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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Click HERE for High Point Public Library

 

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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