| 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're putting together a list of businesses in the Charlotte... Read the whole entry...» Camp North End, 1824 Statesville Avenue, and VTGCLT are continuing, and expanding, a holiday tradition that started two years ago, Mistletoe Weekends. This year they will take place between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.: December 4-5 December 11-12 December... Read the whole entry...» Charlotte Christmas Village has returned to Uptown Charlotte this holiday season. This year it's at Truist Field, 324 S Mint Street. The event is taking place on the concourse of the ballpark. The event is being presented in conjunction with... Read the whole entry...» Stonecrest at Piper Glen, 7900 Rea Road, will be presenting Holiday Drive-in Movies on three dates this December. They are FREE to attend, but registration is required, and you need a receipt from a Stonecrest merchant on the day of the movie.... Read the whole entry...» The NASCAR Hall of Fame is revved up for Holidays at the Hall with high-octane fun this season. While programming has been modified this year to ensure health and safety are of top priority, the Hall is still spreading tidings of good cheer. Kids... Read the whole entry...» Every year, we put together a list of festive spots in Uptown Charlotte that you can visit on foot. This year, things are a little bit different, and a couple of the more interactive attractions aren't taking place, including ice skating at... Read the whole entry...» House in Berewick Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2020 Christmas season? You've come to the right place. This list includes professional displays, town events, and private homes. New for this year,... Read the whole entry...» Mecklenburg Community Church, at 8335 Browne Road, is offering its first ever Christmas at Meck Experience from December 18th to 23rd, 2020 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening. This free, socially distanced event is open to the community. Although... Read the whole entry...»
For three weekends in December, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery will transform into a German-inspired Christmas Market, with vendors selling gifts and baked goods from open-air booths.
This year, it will be limited capacity, in accordance with N.C. State... Read the whole entry...»
Carowinds, which has been closed since March, has announced that they will be reopening in a limited capacity for Taste of the Season Outdoor Holiday Experience.
This event will take place on select days from November 21st to December 20th, 2020,... Read the whole entry...» Santa is planning to ride through the Town of Waxhaw over the course of six days so that everyone can see him and wave to him. The extended tour will take place from December 13th to 18th, 2020, beginning each evening at 6:30 p.m. He won't be... Read the whole entry...» Now through January 3rd, 2021, get $10 off your Lyft ride by using the promo code KeysFreeNC. This is a partnership between Charlotte Department of Transportation and Lyft, in an effort to reduce drinking and driving. Limited quantities available. ... Read the whole entry...»
This is a growing list of 2020 holiday events in the Charlotte area. This day by day guide will include events celebrating everything from Thanksgiving to New Year's.
Some of the most popular events, like the Thanksgiving Day Parade, will... Read the whole entry...» Extreme Ice Center, at 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Road in Indian Trail, is offering a free ice hockey lesson to girls on Saturday, December 19th, 2020, at 12:40 p.m. The Extreme Ice Center Girls Hockey Program have been steadily growing over the... Read the whole entry...»
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... Read the whole entry...» JazzArts Charlotte's mission is to connect the cultural community and develop an audience for jazz, through quality education, performance, and musician support. Since live events are temporarily on hold, JazzArts Charlotte is offering some... Read the whole entry...» From the vantage point of Earth, Jupiter and Saturn are inching toward each other in the sky. In reality they are over 400 million miles from each other, but to our eyes, they are very close, and getting closer. How close? At their closest they will... Read the whole entry...» This list include in-person and virtual 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... Read the whole entry...» 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 Charlotte and... Read the whole entry...» The Arts and Science Council brings art and culture into the community with Culture Blocks. These are free performances, classes and workshops that take place all around the Charlotte area. In-person events are on hold for now, but Charlotte... Read the whole entry...» The City of Kings Mountain, about 33 miles to the west of Charlotte, is celebrating the holiday season with these special Christmas in Kings Mountain events. Christmas Light Extravaganza The City of Kings Mountain is sharing two Christmas light... Read the whole entry...» Einstein Bros. Bagels is turning lunch hour into happy hour with some tasty savings on weekdays. The bagel shop offer a variety of breakfast and lunch sandwiches — all made-to-order with fresh ingredients. Even better, you can get it made with the... Read the whole entry...» Several Charlotte museums are joining together to thank the frontline workers during this difficult time. As a thank you to essential and frontline workers during the pandemic, The Mint Museum, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, and the Harvey B. Gantt... Read the whole entry...» Homegrown band The Avett Brothers has a tradition of performing in North Carolina every New Year's Eve. They've held New Year's Eve shows in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, and more North Carolina cities. This New Year's Eve,... Read the whole entry...» McDonald's announced a special promotion that will take place each day from December 14th to 24th, 2020. Each day, when you order through the McDonald's app, you can get one menu item for FREE with any other purchase of $1 or more. ... Read the whole entry...» 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 drive-thru or walk-thru live Nativities that are open to the... Read the whole entry...» University City Night Market is a brand new way to shop and enjoy festive evenings at Shoppes at University Place, 8929 JM Keyes Drive. This new, family-friendly market will feature a large array of vendor goods like handmade crafts, jewelry, arts... Read the whole entry...» Maybe this would be a good time to build your photography skills? Nikon is offering its 10 classes, though Nikon School, for free through December 31st, 2020. The classes are normally priced between $15 and $50 each. Some are specifically focused... Read the whole entry...» Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation maintains three nature centers, Reedy Creek, Latta and McDowell. Steven's Creek Nature Center is opening soon, but is already hosting some activities (see below.) The nature centers provide an excellent... Read the whole entry...» | 