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.

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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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