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Wake Forest Christmas 2025

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Wake Forest celebrates Christmas 2025 across its popular neighborhoods and the quaint Downtown Wake Forest, where lantern-lit streets invite festive strolls. The area offers festive tours, seasonal markets, and holiday celebrations including tree lightings, caroling nights, and weekend markets full of seasonal treats.

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Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff in Wake Forest
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Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff (Wake Forest, NC)

Saturday, November 15, 2025
📍 Downtown Wake Forest
(0.0 mi from Wake Forest)

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⚡ Energy: Moderate

Event Description

Join the Wake Forest Cares Holiday Kickoff to officially welcome the holiday season! This free, family-friendly event in downtown Wake Forest features a variety of activities, opportunities to learn about community initiatives, and the launch of the annual Holiday Donation Drive. Enjoy local food vendors and explore downtown shops.

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⭐ Best For: Families, holiday enthusiasts, community supporters
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ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade (Raleigh)

📍 Downtown Raleigh
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The Nutcracker by Cary Ballet Company (Raleigh)

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West Raleigh Christmas Events

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Holiday Express at Pullen Park (Raleigh)

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(16.2 mi from Wake Forest)
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Moonlight in the Garden (Raleigh)

📍 JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University
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(16.7 mi from Wake Forest)
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Garner Christmas Events

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📍 Fieldstream Farm
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📍 Main Street
Dec 4, 2025
(23.1 mi from Wake Forest)
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Cary Christmas Events

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Skate the Square at Fenton (Cary)

📍 Fenton Square by Paragon Theaters
Nov 7, 2025
(19.6 mi from Wake Forest)
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Victorian Christmas at the Page-Walker (Cary)

📍 Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Dec 6, 2025
(20.1 mi from Wake Forest)
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Morrisville Christmas Events

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(21.0 mi from Wake Forest)
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📍 Gizmo Brew Works - Brewery & Taproom
Nov 8, 2025
(14.4 mi from Wake Forest)
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Durham Christmas Events

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Apex Christmas Events

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Apex Tree Lighting Ceremony (Apex)

📍 Town Hall Campus
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(25.4 mi from Wake Forest)
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Holly Springs Christmas Events

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📍 Holly Springs Cultural Center
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(29.2 mi from Wake Forest)
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(29.9 mi from Wake Forest)
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