Holiday Events: Dec. 3 -9, 2018

By Katie Moosbrugger

It’s a busy holiday week in the Triad! Once again, we are highlighting all the special holiday events happening this week, and we will continue to do this every Monday from now until New Year’s Day! All of these events can all be found on our Event Calendar.

Want to find some fun in Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, Burlington, and surrounding areas? Look no further for holiday activities, parades, light shows, crafts, storytimes, tours, theater shows, and more!

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To keep things as concise as possible, we listed just the event location. Click on the event name to visit each website which will include date, hours, and details.

Coming up this week ….

Dec. 3 – 9, 2018

Especially for Kids
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A Minion Holiday Toddler Event – Sky Zone Greensboro (12/8 from 9 to 10 am)
A Spooky Christmas Kid’s Program – Mount Airy Museum of Regional History (12/8 from 1 to 4 pm)
Breakfast With Mary & Joseph – Christ United Methodist Church Greensboro (12/8 from 9 to 10:30 am)
Breakfast with Santa – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury (12/8 from 9 am from 11 am)
Breakfast with Santa at 421 Market & Grill – 421 Market & Grill, Kernersville (12/8 from 9 to Noon)
Breakfast with Santa at Davie YMCA, Mocksville (12/8 from 9 am to 11 am)
Breakfast with Santa! at Randolph County Public Library – Asheboro (12/8 from 10 am to Noon)
Breakfast with Santa at The Reeves Theater & Cafe – Elkin (12/8 from 9:30 to 11:30 am)
Breakfast with Santa at Graylyn – Graylyn International Conference Center, Winston-Salem (12/8 and 12/9 from 8 to 10:30 am)
Breakfast with Santa at Pilot Fire Dept – Pilot Fire Department, Thomasville (12/8 from 8 am to 11 am)
Breakfast With Santa at Pine Grove United Methodist Church, Kernersville (12/8 from 9 to 10:30 am)
Breakfast with Santa at Thataways – Thataways Youth Center, Burlington (12/8 from 8 am to 10 am)
Breakfast With Santa at Trinity United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem (12/8 from 9 to 11 am)
Breakfast with Santa in Ronda – East Wilkes High School (12/8 from 8 am to 11 am)
Breakfast with Santa Toy Drive – The PepperMill Cafe, High Point (12/8 from 9 am to Noon)
Brunch with Santa – String & Splinter Club, High Point (12/9 from 11 am to 2 pm)
Christmas for Kids – Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Winston-Salem (12/8 from 10:30 to 2:30 pm)
Christmas Puppet Show – Körner’s Folly, Kernersville (12/7 from 6 to 6:30 pm)
Come Meet Santa – William G White YMCA, Winston-Salem (12/8 from 10 to 11:30 am)
Cookies + Crafts Mr. & Mrs. Claus – Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem (12/8 from 1 to 3 pm)
Cookies and Cocoa with Santa – Rock Outdoors, Lexington (12/8 from 12 to 4 pm)
Cookies With Santa – Bella Collina, Stokesdale (12/9 from 5 to 8 pm)
Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast with Santa – Maple View’s County Line Creamery Company, Gibsonville (12/8 from 8 to Noon)
Festive Family Friday – Kaleideum North, Winston-Salem (12/7 from 4:30 to 8:30 pm)
Free Photos with Santa – Sunrise Books, High Point (12/8 from 9 am to Noon)
Gingercookie House Workshop – Andy Griffith Playhouse, Mt. Airy (12/7 from 3:30 to 4:30 pm)
Hanukkah Storytime – Bookmarks, Winston-Salem (12/4 from 10:30 to 11 am)
Holiday Celebration with Children’s Author Tony DiTerlizzi – Bookmarks, Winston-Salem (12/4 from 5 to 6 pm)
Holiday Hack-A-Thon – Code Ninjas, High Point (12/9 from 1 to 3:30 pm)
Holiday Party with Santa – LeBauer Park, Greensboro (12/8 from 12 to 3 pm)
Lunch And More With Santa – Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Winston-Salem (12/8 from 11 am to 1 pm)
Magical Holiday at Chick-fil-A at Gate City – Greensboro (12/8 from 3 to 5 pm)
Milk + Cookies with Santa – Baby + Co, Winston-Salem (12/7 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm)
Milk and Cookies with Santa – Robbins Recreation Center, Lexington (12/8 from 3 to 5 pm)
Pajama Jam with Santa – City of Lexington Parks & Recreation, 512 S Hargrave St (12/8 from 3 to 5 pm)
Pajama Storytime and Activities Featuring The Polar Express – All Barnes & Nobles (12/7 from 7 to 8 pm)
Pictures with Santa – Chick-fil-A Clemmons (12/4 from 5 to 7 pm)
Runaway Dreidel Search at Benjamin Branch – Benjamin Branch Library, Greensboro (12/8 all day)
Saddle Up with Santa – HorseFriends of North Carolina Therapeutic Riding Program, Summerfield (12/9 from 1 to 4 pm)
Santa at the Biltmore Hotel – The Biltmore Greensboro Hotel (12/8 an 12/9 from 11 am to 2 pm)
Santa at the Caboose– Rural Hall Historic Train Depot (12/8 from 6 to 8:30 pm)
Santa at the Station – Summerfield Fire District (12/9 from 2 to 4 pm)
Storytime with Santa – Rural Hall Library (12/3 from 6 to 6:45 pm)
Tea with Clara – Carolina Theatre, Greensboro (12/8 and 12/9 from 1:30 to 2:30)
Teddy Bear Tea w/ Mrs Claus – Sixth Ave Teahouse, Lexington (12/9 from 2 to 4 pm)
‘Tis the Season Holiday Festival – Brown Recreation Center, Greensboro (12/8 from 3 to 6 pm)
Visit with Santa – Barry Collins State Farm, Archdale (12/5 from 3 to 5 pm)
Visit with Santa! – Greensboro-Summerfield Southern States (12/8 from 10 to Noon)
Visit with Santa at Mast General Store – Winston-Salem (Dec. 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 20 and 23; times on event link)
Winston-Salem Dash Breakfast with Santa – BB&T Ballpark (12/9 and 12/16 from 11 am to 2 pm)
WinterFest 2018 in High Point – Allen Jay Recreation Center, High Point (12/8 from 11 am to 2 pm)
Winter Wonderland Makerspace – Hemphill Branch Library , Greensboro (12/8 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm)

Music, Movies, Shows & Theater

A Christmas Carol – Triad Stage at Hanesbrands Theatre, Winston-Salem (11/30 – 12/23)
A Christmas Carol – HP Public Library (12/8 from 11 am to Noon)
An Old Salem Christmas Carol – Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem (Dec. 7-9, 13 – 16, 20 – 22; times on website)
Bending Towards the Light: a Jazz Nativity – West Market Street United Methodist Church, Greensboro (12/7 from 6 to 7:30 pm)
Cantata Singers Fall Concert at UNCSA – Winston-Salem (12/9 from 3 to 5 pm)
Carols by Candlelight – Historic Bethabara Park, Winston-Salem (12/9 from 2 to 5 pm)
Christmas Concert – First Presbyterian Church of Mocksville (12/9 from 7 to 8 pm)
Christmas Parents Night Out – PURE Taekwondo Center, Kernersville (12/8 from 6 to 10 pm)
Christmas Songs and Stories with John Berry – High Point Theatre (12/4 from 7:30 to 9:30 pm)
Country Christmas Concert – Randolph County Public Library, Asheboro (12/4 at 7 pm)
Dance Center of Greensboro: The Nutcracker – High Point Theatre (12/8 and 12/9 from 7 to 9 pm)
Elf The Musical Jr. – Community Theatre of Greensboro (Dec. 8, 9, 13, 14, 15 and 16; times on event link)
Greensboro Ballet’s The Nutcracker – Carolina Theatre, Greensboro (Dec. 8, 14, 15 and 16; times on event link)
High Point Holiday Concert by Triad Pride Performing Arts – Penn-Griffin School for the Arts, High Point (12/4 at 4 pm)
Holiday Cheer with Newberry and Verch – Carolina Theatre, Greensboro (12/7 at 8 pm)
Holiday Pop-up – a/perture Cinema, Winston-Salem (12/8 at 4 pm and 12/9 at 1:30 pm )
Joyful Noël – Christ United Methodist Church, Greensboro (12/3 at 7:30 pm)
Miracle On 34th Street – Theatre Alliance, Winston-Salem (12/7 – 12/9; exact dates and times on event link)
Peace Has Come- A Choir Christmas Concert – Triad Baptist Church, Kernersville (12/8 and 12/9 at 5:30 pm)
Swingle Bells – The Millennium Center, Winston-Salem (12/3 at 7:30 pm)
The Nutcracker at UNCSA – Downtown Winston-Salem (Dec. 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16; times on event link)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Greensboro Coliseum (12/9 at 3:30 and 7 pm)
WBFJ Local Flavors Christmas Concert Series – Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem (12/4 from 7 to 8 pm)

Outdoor Experiences & Light Displays
* Click here to see our directory Triad area light shows!

Alpha & Omega Country Christmas – 1129 Cheek Road Hamptonville (12/7 all day)
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting – Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, High Point (12/7 from 5:30 to 6 pm)
Christmas at the Farm – Granite Ridge Farms, Mocksville (12/8 from 1 to 8 pm)
Christmas Festival At True Hart Farm – Advance (12/8 from 1 to 5 pm)
Christmas in the Park – Beth Schmidt Park, Elon (12/7 from 6 to 8:30 pm)
Christmas Stroll & Tree Lighting – Downtown Mayodan (12/7 from 5 to 8 pm)
Christmas with the Kringles – Millstone Creek Orrchards, Ramseur (12/7 and 12/8 from 3:30 to 8 pm)
Country Christmas Train – Denton (now through 12/27 on select dates; check link for dates and times)
Dobson Christmas Tree Lighting & Santa – Dobson Square Park (11/30, 6pm)
Downtown Graham Ice Skating Rink – Graham (11/23 – 12/16; check link for times)
Ice Skating at Kernersville Museum – Kernersville (now through 1/14; check link for times)
Ice Skating at Piedmont Winterfest – Greensboro (11/16 – 1/27)
Light Up the Night – Downtown Elkin (12/7 at 6:30 pm)
McLaurin Farms Christmas Lights & Santa – Greensboro (now through 12/24; check link for dates and times)
Millstone Creek Christmas Hayrides – Ramseur (11/23 – 12/22; check link for times)
NC Transportation Museum Polar Express Train Ride – Salisbury (Now through 12/27; check link for dates and times)
S’more Santa – Cedarock Park, Burlington (12/7 from 5 to 8 pm)
Tanglewood Festival of Lights – Clemmons (Now through 1/1/19)
The Polar Express™ Train Ride – Bryson City (Now through 12/31)
Tweetsie Christmas – Blowing Rock (now through 12/29; check link for dates and times)
Winter Fest: Santa with Goats – Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill (12/8 from 12 to 4 pm)
Zootastic Park Wonderland of Lights – Troutman (now through 1/1/19)

Parades
* Click here to see our directory Triad area parades!

Advance Christmas Parade (12/8 at 10 am)
Asheboro Christmas Parade – Downtown Asheboro (12/7 from 7 to 8:30 pm)
Elkin/Jonesville Christmas Parade – Historic Downtown Elkin (12/9 from 3 to 5 pm)
Gibsonville Christmas Parade (12/8 at 2 pm)
Randleman Christmas Parade – Commerce Square Park (12/6 from 6:30 to 8 pm)
Uptown Lexington Christmas Parade – 13 East 1st Avenue (12/3 at 6 pm)
Walnut Cove Christmas Parade (12/8 from 2 to 4 pm)

Shopping Events

A Handcrafted Holiday – Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem (12/8 from 10 am to 6 pm, and 12/9 from 11 am to 5 pm)
Foothills Holiday Market – The Liberty, Elkin (Dec. 8, 7 & 9; times on event link)
Holiday Countdown Pop-Up Event – Soul Space, Summerfield (12/8 from 9 am to 3 pm)
Holiday Market Cafe at Revolution – Cafe at Revolution, Greensboro (12/8 from 1 to 5 pm)
Merry Musings at The Mill – The Mill, 1151 Canal Dr., Winston-Salem (12/8 from 9 am to 1 pm)
Pilot Mountain’s Mistletoe Market (12/8 from 10 am to 5 pm)
Santa Claus is Coming to Mainstream Boutique – Winston-Salem (12/8 from 10;30 to 12:30 pm)
Sawtooth’s Deck the Halls Event – Winston-Salem (11/30 – 12/22, check link for times)
Third Annual Re3 Holiday Bazaar – Project:Re3 Church, Kernersville (12/8 from 9 am to Noon)
Winter Wonderland and Pics with Santa – West Market Street United Methodist Church, Greensboro (12/8 10 am to Noon)

Tours

A Victorian Christmas at Körner’s Folly – Kernersville (now through 1/5; 10 am to 5 pm)
Christmas by Candlelight Guided Tours: A Baking We Go! – Old Salem (now through 12/21; check link for dates and times)
Early Victorian Christmas at Blandwood Mansion – Greensboro (now through 12/30; 11 am to 4 pm)
Reynolda Tours: Christmas 1917 – Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem (12/4 between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m)
West End Holiday Homes Tour – Starts at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Winston-Salem (12/9 from 1 to 5 pm)

Other Holiday Experiences

A Mill Village Christmas 2018 – Textile Heritage Museum, Burlington (12/8 from 10 am to 5 pm)
Annual Christmas Tea – Mae’s Vintage Kitchen, Kernersville (12/9 at 11 am)
Creekside Christmas & Santa 5K – Creekside Park, Archdale (12/7 from 5 to 8 pm)
DIY Holiday Bunting – Glenn McNairy Branch Library, Greensboro (12/8 all day)
Hanukkah Celebration 2018 – The What?,1533 S Main St, Winston-Salem (12/8 from 6:30 to 11:30 pm)
Holiday Horse And Buggy Rides by Ardmore Neighborhood Association – Miller Park Rec Center, Winston-Salem (12/9 from 5 – 8 pm)
Holiday Nutcracker Tea – O’Henry Hotel, Greensboro (12/9 all day)
Holiday Open House – RayLen Vineyards, Mocksville (12/8 from 11 am to 5 pm)
Ice Skating at the Fairgrounds – Winston-Salem (select days Nov & Dec, check link for dates and times)
Kernersville Yuletide – Korner’s Folly, Kernersville (12/8 from 10 am to 3 pm)
Ornaments of Hope – Triad Baptist Church, Kernersville (12/4 at 6:30 pm)
Pet Photos with Santa – Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem (12/3 from 6 to 9 pm)
Salem Saturdays at Christmas – Old Salem (12/8 all day)
Santa’s Showdown: Reindeer vs. Elves 2.5 Mile Race – Downtown Lewisville (12/9 from 2:30 to 7 pm)
Showing Love Holiday Event – Greensboro Recreation Centers at 1601 E Lee S (12/8 from 2 to 5 pm)
Twin City Santa’s 2018 Miracle on 5th St – Millennium Center, Winston-Salem (12/7 from 7 to 11:30 pm)

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Dec. 3 – 9, 2018

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