Light Up Elkin & Holiday Drone Show

Downtown Elkin, in the heart of the Yadkin Valley, goes all in on Christmas, and admission is free. The evening builds to the Elkin Holiday Sky Spectacular, a choreographed drone show lighting up the sky above the Heritage & Trails Center River Stage. Earlier, catch a puppet show at the library, ride the train or a hayride, visit the live nativity and snack on food truck fare and treats from the Sweet Tooth Zone.

Shopping is the other draw. Vendor villages line Main Street, the Merry Makers Market gathers local arts & crafts, and Tin Lenny’s offers a winter forest and Appalachian Christmas shopping village stocked by local farmers, artists and makers. Santa takes visits late in the evening, and many downtown restaurants stay open after the festivities wind down.