The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times) | All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater |
| Christmas Comes to Life: Free event by Wendell Baptist Church at Pace Family Farm | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Pace Family Farms, Clayton |
| Durham Craft Market | 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park |
| The Raleigh Market | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Market (at N.C. State Fairgrounds) |
| Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at New Hope Valley Railway | 9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $16.00 | New Hope Valley Railway |
| Happy Holly Days Parade in Holly Springs | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Holly Springs |
| Santa's Workshop in Smithfield -- free pictures with Santa | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield |
| Youth Aviation Academy Program at John Chavis Memorial Park | 10:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh) |
| Lowe's Kid Workshop: Spinning Snowflake | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Visit Raleigh Fire Museum | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Fire Museum |
| Pet-a-Cow at Brajboro Cow Sanctuary in Chapel Hill | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | $0-25.00 | Brajboro Cow Sanctuary, Chapel Hill |
| Holiday Open House at Capitol | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Merry & Bright, A North Pole Market at Mordecai Historic Park | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Holiday Open House at Sunshine Lavender Farm, including pet photos with Santa (donation of your choice) | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Sunshine Lavender Farm | |
| Open Farm Visit to Sunrise Community Farm | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunrise Community Farm Center, Chapel Hill |
| 16th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds |
| 32nd Annual Chatham Artists Guild Open Studio Tour | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Various locations |
| Christmas at Oak View --reserve spots now | 10:00 am | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Knightdale Christmas Parade | 10:00 am | FREE | Knightdale Station Park |
| Durham Holiday Parade | 10:00 am | FREE | Main Street and Mangum Street, Durham |
| Santa on the Roof of The Durham Hotel | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel |
| Sip and Shop Holiday Market | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh |
| Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours (1-hour long; 4 start times) | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $6.00-10.00 | Mordecai Historic Park, Raleigh |
| Sip n' Shop Holiday Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) |
| Holiday Sip n' Shop Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| MAKRS Holiday Fest | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 11:00 am | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Open Studio: Art-Making Activities with ArtSpace | 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | FREE | Artspace, Raleigh |
| Sensory-Friendly Film Series: Elf | 11:30 am | The Carolina Theatre, Durham | |
| Photos with Santa and His ReinGOAT | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $5.00 | Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) |
| Holiday Patchwork Market | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Armory |
| Geek and Grub Market — Holiday Nightmare Edition | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh |
| Art-n-Soul Holiday Market | 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | |
| College Game Day Watch Party | 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Red Moose Brewing Company, Pittsboro |
| Ugly Sweater and PJ Party | 12:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh |
| Boxcar Holiday Party | 12:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham | |
| Handcrafted DURM Annual Holiday Market | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Annual Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary |
| Pets get free picture with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required) | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart (multiple locations) |
| Holiday Family Time: Festive bazaar, entertainment, cookies with Santa, more... | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $5.00 | The Woman’s Club of Raleigh |
| Free Ice Skating at Downtown Cary Park | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park |
| Christmas at Oak View --reservations required | 2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park |
| Raleigh City of Oaks Walking Tour (pay what you want) | 2:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Convention Center |
| Free Guided Tour of North Carolina State Capitol | 2:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh |
| Clayton Christmas Parade | 3:00 pm | FREE | 101 W. Main Street, Clayton |
| Live Music: Taxicab Preachers | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Durty Bull Brewing Company, Durham |
| Cary Parade to Park Festivities | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary |
| Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham Holiday Concert: O Holy Night | 4:00 pm | FREE | Trinity United Methodist Church, Durham |
| Winter Lantern Walk | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh |
| Kiwanis Holiday Train at Herman Park in Goldsboro | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $1.00 | Herman Park, Goldsboro |
| Hill Ridge Farms' Festival of Lights (hayride, train ride, Christmas lights, farm activities) | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $19.95 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville |
| Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson |
| Drive Thru Christmas at Christian Assembly Church | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Christian Assembly Church, Durham |
| Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham |
| Drive-Thru Nativity Scene at CSHC Raleigh, with free refreshments | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | CSHC — Christ’s Sanctified Holy Church Raleigh |
| Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson |
| Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell |
| Piper Lights in Wake Forest | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest |
| Illuminate Art Walk Sip 'n' Stroll Tour (registration required) | 5:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Raleigh |
| Free drive-thru nativity at Penny Road Church of the Nazarene | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Penny Road Church of the Nazarene |
| Christmas Lights on the Farm | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex |
| Karaoke Night with Top Shelf Trivia | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh |
| Lights on the Neuse -- take hayride to see Christmas lights | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton |
| North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (price varies) | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $11.00-26.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre |
| Live Music: Jared Place | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Wake Forest |
| Christmas Pajama Party | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Fainting Goat Brewing Company (Fuquay-Varina) |
| Live Music: Mike + Amy | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery |
| Cold Brew Comedy Series | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Lanza’s Cafe, Carrboro |
| Live Music | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Growler Grlz, Durham |
| Karaoke Night | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Live Music: Jason Adamo | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Blackbird Brewery, Wake Forest |
| Holiday Karaoke | 7:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh |
| Bell Durham Christmas Concert | 7:00 pm | FREE | Yates Baptist Church, Durham |
| Live Music: Nicholas Vernon | 7:00 pm | FREE | Oaklyn Springs Taproom, Fuquay-Varina |
| Full Moon Fever -- 32 mile bike ride | 7:30 pm | FREE | |
| Full Moon Fever -- 16 mile bike ride | 8:30 pm | FREE |
