North Carolina Christmas 2025

Top Events Across North Carolina

Find the best Halloween events across North Carolina this year!

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   Carowinds WinterFest Charlotte

   Amusement park transformed into a holiday wonderland

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   ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade Raleigh

   Largest Christmas parade between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta.

3. 3
   Piedmont Winterfest Greensboro

   Outdoor ice skating and curling in downtown Greensboro

4. 4
   Durham Holiday Parade Durham

   Community parade with Santa Claus appearance

5. 5
   Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights Clemmons

   Over one million LED lights in dazzling displays

6. 6
   Ardmore Moravian Church Candle Tea Winston-Salem

   A tour of traditional Moravian Christmas customs

7. 7
   Christmas in Hope Mills Hope Mills

   Annual Christmas events in Hope Mills

8. 8
   Holly Day Fair Fayetteville

   Eastern North Carolina's largest holiday gift and craft show

9. 9
   Light the Square Cary

   Annual tree lighting with Santa and carriage rides.

10. 10
    21st Annual Wilmington Tree Lighting Wilmington

    Annual tree lighting ceremony

11. 11
    North Carolina Holiday Flotilla Wrightsville Beach

    Annual illuminated boat parade and waterfront festivities

12. 12
    Carolina Beach Christmas Parade Carolina Beach

    Annual Christmas Parade in Carolina Beach

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    Fort Fisher Holiday Open House Kure Beach

    Historic Civil War site with holiday traditions

14. 14
    Kersey Valley Christmas Archdale

    Millions of lights and immersive holiday attractions on a farm.

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    Greensboro-High Point Ballet's The Nutcracker High Point

    Classic holiday ballet performance