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.

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Looking for a Charlotte bar open on Christmas Day? Maybe you'd like to go have a drink with your out of town guests. Or maybe you need to get away from your guests. Or maybe you don't have family in town, and...

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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.

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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.

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For a third year, the U.S. National Whitewater Center, at 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, is offering ice skating.

There will be a brand new ice skating trail in the Upper Pond. The skating area has grown to over...

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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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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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If you prefer to leave the cooking to someone else when you ring in 2022, consider ordering your New Year's Eve dinner or party food, or your New Year's Day meal, from a grocery store, caterer, or restaurant.

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

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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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NoDa 101 is a karaoke bar in the heart of NoDa, at 3205 N. Davidson Street.

It's open every night, so you have lots of chances to show off your performances skills. If you want to prepare in advance, you can search their huge song list...

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As you make your holiday plans in Charlotte, make sure you know what is open and closed. Read on to learn about holiday hours at Mecklenburg County facilities, City of Charlotte services (including garbage pickup) and urgent care facilities.

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Celebrate New Year's Eve 2021 and New Year's Day 2022 in Charlotte! We'll be adding to this list of events as more announcements are made about New Year's plans in the Charlotte area.

We won't be...

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McAdenville Christmas is a treasured tradition in the Charlotte area. McAdenville calls itself 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...

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There will be several opportunities in 2021 to learn about and to celebrate Kwanzaa in the Charlotte area. All of these are free, family-friendly events, unless otherwise specified.

Also, unless otherwise stated, these...

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There's no shortage of fantastic New Year's Eve celebrations in the Charlotte area. Unfortunately, there may be a shortage of funds in some of our bank accounts after the winter holidays. So here are some events that are either free or...

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