Winterfest - A German Christmas Marketplace
Visitors can wander through a market filled with sparkling lights, holiday trees, and live musical entertainment. Guests can browse artisan booths, watch live blacksmithing demonstrations, and sample offerings from local food and beverage vendors. Family activities include the Doo Dah Parade, gingerbread house decorating, craft making, and visits to Santa's Post Office.
What to Expect
Holiday marketplace featuring craft vendors, live entertainment, and children's activities.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Spencer Partnership
Food & Drink
Vendors offer smoked barbecue sandwiches, traditional German cuisine, skewers and mini donuts, alongside coffee, hot chocolate, wine and craft beer.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children and holiday shoppers
Vibe
Festive and lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: December 4: 5-9pm; December 5: 2-9pm; December 6: 2-7pm.
Tips & Advice
- If your kids want to march in the Doo Dah Parade, bring a bike, wagon, scooter or stroller and decorate it at the Kid's Corner tent first.
- Bring your own sweater or sweatshirt for the Create Ugly Sweaters activity, since only a limited number are on hand.
- Have kids write their letters to Santa before you come, then drop them at Santa's Post Office in the Indoor Market for the Winterfest postmark.
- Come back on more than one day, since the stage lineup changes nightly, from school bands on Friday to Divided by Four on Sunday.
- Jingle Bell Games prizes are limited to one per child per day while supplies last, so kids can play again and pick a prize each visit.
Special Events & Promotions
- The Doo Dah Kid's Parade kicks off Winterfest. The Faith Academy Drum Line leads it, and it ends with the lighting of the Town Christmas Tree.
- Friday, December 4: Southeast Middle School Band & Choir, Faith Academy Drum Line, Dimensions Dance Arts and Rowdy Rowan Dancing Wranglers.
- Saturday, December 5: Faith Academy Band, Triad Community Band & Swing Band, Ricky Howsare, The Moonglows, Heidi Sidelinker and To The Pointe Dance Company.
- Sunday, December 6: Nebulux Music School, D.B. & Friends, Kindred Spirits Praise Band and Divided by Four.
- New this year: handmade Christmas ornaments from Bubba's Wood Crafts, and Nazareth Child & Family Connection as the 2026 Charity Partner.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there for kids to do?
The Kids Corner has gingerbread house decorating at Santa's Bakeshop and balloon twisting by The Amazing Mr. Archer. There are also Christmas crafts, coloring sheets and the Jingle Bell Games tent. Kids get a free entry stamp to the games and can choose a prize at the end.
How can my kids join the Doo Dah Parade?
Bring a bike, wagon, scooter, stroller or anything with wheels. Meet at the Kid's Corner activity tent to decorate it or make a craft to carry along the route.
What food and drink is there?
Carter's Craft Meats serves smoked sandwiches and burgers. Love & Butter has German dishes and French hot chocolate, and Stick-It-2-You has kebabs. You'll also find Lil Donut Express mini donuts, Garden Route Coffee, Cauble Creek wines and New Sarum craft beer.
Where do kids send letters to Santa?
Bring them to Santa's Post Office in the Indoor Market. A special Santa writes back by hand. Letters and Christmas cards can also get the Winterfest postmark stamped by hand.
Are there any demonstrations?
Yes. Chuck Payne of Labrador Forge gives live blacksmithing demos throughout the day at the Winterfest Demonstration Tent.
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