Celebrate the holiday season at the North Carolina State Capitol at the State Tree Lighting and a three-day Holiday Open House. Both are free events, and no RSVP is required.
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State Tree Lighting and Holiday Open House
State Tree Lighting and Holiday Open House
Thursday, December 12, 2024
5:30 p.m.
1 E Edenton Street, Raleigh, NC
Free
Join the State Capitol and Gov. Roy Cooper for the annual tree-lighting tradition on Thursday, Dec. 12th! The festivities will begin on Capitol Square at 5:30pm with luminaries and holiday music performed by the Raleigh Concert Band. The governor and dignitaries will make their way to the South grounds at 6:15 p.m. to officially begin the ceremony. The lit tree will be visible the length of Fayetteville Street – and even Santa is scheduled to make an appearance! After the ceremony, feel free to come into the Capitol to experience its holiday decorations. The 2024 State Tree is sponsored by State Employees Credit Union. FREE; no reservations needed.
From Thursday, December 12, to Saturday, December 14, 2024 (from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday & Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday) the Capitol will have holiday music in the rotunda. Sponsors of the holiday festivities are the State Capitol Foundation, State Historic Sites Division of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, N.C. Department of Administration-Facility Management, and State Employees Credit Union. FREE; no reservations needed.
We’ve 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!
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