Southern Pines NC has a lot of holiday events that are fun for the whole family.  Three biggest events are:

1. The Southern Pines Christmas Parade.  The Parade takes place on the first weekend in December.  Broad Street is blocked off and the sidewalks fill up quickly before floats, antique cars bands and civic groups make the annual march through town.  Santa is there for the kids.  The shops and restaurants in town are of course open all day, so you can get a lot of shopping done.

2. The Carriage Parade.  This unique event takes place on the second Saturday in December.  The carriages are all drawn by horses, and the event is organized by the Moore County Driving Club.  This event is one of the highlights of the year here in the heart of North Carolina Horse Country.

3. First Eve.  On New Year's Eve, the town once again blocks off the streets for a variety of entertainers to spend a few hours celebrating the New Year.  The great thing about this event is that it's designed for families, so the hours are 6 - 9 pm.  This gives children the chance to celebrate with their parents and grandparents.  There's even a ball - drop at around 8.  And the adults still have time to do some late night celebrating if they still have the energy.

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