North Carolina Christmas 2025

Top Events Across North Carolina

Find the best Halloween events across North Carolina this year!

1. 1
   Carowinds WinterFest Charlotte

   Amusement park transformed into a holiday wonderland

2. 2
   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
   Jonkonnu at Stagville 2024 Bahama

   African diaspora masquerade tradition performance and bonfire storytelling

6. 6
   Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights Clemmons

   Over one million LED lights in dazzling displays

7. 7
   Ardmore Moravian Church Candle Tea Winston-Salem

   A tour of traditional Moravian Christmas customs

8. 8
   Holly Day Fair Fayetteville

   Eastern North Carolina's largest holiday gift and craft show

9. 9
   Light the Square at Fenton Cary

   Annual holiday tree lighting with Santa and ice skating

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
    Island of Lights: Lighting at the Lake Carolina Beach

    Illuminated lakefront displays and Santa visit

13. 13
    Island of Lights New Year's Eve Celebration Kure Beach

    Beachfront New Year's Eve celebration with fireworks

14. 14
    Kersey Valley Christmas Archdale

    Spectacular Christmas light displays and Santa photo sessions

15. 15
    High Point Holiday Festival Parade High Point

    A historic holiday parade with over 100 entries