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Raleigh Christmas Parade Nov 18

POSTED BY
Jody Mace

We reported earlier that the Raleigh Christmas Parade would not take place in 2023 because Raleigh City Council didn’t grant the permit to the Greater Raleigh Merchants Association.

However, it’s now been announced that the parade WILL take place, just not with floats or motorized vehicles. It will still have marching bands, performers, costumed characters, horses, dog rescues, giant balloons, musical acts and more. (And, of course, Santa!)

It will take place Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.

We’re keeping track of the parades! Check out our big list of Christmas and holiday parades in the Triangle!

Parade Route

The parade route is approximately 1.4 miles long.

  • Begins on Hillsborough Street at the intersection of St. Mary’s Street
  • Proceeds East on Hillsborough Street to the State Capitol
  • Turns right onto Salisbury Street
  • Turns left onto Morgan Street
  • Turns right onto Fayetteville Street
  • Turns right at Lenoir Street where it disbands

Pictures from past Raleigh Christmas Parades

Marching band in parade
Photo by Danielle Woods. Used by permission from Shop Local Raleigh
Large kermit the frog balloon in parade
Photo by Danielle Woods. Used by permission from Shop Local Raleigh
Three musicians in Santa hats playing brass instruments in parade
Photo by Danielle Woods. Used with permission from Shop Local Raleigh.

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More Holiday Events in the Triangle

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

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Registration opens for Snow Much Fun -- Winter Carnival at Dix Park

12:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

Tree Lighting Ceremony at William Peace University

6:45 pm | FREE | William Peace University, Raleigh

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Friday, November 17, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Salem Baptist Preschool Holiday Market, with free pictures with Santa

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Salem Baptist Church

Cary Night Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Old Cary Library Site

Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting and Holiday Market, including free pictures with Santa

5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lichtin Plaza, Raleigh (in front of Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts)

Winter Wonderland at Park West Village

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Park West Village

Tree Lighting Celebration at Waverly Place

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Art-n-Soul Market

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Holiday Arts & Craft Fair

9:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Cary Senior Center

Salem Baptist Preschool Holiday Market

9:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Salem Baptist Church

Raleigh Christmas Parade

9:30 am to 11:59 am | FREE | Downtown Raleigh

Holiday Market Benefiting Duke Children's Hospital

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Umstead Pines Golf and Swim Club, Durham

Preston Woods Art Walk

10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Preston Woods, Durham

Durham Art Walk Holiday Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Durham Arts Council

NC State Holiday Crafts Fair

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $3.00 | The Crafts Center at Thompson Hall (NC State)

DTLR Season's Feedings: 200 free turkeys and 20,000 pounds of free produce

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | DTLR, Raleigh Blvd, Raleigh

Roshambo Holiday Market

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Transfer Co. Food Hall, Raleigh

Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | White Street in Wake Forest

Lighting of the Tree at Lafayette Village

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lafayette Village Raleigh

North Hills Tree Lighting

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Commons at North Hills

Candy Cane Lane and Tree Lighting Festival in Zebulon

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Zebulon

Choral Society of Durham: Messiah Sing-Along

4:00 pm | FREE | Duke Memorial United Methodist Church

Light the Square at Fenton

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Fenton, Cary

Winter Wonderland at Park West Village

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Park West Village

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Sunday, November 19, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Pop Swap -- Free Community Arts Festival at Durham Central Park

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

Arts on Market

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill

Durham Art Walk Holiday Market

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Durham Arts Council

Winter Festival at City Market

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | City Market, Raleigh

Winter Wonderland at Park West Village

2:00 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Park West Village

Pittsboro Tree Lighting

3:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Pittsboro

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Monday, November 20, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Discount Monday at Fenton Skate the Square -- get $3 off (check for times)

All Day | $14.00 | Fenton, Cary

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Free Thanksgiving Community Meal

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Clayton Civitan Building

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Friday, November 24, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market

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

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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

Christmas Lights on the Farm

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex

Lights on the Neuse -- hayride through farm with Christmas lights

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $11.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Shop Small Saturday in Pittsboro

All Day | FREE | Downtown Pittsboro

Durham Craft Market: Shop Small and Local Saturday

9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market

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

Free pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus

12:30 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Clayton General Store

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

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Christmas Lights on the Farm

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Santa at Lake Myra (Downtown Wendell) Christmas Lights

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Sunday, November 26, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Museum Store Sunday

All Day | Various locations

Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market

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

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Sleigh. A Winter Market

2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | ZincHouse Winery & Brewery, Durham

Sunday with Santa -- Train and Tree Lighting

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Depot Park, Downtown Sanford

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Monday, November 27, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Discount Monday at Fenton Skate the Square -- get $3 off (check for times)

All Day | $14.00 | Fenton, Cary

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Duke Chorale Christmas Concert with Durham School of the Arts (admission is food or book donation)

7:00 pm | FREE | Duke University Chapel

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

19th Annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus

Holiday Music on the Rooftop

7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Fuquay-Varina Town Tree Lighting

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

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Christmas Concert

7:00 pm | FREE | Binkley Chapel, Wake Forest

Friday, December 1, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Family First Friday at Kidzu Children's Museum -- free admission and STEMonstrations -- plus visit from Santa

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kidzu Children’s Museum, Chapel Hill

Holiday Open House at Sunshine Lavender Farm

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $1.00 | Sunshine Lavender Farm

Apex Tree Lighting

4:30 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Apex Historic Depot

Youngsville Tree Lighting

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

Illuminate Art Walk in Downtown Raleigh

4:45 pm | FREE | Downtown Raleigh

Lighting of Wake Forest

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Centennial Plaza, Wake Forest Town Hall

Franklinton Christmas Market

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Franklinton

Santa Paws

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Durham Armory

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Wendell Wonderland

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

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Christmas by Candlelight

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Duke Homestead

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Brier Creek Tree Lighting Ceremony

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

Christmas on the Square in Angier

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Angier Depot Square

Christmas Lights on the Farm

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex

Knightdale Christmas Tree Lighting

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Knightdale Station Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Mebane Christmas Parade

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Mebane

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Save 10% on Target GiftCards

All Day

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

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

4th 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

Youngsville Christmas Parade

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

Santa's Workshop at Abbotts Creek

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Abbotts Creek Community Center, Raleigh

Holiday Saturday Slowdown at RambleRill Farm in Hillsborough: shop at farmers' market, meet goats, have a picnic

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | RambleRill Farm, Hillsborough

Free Pictures with Santa (most other A Gift to Cary events have been canceled)

10:00 am to 3:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park

Holidays with the Popes -- free, but event but there's a cost for Santa pictures

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

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

Brunch with Santa at Durham Food Hall

11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Durham Food Hall

Joel Lane Museum House: Colonial Christmas Open House

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Joel Lane Museum House, Raleigh

MAKRS Holiday Fest -- vendors, Santa vs. Grinch wrestling match, inflatables, more...

11:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Fayetteville Street, Downtown Raleigh

Make an ornament for the Capitol's Outdoor Tree

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh

Petco: Free pet photos with Santa

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Various locations

Coats and Cocoa -- coat donation drive, free cocoa and Santa visit

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Shepherd’s Way Farms, Village District, Raleigh

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Garner Holiday Block Party

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Garner Recreation Center

Victorian Christmas at the Page-Walker

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary

Let It Snow in Apex

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Apex Historic Depot

Visit with Santa at Old North State Food Hall

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma

Morrisville Christmas Tree Lighting

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Indian Creek Park in Morrisville

Garner Christmas Parade

4:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Garner

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Downtown Durham Tree Lighting Celebration

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | CCB Plaza, Durham

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Apex Rotary Parade

5:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Apex

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Garner Tree Lighting

6:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Garner Recreation Center

Celebration of Lights in Siler City -- music, luminaries, dance, more...

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | First United Methodist Church, Siler City

Christmas Lights on the Farm

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Santa at Lake Myra (Downtown Wendell) Christmas Lights

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Karaoke Ugly Sweater Contest

7:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma

Krampusnacht: Metal Music & Killer Beer (plus the launch of Books & Beers)

8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Beer Study Durham

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Save 10% on Target GiftCards

All Day

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

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

Handmade Hanukkah Market

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Temple Beth Or

Christmas Fair and Market at Raleigh SDA Church

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh SDA Church Campus

Winter Market at Durham Central Park

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

First Sunday Artisan Fair in Pittsboro

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Downtown Pittsboro

Boylan Heights ArtWalk

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Boylan Heights

Holidays with the Popes -- free, but event but there's a cost for Santa pictures

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

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Rolesville Christmas Parade

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Main Street, Rolesville

Whoville Holiday Happening

2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | $10.00 | Old North State Food Hall, Selma

Holiday Bash and Market

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Brewing, Raleigh

Holiday Movie Matinee

2:00 pm | FREE | Back lawn of Garner Performing Arts Center

Light Up The Night Hillsborough Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Old Courthouse–Hillsborough

Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade

4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Fuquay-Varina

The Music of Christmas Concert

4:00 pm | FREE | Soapstone United Methodist Church, Raleigh

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Downtown Chapel Hill Community Tree Lighting

6:00 pm | FREE | University Baptist Church, Chapel HIll

Cary Community Choir's Performance of Handel's Messiah

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

Monday, December 4, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Discount Monday at Fenton Skate the Square -- get $3 off (check for times)

All Day | $14.00 | Fenton, Cary

Cary's Gingerbread House Competition

All Day | FREE | Downtown Cary

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Sanford Christmas Parade

7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Sanford

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Cary's Gingerbread House Competition

All Day | FREE | Downtown Cary

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Selma Tree Lighting

6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Selma

Annual Tree Lighting at Southern Village

6:00 pm | FREE | Southern Village, Chapel Hill

Selma Christmas Parade

7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Selma

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Cary's Gingerbread House Competition

All Day | FREE | Downtown Cary

Sounds of Christmas Concert

12:00 pm | FREE | First United Methodist Church, Cary

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Sensory Friendly Playtime and Movie at Marbles Kids Museum for kids with special needs: The Polar Express

5:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa Claus at Tap Yard

5:00 pm | FREE | Tap Yard, Raleigh

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Christmas Night Market at Norwood Gardens

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Norwood Gardens, Raleigh

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

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 at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

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

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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

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 | $30.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Siler City Christmas Parade

7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Siler City

Franklinton Christmas Parade

7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Franklinton

Jazz 'n More for Joy 'n Toy: Concert with Body and Soul

7:00 pm | FREE | Kirk of Kildaire Church

Friday, December 8, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

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 Sunshine Lavender Farm

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | $1.00 | Sunshine Lavender Farm

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

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

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Christmas by Candlelight

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00 | Duke Homestead

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Town of Carrboro Holiday Tree Lighting

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Carrboro Town Commons

Live music: The Goodloves

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham

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 | $30.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

Christmas Lights on the Farm

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Vocal Arts Ensemble of Durham Holiday Concert: O Holy Night

7:30 pm | FREE | First Presbyterian Church, Durham

Cary Town Band: Winterfest '23

7:30 pm | FREE | Cary Arts Center

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Art-n-Soul Market

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Mystic Farm and Distillery, Durham

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

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

Happy Holly Days Parade in Holly Springs

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Holly Springs

Winterfest at Prairie Ridge

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Prairie Ridge Ecostation (North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences), Raleigh

Knightdale Christmas Parade

10:00 am | FREE | Knightdale Station Park

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Parade

10:00 am | FREE | Carrboro Town Hall

Durham Holiday Parade

10:00 am | FREE | Main Street and Mangum Street, Durham

Black Nativity in Concert

11:30 am | $5.00 | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Visit with Santa at Old North State Food Hall

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma

Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal: Small Business Market and Ugly Sweater Party

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Gizmo Brew Works, Raleigh

Jolly Raleigh Holiday Market

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Raleigh Iron Works

Parade to Park Festivities

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park

Ugly Sweater & PJ Party

12:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh

Holiday Sip and Shop in Wendell Falls

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Wendell Falls

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

42th Annual Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade

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

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Black Nativity in Concert

2:30 pm | $5.00 | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Snow Much Fun -- Winter Carnival at Dix Park (free, but tickets are required)

3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | The Chapel at Dix Park

Jonkonnu at Stagville -- celebrate an African American holiday tradition

4:30 pm to 6:00 pm | $5.00 | Stagville State Historic Site

Winter Lantern Walk

4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Live Nativity at St. Mark's, with live animals, a choir and more...

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, Raleigh

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

2nd Annual Blue Hawaiian Christmas

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Crank Arm Brewing Company, Raleigh

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

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

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

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 | $30.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

Christmas Lights on the Farm

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Santa at Lake Myra (Downtown Wendell) Christmas Lights

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Live music: The Beautiful People Club

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Hanukkah 8K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk

9:00 am | $20.00-25.00 | Levin JCC, Durham

Durham Craft Market: Holiday Craft Market

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

The Carolina Inn Holiday Market

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill

Downtown Cary Food & Flea Market

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

Westend Holiday Bazaar

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Parking at 427 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill

Family Day: Lights Celebrate

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Nasher Museum of Art, Durham

Free Pictures with Santa at The Willard Rooftop

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Willard Rooftop Lounge, Raleigh

Santa on the Roof of The Durham Hotel

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

Holiday Open House at West Point on the Eno

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

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Food Truck Block Party

2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Bull City Ciderworks, Durham

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Holiday Movie Matinee

2:00 pm | FREE | Back lawn of Garner Performing Arts Center

Black Nativity in Concert

2:30 pm | $5.00 | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

Pittsboro Christmas Parade

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

Chanukah Wonderland

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Apex Senior Center

Free concert by Triangle Jewish Chorale: A Feast of Old Favorites

3:00 pm | FREE | Levin JCC, Durham

Bells of Christmas Concert

3:00 pm | FREE | First United Methodist Church, Cary

Menorah Lighting and Gelt Drop at Lafayette Village in Raleigh -- with petting zoo, food, more...

3:45 pm | FREE | Lafayette Village Raleigh

Pittsboro Holiday Parade After Party

4:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro

Journey to Bethlehem Living Nativity at Highland UMC

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Highland United Methodist Church, Raleigh

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Grand Menorah Lighting in Downtown Apex, with Gelt Drop, Fire Show, and more...

5:00 pm | FREE | Apex Senior Center

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

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

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Monday, December 11, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Discount Monday at Fenton Skate the Square -- get $3 off (check for times)

All Day | $14.00 | Fenton, Cary

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Arts and Drafts: Gay Nutcracker Edition

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Fullsteam Brewery, Durham

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Downtown Raleigh Public Menorah Lighting

6:00 pm | FREE | Duke Energy Center for The Performing Arts, Raleigh

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Holiday Concert with North Carolina Boys Choir and North Carolina Girls Choir

6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | University United Methodist Church, Chapel Hill

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Duke Chapel by Candlelight: Christmas Open House

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Duke University Chapel

Sounds of Christmas Concert

12:00 pm | FREE | First United Methodist Church, Cary

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Menorah Lighting at Cary Arts Center

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Old Cary Library Site

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Holiday Music on the Rooftop: Ally J

7:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Christmas Trivia Night

8:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Pittsboro by Luminaria

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Pittsboro

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Live music: Eric Giffen

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham

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 | $30.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Morrisville Chanukah: An Evening of Song & Spirit

6:00 pm | FREE | Town Hall Drive, Morrisville

Friday, December 15, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Frost and Flame Fest: A Night of Fire and Ice at Downtown Cary Park

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park

Weihnachtsmarkt (Holiday Market)

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham

Art Market @ Atlas Durham Apartments

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Atlas Apartments, Durham

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Cary Night Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Old Cary Library Site

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Soulful Holiday Open House

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | John Chavis Memorial Park (Raleigh)

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 | $30.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

Christmas Lights on the Farm

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Ugly Sweater Party

6:00 pm | FREE | Lonerider Brewing Company

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Art-n-Soul Market

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Christmas in the Piedmont at Bennett Place

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bennett Place State Historic Site

Geek and Grub Market -- Christmas Nightmare Edition

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh

Visit with Santa at Old North State Food Hall

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Old North State Food Hall, Selma

Brunch with Santa at Metro Diner

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm | FREE | Metro Diner, Raleigh

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

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

Christmas and Anniversary Party (with Santa visit)

12:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Weihnachtsmarkt (Holiday Market)

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham

Holiday Party at Bottles & Cans

2:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Bottles & Cans, Cary

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $30.00 | Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park, Wilson

Christmas Lights on the Farm

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Santa at Lake Myra (Downtown Wendell) Christmas Lights

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Ugly Sweater Silent Disco

7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Hi-Wire Brewing at Golden Belt

Ugly Sweater Party

7:00 pm | FREE | Sneaky Penguin Brewing Company, Raleigh

Live music: Mike Poole

7:30 pm | FREE | Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse, Durham

Naughty Santa Party

8:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham

Sunday, December 17, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Photos with Santa at Downtown Cary Park

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary Park

Winter Market at North Hills

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

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

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

The Carolina Inn Holiday Market

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill

7th Annual Chocolatada de Luisito -- Luisito’s Chocolatada -- for Three Kings Day

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | City of Raleigh Museum

Holiday Festival at Capital Marketplace, including pictures with Santa

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Capital Marketplace, Raleigh

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Christmas Music with Josh Colton

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro

Weihnachtsmarkt (Holiday Market)

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Der Nachbar Bottleshop & Taps, Durham

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

The Cary Christmas Celebration Concert

3:00 pm | FREE | First United Methodist Church, Cary

Free TubaChristmas concert

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

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Winter Holiday Singalong

6:30 pm | FREE | Fullsteam Brewery, Durham

Songs and Carols for the Holiday Season by The Oakwood Waits

7:30 pm | FREE | St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Raleigh

Monday, December 18, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Discount Monday at Fenton Skate the Square -- get $3 off (check for times)

All Day | $14.00 | Fenton, Cary

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Live Drive-Through Nativity

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Soapstone United Methodist Church, Raleigh

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Live Drive-Through Nativity

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Soapstone United Methodist Church, Raleigh

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Holiday Music on the Rooftop: Triangle Gay Men's Chorus

7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | The Durham Hotel

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

The Magick Makers Winter Solstice Market

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | The Rickhouse

Solstice Celebration Lantern Walk ($5 donation suggested)

4:30 pm | Eno River Farmers Market, Hillsborough

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk

5:30 pm | FREE | St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Smithfield

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Five Points Christmas Concert at Emmanuel Baptist Church

6:00 pm | FREE | Emmanuel Baptist Church, Raleigh

Durham Community Concert Band's Holiday Concert

7:30 pm | FREE | Durham Armory

Friday, December 22, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Christmas at Oak View --reservations required

2:00 pm | FREE | Historic Oak View County Park

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Christmas Lights on the Farm

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Saturday, December 23, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Last Minute Holiday Market

1:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham

Regal Holiday Classics

1:00 pm | $5.00 | Various locations

Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

Santa at Contentnea Fire Department's Christmas Light Display (check for time)

5:00 pm | FREE | Contentnea Fire Department, Wilson

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Christmas Lights on the Farm

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Big Daddy’s Farms, Middlesex

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Santa at Lake Myra (Downtown Wendell) Christmas Lights

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Free Santa photos and more at Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Free Santa photos and more at Cabela's Santa's Wonderland

All Day | FREE | Cabela’s

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Monday, December 25, 2023

Fenton Skate the Square (check for times)

All Day | $17.00 | Fenton, Cary

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Thursday, December 28, 2023

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Piper Lights in Wake Forest

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Piper Lights, Wake Forest

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Friday, December 29, 2023

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

Town of Cary's 29th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration (Time TBA)

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Cary Arts Center

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Saturday, December 30, 2023

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

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

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $20.00-23.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

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 | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Wool E's Winter Wonderland (time and price varies)

All Day | $11.00-16.50 | Durham Bulls Athletic Park

The RINK: Outdoor skating at Red Hat Amphitheater (click for times)

All Day | $6.00-15.00 | Red Hat Amphitheater

NYE Party, Fuss & Frills Free Fun

12:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Durham

Children's Celebration at First Night Raleigh

2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $12.00-16.00 | 100 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh

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

Family UK New Year

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fortnight Brewing, Cary

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

New Year's Eve at The Plant

6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | The Plant, Pittsboro

New Year's Eve Party at Tapp That Ash Cigar Bar & Lounge

6:00 pm | FREE | Tapp That Ash, Franklinton

Fuss and Frills Free NYE Party

8:00 pm | FREE | Boxcar Bar and Arcade, Raleigh

Monday, January 1, 2024

Fenton Skate the Square (check for times)

All Day | $17.00 | Fenton, Cary

First Day Hike at Jordan Lake Recreation Area

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Ebenezer Church Recreation Area at Jordan Lake, Apex

Kwanzaa Fest with the African American Dance Ensemble

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Durham Armory

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

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $11.00-25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

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