Fuquay-Varina Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade

Fuquay-Varina Tree Lighting

The official Fuquay-Varina Town Tree Lighting will take place Thursday, December 2nd, 2021, at 6 p.m., at the Main/Vance Street Public Parking Lot, 205 South Main Street, Fuquay-Varina.

Enjoy choirs, the tree lighting and a visit from Santa.

We have put together a huge list of holiday events in the Triangle, including parades, festivals, markets, Santa visits, and more. Check out our growing day by day list of holiday events in the Triangle!

This is a free event.

Sleigh rides will also be available, hosted by Fuquay-Varina Downtown Association. Check back soon to see how to buy tickets.

Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade

The annual Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade will take place Sunday, December 5th, 2021, at 3 p.m. in the Historic Downtown Fuquay District.

You can see the Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade Map here.

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We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate.

However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake. In addition, we can not guarantee that all events adhere to the safety measures that are necessary at this time, so we encourage you to ask any questions of the organizer, to make your best decision, and to stay safe.

Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go.

More Holiday Events in the Triangle

Check out our big list of holiday events in the Triangle, or look at a few of them here:

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Shop Small Selma, including pet parade

9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Selma

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

The Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market (ticket is for all weekend)

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-9.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds

Bynum Front Porch Holiday Bazaar

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro

Triangle Pop-Up Market at Transfer Co. Food Hall

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Transfer Co. Food Hall, Raleigh

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Merry Market at the Community Marketplace

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

Durham Craft Market Shop Small Saturday Market

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Shop Small Saturday in Pittsboro

11:00 am | FREE | Downtown Pittsboro

Holiday Pop-Up Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Regal Classic Holiday Movies Series: Polar Express

1:00 pm | $5.00

Live Holiday Music with Gary Green as Bob Cratchit (click for exact times)

1:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Roshambo Pop-Up Market

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

Fifth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Southern Peak Brewery

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Winter Lights at Cathis Farm, including photos with Santa

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | CATHIS Farm

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Christmas Movie Night on the Farm: The Grinch (with a visit from the Grinch)

6:00 pm | FREE | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

Santa at Glen Iris Christmas (Zebulon) for free pictures (make sure to verify on Facebook page)

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Glen Iris Christmas Lights, Zebulon

Sunday, November 28, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Live Holiday Music with Gary Green as Bob Cratchit (click for exact times)

10:00 am to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Makrs Market at Durham Central Park

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Club Fair: Art, Food & Music Festival

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Woman’s Club of Raleigh

Merry Market at the Community Marketplace

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

The Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market returns Thanksgiving weekend (discount code available)

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-9.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds

Free holiday bow-making class (three classes, at 12, 1, and 2)

12:00 pm to 2:30 pm | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

Sunday Markets at Lafayette Village

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Lafayette Village Raleigh

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Chanukah Wonderland & Live Concert

3:30 pm | FREE | Apex Nature Park

Chanukah Celebration with Chabad of Durham/Chapel Hill at Streets at Southpoint

4:30 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Dickens Christmas Concert at Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church in Zebulon

6:00 pm | FREE | Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church, Zebulon

Monday, November 29, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

$20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Register for free Santa pictures in Wake Forest

6:00 pm | FREE

Downtown Raleigh Public Menorah Lighting Nov 29

6:30 pm | FREE | Duke Energy Center for The Performing Arts, Raleigh

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

$20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Menorah Lighting in Cary

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Cary Arts Center

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

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Selma Tree Lighting

6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Selma

Selma Christmas Parade

7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Selma

Chanukah party with Chabad Young Professionals of Raleigh: Dreidels + Kneidels

7:30 pm | $20.00-25.00 | Hartwell Raleigh

Selma Christmas Parade Fireworks

7:45 pm | FREE | Downtown Selma

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

$20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Winter Wednesday at Pullen Park: Carolers and Crafts

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

17th Annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting

6:00 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

$20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Christmas on the Square in Angier

5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Angier Depot Square

Community Chanukah Glow Party in Raleigh

5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | David R. Kahn Community Campus, Raleigh

Clayton Christmas Village and Tree Lighting

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Horne Square (Clayton)

Fuquay-Varina Artist Village Market (at Tree Lighting)

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Main/Vance Street Public Parking Lot Fuquay-Varina

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

Electric Light Fantasy (ELF) at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson (price is per car; 3 shows per night)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Fuquay-Varina Town Tree Lighting

6:00 pm | FREE | Main/Vance Street Public Parking Lot Fuquay-Varina

Smithfield Christmas Tree Lighting

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Friday, December 3, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Youngsville Tree Lighting

4:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Youngsville

Outdoor Cookies & Cocoa Community Night at Asbury Church, including a movie

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Asbury Church, Raleigh

Christmas Carriage Rides and Santa Visits (reservations required)

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Wendell Wonderland

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Wendell

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Christmas by Candlelight

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $4.00-6.00 | Duke Homestead

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

Santa at Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest, for free pictures (check Facebook page for any changes)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest

Knightdale Christmas Tree Lighting

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Knightdale Station Park

Morrisville Christmas Tree Lighting

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Indian Creek Park in Morrisville

Brier Creek Tree Lighting Ceremony

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Brier Creek Commons

Walk-Through Christmas Village

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

Lighting of Wake Forest

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Centennial Plaza, Wake Forest Town Hall

Santa Paws

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Durham Armory

Live Holiday Music with Gary Green as Bob Cratchit (click for exact times)

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

Electric Light Fantasy (ELF) at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson (price is per car; 3 shows per night)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Winter Lights at Cathis Farm, including photos with Santa

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | CATHIS Farm

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Fuquay-Varina Chorale Holiday Concert

7:30 pm | $6.00 | Fuquay-Varina Arts Center

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Angier Christmas Vendor Fair

9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Angier Depot Square

3rd Annual Christmas Craft Fair at Pace Family Farms (and 50+ more holiday markets)

9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Pace Family Farms, Clayton

Holiday Artisans Market at Renaissance Center in Wake Forest

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Wake Forest Renaissance Center

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at New Hope Valley Railway

9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | New Hope Valley Railway

Youngsville Christmas Parade

10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Downtown Youngsville

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Rattan Sphere Lantern-Making Workshop

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | $10.00 | Cary Arts Center

It's a Wonderful Wake Forest Historical District Walking Tours (registration required)

10:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Wake Forest Historical Museum

It's a Wonderful Wake Forest Historic Holiday Festival

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Wake Forest Historical Museum

Fuquay-Varina Artist Village Market (in Varina)

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Stephen’s Hardware, Fuquay-Varina

Holiday Open House in Downtown Wake Forest

10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE

Holidays with the Popes -- visit with Santa at the Pope House Museum

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

Scandinavian Christmas Fair

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-7.00 | NC State Fairgrounds

ArtCenter's 15th Annual Elf Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | University Place, Chapel Hill

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Angier Christmas Parade

10:00 am | FREE | Angier Depot Square

Brier Creek "Letters to Santa" with free pictures with Santa

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Brier Creek Commons

The NCMA Artist Market, with Monster Drawing Rally

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

The Loading Dock Pop-Up and Launch Party

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Loading Dock, Wake Forest

Merry Market at the Community Marketplace

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

Pets get free picture with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required)

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart (multiple locations)

Rattan Sphere Lantern-Making Workshop

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $10.00 | Cary Arts Center

Regal Classic Holiday Movies Series: Gremlins

1:00 pm | $5.00

Pictures with Santa Paws

1:00 pm | Lonerider Brewing Company

Live Holiday Music with Gary Green as Bob Cratchit (click for exact times)

1:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Knightdale Christmas Parade

2:00 pm | FREE | Knightdale Station Park

Garner Holiday Block Party, featuring the inaugural Garner Express train ride

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garner Recreation Center

Baddies of North Carolina Community Bazaar -- plus music, raffles, food truck

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Morehead Manor Bed & Breakfast, Durham

Fuquay-Varina Chorale Holiday Concert

3:00 pm | $6.00 | Fuquay-Varina Arts Center

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

Celebration of Lights Drive-Thru in Siler City

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | St. Julia Catholic Church, Siler City

A Drive Through Christmas Village in Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly (price is per vehicle)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

Santa at Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest, for free pictures (check Facebook page for any changes)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest

Arbolito de la Esperanza Tree Lighting

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Diamante Arts & Cultural Center, Raleigh

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

Electric Light Fantasy (ELF) at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson (price is per car; 3 shows per night)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Winter Lights at Cathis Farm, including photos with Santa

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | CATHIS Farm

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Cary Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Reception

6:00 pm | FREE | Cary Town Hall

Christmas Movie Night on the Farm: The Polar Express

6:00 pm | FREE | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

Santa at Glen Iris Christmas (Zebulon) for free pictures (make sure to verify on Facebook page)

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Glen Iris Christmas Lights, Zebulon

Sunday, December 5, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Hanukkah 8K

9:00 am | $18.00-36.00 | Levin JCC, Durham

Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at New Hope Valley Railway

9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | New Hope Valley Railway

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Merry Market at the Community Marketplace

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

Pets get free picture with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required)

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart (multiple locations)

Rolesville Christmas Parade and Christmas Wonderland

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Main Street, Rolesville

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Free visit with Santa (take your own picture)

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Shepherd’s Way Farms, Village District, Raleigh

Santa on the Roof at the Durham Hotel

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Holidays with the Popes -- visit with Santa at the Pope House Museum

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Pope House, Raleigh

Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade

3:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Fuquay-Varina

Light Up The Night Hillsborough Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting

4:00 pm | FREE | Old Courthouse–Hillsborough

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

Menorah Parade

5:30 pm | FREE | Chabad Center of Raleigh

Santa at Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest, for free pictures (check Facebook page for any changes)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest

Drive-Through Living Nativity at Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Raleigh

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Raleigh

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

Electric Light Fantasy (ELF) at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson (price is per car; 3 shows per night)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Menorah Lighting and celebration

6:15 pm | FREE | Lafayette Village Raleigh

Cary Community Choir's 50th Annual Performance of Handel's Messiah Dec 5

7:30 pm | FREE | Westwood Baptist Church, Cary

Monday, December 6, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Winter Wednesday at Pullen Park: Storytime with elves

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Durham Night Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

Electric Light Fantasy (ELF) at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson (price is per car; 3 shows per night)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

Apex Night Market

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tobacco and Mule Exchange, Apex

Free Santa visit at Apex Night Market

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Seaboard Street, Apex

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Drive-Thru Christmas Live Nativity

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Christian Assembly Church, Durham

Smithfield Christmas Parade

7:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Cary Town Band concert: Winterfest '21

7:30 pm | FREE | Cary Arts Center

Friday, December 10, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

A Vintage Christmas -- Vintage Market Days at NC State Fairgrounds

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Lavender Love Holiday Open House

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Sunshine Lavender Farm

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Santa's Trolley at Mordecai Historic Park

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Mordecai Historic Park

Christmas Carriage Rides and Santa Visits (reservations required)

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Christmas by Candlelight

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $4.00-6.00 | Duke Homestead

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

A Drive Through Christmas Village in Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly (price is per vehicle)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

Santa at Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest, for free pictures (check Facebook page for any changes)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest

Jingle Bells Holiday Bazaar

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Edison Johnson Recreation Center (Durham)

Live Holiday Music with Gary Green as Bob Cratchit (click for exact times)

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

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

Electric Light Fantasy (ELF) at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson (price is per car; 3 shows per night)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Winter Lights at Cathis Farm, including photos with Santa

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | CATHIS Farm

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Drive-Thru Christmas Live Nativity

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Christian Assembly Church, Durham

Light the Night Christmas Celebration Drive-Thru Event with Stillwater Ministry

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Stillwater Ministry, Garner

Free Christmas concert with Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | First Presbyterian Church, Durham

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Lavender Love Holiday Open House

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunshine Lavender Farm

Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at New Hope Valley Railway

9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | New Hope Valley Railway

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Willow Pyramid Lantern-Making Workshop

10:00 am to 3:00 pm | $10.00 | Cary Arts Center

First Annual Holiday Market and Festival at 3 Bluebirds Farm

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | 3 Bluebirds Farm, Raleigh

Mordecai Holidays Open House

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park

A Vintage Christmas -- Vintage Market Days at NC State Fairgrounds

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Bahama Christmas Parade

10:00 am | FREE | Bahama Ruritan Club

Happy Holly Days Parade in Holly Springs

10:00 am | FREE | Downtown Holly Springs

Merry Market at the Community Marketplace

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

MAKRS Holiday Fest

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh

Pets get free picture with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required)

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart (multiple locations)

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Holiday Bash

1:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Regal Classic Holiday Movies Series: Elf

1:00 pm | $5.00

Black Nativity in Concert -- free performances

1:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Live Holiday Music with Gary Green as Bob Cratchit

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

42th Annual Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary

Annual NC Holiday Beer Fest

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Taproom, Raleigh

Christmas Parade in Bennett

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Bennett

Black Nativity in Concert -- free performances

4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Santa's Trolley at Mordecai Historic Park

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Mordecai Historic Park

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

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

Drive-In Holiday Laser Light Show

5:30 pm | FREE | Durham County Memorial Stadium

A Drive Through Christmas Village in Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly (price is per vehicle)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

Santa at Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest, for free pictures (check Facebook page for any changes)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

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

Electric Light Fantasy (ELF) at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson (price is per car; 3 shows per night)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Winter Lights at Cathis Farm, including photos with Santa

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | CATHIS Farm

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Christmas Movie Night on the Farm (with a visit from The Grinch)

6:00 pm | FREE | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

Santa at Glen Iris Christmas (Zebulon) for free pictures (make sure to verify on Facebook page)

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Glen Iris Christmas Lights, Zebulon

Drive-Thru Christmas Live Nativity

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Christian Assembly Church, Durham

Light the Night Christmas Celebration Drive-Thru Event with Stillwater Ministry

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Stillwater Ministry, Garner

Drive-In Holiday Laser Light Show

7:30 pm | FREE | Durham County Memorial Stadium

Drive-In Holiday Laser Light Show

9:30 pm | FREE | Durham County Memorial Stadium

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at New Hope Valley Railway

9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | New Hope Valley Railway

Willow Pyramid Lantern-Making Workshop

10:00 am to 3:00 pm | $10.00 | Cary Arts Center

First Annual Holiday Market and Festival at 3 Bluebirds Farm

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | 3 Bluebirds Farm, Raleigh

A Vintage Christmas -- Vintage Market Days at NC State Fairgrounds

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds

Durham Craft Market -- Holiday Market

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Makrs Market at North Hills

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park

Merry Market at the Community Marketplace

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

Handel's Messiah (excerpts) at Friendship Baptist Church

11:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | Friendship Baptist Church, Raleigh

Pets get free picture with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required)

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart (multiple locations)

Downtown Cary Food & Flea Market

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fidelity Bank Plaza, Cary

Mordecai Holidays Open House

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mordecai Historic Park

Santa with a View (free pictures with Raleigh skyline as a backdrop)

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, Raleigh

Holiday Market at Clouds Brewing

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Clouds Brewing Raleigh

The Durham Bazaar at The Pinhook

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | The Pinhook

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

14th Annual Networking Social & Vendor Expo

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The West Room, Raleigh

Holiday Open House at West Point on the Eno

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham

Holiday Open House

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham

The Gamer's Armory Craft Fair

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | The Gamer’s Armory, Cary

Live Holiday Music with Gary Green as Bob Cratchit (click for exact times)

1:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Pittsboro Holiday Parade

3:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Pittsboro

Black Nativity in Concert -- free performances

4:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

The Snowman: Film, plus live music by the Triangle Wind Ensemble (and more holiday music)

4:00 pm | $10.00 | Cary Arts Center

Santa's Trolley at Mordecai Historic Park

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Mordecai Historic Park

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Carols by Glowstick at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Raleigh

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Raleigh

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

Santa at Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest, for free pictures (check Facebook page for any changes)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

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

Electric Light Fantasy (ELF) at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson (price is per car; 3 shows per night)

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $25.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Light the Night Christmas Celebration Drive-Thru Event with Stillwater Ministry

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Stillwater Ministry, Garner

Monday, December 13, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Nights of Lights Bike Night

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Winter Wednesday at Pullen Park: Candy cane games and The Grinch movie

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Hoppy Holidays Celebration

2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Bond Brothers Beer Company

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Friday, December 17, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Christmas Carriage Rides and Santa Visits (reservations required)

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

A Drive Through Christmas Village in Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly (price is per vehicle)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

Santa at Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest, for free pictures (check Facebook page for any changes)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest

A Frosty Family Affair

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Holton Career and Resource Center, Durham

Live Holiday Music with Gary Green as Bob Cratchit (click for exact times)

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

Winter Lights at Cathis Farm, including photos with Santa

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | CATHIS Farm

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Donate 5 canned goods to Nights of Lights and receive a $20 Food Lion Gift Card

6:00 pm | Dorothea Dix Park

Light the Night Christmas Celebration Drive-Thru Event with Stillwater Ministry

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Stillwater Ministry, Garner

Saturday, December 18, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at New Hope Valley Railway

9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | New Hope Valley Railway

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Merry Market at the Community Marketplace

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

Durham Holiday Parade

11:00 am | FREE | Main Street and Mangum Street, Durham

Pets get free picture with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required)

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart (multiple locations)

Pop-Up Raleigh Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

12:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Family program with Triangle Land Conservancy: Get Wild! Get Creative With Winter!

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Bailey and Sarah Williamson Preserve

Live Holiday Music with Gary Green as Bob Cratchit (click for exact times)

1:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Streets at Southpoint

Regal Classic Holiday Movies Series: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1:00 pm | $5.00

A Very Merry Cary Holiday Market

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Cary Community Library

Winter Solstice Lantern Walk

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

Under the Silver Moon Lantern Parade

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary

A Drive Through Christmas Village in Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly (price is per vehicle)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

Santa at Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest, for free pictures (check Facebook page for any changes)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

Winter Lights at Cathis Farm, including photos with Santa

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | CATHIS Farm

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Santa at Glen Iris Christmas (Zebulon) for free pictures (make sure to verify on Facebook page)

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Glen Iris Christmas Lights, Zebulon

Light the Night Christmas Celebration Drive-Thru Event with Stillwater Ministry

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Stillwater Ministry, Garner

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Makrs Market at Durham Central Park

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Merry Market at the Community Marketplace

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Community Marketplace, Willow Springs

Triangle VegFest Holiday PopUp

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Armory

Pop-Up Raleigh Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Free visit with Santa (take your own picture)

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Shepherd’s Way Farms, Village District, Raleigh

A Very Merry Cary Holiday Market

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Cary Community Library

Free TubaChristmas concert -- low brass players, you can perform in this concert

4:00 pm | FREE | St. Andrew The Apostle Catholic Church

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

Santa at Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest, for free pictures (check Facebook page for any changes)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lights on Cedar, Wake Forest

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

Winter Lights at Cathis Farm, including photos with Santa

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | CATHIS Farm

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Light the Night Christmas Celebration Drive-Thru Event with Stillwater Ministry

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Stillwater Ministry, Garner

Monday, December 20, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

Solstice Celebration Lantern Walk

5:45 pm | FREE | Eno River Farmers Market, Hillsborough

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Winter Wednesday at Pullen Park: Reindeer Day

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Pullen Park, Raleigh

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Winter Lights at Cathis Farm, including photos with Santa

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | CATHIS Farm

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

12:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Winter Lights at Cathis Farm, including photos with Santa

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | CATHIS Farm

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Friday, December 24, 2021

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland -- Contact-free experience (Click for hours)

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Lights on the Neuse

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Winter Lights at Cathis Farm, including photos with Santa

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | CATHIS Farm

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Sunday, December 26, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

The RINK -- Outdoor Ice Skating in Downtown Raleigh

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $6.00-11.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

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

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

When

December 2, 2021 @ 6:00 pm

What

Fuquay-Varina Town Tree Lighting

Where

Main/Vance Street Public Parking Lot Fuquay-Varina

Cost

FREE

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When

December 5, 2021 @ 3:00 pm

What

Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade

Where

Downtown Fuquay-Varina

Cost

FREE

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Downtown Fuquay-Varina

202 South Main Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC

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205 South Main Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC

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