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)
I've looked forward to the Southern Christmas Show every year since moving to Charlotte and attending my first one in 1998. I know Christmas is literally "just around the corner" once the show arrives in Charlotte. The Southern Christmas Show is the largest such holiday show in the country and one of the most popular.
The Southern Christmas show is an annual tradition for many Charlotteans to … (32 comments)
We hope the holidays find you in great spirits and looking forward to a wonderful new year.
We hope you are surrounded by those you love this holiday season.
And we hope you are keeping those who are far away and those who have loosened their earthly ties deep in your hearts.
May your holidays be merry and may 2016 bring you a new year filled with hope, happiness, health, and abundance.
We are truly grateful for the opportunity to … (48 comments)
christmas in charlotte: 2015 Lighting Of Christmas Town USA: McAdenville, North Carolina
- 11/29/15 05:58 AM
McAdenville, North Carolina, known as Christmas Town, USA kicks off it's annual Christmas Light Festival, Tuesday, December 1st, with the official lighting ceremony at 5:00 pm 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? 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)
christmas in charlotte: Where To Attend A Christmas Tree Lighting In The Charlotte, NC Area
- 11/29/15 04:40 AM
Is there anything more symbolic of, or more quintessential in the Christmas season than the lighting of a Christmas tree? In Charlotte you can usher in the holiday season at one or more of the numerous tree lighting events all around the Charlotte metro area. Here's where and when:
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)
christmas in charlotte: Charlotte's Southern Christmas Show Begins November 11th
- 11/07/15 12:35 AM
Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte returns this week on Wednesday, November 11th and runs through Sunday, November 22nd. This year, the Southern Christmas Show begins one day early in time for Veteran's Day. And to recognize Veteran's Day, USO North Carolina volunteers will be at the front entrance selling “I Support the Troops” stickers for $10 each. Anyone purchasing the stickers will receive a 10% discount on their purchases in select exhibit spaces displaying an “I Support the Troops”sign.
I look forward to this show every year... and, I know Christmas is literally "just around the corner" once the show arrives in … (30 comments)
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