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City of Raleigh Writes a Letter to Santa

Raleigh Parks is assisting the North Pole this holiday season by hosting Letters to Santa at select community centers! How it ...

  • All Day Event
  • Location: See website for list of participating Raleigh Community Centers
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Downtown Cary Gingerbread House Stroll

Take a stroll through Downtown Cary as it is transformed into a walking gallery of amateur gingerbread houses! Local participants ...

  • 8:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.carync.gov
  • Category: Free

Prairie Ridge Ecostation's Nature Walk with iNaturalist

Join us for a Nature Walk! We'll take a stroll through the prairie and forest, using iNaturalist to help identify ...

  • 9:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: 1671 Gold Star Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Western Wake Farmers Market

When you make your usual rounds at the market this Saturday, please drop by the Education Garden with any nonperishable ...

Christmas at Historic Oak View County Park

Christmas at Oak View: 1850-1950 Learn how the Christmas holiday was experienced by the many different people and families living and ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free, but registration is required. .
  • Website: www.wake.gov
  • Category: Free

Happy Holly Days Parade

We look forward to seeing you for our Happy Holly Days Parade! The Happy Holly Days Parade is held the second ...

Holiday Open House at Mordecai Historic Park

Join us at the annual Holiday Open House at Mordecai Historic Park! See how the Mordecai House would have been decorated ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 1 Mimosa St., Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

JC Raulston Arboretum's Garden Story Walk

Come out to the gardens for a Garden Story Walk. Enjoy a walk through the beautiful gardens and read a ...

  • 10:00 am -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: jcra.ncsu.edu
  • Category: Free

Knightdale's Christmas Parade

Come take in the spectacle that is the Knightdale Christmas Parade at it's new start time of 10:00am! The parade ...

  • 10:00 am 
  • Location: Knightdale Station Park, 810 N First Ave, Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Lowes Workshops

Our workshops are back and better than ever — now featuring in-store events, livestreams and on-demand content, all free for ...

  • 10:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: see Lowes near you
  • Cost: free
  • Website: www.lowes.com
  • Category: Free

Merry and Bright, A North Pole Market at Mordecai Historic Park

A Children's North Pole Market by Paper & Stars Studio at Historic Mordecai Park. Holiday Photos - Crafts - Music ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 1 Mimosa St., Raleigh, NC 27604
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

NC Executive Mansion's Holiday Open House

Celebrate the holiday season with beautiful decorations and festive music from performing groups across North Carolina. No reservations are required or ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: 200 N. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.dncr.nc.gov
  • Category: Free

Pope House Museum's Weekend Third Ward Walking Tours

From Sept. 22 - Dec. 21, The Pope House Museum will be doing our weekend African American Third Ward Walking ...

  • 10:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 511 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Raleigh Fire Museum

Experience Fire History Touch a Fire Truck Spray a Fire Hose Every second Saturday of the month, the Raleigh Fire Museum will be ...

  • 10:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 105 Keeter Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: raleighfiremuseum.org
  • Category: Free

St. Nicholas European Christmas Market at NC State Fairgrounds

Join us for shopping, food, and entertainment in the European Christmas Market Tradition! 17th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market is ...

  • 10:00 am -  5:00 pm 
  • Location: Kerr Scott Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free Admission and Parking
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Toys From Teens at Roberts Park

The Raleigh Youth Council is Hosting the Annual Toys From Teens! Join us for a day filled with laughter, warmth, and ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Community Center, 1300 E. Martin St. Raleigh, NC 27610
  • Cost: Free Admission with Registration
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Yates Mill Hikes with a Naturalist

Join one of our naturalist staff members on a guided hike around the park to see what is going around ...

Youth Aviation Academy at John Chavis Community Center

John Chavis Memorial Park and the Heart of Carolina Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen are partnering to bring you the ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:30 pm 
  • Location: 505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: raleighnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Holiday Market at Haven Farm

Welcome to the Holiday Market at Haven! Get into the festive spirit with local vendors selling unique gifts, delicious treats, ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: 8521 Buffaloe Rd, Knightdale, NC 27545-8529
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Knightdale Christmas Parade Holiday Market at Oak City Brewing Company

Knightdale's Christmas Parade is back for 2024, and Oak City Brewing is the place to be! Enjoy the best view in ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 616 N 1st Ave, Knightdale, NC 27545
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

North Hills Holiday Market

Do your shopping at the North Hills Holiday Market! Festivities include: - Local Vendors - Sip & Shop - Food Trucks - Family Photo Area - ...

  • 11:00 am -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills Street, Park at N Hills St, Raleigh, NC 27609
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Santa on the Roof of The Durham Hotel

Santa will return to The Durham this year! Come up to the Roof Sunday, December 14, 11-2pm, for photos with ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 315 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham, NC 27701
  • Cost: Free Admission. See menu.
  • Website: www.thedurham.com
  • Category: Free

Family Candy Cane Hunt at Garner Recreation Center

In this photo scavenger hunt, families will each be given a poster size candy cane to decorate, along with clues ...

  • 1:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Multipurpose Room, 215 W Main St., Garner, NC 27529
  • Cost: $10 Residents. $14 Non Residents.
  • Website: garner.recdesk.com
  • Category: Free

Blue Jay Point County Park's Family Wildlife Series

Holiday Habitat Helpers You can attract winter wildlife to your backyard by providing or improving their habitat. We’ll check out? ...

Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade

For the past 45 consecutive years, the Cary Jaycees have sponsored the Cary Christmas Parade in downtown Cary. Come join us ...

  • 2:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Cary, E Circle Dr., Cary, NC, 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Free

Parade to Park at Downtown Cary Park

Join us for a jolly good time at Downtown Cary Park following the 2024 Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade! Get ready ...

  • 2:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 327 South Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: downtowncarypark.com
  • Category: Free

Vendor Fair at Treelight Square Christmas Market

Come shop through a German Christmas Market inspired event with Community Pop Ups NC & Sonder Coffee. Treelight Square in ...

WinterFest at Ting Park

Join us as we kick off the most festive time of the year! WinterFest is sure to be the event ...

  • 4:00 pm -  8:30 pm 
  • Location: 101 Sportsmanship Way, Holly Springs NC 27540
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

NC Museum of Art's Winter Lantern Walk

Shine your light at our annual lantern walk! Bring a homemade lantern (no flames) and come together as we honor ...

  • 4:30 pm -  6:30 pm 
  • Location: 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Cost: Free with Registration
  • Website: ncartmuseum.org
  • Category: Free

Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh

Downtown Raleigh comes to light every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Wake Tech! Since December 2020, Illuminate ...

  • 5:00 pm 
  • Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: downtownraleigh.org
  • Category: Free

Live Nativity Scene at Christ's Sanctified Holy Church Raleigh

We want to extend the experience of the birth of Jesus to everyone! Please join us for an intimate and ...

  • 5:30 pm -  7:30 pm 
  • Location: 9050 Strickland Rd. Raleigh, NC 27615
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Evening Holiday Walk at Joyner Park

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will offer a free walkable holiday experience at E. Carroll ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
  • Category: Free

Night at the Lights

The holidays are here and we can't wait to celebrate with you. Join us in downtown Wendell, NC for a ...

  • 6:00 pm -  8:00 pm 
  • Location: J. Ashley Wall Town Square, 99 W 3rd St, Wendell, NC 27591
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: subsplash.com
  • Category: Free

Penny Road's Drive-Thru Live Nativity

You are invited to witness the birth of Jesus through realistic scene recreations, live animals, music and treats & craft ...

  • 6:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 8509 Penny Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.pennyroad.church
  • Category: Free

Saint Andrew UMC's Live Nativity

Come join us to see the Christmas Story play out as you drive or walk the path, there will be ...

  • 6:30 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 1201 Maxwell Dr., Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free

Lake Myra Christmas Lights plus Santa

Friends, We are a little over a month from our 2024 Season!!! We will be open November 27th -December 31st ...

  • 7:00 pm -  9:00 pm 
  • Location: 10 S. Cypress St., Wendell, NC 27591
  • Cost: Free Admission. Donations Accepted.
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Free
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