WalletHub has just released its list of 2020 Best Cities for Christmas,ranking the Greater Charlotte area #28 of 100 Amerian cities based on 15 key indicators of a safe and affordable Christmas.
Source: WalletHub Despite additional pandemic related-related restrictions and cancellation of many traditional Christmas events in the Queen City, there are still lots of ways you can enjoy the Christmas season and Christmas lights in Charlotte this year.
Christmas Town USA: McAdenville: although the light display will be somewhat downscaled in 2020, you can still visit McAdenville and enjoy their 65th annual display of lights … (24 comments)
Have a picture taken with your four-legged family members at your local Petsmart this weekend and next. It's fun and it's free! What's not to like about free? 13 Petsmart stores are participating in Santa Photo Days in the Charlotte metro area.
#2 LIGHT UP MILLBRIDGE IN WAXHAW
Awarded the 2017 North Carolina Community of the Year distinction, Millbridge sponsors it's annual Light Up Millbridge evening on Saturday, December … (38 comments)
Why is McAdenville, North Carolina called Christmas Town, USA? Since the 1950's, each year the town is transformed into a "winter wonderland," featuring the biggest holiday light display in the USA, including:
Some 400 decorated, live trees ranging in height from 6 to 90+ feet. Some 33 trees circling the lake in the center of McAdenville … (24 comments)
Image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Thursday, December 3rd:
Charlotte Uptown Lights On The Square tree lighting between 5:30 pm and 6:30pm pm on the Square at North Tryon and East Trade Streets. Have your photo taken with Santa. And at Founders Hall there'll be live performances, shopping, tastings, and more for you … (14 comments)
Charlotte Uptown Lights On The Square tree lighting between 5:30 and 8:00 pm on the Square at North Tryon and East Trade Streets. Have your photo taken with Santa. And at Founders Hall you'll enjoy live performances, shopping, tastings, and more. Fort Mill, SC tree lighting between 7:00 and 8:30 pm in Confederate Park at Main … (13 comments)
christmas holiday activities in charlotte: Christmas Town, USA: McAdenville, North Carolina
- 11/28/14 01:58 AM
McAdenville, North Carolina, also known as Christmas Town, USA kicks off it's annual Christmas Light Festival, tomorrow, November 29th with its second, annual 5K run, starting at 6:00 pm at Legacy Park at Elm Street in the heart of Christmas Town. Christmas lights will be on for the run.
The official lighting ceremony for Christmas Town, USA will take place on December 1st at 4:30pm on the Plaza in front of the Pharr Family YMCA. McAdenville's lights will stay on each night through December 26th.
Why is McAdenville, North Carolina called Christmas Town, USA? Every year the town is transformed into a "winter … (17 comments)
Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte starts this week on Thursday, November 13th and runs through Sunday, November 23rd. I look forward to this show every year... and I know Christmas is "just around the corner" once the show arrives in Charlotte. The Southern Christmas Show has been coming to Charlotte for 47 years now.
Attending this show is an annual tradition for many Charlotte residents to "kick off" their holiday season, as it's become mine since I moved to Charlotte in 1998. More than 100,000 visitors begin their holiday buying … (2 comments)
WBT HOLIDAY ON ICE: begins today, November 21st and continues through January 6th. A true Charlotte tradition in the area's only outdoor ice rink in Charlotte's uptown area. Spend an evening skating with your friends and enjoying holiday decorations.
BELK CAROLINAS CAROUSEL PARADE: this is Charlotte's Thanksgiving Day Parage (considered the country's fourth largest such parade). Taking place since 1947, it too is a true Charlotte tradition … (1 comments)
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