Lake Norman Christmas Lighted Boat Parade Dec 18 and more... In This Issue... Lake Norman Christmas Lighted Boat Parade Dec 18 Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area for 2021, including a map —updated Last University City Night Market at ...
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Christmas parades aren't limited to the land! Here are several lighted boat parades in the Charlotte area. Please keep checking back for more info and updates. Lake Norman Christmas Lights Boat Parade Lake Norman Christmas Lights Boat... Read the whole ...

Lake Norman Christmas Lighted Boat Parade Dec 18 and more...

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Lake Norman Christmas Lighted Boat Parade Dec 18


Christmas parades aren't limited to the land! Here are several lighted boat parades in the Charlotte area.

Please keep checking back for more info and updates.

We've put together a huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the...

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Best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area for 2021, including a map —updated

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Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2021 Christmas season? You've come to the right place.

This list includes professional displays, town events, and private homes.

We have a Google...

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Last University City Night Market at Shoppes at University Place Dec 18

University City Night Market is back for a second holiday season. It's a fun way to shop and enjoy festive evenings at Shoppes at University Place, 8929 JM Keyes Drive.

We've put together a huge list of holiday markets in the...

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Free and cheap things to do this weekend around Charlotte

This list includes events in the Charlotte area this weekend, from Friday to Sunday.

You'll find festivals, live music and dance, kids'activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so much more.

We...

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Discounted tickets for Carowinds Winterfest

Save money on Carowinds Winterfest! Read on for the details, or go right to the discounts!

Winterfest features:

  • Rides
  • Coca-Cola Polar Party
  • Music performances
  • Jack Frost's Igloo Village
  • Horse drawn carriages
  • Holly Jolly Trolley
  • Reindeer...

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Charlotte Hotel Deals —exclusive discounts offered

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Charlotte is partnering with aResTravel to offer exclusive hotel deals to travelers coming to Charlotte. If you're traveling to Charlotte, or welcoming guests to Charlotte, please check out some of these deals.

You can book online, or by phone...

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Final weekend for Charlotte Christmas Village and Light the Knights

Charlotte Christmas Village is returning to Uptown Charlotte for the 2021 holiday season. It will once again be at Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street. The event is taking place on the concourse of the ballpark.

We've put together a...

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Get a fully cooked Christmas dinner to go in 2021 —order your holiday meal in advance

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If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, and focus on family (or maybe on pie), consider ordering your Christmas dinners from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant.

We've put together a list of businesses in...

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You still have a chance to see The Nutcracker in Charlotte —info on several productions

Two dancers in The Nutcracker dancing in front of a Christmas treePhoto:Depositphotos

Many people love to see the ballet, The Nutcracker, during the Christmas season, and the Charlotte area always affords several chances to do so.

Performances are presented by youth and adult groups, and include both...

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Final weekend for Olde Mecklenburg Brewery's 10th Annual Christmas Market


For four weekends in November and December, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will transform into a German-inspired Christmas Market, known as Weihnachtsmarkt. OMB Christmas Market features vendors selling gifts and baked goods from open-air booths. ...

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Christmas Family Fun Day at Catawba Riverkeeper's Boathouse (plus a place to park for Christmas Town USA!)

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation works to ensure clean, plentiful water in the Catawba River Basin through advocacy and education. Learn more about what they do and how you can be involved.

The organization is offering a growing number of...

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Free comedy show, more, at Lenny Boy Brewing Co.

Lenny Boy Brewing Co., at 3000 South Tryon Street, is known for its organic kombucha, as well as gluten free wild ales, gluten-reduced beer, sours, and traditional ales &lagers.

Follow Lenny Boy on Facebook to see all of their upcoming...

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Big discount on membership to Gaston County Family YMCA (limited time)

For a limited time only, you can join the Gaston County Family YMCA for as low as $29 a month for individuals or $49 a month for households. This special rate remains in place for two months.

There are no joining fees or contracts, and...

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Final Mistletoe Market at Camp North End Dec 18

Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, is hosting Mistletoe Market on Saturdays, December 4th, 11th, and 18th, 2021, from 4 to 8 p.m.

UPDATE:The December 11th Mistletoe Market has been rescheduled to Sunday, December 12th, because of the...

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Grinchmas at Metropolitan —free photos with The Grinch

The Metropolitan, at 1111 Metropolitan Avenue, Charlotte, NC, is hosting Grinchmas on Saturday, December 18th, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This is a free event.

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Christmas at Hogwarts at Cavendish Brewing

Cavendish Brewing Company, 207 North Chester Street, Gastonia, hosts many events, including live music, trivia, a run club, and more. You can see listings for them on the Facebook page.

Double-Check Before You Head Out!

We make every effort to...

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Huge day by day guide to holiday and Christmas events around Charlotte 2021


This is a growing list of 2021 holiday events in the Charlotte area. This day by day guide will include events celebrating everything from Thanksgiving to New Year's.

Please scroll down for a massive day-by-day list.

Make sure to bookmark...

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Feed the Children —No Hunger Holidays Food Distribution at Greater Bethel AME Church

Greater Bethel AME Church is partnering with Feed to Children to assist 400 families through a food distribution event on Tuesday, December 28th, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Feed the Children —No Hunger Holidays Food Distribution will...

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Share the Light:Drive-Through Luminary Event at Holy Angels

Photo courtesy of Holy Angels

Holy Angels, which provides care and opportunities to differently abled people, is presenting its 2nd Annual Share the Light Christmas Luminary Event on Sunday, December 19th, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Check out our...

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Free Christmas Concert by Piedmont Prime Time Community Band

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Piedmont Prime Time Community Band is an adult concert band in the Charlotte area, serving Cabarrus, North Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Iredell Counties, as well as the Lake Norman region.

The Piedmont Prime Time Community Band...

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Free Gingerbread House Making Contest at The Blind Pig

The Blind Pig is a neighborhood bar in NoDa, at 453 E 36th Street.

It's open 7 nights a week, and features darts, skeeball, foosball, pool, and much more.

It's close to The Evening Muse, Neighborhood Theatre, Wooden Robot...

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Holiday Market at Sycamore Brewing

Sycamore Brewing, 2161 Hawkins Street, in the South End, hosts frequent events, many of which are free to attend. Sycamore Brewing hosts South End Food Truck Friday on Fridays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Here are a couple upcoming events. You can...

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Free Range Brewing:Crafty Kids'Market, Christmas movie, Santa visit (and more holiday events)

Free Range Brewing, 2320 North Davidson Street, hosts a number of free and inexpensive events every week. Some are regularly scheduled and recur every week or month, and some are special events. Make sure to check Free Range Brewing's ...

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Free Drive-In Holiday Movie Night with CheckToProtect.org

Check to Protect is a program of the National Safety Council that works to make sure car owners know about safety recalls on their cars.

On December 18th, 2021, Check To Protect is presenting a free holiday drive-in movie at Central Piedmont...

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CLT New Year's Eve includes fireworks, live music, food trucks, more…

Photo by Patrick Schneider for Charlotte Center City Partners

CLT NYE presented by Ally, Charlotte's Uptown New Year's Eve celebration, is back! Say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022 at this party at Tryon Street and Levine Avenue of...

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Krampus Market, New Year's Eve party, more, at Petty Thieves Brewing Co.

Petty Thieves Brewing Co., at 413 Dalton Avenue, Charlotte, creates craft beers, fueled by passion and imagination.

They also host many events, which you can find on their Facebook page.

Here's what's coming up:

Craft Circle
Wednesdays...

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Christmas at Community Matters Cafe —Gingerbead house competition, hot chocolate bar, more…

Community Matters Cafe, at 821 W 1st Street, is a full-service restaurant and coffee shop that trains graduates of Charlotte Rescue Mission's program for men and women struggling with addiction.

The Life Skills Training Program helps...

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Naughty or Nice Holiday Karaoke at Divine Barrel Brewing

Divine Barrel Brewing offers wood fermented and barrel aged wilds and sours, as well as unique interpretations of classic styles. They aim to create interesting experiments to inspire Charlotte's beer drinking community.

You can find...

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Grinchmas at Brewers at 4001 Yancey, with ugly sweater contest, live music, and more…


Brewers at 4001 Yancey is a group of like-minded brewers from Victory Beer Co. &Southern Tier Brewing Co. The taproom features well-known varieties, as well as exciting new offerings designed for the local market. There is also a...

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Pop-Up Coffee Bar and Holiday Shop presented by Coffee Cone Café

Coffee Cone Cafe is presenting a Pop-Up Coffee Bar and Holiday Shop at Newell Presbyterian Church, 1500 Rocky River Road, Charlotte.

We've put together a huge list of holiday markets in the Charlotte area! Shop for unique gifts…or...

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Speedway Christmas

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Speedway Christmas is returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway for a twelfth year in 2021. It's included in our list of the best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte area.

It will be taking place from...

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30+ Charlotte area restaurants open for Christmas 2021 (including takeout and delivery)

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Diners in the Charlotte area can cross a stress-free Christmas dinner off their holiday wish list. A number of restaurants serve a special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day menu. And others are open with their regular menu.

Most restaurants on this...

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Save up to 55% at Great Wolf Lodge in Concord —dates through February

Great Wolf Lodge discount

If you'd like to make your kids very, very happy, and also save some money, check out the Groupon for Great Wolf Lodge.

They are offering deals on a number of different kinds of suites, with discounts up to 59% off, with dates on and off...

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Free drive-thru Festival of Lights at Aldersgate

Aldersgate, a nonprofit Life Plan community for older adults at 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, is hosting a drive-thru Festival of Lights for two more weekends in December, after a successful first weekend.

View the gorgeous campus illuminated...

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Kids Try Hockey For Free Day at Extreme Ice Center Dec 22

Extreme Ice Center, 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Road, Indian Trail, is hosting Kids Try Hockey For Free Day on Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021, from 6 to 7 p.m.

This event is a chance for kids age 4 to 17 to try out ice hockey. No experience is...

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Holidays at the Garden at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, at 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, is worth the short drive from Charlotte, especially during the Christmas season. We have this attraction on our list of the best Christmas light displays in the Charlotte...

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