Fuquayvarina Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Fuquayvarina and surrounding areas
Fuquay-Varina sparkles for the Christmas season with Christmas lights and festive events across downtown and the amphitheater green. Look for Fuquay-Varina Holiday Happenings, the Limited Edition Christmas Ornament launch and Fuquay-Varina Chorale Holiday: Snow as seasonal highlights that bring music and merriment to Main Street. Enjoy illuminated storefronts, seasonal markets, Santa visits and family activities like photo opportunities, parades and cozy community gatherings that make the historic downtown glow with holiday spirit.
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Christmas Markets
20 eventsOver 200 local vendors and diverse entertainment.
Christmas Lights
20 eventsFestive train ride through holiday lights and themed activities.
Christmas Shows
15 eventsLive performance of Handel's Messiah with renowned orchestra and choir
Christmas Activities
39 eventsLargest Christmas parade between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.
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Holiday Express at Pullen Park
(Raleigh)
Festive train ride through holiday lights and themed activities.
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ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade
(Raleigh)
Largest Christmas parade between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.
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FestiBull of Lights
(Durham)
Holiday light display at a baseball park
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Handel's Messiah
(Chapel Hill)
Live performance of Handel's Messiah with renowned orchestra and choir
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Goldsboro Christmas Parade
(Goldsboro)
Annual community Christmas parade
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The Nutcracker by Cary Ballet Company
(Raleigh)
Multiple Nutcracker performances across three venues
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Christmas Parties Near Fuquayvarina
Festive dining experiences, holiday parties, and Christmas-themed food and drink events in Fuquayvarina.
Christmas Prix-Fixe Dinner at The Carolina Inn
Celebrate the holiday season with an exquisite Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining...
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Fuquayvarina Christmas FAQ
The annual Tree Lighting, Christmas Parade, and holiday market at the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center are among the largest and most popular events each year.
Fuquay-Varina hosts a special menorah lighting alongside the Tree Lighting, and the tradition of Santa’s Mailbox in Mineral Spring Park is a local favorite.
Holland Road is known for its impressive light displays, and the historic district often features festive neighborhood displays during the season.
The Fuquay-Varina Arts Center and downtown during the Christmas Parade are the main spots for holiday markets and local vendors.
Visiting the lights at Holland Road and Mineral Spring Park, attending the Tree Lighting, and browsing the holiday market are all free or low-cost options.
Families enjoy the Christmas Parade, hayrides at Naylor Farm, Santa visits at Mineral Spring Park, and the Gingerbread House Contest at the Arts Center.