Christmas in Cramerton
Spectators can line the street to watch a festive parade featuring floats and marching bands. Downtown, guests can explore food trucks, sweet treats, and a holiday letter-writing station for kids. Visitors can also stop by Confluence to meet Santa for photographs.
What to Expect
Holiday celebration featuring a parade, food trucks, and photos with Santa.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown Cramerton
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Town of Cramerton Parks and Recreation
Food & Drink
Food trucks and sweet treats are available downtown under the shade sails at Centennial Center.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and community-focused
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Downtown Eats, Treats, and Holiday Cheer: 3 PM–6 PM; Christmas Parade: 4 PM; Santa photo: 5 PM–6 PM.
- Parking: A free shuttle is described for parade participants, running between Stuart Cramer High and their assigned spaces, with a return shuttle after the parade.
Tips & Advice
- Register your parade entry online as soon as registration opens October 1, because every participant must sign up in advance and gets an assigned lineup space.
- If you live along North Main Street, Lakewood Road, 8th Avenue or Market Street, plan any trips out around the afternoon road closures.
- Drive in from the Wilkison Blvd and Stuart Cramer High School side, since that is the only way traffic can enter once North Main Street and Lakewood Road close.
- Head over to Confluence in the last hour for the free Santa photo, which only runs during that final stretch of the afternoon.
- Let kids stop at the letter-writing station under the Centennial Center shade sails so they can send their Christmas wishes straight to the North Pole.
Special Events & Promotions
- Free photos with Santa at Confluence during the final hour, courtesy of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do downtown before and after the parade?
Downtown Eats, Treats, and Holiday Cheer sets up under the shade sails at Centennial Center. You'll find food trucks, sweet treats and a letter-writing station where kids can send their wishes to the North Pole.
Where can we get a photo with Santa?
Santa is at Confluence during the last hour of the event. The photo is free, thanks to the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation.
What route does the parade take?
The parade lines up along North Main Street and part of Lakewood Road and starts at Cramerton Town Hall. It rolls down 8th Avenue and ends at 8th Avenue and Market Street, where floats unload on Market Street.
Which roads close for the event?
North Main Street and Lakewood Road, from Eagle Road to Cramerton Town Hall, close to through traffic during the afternoon. Traffic can only come in from the Wilkison Blvd/Stuart Cramer High School side. 8th Avenue closes shortly before the parade and reopens bit by bit as the parade passes. Market Street closes between Cramerton Road and Groves Street as the parade approaches and stays closed until it ends.
How can my group be in the parade?
Every parade participant has to register in advance at cramerton.recdesk.com, starting October 1. For questions, email ccummings@cramerton.org. Each entry gets a space number for lineup, and a free shuttle runs from Stuart Cramer High to the lineup spaces and back after the parade.
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