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Dates & Times
December 6 - December 14, 2025
Location
Various Locations
Southport, NC 28461
Contact
tourism@southportnc.org
(910) 457-7927
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Centered in historic downtown Southport, Winterfest includes a full week of holiday festivities that are fun for all ages. The full event schedule is listed below. Be sure to visit the Winterfest website for additional details about each event.
December 5, 6 p.m. - Southport Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony at Whittler's Bench
Fifth Annual Storefront Showcase Decorating Contest - December 5-13, visitors can visit and vote for local business storefronts decorated for the holidays
December 6, 1 p.m. - Southport Winterfest Tea at the Southport Community Building
December 7, 2-4 p.m. - Pet pictures with Santa at Indian Trail Meeting Hall
December 8, 6-8 p.m. - Shop with a Cop Concert in Franklin Square Park, featuring the Back Porch Rockers
December 9, 6-8 p.m. - First Annual Winterfest-ival of Trees at Franklin Square Park
December 10, 3:30-5 p.m. - The State Port Pilot Annual Cookie Contest at the Southport Community Building
December 10, 5-6:30 p.m. - Supper with Santa's Elves at 209 Atlantic Ave., beside Southport Gym
December 11, at dusk - Christmas Movie "Polar Express" on the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn
December 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Once More Bookstore's Holiday Open House
December 12, 6:30 p.m. - Light Up the Night Christmas Parade follows along Moore and Howe, then back to the Southport Fire Station
December 13, 10-11 a.m. - Santa's Workshop at 209 Atlantic Ave., beside the Southport Gym
December 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Winterfest Performing Arts on the Fort Johnston Lawn
December 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Winter Craft Festival on Bay Street
December 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. - Old Brunswick County Jail Museum Tours at the Old Jail
December 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. - Annual Holiday Tour of Homes - Tickets required. Purchase tickets through the Southport Historical Society's website or in person at Fort Johnston Visitor Center and Museum
December 13, 12-5 p.m. - Southport Train and Toy Show at the Indian Trail Meeting Hall
December 13, 3-5 p.m. - Charlie Brown Christmas Concert & Party at the Southport Community Building
December 13, 6 p.m. - Southport Winterfest Flotilla at the Southport Waterfront
December 5, 6 p.m. - Southport Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony at Whittler's Bench
Fifth Annual Storefront Showcase Decorating Contest - December 5-13, visitors can visit and vote for local business storefronts decorated for the holidays
December 6, 1 p.m. - Southport Winterfest Tea at the Southport Community Building
December 7, 2-4 p.m. - Pet pictures with Santa at Indian Trail Meeting Hall
December 8, 6-8 p.m. - Shop with a Cop Concert in Franklin Square Park, featuring the Back Porch Rockers
December 9, 6-8 p.m. - First Annual Winterfest-ival of Trees at Franklin Square Park
December 10, 3:30-5 p.m. - The State Port Pilot Annual Cookie Contest at the Southport Community Building
December 10, 5-6:30 p.m. - Supper with Santa's Elves at 209 Atlantic Ave., beside Southport Gym
December 11, at dusk - Christmas Movie "Polar Express" on the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn
December 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Once More Bookstore's Holiday Open House
December 12, 6:30 p.m. - Light Up the Night Christmas Parade follows along Moore and Howe, then back to the Southport Fire Station
December 13, 10-11 a.m. - Santa's Workshop at 209 Atlantic Ave., beside the Southport Gym
December 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. - Winterfest Performing Arts on the Fort Johnston Lawn
December 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - Winter Craft Festival on Bay Street
December 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. - Old Brunswick County Jail Museum Tours at the Old Jail
December 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. - Annual Holiday Tour of Homes - Tickets required. Purchase tickets through the Southport Historical Society's website or in person at Fort Johnston Visitor Center and Museum
December 13, 12-5 p.m. - Southport Train and Toy Show at the Indian Trail Meeting Hall
December 13, 3-5 p.m. - Charlie Brown Christmas Concert & Party at the Southport Community Building
December 13, 6 p.m. - Southport Winterfest Flotilla at the Southport Waterfront
