Your ultimate holiday resource for Charlotte is here! Explore our guide for all the best festive events and activities. For Charlotte experts and novices, our guide is the key to unlocking the city's holiday treasures.
Get ready to experience the magic of WinterFest at Carowinds, where you can enjoy thrilling rides adorned with holiday lights and festive decorations. Meanwhile, Speedway Christmas invites you to a spectacular display of over 4 million lights that illuminate the racetrack in a breathtaking show. And the Holidays at the Garden is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering stunning light displays nestled within the beauty of nature. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
Happy Holidays!
Top Events Events In and Around Charlotte
- Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade
- Majestic Brass Concert by Charlotte Symphony
- Handel's Messiah by Charlotte Symphony
- Holiday Pops - Charlotte Symphony
- Cirque de Noel - Charlotte Symphony
- The Winter Wonderland Shop
- Light the Knights Festival
- Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC Annual Tree Lighting Festival
- Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring "The Nutcracker" & More
- Southern Christmas Show
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Charlotte Events Events
Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade (Charlotte) • 0.0 miles
Charlotte's largest Thanksgiving Eve parade spectacle
Majestic Brass Concert by Charlotte Symphony (Charlotte) • 0.1 miles
Majestic brass performances by a renowned symphony
Handel's Messiah by Charlotte Symphony (Charlotte) • 0.1 miles
Timeless classical masterpiece performed by a renowned orchestra
Holiday Pops - Charlotte Symphony (Charlotte) • 0.1 miles
Diverse holiday concert series with multiple themes
Cirque de Noel - Charlotte Symphony (Charlotte) • 0.1 miles
Enchanting holiday orchestral performance
The Winter Wonderland Shop (Charlotte) • 0.3 miles
Children shop for pre-wrapped gifts for loved ones.
Light the Knights Festival (Charlotte) • 0.3 miles
Annual holiday festival at Truist Field
Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC Annual Tree Lighting Festival (Charlotte) • 0.6 miles
Illuminating a 50-foot-tall tree with community performers.
Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring "The Nutcracker" & More (Charlotte) • 0.7 miles
Live classical music by candlelight
Southern Christmas Show (Charlotte) • 2.9 miles
North America's largest Christmas show with over 400 vendors.
Elf in Concert at Bojangles Entertainment Complex (Charlotte) • 3.1 miles
Live orchestral performance of a beloved holiday film
Christmas at the Library (Charlotte) • 4.5 miles
Festive holiday celebration with live nativity and carriage rides.
US National Whitewater Center Ice Skating (Charlotte) • 9.2 miles
Southeast's largest ice rink with ice trails
WinterFest at Carowinds (Charlotte) • 10.6 miles
Transforming amusement park into a winter wonderland
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