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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 ...

Kids' Day Downtown Fuquay Varina

Get ready for Kids Downtown Day in Fuquay-Varina! Bring your family for a festive day exploring downtown's holiday spirit. Here's ...

Triangle Turtles & Hares Hot Chocolate Run and Cookie Exchange

Join the Triangle Turtles & Hares for a Hot Chocolate Run & Cookie Exchange at Anderson Point Park Sponsored by ...

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 ...

First Night for Downtown Cary's Gifting Tree Project

Wander along South Academy Street and through the Downtown Cary Park as it's transformed into a sparkling display of Christmas ...

Birding with Vernon at Lake Crabtree County Park

Join our bird enthusiast, Vernon, for an easy walk while looking and listening for our feathered friends. Discover different types ...

Breakfast with Santa at Zaxby's of Fuquay

Enjoy chicken & waffles and get a family picture with Santa at the same event! Hosted by the Downtown Rotary ...

  • 8:30 am - 10:30 am 
  • Location: 1341 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: $7 per adult. $5 per child.
  • Website: www.eventbrite.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Cary Farmers Market

Join the Cary Farmers Market for the traditional market season at Downtown Cary Park. Find a wonderful lineup of vendors offering ...

Cary’s Annual Tree Lighting at Downtown Cary Park

Kick off the holiday season with festive cheer at our Tree Lighting Ceremony in Downtown Cary Park. Gather around as ...

Fuquay Varina Growers Market

The Fuquay-Varina Growers Market (FVGM) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, operating under Sownhay Inc., cultivating and supporting partnerships between local ...

  • 9:00 am -  1:00 pm 
  • Location: Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce parking lot, 121 N Main St., Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.fvgrowersmarket.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Holly Days at Sanderson High School

Sanderson Holly Days Shopping Extravaganza started in 1999 and has been growing in popularity ever since. With over 150 vendors, ...

Holly Springs Farmers Market's Pictures with Santa

Santa will be at the Holly Springs Farmers Market on December 7th from 9:00-Noon! Bring the kids to have their photo ...

Home Depot's In-Store Kids Workshops

Join us for a free Kids Workshop on 1/6, 9 a.m.–12 noon. Due to the popularity of the Kids Workshops, ...

If you Give a Chef a Cookie at Falls River Flour Power

Everyone loves cookies! Today we are going to make and decorate sugar cookies. For 3yrs - 4.5yrs

Rolesville Masonic Lodge's Breakfast with Santa

Come join us for a jolly good time at Breakfast with Santa! Bring the whole family down to Rolesville Masonic ...

The Bunny Hive's Experience Santa Photos and Holiday Party

Embrace the magic of the season during an intimate morning with Santa! We’re excited to partner with Kelly Bullock Photography ...

  • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: 711 West Lane Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
  • Cost: $150 for non members, $75 for members
  • Website: thebunnyhive.com
  • Category: Holiday Events

Yuletide Breakfast at Bass Pro Shops and Cabelas

Yuletide Breakfast November 16 & 23 and December 7 at 9AM Reservations are required for these special events. Registrations available 7 days in ...

Jingle Bell Walk

Open to community members of all ages and abilities, the Jingle Bell Walk is an easy, 1.3 mile walk through ...

New Hope Valley Railway Santa's Roundup Train Ride Ride

Our train yard is decorated for the holiday season and our popular “Reindeer Round-up” returns. Kids will be able to ...

Prairie Ridge Ecostation is Birding for Science

Did you know that birdwatching can contribute to science? Join us for a walk around Prairie Ridge where we'll create ...

Downtown Wake Forest Holiday Open House

The 2024 Downtown Holiday Open House Discover the unique array of local shops and restaurants that Downtown Wake Forest has to ...

Feathered Farm's Cow Encounter

Get up close and personal our cows, Milkshake and Jojo! These events will be limited to small groups up to ...

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 ...

Kids Saturday Art

For Grades K-5 No artistic experience needed. Beginning and intermediate painting. All supplies included. Students will be painting along with the ...

  • 10:00 am - 11:30 am 
  • Location: Creating My Art, 240 Newton Rd Suite A, Raleigh, NC 27615
  • Cost: from $25. Sibling discount available.
  • Website: creatingmyart.com
  • Category: Holiday Events, Classes

Letters and Photos with Santa at Downtown Cary Park

Bring your letters, snap a pic, and share the holiday magic with us! Letters From now through December 8, 2024 The "Letters to ...

McLean Farm's Winter Wonderland

Get Ready for a Winter Wonderland! Join us at McLean Farms Nursery & Ice Cream Shop for a day filled ...

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 ...

Santa at First and Main Christmas Market

We cannot wait to bring the magic of the holiday season to First and Main in Knigthdale, NC! Get into ...

Santa's Workshop and Toy Drive at Abbotts Creek Community Center

The holiday season is here! Come join the Raleigh Youth Council at Abbotts Creek Community Center for your personal tour ...

Sheraton Raleigh Hotel hosts a Brunch with Santa

Jingle all the way to the Sheraton Raleigh for a jolly good time! Join us for brunch with Santa and ...

Thrive Motherhood Playgroup Meet Up at Lake Benson Park

Playgroup Meet Up at Lake Benson Park Email Elaine for your RSVP and she will email details and reminders day ...

Morehead Planetarium & Science Center presents Magic Tree House Space Mission

Children ages 5 to 12 and their families. Older children familiar with the book series may also enjoy the show. ...

Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve's Beginning Birding

You don’t have to be an expert to enjoy birdwatching! We’ll start with the basic observational skills you’ll need to ...

Super Fun Saturday at Halle Cultural Arts Center

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month for "super" fun with free arts & crafts for ...

Cary Ballet presents Nutcraker Suite at Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts

An hour show. The Nutcracker Suite is an excellent introduction for kids of all ages. This narrated one-hour show begins ...

Feathered Farm Open Play with Farm Tour and Optional Gem Mining

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at Open Play at the Farm! Are you and your little one ready to ...

  • 11:00 am -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: 3620 Rosinburg Rd., Zebulon, NC 27597
  • Cost: $13.50 ages 2-64. Under 2 free. Seniors $11.50.
  • Website: www.thefeatheredfarm.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Parents and Kids Day at The Gathering Place

Saturday Morning is Parents and Kids Day at The Gathering Place! Are you looking for a fun, comfortable, progressive environment for ...

  • 11:00 am -  2:00 pm 
  • Location: 157 E Rosemary St (2nd Floor), Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Cost: Free Admission
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Family Fun

Santa Express with the Great Raleigh Trolley Ride

For All Ages. 60minutes tour. Kids and parents hop aboard the Great Raleigh Trolley for their chance to enjoy a ride ...

The Dessertery at Martin Marietta for the Performing Arts

Come indulge yourself in a family friendly holiday themed dessert café. THE DESSERTERY will feature elaborate holiday decor, all you ...

The Dessertery with Santa at Martin Marietta for the Performing Arts

Come indulge yourself in a family friendly holiday themed dessert café. THE DESSERTERY will feature elaborate holiday decor, all you ...

Lafayette Village's Holiday Open House

Holiday Open House Saturday, December 7th, 2024 from 12pm to 5pm. Be sure to RSVP to for your chance to win ...

Teen Sketch the Galleries at the NC Museum of Art

Join us to spend time sketching with other teens in the galleries. Bring a pencil and your sketchbook and follow ...

Waverly Place's Art N Soul Market

Visit Art-n-Soul Maker’s Market while wandering through the green spaces of Waverly Place Shopping Center. Water fountains blend in with ...

*SOLD OUT* Carolina Inn's Holiday Tea

It is said that Anna Russell, 7th Duchess of Bedford, invented Afternoon Tea in 1840. This was to satisfy her ...

Campaneria Ballet Company presents The Nutrcracker

Experience the holiday classic, The Nutcracker! It will be a dazzling performance full of festive wonder! Gather your friends and ...

DPAC presents 'Twas the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil

‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE… is Cirque du Soleil’s first holiday show, based on the classic poem “A Visit from Saint ...

Fuquay Varina Arts Center's ArtisTree

One Saturday each month, the 12 tree projects will explore a different art path: Collage, painting, papier-mâché, drawing, photography, silk-screening, ...

Garner Performing Arts Center presents Elf The Musical Jr.

Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his ...

Gingerbread Lane, Apex

Gather with the Community in Gingerbread Lane prior to the Christmas Parade! Join us at The Depot Lot for fun ...

Gingerbread and a Jolly Trolley Ride

Welcome to the holiday season! Decorate a gingerbread house inspired by Raleigh’s historic sites! This family-friendly program will take you to ...

International Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker

Make your holiday season complete with the International Ballet Company's presentation of the beloved ballet "The Nutcracker." Children of all ...

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 ...

Cary Ballet presents Nutcraker at Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts

The Nutcracker is a holiday classic, featuring the magical tale of Clara as she journeys from her home to the ...

A Christmas Carol presented by Theatre in the Park at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

The Triangle's Favorite Holiday Tradition Ira David Wood III’s musical comedy adaptation, A Christmas Carol, returns to The Martin Marietta Center ...

Garner's Holiday Block Party

This free family-friendly event will feature holiday kids’ crafts, food trucks, games, music, and more. The Garner Express train ride ...

Poiema Artistry presents It's a Wonderful Life The Musical

Inspired by the beloved 1946 film, this musical closely follows George Bailey’s journey from youthful dreams to midlife struggles, as ...

Raleigh Little Theatre presents Cinderella

RLT’s holiday tradition returns to celebrate its 40th year! Kids of all ages will love this retelling of the beloved ...

Ready, Set, School Community Playdates at Wendell Community Library

Join Marbles Kids Museum at the library for family play to help kids ages 3-5 get ready for school. This event ...

Santa Toy Drive for WNC

Please bring a new unwrapped toy benefiting WNC Help our neighbors in Western North Carolina, and bring new, unwrapped gifts benefiting ...

Victorian Christmas at Page-Walker Arts and History Center

Enjoy a classic Christmas atmosphere at the historic hotel this winter! There will be cookies, carolers, an activity for kids, ...

Cards at Optimist Community Center

Get ready to celebrate the holiday season! Each week participants will explore a different technique to create unique cards. Paper ...

Half Price Open Play at Bumble Brews Raleigh

Bumble Brews Play Cafe - Raleigh No reservation needed. $5 per child/$4 per sibling (6 months and up) until close.

  • 2:30 pm -  3:30 pm 
  • Location: 1028 Oberlin Rd., Ste 242, Raleigh, NC 27605
  • Cost: $5 per child/$4 per sibling (6 months and up)
  • Website: www.bumblebrews.fun
  • Category: Other

Infinity Ballet presents Favorite Dances of the Nutcracker

An enjoyable family hour outing for the holiday season. This enchanting traditional storybook show correlates with the Lighting of the ...

Morrisville Tree Lighting

Join us as we kick off the holiday season with the Town of Morrisville's official tree lighting event! Santa Claus ...

NC Symphony presents Classical Christmas with Carlos at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

North Carolina Symphony Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor North Carolina Master Chorale Celebrate the season as Music Director Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts selections ...

ComedyWorx Matinee Show, The

Competitive improvisational comedy! Two teams of players square off, creating scenes based on audience suggestions, and compete for points and ...

Garner Optimist Parade

The Garner Optimist Club, Christmas Parade Committee and the Town of Garner are partnering to combine the town’s holiday block ...

Apex Rotary Club's Christmas Parade

The Annual Apex Rotary Christmas Parade traditionally takes place the first Saturday of December. The parade is the only nighttime ...

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 ...

Light the Springs at Holly Springs Cultural Center

Ring in the start of the holiday season with Light the Springs! Families and children of all ages can celebrate ...

The World Premiere of Wicked at Triangle Drive In

WICKED PREMIERES this weekend at the Triangle Drive-in! WICKED is Rated PG. Runtime: 2h 40m Come see it here under the stars ...

A Christmas Carol presented by Theatre in the Park at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts

The Triangle's Favorite Holiday Tradition Ira David Wood III’s musical comedy adaptation, A Christmas Carol, returns to The Martin Marietta Center ...

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 ...

Poiema Artistry presents It's a Wonderful Life The Musical

Inspired by the beloved 1946 film, this musical closely follows George Bailey’s journey from youthful dreams to midlife struggles, as ...

Spiritual Twist Productions presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Performed by our 8+ Christmas Cast In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant ...

Garner Performing Arts Center presents Elf The Musical Jr.

Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his ...

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