Triad Holiday Events: Dec. 9 – 15, 2019

By Rachel Hoeing

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Welcome back to another week of holiday events in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington, Kernersville, and beyond! Each Monday we will publish a list of holiday festivities happening that week. You will receive this list in your Monday Event Newsletter. 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 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. Visit our Facebook fan page HERE & click “like” and “see first” to stay in the know.

Dec. 9 – 15, 2019

Especially for Kids

* Click HERE to see our list of places to see SANTA!

Angel Bear Yoga: Celebrate the Season, Kaleideum Downtown W-S (12/12, 11 am)
Event page: www.kaleideum.org

Annual Old Fashioned Christmas with Santa – Priddy’s General Store, Danbury (12/14, 11am – 2pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Breakfast for dinner with Santa – Providence Restaurant, W-S (12/9, 5:30 – 7:30pm)
Event page: eventbrite.com/e/dear-santa-tickets

Breakfast with Santa, Chick-fil-A Friendly Center, Greensboro  (12/14, 8am – 9:45am)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Breakfast with Santa – High Point Elks (12/14, 9am – 10:30am)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Breakfast with Santa at 421 Market & Grill, Kernersville (12/14, 9 – 11:30 am)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Breakfast with Santa, Graylyn, Winston-Salem (12/14 & 12/15)
Event page: graylyn.com/dining

Breakfast with Santa, Friedberg Moravian Church, W-S (12/14, 8:30am – 11:30am)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Breakfast with Santa – Celebration Station, Greensboro (12/14, 10am – 12pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Brunch with Santa at Liberty Brewery & Grill, High Point (12/15, 11am – 2pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Cookies + Crafts with the Clauses, Hanes Mall, W-S (12/14, 1 – 3pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Cookies with Santa, Children’s Museum of Alamance County (12/13, 4pm or 6pm *must RSVP)
Event page: childrensmuseumofalamance.org

Cookies with Santa, South Fork Church of Christ, W-S (12/13, 6 – 8pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Christmas Puppet Show – Körner’s Folly, Kernersville (12/13 at 6 pm)
Event page: kornersfolly.org/events/2019-12/

Drop-in Holiday Gingerbread Workshop – Kaleideum North, W-S (12/14, 10 am-2 pm)
Event page: www.kaleideum.org

Elf Christmas Party – Boxcar Bar + Arcade, Greensboro (12/14, 4pm – 2am)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Festive Family Friday – Kaleideum North, Winston-Salem (12/13, 4:30–8:30 pm)
Event page: 19331.blackbaudhosting.com

Gingerbread House Decorating – Merriwood Christian Camp, Clemmons (12/14 from 9 to 8 pm)
Event page: wfdd.org/event/gingerbread-house-decorating-entire-family

Hayrides with Santa – Maple View Farm, Hillsborough (12/13 – 12/15 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm)
Event page: mapleviewfarm.com/

Holiday Crafty Teens – High Point Public Library (12/11, 5:30 – 7pm)
Event page: highpointnc.gov/Calendar.aspx

Jared and Katie’s Breakfast with Santa, Embassy Suites Greensboro (12/14, 8am and 9:30am)
Event page: 1075kzl.com/ticket/view

Kids Cooking: Holiday Cookies (Ages 6-8), Greensboro Children’s Museum (12/13, 4p – 5:30p)
Event page: sales.gcmuseum.com/PatronEducation.aspx

Kids Cooking: Holiday Cookies (Ages 8-11), Greensboro Children’s Museum (12/14, 1pm – 3pm)
Event page: sales.gcmuseum.com/PatronEducation.aspx

Lunch With Santa – Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, W-S (12/14, 11am – 1pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Magical Mondays – Greensboro Science Center (12/9 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Meet Santa at Center City Park – Greensboro (12/13, 4- 7pm)
Event page: greensboro-nc.gov/Home

Nattie’s Annual Pajama Party – Nattie’s Frozen Creations, Archdale (12/14, 5 – 7pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

NC Zoo’s Annual “Believe” Event – Asheboro (12/14 & 12/15, 12pm – 4pm)
Event page: triadmomsonmain.com/my-blog

Parents’ Night Out: Up to Snow Good – Kaleideum Downtown, W-S (12/14, 5:30-9:30 pm)
Event page: www.kaleideum.org

Photos & Firetrucks with Santa and the Grinch – Salisbury (12/14, 10am – 1pm)
Event page: downtownsalisburync.com/events

Pictures with Black Santa – EducateDancer Studio, Greensboro (12/14, 10:15am – 5pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Pictures with Santa – Clemmons Chick-fil-A (12/10, 5 – 7pm)
Event page: cfarestaurant.com/clemmons

Pictures with Santa – Chick-fil-A Brassfield, Greensboro (12/13, 5 – 7pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Pictures with Santa – Smith Active Adult Center, Greensboro (12/12, 3-5pm, 12/13, 9 -12pm)
Event page: greensboro-nc.gov/departments

Santa at the Mast General Store – Winston-Salem (12/12, 12/13 and 12/15)
Event page: triadmomsonmain.com/my-blog

Santa at the Biltmore Hotel – The Biltmore Greensboro Hotel (12/14 & 12/15 11am – 2pm)
Event page: downtownindecember.org/santa-at-the-biltmore

Santa at the Caboose – Train Depot, Rural Hall (12/14, 6 – 8:30PM)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Santa Claus is Coming to the Animal Park – Conservators Center, Burlington (12/14, 11am – 3pm)
Event page: animalparknc.org

Santa is Coming to East Coast Wings, Country Club Rd, W-S (12/11, 5:30pm – 7:30pm)
Event page: eastcoastwings.com/location

Santa Visit and Photos at the Park – Center City Park, Greensboro (12/13, 4pm-7pm)
Event page: greensborodowntownparks.org/event

Santa Visits and photos at Friendly Center, Greensboro (dates & times listed on link)
Event page: friendlycenter.com/content/holiday

Santa Visits the William G. White, Jr. Family YMCA, Winston-Salem (12/14, 10:30am – noon)
Event page: ymcanwnc.org/locations/william-g-white-jr-family-ymca

Santa’s Workshop Day – Greensboro Children’s Museum (12/14, 9am – 5pm)
Event page: gcmuseum.com/event

S’more Santa – Cedarock Historical Farm, Burlington (12/13, 5 – 8PM)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Smores Sunday –  Summerfield Farms (12/15 from 12-3pm)
Event page: summerfieldfarms.com/events

Special visit from Santa – Wonderland Bookshop, Greensboro (12/14, 10:30am to 11:30am)
Event page: wonderlandbookshopnc.com/event

Story time with Santa – Holly Hill Mall, Burlington (12/12, 6pm)
Event page: facebook.com/pg/HollyHillMall

Tea with Clara – Carolina Theatre, Greensboro (12/14 & 12/14 at 1:45pm)
Event page: carolinatheatre.com/events

Teddy Bear Tea with Mrs Claus – Sixth Ave Teahouse, Lexington (12/15, 2 – 3:30pm)
Event page: registration.lexingtonnc.gov.

Teen Cooking: Holiday Cookies (Ages 13-17) – Greensboro Children’s Museum (12/12, 5 – 7pm)
Event page: sales.gcmuseum.com/PatronEducation.aspx

Visit Santa Claus at The Katharine – Winston-Salem (12/15, 12pm – 3pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Visit with Santa – Greensboro Southern States (12/14, 10am – noon)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Visit with Santa in Reynolda Village – Winston-Salem (12/15, 1 – 4pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Winterfest 2019 with Santa – Allen Jay Rec Center, High Point (12/14, 11am – 2pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/733594153717754

 

Music, Movies, Shows & Theater

A Christmas Carol: The Musical – High Point Community Theatre, (12/12 – 12/15, times on link)
Event page: highpointtheatre.com/events

An Old Salem Christmas Carol – SECCA, Winston-Salem (12/6 – 12/22; see times on link)
Event page: facebook.com/events/422994335281334

A Suessified Christmas Carol – Community Theatre of Greensboro (12/8 – 12/15; see times on link)
Event page: ctgso.org/ctg_shows/a-suessified-christmas-carol

Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity – Yadkin Cultural Arts Center (12/13 – 12/22; see times on link)
Event page: yadkinarts.org/product/beautiful-star

Bending Towards the Light: a Jazz Nativity – West Market Church, Greensboro (12/6 at 6 pm, 12/7 at 5 pm)
Event page: westmarketchurch.org/events/2019 

Cantata Singers Fall Concert at UNCSA, Winston-Salem (12/15, 3 – 5pm)
Event page: uncsa.edu

Carolina Brass Holiday Pops Concert –  Reynolda House, W-S (12/10, 7-8:30pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Caroling Fridays – Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem (12/13 at 3pm)
Event page: reynoldahouse.org/calendar

Greensboro Christmas Spectacular – Lawndale Baptist Church, Greensboro (12/14 & 12/15, times on link)
Event page: lawndalebaptist.org/christmas

Holiday Traditions by Greensboro Youth Chorus – Well Spring Theater, GSO (12/15, 4 – 5pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Holidays with the Camel City Jazz Orchestra – Reynolds Place Theatre, W-S (12/14, 5:30PM and 8PM)
Event page: rhodesartscenter.org

It’s A Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play – Triad Stage, Greensboro (through Dec. 22; dates, times on link)
Event page: triadstage.org/performance/

Jingle All the Way with Holiday Jazz – Benjamin Branch Library, Greensboro (12/9, 7-8pm)
Event page: greensboro-nc.gov/Home/Components/News

Lowland Hum Songs for Christmas Time – Carolina Theatre (12/14, 8 – 10pm)
Event page: carolinatheatre.com/events

Queerly Joyful at Reynolds Place Theatre – Winston-Salem (12/15, 4 – 6pm)
Event page: rhodesartscenter.org/queerly-joyful

Salem Community Orchestra “We Need A Little Christmas” – First United Church of Christ, W-S (12/15, 3 PM)
Event page: facebook.com/SalemCommunityOrchestra

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever -The Andy Griffith Playhouse, Mt. Airy (Dec 14 & 15th at 3:00pm)
Event page: surryarts.org/shows/livetheatre.html

The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical – Theatre Alliance, W-S (12/6 – 12/22; dates, times on link)
Event page: theatrealliance.ws/event/gatpcm

 “The Greatest Show” Production – Freewater Church, Winston-Salem (12/13 – 12/15, times on link)
Event page: freewaterchurch.org

The North Pole Centennial Holly Jolliday ​Christmas Yule-A-Palooza – W-S (12/13, 7:30pm)
Event page: rhodesartscenter.tix.com/Event.aspx

The Nutcracker – The Community Music School of UNCSA, W-S (12/13 – 12/22; dates, times on link)
Event page: uncsa.edu

Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Greensboro Coliseum, (12/11, 7:30pm)
Event page: greensborocoliseum.com/events

Triad Stage Presents: A Christmas Carol – Winston-Salem (through Dec. 24; dates, times on link)
Event page: triadstage.org/performance

WBFJ’s Acoustic Christmas – Hanes Mall, W-S (12/10, 7 – 9pm)
Event page: wbfj.fm/local-flavors-christmas-concert-series

Winter Orchestra Concert – Mount Tabor High School, W-S (12/10, 7pm)
Event page: facebook.com/taborfinearts

 

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

Christmas on the Farm – Hubb’s Farm, Clinton (Dec. 13 – 15, 20 – 22)
Event page: hubbsfarmnc.com

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 Graham’s Ice Skating Rink – Graham (Through Dec. 22; dates, times on link)
Event page: http://bit.ly/2oGZkWO.

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

Holiday Magic – Downtown Burlington (12/13, 6PM - 9PM)
Event page: btowneventsnc.com/holiday-magic.html

Horse and Buggy Rides in Ardmore – Winston-Salem (12/15, 5 – 8pm)
Event page: facebook.com/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

Live Nativity – First Baptist Church of Alamance, Burlington (12/14 & 12/15, 6:30 – 8:30pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

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 beginning Nov. 15th, 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/

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

 

Parades

* Click here to see more upcoming Triad area parades!

Advance Christmas Parade (Dec. 14 at 10 am)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Gibsonville Christmas Parade (Dec. 14 at 2 pm – 4 pm)
Event page: gibsonville.net/events

Thomasville Christmas Parade (December 12 at 6:30 pm)
Event page: visitthomasvillenc.com

 

Shopping Events

“Camel City Craft Fair” Holiday Market, Foothills Brewing Tasting Room, W-S (12/15, 12:00-5:00pm)
Event page: facebook.com/camelcitycraftfair

Deck the Halls shopping days – Sawtooth, Winston-Salem (12/7 – 12/22; exact times on link)
Event page: https://www.sawtooth.org/deckthehalls/

Handmade For The Holidays – Deep Roots Market, Greensboro (12/14, 11am – 5pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Holiday Markets at Pig Pounder Brewery – Greensboro (Sundays through 12/22)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Holiday Open House – Bookmarks, Winston-Salem (Dec. 9, 4:00 – 7:00pm)
Event page: bookmarksnc.org

Holiday Showcase, Center for Visual Artists, Greensboro (through Dec. 31, exact times on link)
Event page: facebook.com/events/896604440741106

Holiday Sip + Shop Series – Friendly Center in Greensboro (Now through 12/16; 6-8 pm)
Event page: friendlycenter.com

Mistletoe Expo – Holly Hill Mall, Burlington (December 14)
Event page:  facebook.com/events/908767346132504

Moji Holiday Market – Moji Coffee and More, WS (12/5 – 12/9; 9 am to 5 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/2451839194938419

Moravian Christmas Open House & Craft Fair – Unity Moravian Church, Lewisville (12/15, 3 – 4:30pm)
Event page: unitymoravian.wordpress.com

Southbound Craft Fair(Formerly Krankies Craft Fair) – Winston Junction Market, W-S (12/13 & 12/14)
Event page: facebook.com/events

 

Tours

A Victorian Christmas at Korner’s Folly – Kernersville (Through 1/4/20, 10 am to 4 pm)
Event page: kornersfolly.org/events/

Christmas by Candlelight Guided Tours – Old Salem, (12/13 and 12/14: 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8 pm)
Event page: oldsalem.org/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

Sedgefield Colony Garden Club Holiday Tour of Homes – Greensboro, (12/12, 3pm to 7pm)
Event page: facebook.com/sedgefieldcolonygardenclub

Through the Years: Christmas at Reynolda Tours – Winston-Salem (12/10, 2 – 3pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Other Holiday Experiences

16th Annual Reindeer Romp 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run – Ragsdale YMCA, Jamestown (12/14, 7am – 11am)
Event page: facebook.com/events

A Kernersville Yuletide – Downtown Kernersville, (12/14 10:00am – 3:00pm)
Event page: kornersfolly.org/events/

Christmas at Smith Hollow Farm: Christmas Trees and Santa! – Kernersville, (12/14 and 12/15 from 11 am to 5 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/958946277808454

Christmas in Canary – Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, Gibsonville (12/14, 2 – 4pm)
Event page: historicsites.nc.gov

Christmas on Main – Main Street, Jamestown (12/11, 5:30 – 8:30pm)
Event page: facebook.com/groups

Craft Squared Cork Tree Craft Event – Grove Winery & Vineyards, Gibsonville (12/14 from 2 to 3pm)
Event page: grovewinery.com

Deck the District at Old Salem – Old Salem Museum & Gardens, Winston-Salem (through 1/11/20; Tuesday-Saturday, 9-5pm; Sunday, 12:30-5pm)
Event page: oldsalem.org/calendar-programs/holidays

Hope for The Holidays Workshops – Mental Health Greensboro (12/6, 12-2pm, 12/13, 12-2pm)
Event page: mhag.org/2019

Journey to Bethlehem – Salem Baptist Church, W-S (12/13 – 12/15, times on link)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Nativity Cookie Workshop – The Workshop, Kernersville (12/14, 10-11:30am)
Event page: workshopkernersville.com

Run For a Clause 5k – Historic Depot & Amphitheater, Burlington (12/14, 9am)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Santa Paws Photos – Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem (12/9, 6-9pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/2420592074863634

Westbend’s Holiday Bash – Lewisville (12/14, 2 – 8pm)
Event page: westbendwineryandbrewery.com

Wreaths Across America – Forest Lawn Cemetery, Greensboro (12/14, 11:00 am to 01:00 pm)
Event page: greensboro-nc.gov/Home

 

Check back next Monday to see what events will be happening next week!

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