| 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...»
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...»
If you'd like to make your kids very, very happy, and also save some money, check out the Groupon for Great Wolf Lodge. Prices depend on check-in date and the kind of room you reserve but in most cases they'll save you some bucks over... 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...»
Every year, several organizations present Hanukkah celebrations for the community in the Charlotte area. These events are family friendly and most are free.
Events include Menorah lightings, parties, and even a Menorah Car Parade. We are waiting... 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...»
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...» Brookhaven Christmas Lights in Matthews Looking for the biggest, best Christmas lights in the Charlotte area for the 2020 Christmas season? Here's what you have to look forward to. This list includes professional displays, town events, and... Read the whole entry...»
Visit Mint Museum, at both their locations, 500 South Tryon Street and 2730 Randolph Road, for free admission from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Wednesday.
Make sure to get a timed ticket to attend. Also, check out this big list of free days at Charlotte... Read the whole entry...» Starbucks is brimming with gratitude for our front-line responders all around the country. There's really no way of thanking our first responders and hospital workers for their work and sacrifice, but we can all try in our own way. One really good... Read the whole entry...» Billy Graham Library, at 4330 Westmont Drive, again presents its popular Christmas at the Library. This year, it will run from November 30th to December 23rd, 2020. Mondays through Thursdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, from 9:30... Read the whole entry...» Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, at 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, is worth the short drive from Charlotte, especially during the Christmas season. Holidays at the Garden is returning to the Garden, from November 28th, 2020, to January 3rd,... Read the whole entry...»
This list include in-person and virtual events in the Charlotte area this week, from Monday to Sunday. You'll find festivals, live music and dance, kids' activities, organized hikes, seasonal activities, learning opportunities and so... 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...» 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...» Old Town Cornelius and Bella Love have been bringing drive-in movies to the Lake Norman community with Drive-In Movies in Old Town Cornelius through the summer and fall. Drive-in movies will continue through December, with a series of holiday... Read the whole entry...» Santa will be at the Arboretum Shopping Center, at 8008 Providence Road, on Sunday, December 13th, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year, he'll be offering socially distanced visits, and you need to make a reservation. Reservations cost $10... Read the whole entry...»
Zootastic Park, 385 Ostwalt Amity Road, Troutman, is once again be presenting Christmas Wonderland of Lights.
Drive through the light display and walk through the animal park. Admission is $8 a person. Zootastic's Christmas Wonderland of... 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...» 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...» Cabarrus County Active Living and Parks has two FREE opportunities for Cabarrus County residents to take something home to help celebrate the season.
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Read the whole entry...» Charlotte Warehouse Sale has extended their liquidation sale for one more weekend, and you have one more chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop there! Read on to learn all about the sale, and then just leave a comment with your first and... Read the whole entry...»
On Saturday, December 12th, 2020, Krispy Kreme celebrates the “Day of the Dozens” with a sweet deal for customers.
Buy any dozen doughnuts and get a dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts for just $1 at participating locations. The offer is available... Read the whole entry...» Johnson C. Smith University is once again presenting An Evening with Mrs. Claus & Santa, but they're adjusting to the times and doing it as a virtual event. This is the fifth year that JCSU is presenting this free event for families in the... Read the whole entry...» NoDa Company Store, 3221 Yadkin Avenue, might be NoDa's best hangout. There's ample seating, they sell food and drink (much of it local), host food trucks, and mix up some really good Sangria. They also frequently host events, many free.... Read the whole entry...» Many people are looking for places to get COVID-19 tests in the Charlotte area, either because they have symptoms, or because they have had exposure to people who have COVID-19. We've put together a list of some facilities offering testing.... Read the whole entry...» Photo by Steve Rankin 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... 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...» 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...» The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture is presenting a Kwanzaa workshop on Tuesday, December 29th, 2020, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will take place online. In lieu of the usual day-long celebration at the Gantt, they will... Read the whole entry...» | 