The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Parade will take place Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. Enjoy this festive, entertaining, safe and inclusive community parade to celebrate the winter season. … [Read more...] about Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade Dec 7
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Christmas Trains and Santa Trains in North Carolina – updated for 2024 (some tickets are for sale now)
We've put together a list of Christmas trains throughout North Carolina. For attractions outside of the Triangle, we've indicated the number of miles it is from Raleigh. Please adjust the distance from your own starting point. Caveat: Not all of these train rides are cheap. Some of these are pretty pricey. But we're including them anyway, because they are so popular. Also, please note … [Read more...] about Christmas Trains and Santa Trains in North Carolina – updated for 2024 (some tickets are for sale now)
Day by Day Triangle Holiday Guide–Christmas and Holiday events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond, for 2024
This is a growing list of 2024 holiday events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond. This day by day guide includes events celebrating everything from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. Make sure to bookmark this page, as it will be frequently updated. And make sure to follow the links to get all the information, such as location, time and cost, for each event. We focus on free and inexpensive … [Read more...] about Day by Day Triangle Holiday Guide–Christmas and Holiday events in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and beyond, for 2024
Canceled: Three Kings Day Parade in Cary Jan 6
UPDATE: Diamante Arts & Cultural Center has announced on Facebook that this event is being canceled, due to the projected bad weather. The 20th Annual Desfile del Día de Reyes, or Three Kings Day Parade, will take place on Academy Street in Downtown Cary on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 1 p.m. The parade is presented by Diamante Arts & Cultural Center, a community-grounded, arts and … [Read more...] about Canceled: Three Kings Day Parade in Cary Jan 6
Final night: 25th Anniversary Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Downtown Wendell
One of the largest and most spectacular Christmas light displays in North Carolina is at 10 S. Cypress St, Wendell. Lake Myra Christmas Lights features almost a quarter of a million lights that dance in a synchronized show, with special effects, to holiday music. There's also a 50-foot decorated Christmas tree! This is a FREE event, but there will be donation boxes if you'd like to … [Read more...] about Final night: 25th Anniversary Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Downtown Wendell
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Church Services in the Triangle
Are you looking for a church in the Triangle to worship at on Christmas Eve or Day? Whether you're looking for a church to attend regularly, or just for one day, there are many churches in the Triangle that would love for you to visit. We asked readers on the Triangle on the Cheap Facebook page to tell us about their churches that would welcome visitors for Christmas, and lots of readers … [Read more...] about Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Church Services in the Triangle
Best Christmas Light Displays in the Triangle for 2023 — Updated!
Where are the best Christmas lights in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the rest of the Triangle? Read on! We have a huge list! Some of these displays are professional operations, but many of them, often synchronized to Christmas music, are put on by regular people, at their own expense, and it takes an incredible amount of time and creativity. So visit and let them know you appreciate it. If … [Read more...] about Best Christmas Light Displays in the Triangle for 2023 — Updated!
Free pictures with Santa at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s
Bass Pro Shops, at 801 Bass Pro Lane, Cary, and Cabela's, at 201 Cabela Drive, Garner, are hosting Santa's Wonderland, with a FREE Santa experience. from November 5 to December 24, 2023. On November 4, 2023, officially kick off the Santa's Wonderland experience with Santa's grand entrance. Santa's Grand Entrance Santa will arrive at both stores on November 4, 2023. There will be a … [Read more...] about Free pictures with Santa at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s
Lights on the Neuse
Bring the family to Boyette Family Farms, 1620 Loop Road, Clayton, for Lights on the Neuse during the Christmas season. This attraction is on our list of the best Christmas light displays in the Triangle. Lights on the Neuse features a one-mile long Christmas hayride. This 20-minute long tractor-pulled hayride brings you through the light extravaganza, with Christmas music. Santa will not be … [Read more...] about Lights on the Neuse
Order a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in the Triangle in 2023 from Wegmans, Weaver Street Market and many restaurants
If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else for Christmas, 2023, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Christmas dinners from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant. We're putting together a list of restaurants, grocery stores and caterers in the Triangle where you can order a full-cooked Christmas dinner, with sides, in advance. In many cases, you'll pick up the … [Read more...] about Order a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in the Triangle in 2023 from Wegmans, Weaver Street Market and many restaurants
