November 30, 2022

Mark your calendars for the 2022 Holiday Season! Explore our list below of exciting events to get you into the holiday spirit. Enjoy local markets, parades, lighting festivals, fireworks, and more! Get to know #YourPlaceToCallHome by participating in these family-friendly events. Can’t wait to see you out there!

Fayetteville Area:

• Holiday Lights in the Garden - Cape Fear Botanical Gardens from 12/3 until 12/23

• Farley Family Light Show - Cameron, NC 12/1 through 12/25

• Best Christmas Pageant Ever - Cape Fear Regional Theatre from 12/3 until 12/18

• Light Up the City - Downtown Fayetteville on 12/1 from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm

• Breakfast with Santa - Huske Hardware Restaurant & Brewery on 12/10 from 9:00 am to 11:30 am

• Night Circus: A District New Year's Eve Spectacular - Festival Park Downtown Fayetteville on 12/31 from 7:30 pm until 12:30 am 

Wilmington Area:

• Enchanted Airlie - Airlie Gardens in Wilmington, NC from 12/2 until 12/22

• Southport Winterfest - Waterfront Park in Southport from 12/3 until 12/10 (click on the link to see events for the week)

• Island of Lights Christmas Flotilla - Carolina Beach on 12/3 at 6:00 pm

• Wilmington Holiday Parade - Front Street in Historic Downtown Wilmington on 12/11 at 6:00 pm

• Island of Lights New Year's Eve Celebration - Carolina Beach Boardwalk 12/31 at 9:00 pm

Southern Pines Area:

• Southern Pines Christmas Parade - Downtown Southern Pines on 12/3 at 11 am

• Aberdeen Tree lighting - Union Station Railroad Museum on 12/1 from 6:15 to 8:15

• Pinehurst Christmas Tree Lighting - James W. Tufts Memorial Park on 12/2 from 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm at

• Carthage Christmas Parade - Downtown Carthage on 12/10 at 6 pm

• 35th Annual Christmas Carriage Parade - Downtown Southern Pines 12/10 at 1 pm

• Aberdeen Christmas Parade - Downtown Aberdeen on 12/10 at 4:00 pm

Greenville Area:

• Greenville Festival of Trees - Greenville North Carolina Convention Center from 11/28 until 12/23

• Winterville Christmas Market, Parade, and Tree Lighting - Winterville Market on the Square on 12/10 from 2:00 pm until 6:00

• Farmville Christmas Parade - Main Street Farmville on 12/10 at 10:30 pm

• Holiday Artist Market - Emerge Gallery & Art Center on 12/2 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Jacksonville Area:

• The Greater Topsail Area Flotilla and Christmas Market - Soundside Park, Surf City on 12/3 from 3:00 pm to 12:00 am

• Winterfest Holiday Artisan Market - Jacksonville Commons Recreation Complex on 12/2 through 12/4

• Christmas in the Ferry - Sneads Ferry Community Center on 12/9 and 12/10 (click on the link to see the complete list of events)

Raleigh Area:

• The Rink at Red Hat Amphitheater - Red Hat Amphitheater in Downtown Raleigh from 11/19 until 1/16 

• WRAL Night of Lights - Dorthea Dix Park in Raleigh from 11/29 until 12/24

• Clayton Christmas Village and Tree Lighting- Downtown Clayton on 12/1 from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm

• Holiday at the Dock/Tree Lighting - The Loading Dock in Downtown Wake Forest on 12/2 at 3:30 pm

• "Light Up the Night" Christmas Parade - Downtown Clayton on 12/2 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm

• Scandinavian Christmas Fair - NC State Fair Grounds on 12/3 from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm

• Knightdale Christmas Parade and Market - Oak City Brewing Company on 12/10 from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm

• New Year's Eve Celebration - Downtown Raleigh on 12/31 at 5:00 pm

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