Holiday
All is Merry and Bright
As the air turns crisp and vibrant foliage fades to twinkling lights, celebrate the season at holiday events that sparkle across North Carolina. Practice your axels at the ice skating rink outside the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte or delve into history with candlelight tours at Old Salem Museum & Gardens around Thanksgiving. Hop a train and enjoy jovial Christmas rides in Blowing Rock or Bryson City. Watch a parade of colorful boats float past at the Holiday Flotilla in Wrightsville Beach or stroll through coastal gardens lit up for the season. No matter how you spend your days, return home to a hand-picked Christmas tree from the High Country, America’s Christmas Tree Capital.
ExploreTrip Tips
- Hold on to your skate passes at the Holiday on Ice in Charlotte – same day re-entry is accepted
- Be sure to arrive at least one hour before your departure on The Polar Express in Bryson City
- Can't make it to the coast before the holidays? Winter Lights at the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo extends all the way through Jan. 19, 2019
- A musically orchestrated topiary display, an illuminated prairie garden display and more lights than ever are new this year at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
- Dress warm for Tweetsie Christmas at Tweetsie Railroad – the cars have open windows
- Kites with Lights Nov. 24 at Jockey’s Ridge features 19- to 30-foot holiday kites for a one-of-a-kind light display
- If you’re not a guest at the Omni Grove Park Inn, you can view the Gingerbread House Competition Display anytime Monday - Thursday or after 3 p.m. Sundays from Nov. 25 - Jan. 3
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