By Rachel Hoeing
Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and Happy Kwanzaa! What a beautiful week of celebrations!
Once again we are featuring another week of holiday events in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, and beyond! As a TMoM newsletter subscriber, you will receive this list in your Monday Event Newsletter. Don’t forget to visit our Event Calendar page if you would like to look ahead for events, or view in a calendar format. Visit our Facebook fan page HERE.
Dec. 23 -29, 2019 Events
Especially for Kids
* Click HERE to see our list of places to see SANTA!
Breakfast with Santa – By Parents as Teachers, Greensboro (12/23, 10:30am – 12:30pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Camp Kaleideum: Winter Edition – Kaleideum North, W-S (12/27)
Event page: 19331.blackbaudhosting.com/19331/tickets
Children’s Lovefeast Service – First Moravian Church, Greensboro (12/24, 3 – 4pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Christmas Eve Service for Children – (12/24, 5pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Cookies for Santa Walk-Up Workshop – The Workshop, Kernersville (12/23, 6 – 7:30pm)
Event page: workshopkernersville.com
Family Christmas Karaoke – Mellow Mushroom, Burlington (12/26, 7:30pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Holiday Movie Marathon – Lewisville Branch Library, (12/23, 10am – 4pm)
Event page: forsyth.cc/library/Lewisville/default.aspx
Kids Dance Party – The Ramkat, Winston-Salem (12/27, 2 – 4pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Kwanzaa Celebration – Greensboro Children’s Museum (12/27, 5 – 8pm)
Event page: facebook.com/pg/GreensboroChildrensMuseum
Kwanzaa Family Fest – Bethel AME Church, Greensboro (12/28)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration – LeBauer Park, Greensboro (12/22, 4:30 – 6pm)
Event page: chabadgreensboro.com/templates
Santa at the Biltmore Hotel – Greensboro (12/23)
Event page: downtownindecember.org/santa-at-the-biltmore
Holiday Storytimes at Local Libraries
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Music, Movies, Shows & Theater
Celtic Christmas with CandelFirth – James A Gray Auditorium, Old Salem (12/28, 7 – 9pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Christmas Eve Performance Jazz Series – O Henry Hotel, Greensboro (12/24, 6 – 9pm)
Event page: printworksbistro.com/happenings
Christmas in the Triad – Mercy Hill Church, Greensboro (various locations, 12/24, 3:30pm)
Event page: mercyhillchurch.com/christmas
Triad Stage Presents: A Christmas Carol – Winston-Salem (through Dec. 24; dates, times on link)
Event page: triadstage.org/performance
White Christmas – Carolina Theatre, Greensboro (12/23, 1 – 3pm)
Event page: carolinatheatre.com/events
Outdoor Experiences & Light Displays
* Click here to see our directory Triad area light shows!
11th Annual Denton FarmPark Country Christmas Train – (through Dec. 27; dates, times on link)
Event page: facebook.com/events
2019 Light a Luminary – Winston-Salem (12/22, 5pm)
Event page: rmhws.org/luminary
Chair City Christmas – Downtown Thomasville (12/24, 5pm)
Event page: facebook.com/ChairCityChristmas
Chanukah Celebration – LeBauer Park, Greensboro (12/22, 4:30 – 6pm)
Event page: chabadgreensboro.com/templates
Christmas Lights at McLaurin Farms – Greensboro (through Dec. 29; dates, times on link)
Event page: mclaurinfarms.com
Christmas Town USA – 100 Main Street, McAdenville (12/2 – 12/26)
Event page: mcadenville-christmastown.com
Downtown Mooresville Holiday Light Spectacular – Mooresville (nightly through 12/31)
Events page: facebook.com/events/994658637559090
High Country Lights at Felts Park – Galax, VA (Through New Year’s Day)
Event page: highcountrylights.com
Holidays at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens – Belmont (Through 1/5, 5 – 9PM)
Event page: dsbg.org/event/holidays-at-the-garden
Holiday Light Spectacular – Mooresville (Through 12/31)
Event page: downtownmooresville.com/signature-events
Ice Skating at Kernersville Museum – Kernersville, (Opens 11/16)
Event page: kernersvillemuseum.org/ice-skating-rink-info
Ice Skating at Piedmont Winterfest – LeBauer Park, Greensboro, All week except for Tuesday (check web site for times)
Event page: piedmontwinterfest.com
Millstone Creek Christmas Hayrides – Ramseur (Through 12/23)
Event page: millstonecreekorchards.com/events
Speedway Christmas – Concord (Through 1/5/20)
Event page: charlottemotorspeedway.com/events/speedway-christmas
Tanglewood Festival of Lights – Tanglewood Park, Clemmons, Daily, 6 – 11 PM
Event page: forsyth.cc/Parks/Tanglewood/fol/
The Polar Express™ Train Ride – Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Bryson City, daily rides
Event page: gsmr.com/events/polar-express
Tweetsie Christmas – Blowing Rock (Through – 12/28 on select dates; check link for dates and times)
Event page: tweetsie.com/special-events/tweetsie-christmas/
Winter Fair at Old Salem – Winston-Salem (December 26, 27, 28, 29th, 9:30AM – 4:30PM)
Event page: oldsalem.org/events/event/winter-fair
Winterland Express & Celebration of Lights – Kannapolis (Through 12/30; dates, times on link)
Event page: facebook.com/pg/CityofKannapolis/events
Zootastic Park Wonderland of Lights Opening Nights – Troutman (Through 1/4/20; dates, times on link)
Event page: zootasticpark.com/special-events.html
Shopping Events
Holiday Shopping at Greenhill – Greensboro (12/23, 12;30pm – 2:30pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Holiday Showcase, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro (through Dec. 31, exact times on link)
Event page: facebook.com/events/896604440741106
Tours
A Victorian Christmas at Korner’s Folly – Kernersville (Through 1/4/20, 10 am to 4 pm)
Event page: kornersfolly.org/events/
Christmas at Linbrook Hall – Trinity (12/23, throughout the day)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Early Victorian Christmas at Blandwood – Blandwood Mansion, Greensboro, (Through 12/29, 2 – 5 pm)
Event page: preservationgreensboro.org/events
Salem Saturdays at Christmas – Old Salem (Through 12/28, all day)
Event page: oldsalem.org/calendar-programs
Other Holiday Experiences
12th Annual Christmas Morning Breakfast (serve the needy) – West Market Church, GSO (12/25, 7:30am – 11:30am)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Chinese Lantern Festival – Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary (Now through 1/12; closed Mondays except 12/23 and 12/30)
Event page: boothamphitheatre.com/events-tickets/events/chinese-lantern-festival
Christmas Eve Lovefeasts – Clemmons Moravian Church (12/24, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Christmas Eve Lovefeasts & Candle Services – Olivet Moravian Church (12/22 and 12/24)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Christmas Feast for First Responders – Clemmons (12/25, 1 – 3pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Christmas with the Kringles – Millstone Creek Orchards, Ramseur (12/23: 3:30-5:30 pm)
Event page: millstonecreekorchards.com/events
Deck the District at Old Salem – Old Salem Museum & Gardens, Winston-Salem (through 1/11/20)
Event page: oldsalem.org/calendar-programs/holidays
Grand Menorah Lighting – Chabad-Lubavitch of Greensboro (12/22, 5pm)
Event page: chabadgreensboro.com/templates
Ice Skating at the Fairgrounds – Winston-Salem (select days Nov & Dec, check link for dates and times)
Event page: wsfairgrounds.com/ice-skating
Kwanzaa Family Fest – Bethel AME Church, Greensboro (12/28)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Music Trivia: Holiday Music – Joymongers Barrel Hall, W-S (12/23, 7 – 9:30pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Scottish Hogmany & New Year Traditions – High Point Museum (12/28, 11am – 4pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Zumba® New Years’ Glow Party – Dance Fit Divas, Kernersville (12/28, 9:30am – 11am)
Event page: facebook.com/events
Check back next Monday to see what New Year’s Eve Events are coming up!
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