The Sanford Christmas Parade will take place on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 7 p.m., in Downtown Sanford. The parade takes place the first Monday of December every year. This long-running night-time parade should get you into the Christmas spirit! Follow the Facebook event for updates. … [Read more...] about Sanford Christmas Parade Dec 1
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Christmas on the Square and Christmas Parade in Angier
The town of Angier, North Carolina, is presenting several Christmas events in 2025. Angier is about 33 minutes to the south of Raleigh, and is very convenient to those in Fuquay-Varina and Garner. Read on to learn about Christmas on the Square, which includes the tree lighting and visits with Santa, and the Christmas parade. Christmas on the Square Christmas on the Square will take … [Read more...] about Christmas on the Square and Christmas Parade in Angier
Bahama Christmas Parade
The Bahama Christmas Parade takes place Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 10 a.m., in Bahama, North Carolina. The parade starts at Country Knoll Road and Bahama Road, and continues to the Bahama Ruritan Clubhouse, 8202 Stagville Road, Bahama, North Carolina. The Bahama Ruritan Club is collecting canned foods and non-perishable food items to help families in the community. … [Read more...] about Bahama Christmas Parade
Mistletoe Market at Wakefield High School Nov 8
Shop from 200+ vendors at Mistletoe Market at Wakefield High School, 2200 Wakefield Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC. The holiday market takes place Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shop for handmade jewelry, original arts and crafts, clothings, candles, holiday décor, basket raffles, baked goods and more. Proceeds for the sale of tables go directly into the school's … [Read more...] about Mistletoe Market at Wakefield High School Nov 8
Merry & Bright, A Children’s North Pole Market at Mordecai Historic Park Dec 13
Merry & Bright, A North Pole Market takes place at Historic Mordecai Park, 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is not required, but is encouraged to help with planning. Please register at link above. Merry & Bright is a children's market by Paper & Stars Studio in partnership with Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural … [Read more...] about Merry & Bright, A Children’s North Pole Market at Mordecai Historic Park Dec 13
Wake Forest Diwali Festival Nov. 1
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will host its annual Diwali Festival on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina. The festival is free and open to everyone. Diwali is known as the "Festival of Lights," and it celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over … [Read more...] about Wake Forest Diwali Festival Nov. 1
Christmas Trains and Santa Trains in North Carolina – updated for 2025
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 2025
Get ready! Pullen Park’s Holiday Express tickets go on sale Oct 14
Holiday Express, the popular holiday train in Pullen Park, is back in December, 2025. Tickets will go on sale the morning of October 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. This year the tickets are being sold on Ticketmaster. For your best chance at getting tickets, go to the Ticketmaster page 10 minutes before 9 a.m., and make sure you're signed in to your Ticketmaster account and that you have a valid form of … [Read more...] about Get ready! Pullen Park’s Holiday Express tickets go on sale Oct 14
5th Annual MAKRS Holiday Fest: local artisans, live music, wrestling, more…
The MAKRS Society is presenting its 5th Annual MAKRS Holiday Fest on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at City Plaza, 443 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. Shop from 200+ local vendors for the perfect holiday presents. It's free to attend. There's plenty going on addition to the shopping: The schedule so far: … [Read more...] about 5th Annual MAKRS Holiday Fest: local artisans, live music, wrestling, more…
Santa’s Trolley at Mordecai Historic Park Dec 12-14
Tickets are on sale now for the very popular Santa's Trolley in Raleigh. (But they're selling very quickly!) Santa is lost in Raleigh, and Holly the Elf needs your help to find him in time for Christmas. Do you know where he might be? Jump aboard the Raleigh Trolley at Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, and help Holly track down Santa in time for Christmas. Arrive up to … [Read more...] about Santa’s Trolley at Mordecai Historic Park Dec 12-14
