Breakfast With Santa at Zebulon Shrine Club
Come on out and have Breakfast with Santa along with taking part in some crafts and letter writing. Breakfast offering: ...
- 8:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 1201 West Gannon Ave Zebulon, NC 27597
- Cost: No Cost Donations Accepted
- Website: business.zebulonchamber.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Cary’s Annual Tree Lighting at Downtown Cary Park
Kick off the holiday season with festive cheer at our free Tree Lighting Celebration in Downtown Cary Park. Throughout the ...
- 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
- Location: 327 S. Academy St., Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: downtowncarypark.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Christmas Holiday Shoppe Craft Show
All are welcome to St. Thomas More Catholic School's annual Christmas Holiday Shoppe Craft Show on Saturday, December 6, 2025 ...
- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 940 Carmichael Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.stmchapelhill.org
- Category: Holiday Events
New Hope Valley: Santa's Express Train Ride
Our train yard and track are decorated for the holiday season. Come ride on our historic train for 50 minutes ...
- 9:30 am - 3:45 pm
- Location: 3900 Bonsal Rd., New Hill, NC 27562
- Cost: from $18
- Website: www.etix.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Downtown Wake Forest Holiday Open House
Get ready to celebrate the season in Downtown Wake Forest! Our charming downtown will be filled with holiday cheer, special shopping, ...
- 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: 300 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.wakeforestnc.gov
- Category: Holiday Events
Holl & Stone Farm Holiday Vendor Market
Join us at Holl & Stone Farms for a festive, family-friendly day of shopping local and celebrating the season. Wander our ...
- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 920 Buffaloe Rd., Garner, NC, 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
McLean Farm's Winter Wonderland
This is our final event of the year, so you won’t want to miss it! The annual McLean Farms’ Winter ...
- 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: 5490 River Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Merry Missions Market
Small business owners, crafters and hobbyists: we’d love to have you! Please plan to join us for a day of shopping ...
- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Hephzibah Baptist Church, 1794 Wendell Blvd., Wendell, NC US 27591
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: hbcwendell.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Santa Clause is Coming to Big Air Raleigh
Get ready for a magical day filled with holiday cheer! Bring the whole family to meet the Big Man himself ...
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 6421 Hilburn Dr., Raleigh, NC 27613
- Cost: from $25
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Santa Express with the Great Raleigh Trolley Ride
For All Ages. 50minutes tour. Kids and parents hop aboard the Great Raleigh Trolley for their chance to enjoy a ride ...
- 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Location: Tap Yard Raleigh, 1610 Automotive Way, Raleigh, NC 27604
- Cost: $27 for ages 2yrs and up. adult lap. Infants under 2 in lap no charge.
- Website: www.greatraleightrolley.com
- Category: Holiday Events
The Makery's Kids Club: Candy Cane Snowman
Bring your young artists to The Makery for a cozy Kids Club Snowman Painting Party! This cheerful winter-themed class guides ...
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
- Location: 317 E Roosevelt Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: $25 plus service fee
- Website: www.themakerywf.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Meet Santa at Grasshopper Farms
Step into Santa’s Workshop, where holiday magic comes to life! Inside our beautifully decorated workshop, you’ll enjoy a cozy, festive atmosphere ...
- 10:30 am - 1:30 pm
- Location: 8004 Poole Road, Knightdale, NC, 27545
- Cost: $29 per family
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Raleigh Little Theatre presents Cinderella
A magical holiday tradition returns! For over 40 years, Raleigh Little Theatre has enchanted audiences with this musical comedy take ...
- 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: Cantey V. Sutton Theatre, 301 Pogue St., Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Children 12 and under $33-$37. Adults $36-$40 plus tax and fees.
- Website: raleighlittletheatre.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Cary Ballet Company presents ”The Nutcracker” Suite
Cary Ballet Company presents Tchaikovsky's holiday tradition of ”The Nutcracker,” in Raleigh. Begin your holiday season with this classical performance, ...
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Location: Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts – AJ Fletcher Opera Theatre, 2 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: from $48
- Website: www.caryballetcompany.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Gingerbread and a Jolly Trolley Ride
Welcome the holiday season and decorate a gingerbread house inspired by Raleigh’s historic sites! This family-friendly program will take you to ...
- 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Cost: $15
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Holiday Events
Holiday Market at NC Museum of Art
Join us at the NC Museum of Art for our local artist market series. We are popping up on the first ...
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Location: 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Jolly Raleigh Holiday Market
The Jolly Raleigh Holiday Market is Presented by Shop Local Raleigh to Celebrate Small Businesses this Holiday Season! Sip, shop, ...
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: Raleigh Iron Works, 1101 E Whitaker Mill Rd., Raleigh, NC 27604
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: shoplocalraleigh.org
- Category: Holiday Events
MAKRS Holiday Fest
Welcome to our 5th annual MAKRS Holiday Fest Join us on Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh. We have plenty of activities ...
- 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Location: City Plaza, 400 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: makrs.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Page 158 Book's Holiday Market
Mark your calendars! Join us for our very first Holiday Market! Shop local vendors, purchase a book from Page 158, and ...
- 11:00 am
- Location: 415 Brooks Street, Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Santa Claus is Coming to Bailey's
Join us for hot cocoa & free photos with Santa! Complimentary Mama Bird’s ice cream from 1-3 PM!
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Location: 415 Daniels Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.shopvillagedistrict.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Wilson Christmas Parade
Join the Magic of the Wilson Christmas Parade! The Wilson Christmas Parade will be held Saturdaystarting at 11am. Parade route will ...
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Location: 301 Goldsboro St S, Wilson, NC 27893
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Cary Arts Center presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the ...
- 12:00 pm
- Location: 101 Dry Ave, Cary, NC 27511
- Cost: $14 - $31 per ticket
- Website: www.caryplayers.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Raleigh Retro Gamers - Holiday Edition at Triangle Town Center
Family-Friendly Step back in time and power up for an afternoon of gaming fun at Raleigh Retro Gamers! This free community ...
- 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 5959 Triangle Town Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Cookies with Santa at Little Doodles Wendell
Join us on for open play, story time, a visit with Santa, and delicious cookies and milk. Santa will visit ...
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: 11 W 3rd St., Wendell, NC 27591
- Cost: $35 for first child. $25 per sibling.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
The Grinch’s Grumpy Skate at Polar Ice Cary
Featuring an on-ice presentation of “The Grinch That Stole Christmas” by Carolina Theatre On Ice prior to the Ice skating ...
- 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
- Location: 1410 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606
- Cost: $20 6+yrs. $10 for 5yrs and under.
- Website: www.polaricecary.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Fa la la Christmas Festival with Thrive Motherhood
Come ring in the holidays with us at our 2025 Fa La La Festival at Lafayette Village in North Raleigh! We ...
- 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Lafayette Village, 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.thrivemotherhood.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Poiema Artistry present Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features 17 Irving Berlin songs and a book by David ...
- 1:00 pm
- Location: Stars Auditorium at ImaginX, 3000 Wakefield Crossing Dr., Raleigh, NC 27614
- Cost: $30
- Website: www.poiemaac.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Santa at Barnes and Nobles - Village District
Reading & Photos With Santa Come visit with Santa as he reads Christmas tales and grab photos this merry holiday season! ...
- 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: Barnes and Nobles, 436 Daniels St Suite A0107, Raleigh, NC, 27605
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.shopvillagedistrict.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Cary Ballet Company presents ”The Nutcracker”
Cary Ballet Company presents Tchaikovsky's holiday tradition of ”The Nutcracker,” in Raleigh. Begin your holiday season with this classical performance, ...
- 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Location: Martin Marietta Center for Performing Arts – AJ Fletcher Opera Theatre, 2 E South St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: from $66
- Website: www.caryballetcompany.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Santa Claus is coming to [Piney] Town
Santa Claus is coming to [Piney] Town This is our most requested event! Tickets will sell out for popular dates/times. ...
- 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
- Location: 1520 Broad St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: $64.35 for 1 child and 2 Adults. $5 per Extra Adult.
- Website: pineytown.com
- Category: Holiday Events
A Christmas Carol presented by Theatre in the Park at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre In The Park presents A Christmas Carol. This musical comedy version of the Dickens classic has been performed annually ...
- 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Location: Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, 2 East South Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: from $49
- Website: www.martinmariettacenter.com
- Category: Holiday Events
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 ...
- 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
- Location: Garner Recreation Center, 215 W Main St, Garner, NC 27529
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.garnernc.gov
- Category: Holiday Events
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, ...
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC 27513
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.carync.gov
- Category: Holiday Events
Lafayette Village's Holiday Open House
This year our festival will be bigger and better. We are including a curated group of vendors to help with ...
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: 8450 Honeycutt Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: lafayettevillageraleigh.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Morrisville Christmas Tree Lighting
Celebrate the joy and wonder of the season at our annual Christmas Tree Lighting — a beloved tradition that brings ...
- 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Location: Indian Creek Trailhead, 101 Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.morrisvillenc.gov
- Category: Holiday Events
Holiday Express at Pullen Park
One of Raleigh’s most beloved holiday traditions is back! Holiday Express at Pullen Park will once again transform the park ...
- 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: 520 Ashe Ave., Raleigh, NC, 27606
- Cost: $17 plus tax and fees
- Website: raleighnc.gov
- Category: Holiday Events
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 ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Apex Peakway and Ambergate Station, Apex, NC 27502
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Illuminate Art Walk Downtown Raleigh
Shining Light on North Carolina Downtown Raleigh shines every holiday season with Illuminate Art Walk presented by Cooperating Raleigh Colleges! Since December ...
- 5:00 pm
- Location: Downtown Raleigh (see website for map of installations), Raleigh, NC, 27601
- Cost: Free
- Website: downtownraleigh.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Apex Holiday Tour of Lights Begins
Apex homes and businesses across town volunteer to spread holiday cheer with beautiful light displays each year! The Tour of ...
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: Apex, NC
- Cost: Free
- Website: www.apexnc.org
- Category: Holiday Events
Boyce Farm's Movie Night
Join us this Saturday for our movie night! Start the holidays and hop aboard for a magical evening among the Christmas ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: 2813 Mount Vernon Church Rd., Raleigh, NC 27613
- Cost: Free Admission
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Crazy Glaze Ornament Family Fun Night
Get into the holiday spirit with our Ornament Painting Night! Join us for a cozy evening of creativity, cheer, and ...
- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location: 1322 North Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
- Cost: from $5
- Website: www.crazyglaze.net
- Category: Holiday Events
Poiema Artistry present Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features 17 Irving Berlin songs and a book by David ...
- 7:00 pm
- Location: Stars Auditorium at ImaginX, 3000 Wakefield Crossing Dr., Raleigh, NC 27614
- Cost: $30
- Website: www.poiemaac.com
- Category: Holiday Events
Santa at Lake Myra Christmas Lights
We have a walkway around the lights and through our tallest tree! You’re also welcome to stand or bring chairs ...
- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Location: 10 S. Cypress St., Wendell, NC 27591
- Cost: Free Admission. Donations Accepted.
- Website: www.facebook.com
- Category: Holiday Events
