We've put together a list of several Christmas Trains you can take the kids to this holiday season around the state of 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 … [Read more...] about 9 Christmas Trains in North Carolina: updated for 2021
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Raleigh Christmas Parade
The Raleigh Christmas Parade will be back in 2021. It will take place Saturday, November 20th, 2021, from 9:30 am. to 12 p.m. The parade route is approximately 1.2 miles and it lasts about 2.5 miles. Begins on Hillsborough Street at St. Mary’s Street Proceeds to the State Capitol Turns right onto Salisbury Street Turns left onto Morgan Street … [Read more...] about Raleigh Christmas Parade
Virtual Three Kings Day Parade in Cary
The 16th Annual Dia de los Reyes Parade, or Three Kings Day Parade, will take place virtually in Cary on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. The parade is presented by Diamante Inc., a community grounded, arts and culture organization in North Carolina dedicated to the promotion of the culture, heritage, and artistic expressions of the diverse Latino and Hispanic population in North … [Read more...] about Virtual Three Kings Day Parade in Cary
Best Christmas Light Displays in the Triangle for 2020 (some are still going!)
Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area for the 2020 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 for 2020 (some are still going!)
Piper Lights drive-thru lights display in Wake Forest
Update: Because of the weather, Piper Lights has closed for the season. 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. The display includes 7 acres of lights. Learn about some of the other spectacular Christmas light displays in the … [Read more...] about Piper Lights drive-thru lights display in Wake Forest
Last day for Fieldstream Farm Lights
Adding to our huge list of wonderful Christmas light displays is Fieldstream Farm Christmas Lights. At Fieldstream Farm, 8008 Old Stage Road, Raleigh, Fieldstream Farm Christmas Lights is a favorite destination for those seeking out a festive light experience. The light show has been growing since 1996 and now features one million LED lights. One highlight is the Tunnel of … [Read more...] about Last day for Fieldstream Farm Lights
First Night at Nights of Lights Drive-Thru Attraction at Dix Park — Dec 30 & 31 (yes, the acorn will be there!)
WRAL/Capitol Broadcasting, in partnership with the City of Raleigh, is bringing a new holiday attraction to the Triangle. WRAL Nights of Lights is a drive-thru light show at Dorothea Dix Park. The 1.3 mile route will wind through the park, with illuminated trees, festive light displays and local art installations, all with the towering oaks, rolling hills and open fields of Dix … [Read more...] about First Night at Nights of Lights Drive-Thru Attraction at Dix Park — Dec 30 & 31 (yes, the acorn will be there!)
Last night: 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. There's also a 50-foot decorated Christmas tree! This isn't a drive-thru or walk-thru light show. You park and and watch the … [Read more...] about Last night: Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell
Nativity Walk — A Christmas Eve Journey at New Hope Baptist Church
New Hope Baptist Church, 4301 Louisburg Road, Raleigh, is presenting Nativity Walk -- A Christmas Eve Journey on Thursday, December 24th, 2020, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. You will move from the Fellowship Hall, down the hall toward the Sanctuary, into the Narthex, and into the Sanctuary on a slow journey through Scripture, art, and live Nativity scenes. Eight stations will invite you into the … [Read more...] about Nativity Walk — A Christmas Eve Journey at New Hope Baptist Church
Last day: Free contactless Santa pictures at Bass Pro Shops & 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 reimagined, contactless FREE Santa experience. The biggest changes from previous years: You will have to reserve a time in advance This will be a contactless Santa experience, thanks to the "Magic Santa Shield," a glare-free plexiglass barrier … [Read more...] about Last day: Free contactless Santa pictures at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s
