Christmas events in Smithfield: Tree lighting, parade, Santa visits, more… (reservations needed for free Santa visits & carriage rides) 1 min read Jody Mace

Christmas events in Smithfield: Tree lighting, parade, Santa visits, more… (reservations needed for free Santa visits & carriage rides)

Celebrate Christmas in Historic Downtown Smithfield, NC, at one of these events. While you’re there, make sure to patronize the local businesses.

We are building a huge list of holiday events in the Triangle, including parades, festivals, markets, Santa visits, and more. Check out our growing day by day list of holiday events in the Triangle!

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Smithfield Christmas Tree Lighting

Smithfield Christmas Tree Lighting
Thursday, December 2nd, 2021
7 to 8:30 pm.
Free

Santa will help to light the Christmas tree and kick off the holiday season. The tree lighting will be held at the intersection of Third and Market Streets. There will also be local entertainers, fun activities and some sweet treats.

Santa’s Workshop

Santa’s Workshop
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from December 3rd to 23rd, 2021
Thursdays: 4 to 6 p.m.
Fridays: 4 to 5 p.m.
Saturdays: 10 am. to 12 p.m.
Free (but reservations are required)

Santa will be in his workshop at the Town Hall Park, 350 E. Market Street, Smithfield. It’s FREE to take your child’s picture with Santa, but reservations are required, and will be available starting November 15th, 2021.

Christmas Carriage Rides and Santa Visits

Christmas Carriage Rides
Fridays from December 3rd to 17th, 2021
5 to 8 pm.
Free (but reservations are required)

Carriage rides will depart from Third and Market Streets in front of Jewel’s Formals. The carriage ride will take you around to admire all the decorations and beautiful storefront displays. After the carriage ride you’ll have a chance to spend a few minutes with Santa in his workshop at Town Hall Park. You can take your own pictures, and there’s no charge for it. Reservations will be available starting November 15th, 2021.

Smithfield Christmas Parade

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Smithfield Christmas Parade
Thursday, December 9th, 2021
7 p.m.
Downtown Smithfield

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More Holiday Events in the Triangle

Check out our big day by day list of holiday events in the Triangle, or look at a few of them here:

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Raleigh Night Market at Smoky Hollow

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Smoky Hollow, Raleigh

Free Santa Pictures

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Smoky Hollow, Raleigh

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Friday, November 12, 2021

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Apex Night Market

9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Tobacco and Mule Exchange, Apex

Mistletoe Market Holiday Fair

9:00 am to 4:30 pm | $5.00 | Wakefield High School

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

MOSAIC Holiday Market (Pittsboro)

11:00 am | FREE | MOSAIC at Chatham Park

Big Boss Pop-Up with Triangle Pop-Up

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Big Boss Brewing, Raleigh

Sunday, November 14, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Handmade Hanukkah Market

10:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Temple Beth Or

Makrs Market at North Hills

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park

Downtown Cary Food & Flea Market

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fidelity Bank Plaza, Cary

Bazaar Craft & Art Market in Carrboro

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Carrboro Town Commons

Monday, November 15, 2021

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Christmas Gift Bazaar at Imperial Center in Durham

11:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Imperial Center, Durham

Christmas Bazaar

11:30 am to 1:30 pm | FREE | Imperial Center, Durham

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Friday, November 19, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Santa's Arrival at Triangle Town Center

3:00 pm | FREE | Triangle Town Center

Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting at Waverly Place

4:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Waverly Place, Cary

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Downtown Raleigh Tree Lighting and Holiday Market

5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Lichtin Plaza, Raleigh (in front of Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts)

Winter Wonderland at Park West Village

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Park West Village

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Saturday, November 20, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Raleigh Christmas Parade

9:30 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Raleigh

The Holiday Mill Market

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | The Mill, Fuquay-Varina

Artisan Holiday Market at Artmosphere in Clayton

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Artmosphere Community Arts Center, Clayton

Durham Art Walk Holiday Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Durham Arts Council

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Wendell Falls Holiday Market

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Shady Oaks Candle Co., Wendell

Pop-Up Raleigh Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

Lighting of the Trees

3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Lafayette Village Raleigh

North Hills Tree Lighting

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Commons at North Hills

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Winter Wonderland at Park West Village

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Park West Village

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Sunday, November 21, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Pop-Up Raleigh Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

Durham Art Walk Holiday Market

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Durham Arts Council

Winter Wonderland at Park West Village

2:00 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Park West Village

Pittsboro Tree Lighting

3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Pittsboro

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Monday, November 22, 2021

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Thursday, November 25, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Friday, November 26, 2021

The Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market (ticket is for all weekend)

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-9.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Garner Night Market and Tree Lighting

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Garner

Free Santa visit (take your own pictures)

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Garner

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Shop Small Selma, including pet parade

9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Selma

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

The Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market (ticket is for all weekend)

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-9.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds

Bynum Front Porch Holiday Bazaar

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Bynum Front Porch, Pittsboro

Triangle Pop-Up Market at Transfer Co. Food Hall

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Transfer Co. Food Hall, Raleigh

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Roshambo Pop-Up Market

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Sunday, November 28, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Makrs Market at Durham Central Park

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Club Fair: Art, Food & Music Festival

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Woman’s Club of Raleigh

The Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market returns Thanksgiving weekend (discount code available)

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-9.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds

Sunday Markets at Lafayette Village

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Lafayette Village Raleigh

Chanukah Wonderland & Live Concert

3:30 pm | FREE | Apex Nature Park

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Monday, November 29, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Downtown Raleigh Public Menorah Lighting Nov 29

6:30 pm | FREE | Duke Energy Center for The Performing Arts, Raleigh

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Menorah Lighting in Cary

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Virtual

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Selma Tree Lighting

6:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Selma

Selma Christmas Parade

7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Selma

Selma Christmas Parade Fireworks

7:45 pm | FREE | Downtown Selma

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

17th Annual American Tobacco Tower Lighting

6:00 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Christmas on the Square in Angier

5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Angier Depot Square

Clayton Christmas Village and Tree Lighting

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Horne Square (Clayton)

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Fuquay-Varina Town Tree Lighting

6:00 pm | FREE | Main/Vance Street Public Parking Lot Fuquay-Varina

Smithfield Christmas Tree Lighting

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Friday, December 3, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Youngsville Tree Lighting

4:30 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Youngsville

Christmas Carriage Rides and Santa Visits (reservations required)

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Morrisville Christmas Tree Lighting

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Indian Creek Park in Morrisville

Walk-Through Christmas Village

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

Lighting of Wake Forest

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Centennial Plaza, Wake Forest Town Hall

Santa Paws

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Durham Armory

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Knightdale Christmas Tree Lighting

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Knightdale Station Park

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Angier Christmas Vendor Fair

9:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Angier Depot Square

3rd Annual Christmas Craft Fair at Pace Family Farms (and 50+ more holiday markets)

9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Pace Family Farms, Clayton

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at New Hope Valley Railway

9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | New Hope Valley Railway

Youngsville Christmas Parade

10:00 am to 11:00 am | FREE | Downtown Youngsville

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

It's a Wonderful Wake Forest Historical District Walking Tours (registration required)

10:00 am to 12:30 pm | FREE | Wake Forest Historical Museum

It's a Wonderful Wake Forest Historic Holiday Festival

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Wake Forest Historical Museum

Scandinavian Christmas Fair

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $0-7.00 | NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Bahama Christmas Parade

10:00 am | FREE | Bahama Ruritan Club

Angier Christmas Parade

10:00 am | FREE | Angier Depot Square

The NCMA Artist Market, with Monster Drawing Rally

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh

The Loading Dock Pop-Up and Launch Party

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | The Loading Dock, Wake Forest

Pictures with Santa Paws

1:00 pm | Lonerider Brewing Company

Knightdale Christmas Parade

2:00 pm | FREE | Knightdale Station Park

Garner Holiday Block Party, featuring the inaugural Garner Express train ride

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Garner Recreation Center

Baddies of North Carolina Community Bazaar -- plus music, raffles, food truck

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Morehead Manor Bed & Breakfast, Durham

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Celebration of Lights Drive-Thru in Siler City

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | St. Julia Catholic Church, Siler City

A Drive Through Christmas Village in Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly (price is per vehicle)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Sunday, December 5, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Hanukkah 8K

9:00 am | $18.00-36.00 | Levin JCC, Durham

Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at New Hope Valley Railway

9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | New Hope Valley Railway

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Rolesville Christmas Parade and Christmas Wonderland

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Main Street, Rolesville

Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade

3:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Fuquay-Varina

Light Up The Night Hillsborough Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting

4:00 pm | FREE | Old Courthouse–Hillsborough

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Menorah Parade

5:30 pm | FREE | Chabad Center of Raleigh

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Menorah Lighting and celebration

6:15 pm | FREE | Lafayette Village Raleigh

Monday, December 6, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Durham Night Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | American Tobacco Campus

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $20.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Apex Night Market

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Tobacco and Mule Exchange, Apex

Free Santa visit at Apex Night Market

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Seaboard Street, Apex

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Smithfield Christmas Parade

7:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Cary Town Band concert: Winterfest '21

7:30 pm | FREE | Cary Arts Center

Friday, December 10, 2021

A Vintage Christmas -- Vintage Market Days at NC State Fairgrounds

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Lavender Love Holiday Open House

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Sunshine Lavender Farm

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Christmas Carriage Rides and Santa Visits (reservations required)

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

A Drive Through Christmas Village in Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly (price is per vehicle)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

Jingle Bells Holiday Bazaar

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Edison Johnson Recreation Center (Durham)

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Saturday, December 11, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Lavender Love Holiday Open House

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $8.00 | Sunshine Lavender Farm

Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at New Hope Valley Railway

9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | New Hope Valley Railway

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

A Vintage Christmas -- Vintage Market Days at NC State Fairgrounds

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Happy Holly Days Parade in Holly Springs

10:00 am | FREE | Downtown Holly Springs

MAKRS Holiday Fest

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | City Plaza, Raleigh

42th Annual Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Cary

Merry Moore Market

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Moore Square, Raleigh

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Drive-In Holiday Laser Light Show

5:30 pm | FREE | Durham County Memorial Stadium

A Drive Through Christmas Village in Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly (price is per vehicle)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Drive-In Holiday Laser Light Show

7:30 pm | FREE | Durham County Memorial Stadium

Drive-In Holiday Laser Light Show

9:30 pm | FREE | Durham County Memorial Stadium

Sunday, December 12, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at New Hope Valley Railway

9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | New Hope Valley Railway

A Vintage Christmas -- Vintage Market Days at NC State Fairgrounds

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00-15.00 | Jim Graham Building–NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Makrs Market at North Hills

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park

Downtown Cary Food & Flea Market

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Fidelity Bank Plaza, Cary

14th Annual Networking Social & Vendor Expo

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | The West Room, Raleigh

Holiday Open House at West Point on the Eno

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham

Holiday Open House

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | West Point on the Eno, Durham

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Monday, December 13, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | $20.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Friday, December 17, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Christmas Carriage Rides and Santa Visits (reservations required)

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

A Drive Through Christmas Village in Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly (price is per vehicle)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

A Frosty Family Affair

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Holton Career and Resource Center, Durham

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Saturday, December 18, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Santa's Reindeer Roundup Express at New Hope Valley Railway

9:30 am to 4:00 pm | $13.00-15.00 | New Hope Valley Railway

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Durham Holiday Parade

11:00 am | FREE | Main Street and Mangum Street, Durham

Pop-Up Raleigh Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

A Very Merry Cary Holiday Market

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Cary Community Library

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

A Drive Through Christmas Village in Tobacco Farm Life Museum in Kenly (price is per vehicle)

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $10.00 | Tobacco Farm Life Museum, Kenly

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Sunday, December 19, 2021

The Raleigh Market

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | NC State Fairgrounds

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Makrs Market at Durham Central Park

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Durham Central Park

Pop-Up Raleigh Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Trophy on Maywood

A Very Merry Cary Holiday Market

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Old Cary Community Library

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Monday, December 20, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Free visits in Santa's workshop (reservations required; take your own pictures)

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Smithfield

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

Lights on the Neuse

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Friday, December 24, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Lights on the Neuse

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $10.00 | Boyette Family Farms, Clayton

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

WRAL Nights of Lights (price is per car)

6:00 pm | $30.00 | Dorothea Dix Park

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Sunday, December 26, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Monday, December 27, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $25.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Friday, December 31, 2021

Winter Wonderland With Goats

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $13.50 | Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Lake Myra Christmas Lights in Wendell

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Saturday, January 1, 2022

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Sunday, January 2, 2022

Hill Ridge Farms' Drive-Through Festival of Lights (price is per vehicle)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00 | Hill Ridge Farms, Youngsville

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

Magic of Lights drive-through (price listed is advance purchase price, per car, before fees)

5:00 pm | $32.00 | Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Monday, January 3, 2022

Christmas Plugged -- Synchronized Light Show

5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | FREE | Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, Durham

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Thursday, January 6, 2022

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Friday, January 7, 2022

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Saturday, January 8, 2022

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Sunday, January 9, 2022

North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $25.00 | Koka Booth Amphitheatre

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