By TMoM Team Member Rachel Hoeing 

Welcome back to another week of 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.

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Dec. 6 – 12, 2021

Especially for Kids

A Night at the North Pole, Salem Gymnastics & Swim, Dec. 11, 6-9pm
Event page: salemgym.com/special-events/a-day-at-the-north-pole

Adaumont Farm Visits with Santa & Holiday Market, Dec. 6 – 9, 2021
Event page: adaumontfarm.com/event-details

Annual Holiday Block Party, Ultimate Kids: Home of Tumblebees, Dec. 10, 4-5:30pm and 6-7:30pm
Event page: ultimate-kids.com

Bass Pro Shop Santa Photos, Concord, through Dec. 15
Event page: basspro.com/shop/en/santas-wonderland

Breakfast with Santa, Kaleideum North, Winston-Salem, Dec. 11, 9am – 12pm
Event page: kaleideum.org/programs/breakfast-with-santa

Brunch with the Elves, Savor the Moment Bakery, Greensboro, Dec. 11, 12pm – 3pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum Holiday Programming – Gibsonville, Dec. 1 – 21
Event page: historicsites.nc.gov/upcoming-events/charlotte-hawkins-brown-museum

Christmas at Wilkerson Moravian Bakery, Winston-Salem, Dec. 11, 4:30 – 6:30pm
Event page: WilkersonBakery.com 

Christmas with the Kringles – Millstone Creek Orchards, Dec. 11 & 12, 5 pm to 9:30 pm
Event page: millstonecreekorchards.com/events

Cookies with Santa, Kernersville Community House, Dec. 11, 1:30 – 3:30pm
Event page: kernersvillenews.com/calendar-of-events

Cookies with Santa, Children’s Museum of Alamance County, Dec. 11, 1pm or 3pm
Event page: childrensmuseumofalamance.org

Dinner with Santa – Midtown Cafe & Dessertery, Winston-Salem, Dec. 10, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Event page: facebook.com/MidtownCafeandDessertery

Drive-Thru Santa at Truist Stadium – Winston-Salem, Dec. 4, 5, 7 and 12
Event page: milb.com/winston-salem/community/promotions-and-events

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

Gingerbread Bash, Wesley Memorial, High Point, Dec. 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Event page: wesleymemorial.org

Holidays Around the World, Central Library, Greensboro, through Dec. 6
Event page: greensboro-nc.gov/Home

Holly Hill Mall Santa Photos, Burlington, through Dec. 11
Event page: hollyhillmall.com/events

Merry Mishmash at Fairytale Farm Animal Sanctuary, Winston-Salem, Dec. 11, 12pm – 4pm
Event Page: https://fb.me/e/1wD4Uwyo7

North Carolina Zoo’s Annual Believe Event with Santa – Dec. 11 & 12
Event page: nczoo.org/experiences/events

Princess Christmas Gala, Grandover Resort, Greensboro, Dec. 12, 1 – 5pm
Event page: reservingroyalty.com/christmasgala

Santa at the Biltmore – The Biltmore Greensboro Hotel, through Dec. 19
Event page: downtowngreensboro.org/downtown-in-december/events

Santa at the Caboose, Rural Hall Train Depot, Dec. 11, 6-8:30pm
Event page: ruralhalldepot.org

Santa at Pigtails and Crewcuts, Winston-Salem, Dec. 10, 10am
Event page: facebook.com/events

Santa at the Station, Summerfield Fire District, Dec. 12, 2-4pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Santas Just Like Me Pictures, Greensboro, Dec. 11 & 12
Event page: santasjustlikeme.com

Sippin’ with Santa, Black Mountain Chocolate, W-S, Dec. 11, 4 – 6pm 
Event page: facebook.com/blackmountainchocolate

Story Time with Santa Cow, Chick-fil-A Clemmons, Dec 8th from 5-7pm

Visit with Santa – Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem, thru Dec. 24th
Event page: shophanesmall.com/content/santa

Winter Wonderland Weekend at Kaleideum, Winston-Salem, Dec. 10 – 12
Event page: kaleideum.org

Music, Movies, Shows & Theater

A Christmas Carol-The Musical, High Point Theatre. Dec. 10-12
Event page: highpointtheatre.com/event/high-point

A Wise Man Christmas Featuring Victoria Victoria, Winston-Salem Dec. 11, 7pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity, Yadkin Cultural Arts Center, Dec. 9 – 12
Event page: yadkinarts.org/events-tickets

Christmas Choir Concert, Triad Baptist Church, Kernersville, Dec. 11 & 12, 5:30 – 6:30pm
Event page: tbcnow.org

Christmas Wrapped in Brass, Reynolds Auditorium, Dec. 12, 3 – 5pm
Event page: ncbrassband.org

The Nutcracker Ballet from BPAC Dance, Reynolds Auditorium, W-S, Dec. 10
Event page: balletandperformingartscentre.org

The Nutcracker presented by Greensboro Ballet, Carolina Theatre, GSO, Dec. 11 – 19
Event page: carolinatheatre.com/events

UNCSA Cantata Singers Holiday Concert, Home Moravian Church, W-S, Dec. 12, 3 – 5pm
Event page: uncsa.edu/performances/events

UNCSA: The Nutcracker, Stevens Center, Winston-Salem, through Dec. 19
Event page: uncsa.edu/performances

Outdoor Experiences & Light Displays

A Kernersville Yuletide, Downtown Kernersville, Dec. 11, 10am – 9pm
Event page: kornersfolly.org/events/a-kernersville-yuletide

Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity, Yadkinville Dec. 9, 7:30pm
Event page: yadkinarts.org/product

Christmas at Smith Hollow Farm – Kernersville, Dec. 11 & 12
Event page: smithhollowfarm.com/christmas-trees

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, select dates through Jan. 10
Event page: kernersvillemuseum.org/ice-skating-rink-info

Kersey Valley Christmas, Archdale, select nights in Nov & Dec
Event page: kerseyvalleychristmas.com

Light Festival 2021 – Lexington, Through Dec. 11; Fridays & Saturdays from 7 – 10 pm
Event page: facebook.com/LLDMAnnualFestivaloflights

Live Nativity: A Drive-Thru Experience, Friedburg Moravian, W-S, Dec. 10 & 11, 6 – 8pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

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

Merry & Bright Movie Night, Summerfield Farms, Dec. 10, 6pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

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

Oh So Bright Christmas Tree Lighting, Piedmont Chapel, High Point, Dec. 11, 5 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/640516076974802

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, Dec. 3 – 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/

Winter Wonderland with Goats – Spring Haven Farm, Chapel Hill, Now through Dec. 31
Event page: facebook.com/events/209192624680354

Winterland Express & Celebration of Lights – Kannapolis Village Park, through Dec. 30
Event page: kannapolisnc.gov/Government-Departments

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

Parades

Advance Christmas Parade, December 11, 2021 from 10 am to 1 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/217187400497473

Doo Dah Kids’ Christmas Parade, Dec. 11, 2021 at 4:30 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/241694261283635

Lewisville Christmas Parade, Dec. 12, 2021 from 3 pm – 4:30 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/384863249951727

Lexington Christmas Parade, Dec. 6, 2021 at 6 pm
Event page: uptownlexington.com/christmas-parade

Yadkin Valley Christmas Parade, December 12, 2021 from 3 to 4:30 pm
Event page: facebook.com/events/955688231695205

Shopping Events

A Gingerbread Christmas Vendor Event and Pictures with Santa, Archdale, Dec. 11, 10 – 6pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Adaumont Farm Visits with Santa & Holiday Market, Dec. 6 – 9, 2021
Event page: adaumontfarm.com/event-details

American Atelier Holiday Market, Greensboro, through Jan. 27
Event page: africanamericanatelier.org/event

Holiday Market, Foothills Tasting Room, Winston-Salem, Dec. 12, 12 – 5pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

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. 11 & Dec. 12
Event page: facebook.com/events/856347635028690

Mistletoe Market, Downtown Pilot Mountain, Dec. 11, 10 – 4pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Tours

Holiday Decoration Experience – Reynolda House, through Jan. 21
Event page: reynolda.org/visit/calendar

Salem Saturdays at Christmas, Old Salem Museum & Gardens, Dec. 11 and 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. 10 at 2 pm and Dec. 12 at 1:30
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

Gingerbread Creation Contest (Virtual) – Sponsored by Lewisville Family Library – Dec. 1 – Dec. 20
Event page: forsyth.cc/library/Lewisville

Gingerbread House Fundraiser – Mrs. Pumpkins in Winston-Salem, through Dec. 10
Event page: facebook.com/events

Holiday Festival, Kernersville Dance Company, Dec. 11, 10am – 1pm
Event page: kernersvillenews.com/calendar-of-events

Holiday Open House at Raylen Vineyards, Dec. 12, Noon to 4pm 
Event page: facebook.com/events/349536692698531

Holiday Pet Portraits at Friendly Center – Dec 6 & 13, 4pm to 7pm
Event page: friendlycenter.com/content/santa#Santa-Top

Holiday Pet Portraits at Hanes Mall – Dec 6 & 13, 4pm to 7pm
Event page: shophanesmall.com/content/santa

Snowy Photo Booth at The Lewisville Branch Library – through Jan. 31
Event page: forsyth.cc/library/Lewisville

Winston-Salem Jaycees 31st Annual Christmas Cheer, Dec. 11, 8am – noon
Event page: facebook.com/events

Wreath Making Class, Gypsy-Road Brewing Company, Dec. 7, 6-8pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

 

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