By Rachel Hoeing

Holiday events in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Burlington or Kernersville? We’ve got em! Each Monday from now until New Year’s Day, we will publish a list of holiday festivities happening that week. These include everything from Thanksgiving celebrations, winter events, Hanukkah festivities, holiday shows, Christmas events, and New Year’s celebrations! In addition, you will receive these in your Monday Event Newsletter. You can submit an event at any time by filling out the form here.

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  • If you’re specifically looking for Santa, watch for tomorrow’s blog!
  • If you’re looking for holiday light shows, and parades, watch for our list next week!
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Nov. 11 – 17, 2019


Especially for Kids

NC Transportation Museum Polar Express Train Ride – Salisbury, NC, Nov. 15 – 17th
Event page: nctrans.org/Events

Pumpkin Prowl – Conservators Center, Burlington, Nov. 16th, 11-11:45am
Event page: conservatorscenter.org/2019

Royal Mermaids + Santa – Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem, Nov. 14, 6 – 7:30pm
Event page: shophanesmall.com

Storybook Theater presents Tiny Turkey – High Point Public Library, Nov. 16th, 10-11am
Event page: highpointnc.gov/Calendar.aspx

Thankful Turkeys – Hemphill Library, Greensboro, Nov. 16th, all day
Event page: library.greensboro-nc.gov

The Polar Express™ Train Ride – Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Bryson City, daily rides
Event page: gsmr.com/events/polar-express

UNCSA Nutcracker Preview Event – Kaleideum Downtown, W-S, Nov. 16, 10:45-11:30 am
Event page: kaleideum.org/programs

  • Santa Photos – check out our blog tomorrow with a fabulous list!

Music, Movies, Shows & Theater

Branson Country Christmas – Andy Griffith Playhouse, Mt. Airy, Nov. 13, 11am & 3pm
Event page: surryarts.org/shows

Christmas Belles – Paramount Theater, Burlington, Nov. 15 – 17th
Event page: thegalleryplayersonline.org/this-season

 

Outdoor Experiences & Light Displays

Downtown Reidsville Tree Lighting Celebration – Reidsville, Nov. 16th, 5 – 9PM
Event page: ci.reidsville.nc.us/calendar.php

Ice Skating at Piedmont Winterfest – LeBauer Park, Greensboro, Nov. 15 – 17th
Event page: piedmontwinterfest.com

Ice Skating at Kernersville Museum – Kernersville, Nov. 16th and 17th
Event page: kernersvillemuseum.org/ice-skating-rink-info

Paws in the Park – Tanglewood Park, Clemmons, Nov. 11th and 12th, 5:30 – 10:30pm
Event page: eventbrite.com/e/paws-in-the-park

Salem Saturdays at Christmas – Old Salem, Nov. 16th, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Event page: oldsalem.org

Tanglewood Festival of Lights – Tanglewood Park, Clemmons, Daily beginning Nov. 15th, 6 – 11PM
Event page: forsyth.cc/Parks/Tanglewood/fol/

 

Shopping Events

Carolina Christmas Bazaar – Wesley Memorial UMC, High Point, Nov. 16th 8am – 3pm
Event page: wesleymemorial.org/carolinachristmasbazaar

Crisis Control Ministry’s Holiday Sip & Shop – Fiddlin’ Fish Brewery, Nov. 14, 5:30 – 7:30pm
Event page: crisiscontrol.org/news-events

Fall Bazaar – Friedland Moravian Church, Winston-Salem, Nov. 16, 8am – 2pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Front St. Playschool’s Holiday Marketplace – Burlington, Nov. 17th, 2 – 5PM
Event page: facebook.com/events

Gifts of Hope Alternative Christmas Market – Grove Park Baptist Church, Burlington, Nov. 17 5:30 – 7PM
Event page: facebook.com/events

Holiday Bazaar – Spring Arbor of Greensboro, Nov. 15, 2 – 5PM
Event page: facebook.com/events

Holiday Jubilee – Swepsonville UMC, Graham, Nov. 16, 9am – 3pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Holiday Market – Carl Chavis Memorial Branch YMCA, High Point, Nov. 16, 1- 4PM
Event page: facebook.com/events

Holiday Pop-Up Craft Party – Kernersville Community Recreation Center, Nov. 14, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

St. Paul’s ECW Bazaar – Winston-Salem, Nov. 13, 10am – 2pm
Event page – stpaulswinstonsalem.org/event

Summerfield Farms Holiday Open House, Summerfield, Nov. 16th 10am – 4pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Youth Fall Bazaar – Friedberg Moravian Church, W-S, Nov. 16, 8am – 1pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

 

Tours

Christmas by Candlelight Guided Tours – Old Salem, Nov. 15th & 16th, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8pm
Event page: oldsalem.org/events

Early Victorian Christmas at Blandwood – Blandwood Mansion, Greensboro, Nov. 17, 2 – 5PM
Event page: preservationgreensboro.org/events

 

Other Holiday Experiences

Bow Making Class – Mitchell’s Greenhouse, King Nov. 16, 1:30 – 2:30pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Bow-Making Class – Total Bliss, Greensboro, Nov. 12, 10-11am
Event page: facebook.com/events

Christmas Watercolor Painting Workshop – The Workshop, Kernersville, Nov. 15th, 6pm-7:30
Event page: workshopkernersville.com

Gingerbread House Decorating for the Entire Family – Merriwood Christian Camp, Clemmons, Nov. 15, 12 – 8pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

International Day of Giving Thanks – High Point, Nov. 14, 6 – 8pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Mineral Springs Christmas and Blood Drive – Winston-Salem, Nov. 17, 12 – 4pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Primitive Christmas Ornament Making Party – Rusty Rooster, Mt. Airy, Nov. 15, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Event page: facebook.com/events

Santa Paws Photos – Hanes Mall, Winston-Salem, Nov. 11, 6 – 9PM
Event page: facebook.com/events

Thanksgiving Cake Workshop – The Workshop, Kernersville, Nov.16th, 10-11:30am
Event page: www.workshopkernersville.com

Triad Turkey Run -Triad Baptist Christian Academy, Kernersville, Nov. 16th, 9am
Event page: runsignup.com/Race

 

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

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