If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else for Christmas, 2022, 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
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Winter Lantern Walk at N.C. Museum of Art Dec 10
The North Carolina Museum of Art is working in partnership with Hilsborough Arts Council to host a Winter Solstice Lantern Walk, similar to the Solstice Lantern Walk in Hillsborough. It will take place in the Museum Park on Saturday, December 10th, 2022, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The procession will start at 6 p.m. at the Ellipse. Bring your own homemade lantern, or come at 4:30 p.m. to make … [Read more...] about Winter Lantern Walk at N.C. Museum of Art Dec 10
Great Glad Tidings — Carols Ancient and Modern at Christ Baptist Church in Raleigh
Christ Baptist Church, at 400 Newton Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, is presenting a program of Christmas music. Great Glad Tidings -- Carols Ancient and Modern will feature the choirs and orchestra, and will include Christmas music ranging from time-honored carols to African spirituals. The congregation will also have an opportunity to join in the festive singing. … [Read more...] about Great Glad Tidings — Carols Ancient and Modern at Christ Baptist Church in Raleigh
Cheapskate Monday at Fenton’s Skate the Square: $3 off
Fenton in Cary is hosting an outdoor ice skating rink in the winter of 2022! The skating rink will be in Fenton Square by Paragon Theaters, 21 Fenton Main Street, Cary, NC. Fenton also hosts many events throughout the week, including fitness, children's activities, live music, holiday events and more. Check out Fenton's event calendar. Tickets for Fenton Skate the Square are $16 per person. … [Read more...] about Cheapskate Monday at Fenton’s Skate the Square: $3 off
Pets get free pictures with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required)
PetSmart is offering FREE photos of your pet with Santa at all PetSmart locations in the United States and Canada (excluding PetSmart Groomery locations.) Also, learn about some other businesses around the country that offer pet photos with Santa every year. The photo sessions with Santa at PetSmart will be available from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on: December 10th and 11th, 2022December 17th and … [Read more...] about Pets get free pictures with Santa at PetSmart (reservations required)
Christmas Plugged — Synchronized Light Show at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church in Durham starts Nov 25
Every night from November 25th, 2022, to January 8th, 2022, Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, 4109 Guess Road, Durham, is presenting Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show. Rose of Sharon Baptist Church has decorated the exterior of their church building with about 40,000 LED lights. The light display is synchronized to music for a total of nine songs. The public can view the … [Read more...] about Christmas Plugged — Synchronized Light Show at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church in Durham starts Nov 25
Free pictures with Santa at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s through Dec 24
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 6th to December 24th, 2022. On November 5th, 2022, officially kick off the Santa's Wonderland experience with Santa's grand entrance. Santa's Grand Entrance Santa will arrive at November 5th, 2022, with a festive parade at 5 … [Read more...] about Free pictures with Santa at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s through Dec 24
Where to get free Santa pictures in the Triangle in 2022
Would you like your child to get a chance to meet Santa without having to pay for an expensive photo package? Make sure to bring your camera. At most of these, you take your own pictures, but at some, professional photographers take the pictures. Note: You have to sign up ahead of time for some of these events. Know of other free photo ops with Santa? Email me at … [Read more...] about Where to get free Santa pictures in the Triangle in 2022
Hill Ridge Farms’ Festival of Lights
Hill Ridge Farms' popular Festival of Lights drive-thru attraction is returning in 2022, opening the night of Thanksgiving. It's on our list of the best Christmas light displays in the Triangle. The display is a mile long and features over a million lights. Hill Ridge Farms is at 703 Tarboro Road, Youngsville. Please enter the farm off of Tarboro Road. Festival of Lights will take … [Read more...] about Hill Ridge Farms’ Festival of Lights
Dinner with Santa at Old North State Food Hall in Selma
Santa will be at Old North State Food Hall, 67 JR Road, Selma, North Carolina, on three Tuesdays in December. He'll come to your table to give your family a personal greeting, and you can take your child's picture with Santa. There is no cost other than the food that you purchase. There will also be special treats for children. Dinner with Santa takes place Tuesdays, December 6th, 13th, … [Read more...] about Dinner with Santa at Old North State Food Hall in Selma
