McAdenville Christmas is a treasured tradition in the Charlotte area. McAdenville is Christmas Town USA, and for good reason. For more than 60 years the Christmas lights display has drawn visitors to this small town west of Charlotte and east of Gastonia. Hundreds of thousands of lights set the scene for holiday displays.

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The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, is hosting the extremely popular Gingerbread Lane again this year.

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Looking for things to do in Charlotte this weekend? You came to the right place! This list contains free and cheap things to do from Friday to Sunday (or Monday if it’s a holiday weekend.)

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

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Charlotte Warehouse Sale is holding their Liquidation Sale for two days only: December 3rd and 4th, 2022. If you’ve ever shopped at Charlotte Warehouse Sale and were amazed at the bargains, you will love this. Charlotte Warehouse Sale events always feature new, name brand clothing and shoes from your favorite department stores at 65% to...

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This is a growing list of 2022 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 (soon to be) massive day-by-day list.

Make sure to bookmark this page, as it will be frequently updated.

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MoRA, the Monroe Road Area, is hosting a Winter Social on Thursday, December 1st, 2022, from 6 to 7 p.m.

The Embrace Sculpture will be lit up for the holidays.

The event takes place at the Embrace Sculpture, 6697 Monroe Road.

Embrace, by Leslie Scott and Lee Baumgarten. Photo by Mace Publishing, LLC

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Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2022 Christmas season? You’ve come to the right place.

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

We will have a Google map with all the light on this page, and more! To see the map, just scroll down past the...

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LaLa Photography is offering two incredibly low-priced options for holiday photo shoot.

LaLa Photography’s studio is at 4205 Stuart Andrew Blvd, Suite G, Charlotte, NC. This is a fantastic, low-priced way to get a picture for your family Christmas card!

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You’ve seen them on Pinterest, and LaLa Photography has...

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Light the Knights Festival, at Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, along with Charlotte Christmas Village, has significantly expanded its offerings for the 2022 holiday season.

It features a regulation size ice rink on the field and a 6-lane snow tubing slope in the outfield. You’ll need to sign a waiver to tube or skate.

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For a fourth year, the U.S. National Whitewater Center, at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, is offering ice skating. In addition, a brand new Lights installation is coming to the Whitewater Center, as well as two new 600-foot suspension bridges.

Ice skating and Lights will be available starting November 16th, 2022....

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Want the best way to experience the Queen City without breaking your budget? Shop the Explore Charlotte Marketplace for a pass that fits your interests with savings at popular spots.

Ready for a brewery crawl paired with special discounts? The Charlotte Brew Badge has your next round covered.

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The FIFA Men’s World Cup is taking place in November and December of 2022. It starts on Sunday, November 20th, with the final match taking place December 18th, 2022.

In all, 32 teams will compete in a total of 64 games in Qatar. This is the first time that a country in the Middle East is hosting the World Cup. You can see the team...

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The Town of Davidson is celebrating the season once again with Christmas in Davidson.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

It will take place December 1st to 3rd, 2022, from 6 to 9 p.m. each night.

This festival always includes a ton of entertainment and...

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Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, is hosting Mistletoe Market on Saturdays, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 2022, from 4 to 8 p.m.

On December 17th, from 4 to 6 p.m. the Reindog Parade returns! (Details below.)

We’ll have more details soon on the rest of Mistletoe Market, but here’s what you need...

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Every year, several organizations present Hanukkah celebrations for the community in the Charlotte area. These events are family friendly and most are free.

Events include Menorah lightings, concerts, parties, and even a Menorah Car Parade. We are waiting to hear back about some events that take place most years.

Some...

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The Winter Silhouette Bonsai Exhibition is taking place Saturday, December 3rd, and Sunday, December 4th, 2022, at North Carolina Research Campus, 150 N Research Campus Drive, Kannapolis, North Carolina.

The event is free and open to the public. Reservations are not...

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The Town of Huntersville will celebrate the holiday season with several festive events. Each of these events is free, but there will be shopping available, as well as food and drink for sale. Some activities might also have a cost.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

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St. Giles Church, at 2027 Emerywood Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, is presenting Journey to Bethlehem on Sunday, December 11th, 2022, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Check out our big list of live nativity events in the Charlotte area!

This is a free event.

The highlight of the event is a nativity with live animals. there will also be kids’...

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Children of the World Learning Center, 6030 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, is hosting Light Up the Winter Night on December 10th, 2022, from 2 to 8 p.m.

The event is free, with a suggested $5 donation for adults.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

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With all the excitement of Santa, sometimes the more sacred or spiritual aspects of Christmas can be overshadowed.

But many churches and other organizations have planned wonderful Nativity events that are open to the community. Some are walk-through or drive-through events.

We’ve been adding many of these events, most of which are...

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Would you like your child to get a chance to meet Santa without having to pay for an expensive photo package? Here are a few opportunities in the Charlotte area for the 2022 Christmas season. Make sure to bring your camera. At most of these, you take your own pictures, but at some, professional photographers take the pictures.

Note: A few of...

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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 the Charlotte where you can order a fully-cooked Christmas dinner, with sides, in advance.

In...

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There will be several opportunities in 2022 to learn about and to celebrate Kwanzaa in the Charlotte area. All of these are free, family-friendly events, unless otherwise specified.

Kwanzaa is an African American celebration of family, community, and culture. Established in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, this series of...

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Providence Baptist Church, 5315 Highway 49 S, Harrisburg, North Carolina, is presenting A Providence Christmas in Bethlehem from December 1st to 4th, 2022.

Check out our big list of live nativity events in the Charlotte area!

On December 1st and 2nd, the first start starts at 6:30 p.m. and the last tour starts at 8:30 p.m. On December 3rd...

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Looking for the perfect picture of your dog with Santa? Look no further! We are keeping a running list of places to get your dog’s picture taken with Santa. Keep checking back for more.

Looking for a new best friend? Check out this list of adoptable dogs and cats in Charlotte!

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Super Abari Game Bar and CLTure are bringing The Vintage Market Before Christmas to Super Abari Game Bar, 1015 Seigle Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina.

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

The retro sports vintage holiday shopping experience will take...

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The Waterman LKN is partnering with several Lake Norman breweries for Brews & Brine. At each of these events, The Waterman LKN will be providing FREE oysters on the half shell, until they’re gone. They’ll bring all the fixings, like cocktail sauce, lemons and Tabasco.

We have a big day-by-day list of food, drink and...

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Celebrate the season by attending a free holiday concert in the Charlotte area in 2022. In this list you might find find traditional Christmas music, a tuba concert, community chorus concerts and more. This listed is growing every day, so please keep checking back.

These concerts take place all over the Charlotte...

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Cornelius Parks & Recreation is presenting a new program, Flashlight Candy Cane Dash, on Sunday, December 11th, 2022, from 6 to 7 p.m., at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius, North Carolina.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

This is a free event, but...

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What is there to do this week in Charlotte? A lot! This list includes things to do in Charlotte, and surrounding areas, this week, from Monday to Sunday.

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

We focus on free and cheap events,...

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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 full-service kitchen and dining spaces.

Keep an eye on Brewers at 4001 Yancey’s Facebook page for...

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Front Porch Sundays, the popular monthly vendor market takes place the first Sunday of the month for the rest of the year.

The October 2nd event has been rescheduled to October 9th, 2022.

This season, it’s at Atherton, at 2104 South Boulevard, Charlotte.

Enjoy shopping from 70+ local vendors and artisans, as well as food trucks,...

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Santa is coming to Ben & Jerry’s, 202 South Main Street in Davidson, on Tuesday, December 6th, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

We have put together a huge list of places in the Charlotte area to get free pictures with Santa!

The cost is $10 per family. Follow the above link and reserve your family’s spot....

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If you’ve been thinking about joining Costco, now is a good time to do it.

They are offering a special deal, which they rarely do. This offer is through Stacksocial.com.

Purchase a 1-Year Gold Star Membership for $60, which is the regular price, and get a $30 Digital Costco Shop Card for free.

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The Town of Harrisburg is celebrating the beginning of the season with their tree lighting celebration on Friday, December 2nd, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Harrisburg Park, 191 Sims Parkway, Harrisburg.

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Blakeney Town Center, Rea Road at Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, North Carolina, will be a festive place to shop and visit this December. Read on for several special holiday events at Blakeney.

Check out our huge day-by-day list of holiday events in the Charlotte area! We update it every day!

Photos with Santa

Visit Santa’s House on...

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Babbel Language Learning has a special deal available through StackSocial. For a limited time, purchase a Lifetime Subscription for $199. This subscription will grant you access to all 14 languages that Babbel supports. (See below.)

The full price for a lifetime subscription is $499. Babbel currently has a deal on their website for $249.

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Queen City Ringers is a handbell ensemble in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are presenting several free concerts this holiday season, which are listed on their Facebook page.

There’s no better way to celebrate the holidays than with music. Check out this list of free holiday concerts in the Charlotte area!

At each of these concerts...

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If you have never shopped Sam’s Club, now is a good time to start (read on for a special deal!) Part of Walmart, Sam’s Club is a membership warehouse club.

Two Deals for Sam’s Club Membership

Right now Groupon is offering two different deals for Sam’s Club membership. Read on to see which is best for you.

Option 1:...

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On December 3rd and 4th, 2022, buy Target GiftCards at 10% in-store and online.

Find the promo on Target’s weekly ad for Nov. 27 — front page, lower right-hand corner.

Whether you use them yourself or give them to the Target fans on your gift list, now’s the time to stock up on the popular gift cards with this rare deal.

If you’re...

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In November and December, you can find holiday and Christmas parades in every corner of the Charlotte area. Area holiday parades generally start before Thanksgiving at Concord, Monroe, and Mooresville, followed up by the biggest holiday parade of the season, the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade in Uptown Charlotte.

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