Holidays In NC

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Holiday Lights & Events in NC

Experience holiday cheer at its finest in North Carolina. From glistening gardens to festive neighborhoods, these dazzling light shows are sure to delight everyone in your family.

Asheville Legendary Gingerbread Tour
11/7/09-1/2/10

Asheville – Do you like gingerbread houses? Then you’ll love this tour. A Grey Line trolley will take you around town to four different inns, each decked out in holiday lights and each featuring a spectacular gingerbread creation. This year’s theme is the beloved poem ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, and each gingerbread house will feature a scene from that holiday classic.

Meadow Lights

11/20/09-12/31/09

Near Benson - The country crossroads of Meadow, a farming community, celebrates the season with the largest fantasy of Christmas lights in the area. Enjoy an authentic live manger scene, a carousel ride, and lights all along a country trail. Visit the old-fashioned candy store, ride the Santa train, and even have a visit with Santa himself!

Chetola Festival of Lights
11/27/09-1/31/10

Blowing Rock - A holiday tradition in Blowing Rock, Chetola’s Festival of Lights features over 50,000 illuminations attracting thousands of visitors each year. Drive around Chetola Lake and view glittering ice skaters, a nativity scene, Rudolph catching a “big fish” and much more.



Tanglewood Festival of Lights
11/13/09-1/3/10 


Clemmons - Experience the Southeast’s largest Holiday Light Show featuring 180 displays with over a million lights, 72 of which are animated. The Holiday Gift Village features a large gift shop, concessions and the giant marshmallow roaster. Hay rides and carriage rides are available by reservation. 6-11 pm.

Christmas at Körner’s Folly
11/27/09-1/3/10


Kernersville - Experience 22 delightful rooms of lights, colors, and the joy of Christmas in Toyland. Come share the memories and the magic of this eccentric structure, offering 22 rooms spread out over three floors and seven levels, with ceiling heights ranging from six feet to 25 feet.



Christmas Town USA

12/1/09-12/26/09


McAdenville – This small Gaston County town transforms into Christmas Town U.S.A. on Dec 1. The best time to view the dazzling displays of Christmas lights is Monday through Thursday. You also can enjoy the lights Friday through Sunday, but traffic is heavier on these days, and waits of 30 to 45 minutes are not unusual.

Enchanted Airlie
11/27/09-12/22/09 (Fridays & Saturdays)


Wilmington - A Wilmington tradition started in 2005; Enchanted Airlie is a wonderful opportunity to bring the family together to share in the joy of the season. Stroll the gardens at your own pace, enjoying the beautiful holiday flowers, festive lights, live musical entertainment, and the largest display of model trains running in the Southeast.
 
Holiday Lighting of the Battleship
12/4/09-1/6/10


Wilmington - As part of historic downtown Wilmington’s annual holiday light celebration and naval tradition, the Battleship is dressed in lights strung from the bow up to the masts and down to the stern. Enjoy free viewing nightly from downtown Wilmington.

NC Holiday Flotilla
11/28/09

Wrightsville Beach - Start the day on Saturday, November 28, with an arts & crafts show, performing artists, children's rides, antique auto show entertainment, amusements, and over 80 vendors, in the park from 10am - 4pm. Then, finish off the night with a spectacular lighted boat parade at 6pm featuring 30-50 illuminated boats and a captivating fireworks display to celebrate the 26th anniversary of this event.

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added: November 11, 2009

updated: November 23, 2009