By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger
Once again we are featuring another week of Triad Holiday Events in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, and beyond! Each Monday from now until New Year’s Day, we will publish a list of holiday festivities happening that week. You can submit an event at any time by filling out the form here.
Don’t forget to visit our Event Calendar page if you would like to look ahead for Triad Holiday Events, or view in a calendar format. You can also click the name of your city in the upper right hand corner of our site to see the calendar for just that area.
- If you’re specifically looking for Santa, click here to see all the places in the Triad he plans to visit!
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Dec. 13- 19, 2021
Especially for Kids
8th Annual Winston Salem Santa Fly In – Winston-Salem, Dec. 19 at 12:30 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/1335919190249245
Bass Pro Shop Santa Photos, Concord, through Dec. 15
Event page: basspro.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland
Breakfast With Santa, Peace Haven Chick-fil-A, Dec. 18 from 9 am to 11:30 am
Event page: cfarestaurant.com/peacehaven/events
Brunch Buffet with Santa & Mrs. Claus, Sir Winston Wine Loft, Hotel Indigo, W-S, Dec. 18, 2021 (8am – noon)
Event page: facebook.com/events/899073650741477
Candy Cane Hunt, Winston-Salem, Dec. 18 at 10 am
Event page: cityofws.org/827/Recreation-Parks
Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum Holiday Programming – Gibsonville, Dec. 1 – 21
Event page: historicsites.nc.gov/upcoming-events/charlotte-hawkins-brown-museum
Cookies with Santa, Denton Public Library, Dec. 20 at 6 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/408868224289591
Christmas with Santa & Mrs. Claus – Main Street Park, Mocksville, Dec. 18, 2021 (1-4pm)
Event page: business.daviechamber.com/events
Christmas with the Kringles – Millstone Creek Orchards, Dec. 18 & 19, 5 pm to 9:00 pm
Event page: millstonecreekorchards.com/events
Cookies and Crafts with Santa – Gibsonville (12/18 from 11 am to 1 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/945014833098663
Cookies with Mrs. Claus, Greensboro Children’s Museum, Dec. 15 & 16 4p – 5p, Dec. 17 5p – 6p
Event page: sales.gcmuseum.com
Four Seasons Town Mall Santa Photos, Greensboro, through Dec. 24
Event page: shopfourseasons.com
Friendly Center Santa Photos, Greensboro, through Dec. 24
Event page: friendlycenter.com/content/holiday
Holiday Walk-Thru (for autistic children), Greensboro, Dec. 16 from 6 pm to 8 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/4729403137105187
Hot Chocolate With Santa, True Hart Farm, Advance, Dec. 18, 2021 (9am – 11am)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Movie Night: Polar Express, West Davidson Library, Dec. 20 at 6 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/1126715598099393
Photos with Santa, Cook’s Flea Market, Winston-Salem, Dec. 18 & 19 from Noon to 3 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/4971566596195861
Pictures with Santa, Smith Active Adult Center, Greensboro, Dec. 16 & 17, 2021 (2-7pm)
Event page: greensboro-nc.gov
Preschool Storytime – Dinosaur Christmas, Yadkin County Public Library, Dec. 16 at 10 am
Event page: facebook.com/events/270027155155129
Santa at the Biltmore – The Biltmore Greensboro Hotel, through Dec. 19
Event page: downtowngreensboro.org/downtown-in-december/events
Santa is Coming to Visit! (Online Event by Forsyth County Public Library), Dec. 14 at 10 am
Event page: facebook.com/events/576617923441743
Skate with Santa, Winston-Salem, Dec. 19 at Noon
Event page: wsfairgrounds.com/event/skate-with-santa
Snowman ornament with Shellina, West Davidson Library, Dec. 13 at 6 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/619074949233926
Santa Storytime at Southside Library, Winston-Salem, Dec. 14 at 5 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/3029869403969726
‘Twas The Week Before Christmas, Winston-Salem, Dec. 18 at 6 pm
Event page: artctheatre.com/schedule
Visit with Santa – Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem, thru Dec. 24th
Event page: shophanesmall.com/content/santa
Visit with Santa (Virtual), Dec. 16 at 10 am
Event page: facebook.com/events/443733153793097
Music, Movies, Shows & Theater
A Kandy Cane Christmas, East Forsyth High School, Kernersville, Dec. 16, 17 & 18 at 7 pm
Event page: instagram.com/p/CWwW4G8PgJN
A Magical Cirque Christmas, Greensboro, Dec. 17 at 8 pm
Event page: tangercenter.com/events/detail/a-magical-cirque-christmas
Caroling Fridays, Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Dec. 17 at 3 pm
Event page: reynolda.org/visit/calendar/caroling-fridays
Christmas Caroling at Gospel Baptist Church, Greensboro (12/19 from 5 – 7 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/620946642588818
Christmas with The Embers featuring Craig Woolard, Mount Airy, Dec. 16 from 7:30 pm to 9 pm
Details here: eventbrite.com/e/christmas-with-the-embers-featuring-craig-woolard
Cinema Spectacular “Holiday Edition”: ELF, Yadkin Arts Council, Dec. 18 from 3 – 5 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/586566782392584
Elf the Musical, Theatre Alliance, Dec. 16 at 8 pm
Event page: theatrealliance.ws/box_office
High Point Ballet: The Nutcracker, Dec. 17 – 19
Event page: highpointtheatre.com/events
Music Carolina Winterfest: A Classique Christmas, Winston-Salem, Dec. 17 at 7:30 pm
Event page: cityofthearts.com
Salem Band Holiday Concert, Winston-Salem, Dec. 19 at 3 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events
Sounds of the Season, Friendly Center Greensboro, Dec. 17 from 6 – 8 pm
Event page: friendlycenter.com/event/blt8cf040843e6ed0c5
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Mt. Airy, Dec. 18 at 3 pm
Event page: surryarts.org
The Nutcracker presented by Greensboro Ballet, Carolina Theatre, GSO, Dec. 17 – 19
Event page: carolinatheatre.com/events
UNCSA: The Nutcracker, Stevens Center, Winston-Salem, through Dec. 19
Event page: uncsa.edu/performances
Outdoor Experiences & Light Displays
Christmas Festival – McLaurin Farms – Select dates through Dec. 26
Event page: mclaurinfarms.com/christmas-festival.html
Christmas Town USA – McAdenville, Dec. 1 – 26 from 5:30 to 10pm
Event page: mcadenville-christmastown.com/
Country Christmas Train – Denton Farmpark, through Dec. 27
Event page: facebook.com/events
High Country Lights at Felts Park – Galax, VA, through Jan. 2
Event page: highcountrylights.com
Hold You In The Light: Festival of Lights, Snow Camp, Dec. 10 & 11, 5 – 10pm
Event page: studio1online.org/events/hold-you-in-the-light
Holidays at the Garden – Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Belmont, through Jan. 2
Event page: dsbg.org/events-exhibits/exhibits/holidays/holidays-2021/
Ice Skating at Kernersville Museum – Kernersville, Now through Jan. 10 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Event page: kernersvillemuseum.org/ice-skating-rink-info
Magic of Lights – Coastal Credit Union Music Park Raleigh, through Jan. 2
Event page: magicoflights.com/events/raleigh
McLaurin Farms Hayrides, Greensboro, through Dec. 26
Event page: mclaurinfarms.com
Millstone Creek Christmas Hayrides, Ramseur, through Dec. 19
Event page: millstonecreekorchards.com
NC Transportation Museum Polar Express Train Ride – Salisbury, NC, Nov & Dec weekends
Event page: nctransportationmuseum.org/the-polar-express-train-ride
Peppermint Alley – Alley next to Boxcar Arcade (Greensboro), through Dec. 31
Event page: downtowngreensboro.org/downtown-in-december/events/peppermint-alley
Piedmont Winterfest Ice Skating, Downtown Greensboro, through Jan. 31
Event page: piedmontwinterfest.com
Spectacular Holiday Blooms – Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, Kernersville, through Dec. 30
Event page: facebook.com/events
Speedway Christmas – Charlotte Motor Speedway, through Jan. 16
Event page: charlottemotorspeedway.com/events/speedway
Tanglewood Festival of Lights – Tanglewood Park, Clemmons, through Jan. 1
Event page: forsyth.cc/Parks/Tanglewood/fol/
Tinsel Town – LeBauer Park, Through Dec. 31 from 9 am to 9 pm
Event page: downtowngreensboro.org/downtown-in-december/events/tinsel-town
The Polar Express™ Train Ride – Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Bryson City, daily rides through Dec. 31
Event page: gsmr.com/events/polar-express/
Tweetsie Christmas – Tweetsie Railroad, through Dec. 30 starting at 5 pm
Event page: tweetsie.com/special-events/tweetsie-christmas/
Winterland Express & Celebration of Lights – Kannapolis Village Park, through Dec. 30
Event page: kannapolisnc.gov/Government-Departments
Winter Wonderland with Goats – Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill, Now through Dec. 31
Event page: facebook.com/events/209192624680354
Winter Wonderlights 2021 – Greensboro Science Center, through Jan. 2
Event page: greensboroscience.org/winterwonderlights
Zootastic Park Christmas Wonderland, Troutman, through Dec. 31
Event page: zootasticpark.com/christmas-wonderland.html
Shopping Events
American Atelier Holiday Market, Greensboro, through Jan. 27
Event page: africanamericanatelier.org/event
Downtown Mooresville Mistletoe Sip & Shop, Dec. 17 from 6 to 8 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/911818139708240
Holiday Open House, Cricket’s Nest Craft Shop, through Dec. 23
Event page: cricketsnest.com/holiday-open-house.html
Holiday Plant Sale, Reynolda Gardens, through Dec. 17
Event page: reynolda.org/visit/calendar/holiday-plant-sale
Mistletoe Expo, Holly Hill Mall, Burlington, Dec. 18 (10 am – 6 pm) and Dec. 19 (1 pm to 5 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/856347635028690
Tours
A Victorian Christmas at Korner’s Folly, Kernersville, now through Dec. 31
Event page: kornersfolly.org/events/holiday-tours
Christmas by Candelight, Korner’s Folly, Kernersville, December 18 from 5:30 to 9 pm
Event page: kornersfolly.org/events/christmas-by-candlelight-2
Holiday Decoration Experience – Reynolda House, through Jan. 21
Event page: reynolda.org/visit/calendar
Salem Saturdays at Christmas, Old Salem Museum & Gardens, Dec. 18 from 10am – 2pm
Event page: oldsalem.org/events/event/salem-saturdays-at-christmas-2
Through the Years: Christmas at Reynolda Tours – Winston-Salem, Dec. 17 at 2 pm and Dec. 19 at 1:30 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/1056443425193677
Victorian Christmas at Blandwood – Blandwood Mansion, Greensboro, through Dec. 24
Event page: preservationgreensboro.org/event/victorian-christmas-at-blandwood
Other Holiday Experiences
Angel Tree Toy Drive, Village Chiropractic in Kernersville, Through Dec. 9
Event page: villagefamilychiropractic.com/events
Christmas Cookie Countdown – (Virtual) Dec. 1 through Dec. 25
Event page: facebook.com/events
Christmas Cookie Exchange – North Davidson Public Library, Lexington, Dec. 17 at 3 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/570797047545157
Christmas for the City, Winston-Salem, Dec. 18 from 12 to 6 pm
Event page: christmasforthecity.com
Drive-thru Christmas Experience, High Point, Dec. 19 at 5 pm
Event page: wesleymemorial.org
Gingerbread Creation Contest (Virtual) – Sponsored by Lewisville Family Library – Dec. 1 – Dec. 20
Event page: forsyth.cc/library/Lewisville
Holiday Pawjama Party, Greensboro, Dec. 17 at 6 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/226878219517408
Holiday Pet Portraits at Friendly Center – Dec 13, 4pm to 7pm
Event page: friendlycenter.com/content/santa#Santa-Top
Holiday Pet Portraits at Hanes Mall – Dec 13, 4pm to 7pm
Event page: shophanesmall.com/content/santa
NC Chinese Lantern Festival – Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary (Now through Jan. 9)
Event page: boothamphitheatre.com/events-tickets/events/chinese-lantern-festival
Snowy Photo Booth at The Lewisville Branch Library – through Jan. 31
Event page: forsyth.cc/library/Lewisville
Check back next Monday to see what Triad holiday events will be happening next week!
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