This is a growing list of 2019 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
christmas
The Story of Christmas: What Kind of King–narration and sacred music
The Story of Christmas will be performed on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019, at 7 p.m., at All Saints' United Methodist Church, 120 Smallwood Drive, Morrisville. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. The Story of Christmas is an evening of narration and sacred music featuring works by John Rutter, Morten Lauridsen, Mark Hayes and others, featuring artists of the North Carolina Symphony … [Read more...] about The Story of Christmas: What Kind of King–narration and sacred music
9 Christmas Trains in North Carolina (besides Pullen Park’s Holiday Express)
Tickets for Pullen Park's Holiday Express went on sale July 30th, 2019, at 5:30 a.m., and unless you are a (really) Early Bird and got a little lucky you might have left empty-handed. Some Triangle on the Cheap readers are saying that they sold out within 30 minutes. However, Pullen Park is not hosting the only Christmas train in the area. Here's a list of some of the other places you can take … [Read more...] about 9 Christmas Trains in North Carolina (besides Pullen Park’s Holiday Express)
Photos with Santa and Christmas by Candlelight at Duke Homestead
Duke Homestead State Historic Site, 2828 Duke Homestead Road, Durham, is hosting two Christmas events in 2019: Photos with Santa at Duke Homestead will take place Saturday, November 30th, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come have your Christmas photo made with Santa with the backdrop of Duke Homestead! He'll be dressed out in his finest 19th century Santa outfit. Photos will be sent to you as a … [Read more...] about Photos with Santa and Christmas by Candlelight at Duke Homestead
Christmas at Bennett Place: Daytime Event and Candlelight Tour
Learn about Christmas in the Piedmont during the Civil War at Bennett Place Historic Site, 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd, Durham, on Saturday, December 14th, 2019. Christmas in the Piedmont During the Civil War Saturday, December 14th, 2019 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $3 for adults, $2 for children age 5-16, free for children under 5 Visit Bennett Place during the Christmas season and witness how this … [Read more...] about Christmas at Bennett Place: Daytime Event and Candlelight Tour
Three Kings Day Parade in Cary
The 14th Annual Dia de los Reyes Parade, or Three Kings Day Parade, will take place in Cary on Saturday, January 5th, 2019, at 12:30 p.m. A parade of individuals, community groups and businesses, walking, driving vehicles or riding on floats, will precede the arrival of the Three Kings. The procession will start at Page-Walker Art & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, in Downtown … [Read more...] about Three Kings Day Parade in Cary
Best Christmas Light Displays in the Triangle 2018
Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area for the 2018 Christmas season? Here are a few of the most spectacular displays. 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 … [Read more...] about Best Christmas Light Displays in the Triangle 2018
Santa and free mini-train ride at Piper Lights
One of the most spectacular Christmas light displays in the Triangle is in Wake Forest. Piper Lights is the project of a family who really loves Christmas. They're at 5725 Fixit Shop Road, Wake Forest. In addition to the drive-through light display, there's a Santa train you can ride, an old-fashioned candy store and visits from Santa. The display starts Friday, November 23rd, 2018, and … [Read more...] about Santa and free mini-train ride at Piper Lights
20th Anniversary Season of Lake Myra Christmas Lights in 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. This isn't a drive-thru or walk-thru light show. You park and come and watch the show, which is one hour long. You're welcome to … [Read more...] about 20th Anniversary Season of Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell
Last Day of The Carolina Inn Holiday Market–Dec 23
On three Sundays in December: December 2nd, 16th, and 23rd, 2018, The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro Street, on the UNC Campus in Chapel Hill, will host a Holiday Market from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission and parking are both free. Shop from a wide variety of vendors. There will also be food and drink available for purchase, including fried dough, donuts, caramel apples, soft pretzels, pulled … [Read more...] about Last Day of The Carolina Inn Holiday Market–Dec 23
