Triad Holiday Events: Nov. 18 – 24, 2019

By Katie Moosbrugger

Experience the holiday magic at Hubb’s Farm with two family-friendly events – Polar Express Movie & Santa Too! on Nov. 30 (tickets purchased in advance) and Christmas on the Farm on Dec. 13-15 & 20-22 (tickets sold at gate or online). Hubb’s Farm has been entertaining families with their fall, holiday, and spring activities for 12 years and is one of Eastern NC’s top family destinations.

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. 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.

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.

• If you are looking to find Santa, visit our recent directory of Santa photo opps and events HERE.
• Watch for our blog on Wednesday to learn about upcoming holiday parades and more light shows (not listed below)!
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Nov. 18 – 24, 2019

Especially for Kids

* Click here to see our list of places where Santa is expected to be spotted this season!

Build-a-Turkey Cookie Workshop – Kernersville (11/22 from 6 – 7:30 pm)
Event page:workshopkernersville.com

Frozen II Princess Movie at AmStar Cinemas Four Seasons Station – Greensboro, Now through 12/21 (check web site for times and dates)
Event page:fandango.com/amstar-18-four-seasons-station

Gingerbread House Decorating – Merriwood Christian Camp, Clemmons (11/23 from 9 to 8 pm)
Event page: wfdd.org/event/gingerbread-house-decorating-entire-family

Holiday Craft, Gift & Ornament Making Party – High Point (11/22 at 5:30 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/3324019074304994

Kids’ Thanksgiving Feast – Burlington (11/23 from 9:30 – 12:30 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/1143987272476311

NC Transportation Museum Polar Express Train Ride – Salisbury, NC, Nov. 22 – 24th
Event page: nctrans.org/Events

Polar Express Night with Santa – King (11/22 from 6:30 pm – pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/2717414874946046

Santa Visits Bush Hill Trading Post – Archdale (11/23 from 11 am to 3 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/409579743054823

Snow Day with Santa + Snow Sisters – Winston-Salem (11/23 from 11 am to 12:30 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/1340227826145938

Stuffed Turkey Craft – Greensboro (11/23 from 2:30 – 2:30 pm)
Event page: library.greensboro-nc.gov/locations/mcgirt-horton

Thanksgiving Cookies & Cocoa – Jamestown (11/23 from 3 to 5 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/2424272621032727

Thanksgiving Family & Friends Storytime at Glenn McNairy Branch Library – Greensboro (11/20 and 11/21 at 10 am)
Web site: library.greensboro-nc.gov/locations/glenn-mcnairy

Thanksgiving Fun for Families – Burlington (11/23 from 1:30 – 4:30 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/1187164088143803

Thanksgiving Makerspace – Greensboro Library (11/23 from 10 am to 11 am)
Event page: library.greensboro-nc.gov

Thanksgiving Storytime at Kathleen Clay Branch Library – Greensboro (11/19 at 9:30 am)
Web site: library.greensboro-nc.gov

Thanksgiving Storytime at the Park – Beth Schmidt Park in Elon (11/18 at 11 am)
Event page: facebook.com/events/551434178733178

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

The Turkey Trot: Thanksgiving Puppet Show & Craft – Kernersville (11/23 from 10 to 11 am)
Event page: kornersfolly.org/events

Time to Craft: Turkey Placemats – High Point Museum (11/21 at 10 am)
Event page: facebook.com/events/2539148382834289

Turkey Day Tales at Forsyth County Central Library – Winston-Salem (11/20 at 10 am)
Web site – forsyth.cc/eventcalendars/default.aspx#all

We are Thankful Storytime at Benjamin Branch Library – Greensboro (11/18 and 11/19 at 9:30 am)
Website here: library.greensboro-nc.gov/locations/benjamin

Music, Movies, Shows & Theater

Christmas Belles – Burlington (11/15 – 11/17 and 11/22 – 11/24; check show times on web site)
Web site: thegalleryplayersonline.org/this-season

Christmas Songs & Stories with John Berry – High Point (11/24 from 7 pm to 9 pm)
Event page: highpointtheatre.com/events

KidsPraise Christmas Musical – Greensboro (11/24 from 5 to 8 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/583303099073733

Rhonda Thomas Holiday Jazz Concert – Greensboro (11/22 from 6 to 8 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/497868031039610

Outdoor Experiences & Light Displays

* Check back on Wednesday to see our directory of more Triad area light shows coming up in later weeks!

Christmas Tree Lighting – Summerfield (11/23 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/936086433443088

Hometown Holiday Celebration – Downtown Mebane (11/23 from 3 to 8 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/259700891573742

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

Lighting of the Green – Downtown Gibsonville (11/22 at 5:30 pm)
Event page: www.gibsonville.net

Light up the Holidays – Thomasville (11/23 from 2 to 8 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/1166159946908858

Reynolda’s Estate-Wide Holiday Stroll – Winston-Salem (11/23 from 2 to 8 pm)
Event page: reynoldahouse.org/calendar/event/holidays-at-reynolda-0

Salem Saturdays at Christmas – Old Salem, Nov. 23rd, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Event page: oldsalem.org

Speedway Christmas – Concord (11/22 – 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/

Tweetsie Christmas – Blowing Rock (11/22 – 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 (11/23 – 12/30; check web site for specific dates and times)
Event page: facebook.com/pg/CityofKannapolis/events

Zootastic Park Wonderland of Lights Opening Nights – Troutman (11/22 and 11/23 at 6 pm; Opens nightly 11/27 – 1/4/20)
Event page: zootasticpark.com/special-events.html

Parades

* Check back on Wednesday to see our directory of more Triad area parades coming up in later weeks!

Burlington Christmas Parade – (11/23 from 10 am to 12 am)
Event page: btowneventsnc.com/christmas-parade.html

Concord Christmas Parade – (11/23 from 2:30 to 5:30 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/584415448962019

Downtown Reidsville Christmas Parade – (11/18 at 4 pm)
Event page: ci.reidsville.nc.us/calendar.php

Holiday Festival Parade – High Point (11/24 from 3 to 6 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/751462471964330

Holly Days Tree Lighting – Pittsboro (11/24 from 4 to 6 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/775112259577664

Reidsville Christmas Parade – (11/24 from 4 to 6 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/groups/2342947572653885

Thanksgiving Parade & Light up the Night Event – Oak Ridge (11/23 from 3:30 – 8:30 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/2326330921029108

Shopping Events

3rd Annual Holiday Fete – Greensboro (11/23 from 9 am to 2 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/2140008156302483

7th Annual Merry Merry Market – Greensboro (11/20 from 9 am to 8 pm)
Event page: merrymerrymarketgso.com

26th Annual Christmas Open House – Uptowne Lexington (11/24 from 1 to 6 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/402588933963970

A Kid Crafted Christmas at TAG! – High Point (11/23 from 10 am to 2 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/484971118895782

Christmas Craft Fair with Santa – Greensboro (11/23 from 10 am to 8 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/463201777625492

Gibsonville Antiques Pintos & Cornbread at Lighting of the Green – (11/22 from 5:30 – 8 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/729026684248397

Handcrafted Holiday Showcase – Winston-Salem (11/23 from 8 am to Noon)
Event page: facebook.com/events/401086080774291

Holiday Sip and Shop at Abbotswood at Irving Park – Greensboro (11/21 from 2 to 5 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/378743002794853

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

Holiday Showcase – Greensboro (11/21 from 6 – 9 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/896604440741106

Holly Days Shop Local by Luminaria – Pittsboro (11/21 from 5 to 8 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/2554914041398760

Inaugural Ho-Ho-Holiday EXPO – Randleman (11/23 from 9 am to 5 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/412132709487390

Kingswood UMC Bazaar – Rural Hall (11/23 from 8 am to Noon)
Event page: facebook.com/events/539193756620

Mebane Winter Wonderland Craft and Gift Show – (11/23 from 9 am to 3 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/449887632266663

Merry Merry Brookberry – Winston-Salem (11/22 from 5 to 8 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/589224265154513

Piedmont Craftsmen’s 56th Craft Fair – Winston-Salem (11/23 and 11/24 from 10 am to 6 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/1398242993663888

Relay For Life Of Yadkin County Holiday Bazaar – Yadkinville (11/23 from 9 am to 1 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/260987548575830

Roy’s Folks Crafts Fair – High Point (11/22 and 11/23)
Event page: facebook.com/events/470227100490091

Vintage Market Days/Christmas on the Farm – Summerfield (11/22 – 11/24)
Event page: facebook.com/events/765304447184567

Whimsical Women Show – Winston-Salem (11/24 from 11 to 3 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/1308271339342412

Tours

Christmas by Candlelight Guided Tours – Old Salem, Nov. 22 and 23rd, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8 pm
Event page: oldsalem.org/events

Early Victorian Christmas at Blandwood – Blandwood Mansion, Greensboro, Nov. 19-23, 2 – 5PM
Event page: preservationgreensboro.org/events

Other Holiday Experiences

6th Annual Day with the Turkeys – Pittsboro (11/23 from 11 am to 3:30 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/2329920917116632

Advent Workshop – High Point (11/24 from 2 to 4 pm)
Event page: christgreensboro.org/events/2019/11/24/advent-workshop

Community Thanksgiving at Greenwood Hills Wesleyan Church – High Point (11/20 from 6 – 7:30 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/2125211194440616

Fall Carnivale at Millstone Creek Orchards – Ramseur (11/23 and 11/24; check times on web site)
Event page here: millstonecreekorchards.com/events

Gratitude Festival – Winston-Salem (11/23 from 12 to 6 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/450744985564773

Happy Fall Ya’ll Cookie Workshop – Kernersville (11/23 from 10 am to 11:30 am)
Event page: workshopkernersville.com

Holiday Nutcracker Tea at the O’Henry Hotel – Greensboro (11/24 – 12/22 on select dates; check link for dates and times)
Event page: ohenryhotel.com/nutcracker-tea

Holiday Pet Portraits – Greensboro (11/23 and 11/24; check web site for times)
Event page: facebook.com/events/540603913389739

Hope for The Holidays Workshops – Greensboro (11/22 at 12 pm)
Event page: mhag.org/2019/11/07/2019

Operation Christmas Child – Chick-fil-A Clemmons (11/19 at 5 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/507383983442046/

Ornaments of Hope – Kernersville (11/23 from 2 to 4 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/756301174817458

Salem Saturdays at Christmas – Winston-Salem (11/16 – 12/28)
Event page: oldsalem.org/calendar-programs/holidays

Salvation Army Stocking Collection – Chick-fil-A Clemmons (Now through Dec. 9)
Event page: facebook.com/events/453879315246300

Special Thanksgiving Music Service – Winston-Salem (11/24 from 11 – 12 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/558693844959117

Thanksgiving Centerpiece Creation Class – Ramseur (11/23 and 11/24)
Event page here: millstonecreekorchards.com/events

Thanksgiving Flower Centerpiece – Randolph-Asheboro YMCA (11/20 at 9 am)
Event page: facebook.com/pg/randolphasheboro.ymca

Thanksgiving Lovefeast at First Moravian Church – Greensboro (11/24 from 11 am to 1 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/434012530588593

Thanksgiving Lovefeast at Rural Hall Moravian Church – (11/23 from 11 am to 2 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/2684324154967525

Thanksgiving Wine Expo – Winston-Salem (11/18 at 6 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events

Thanksgiving Worship & Community Meal – McLeansville (11/23 from 11 am to 2 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/438911023671406

Triad Turkey Bowl – High Point (11/23)
Event page: greensboro-nc.gov

Turkey Derby 5k – Bermuda Run (11/23 at 9 am)
Event page: facebook.com/events/855208554876295

Turkey Supper, Bake Sale & Bazaar! – Walnut Cove (11/23 from 4:30 to 7 pm)
Event page: facebook.com/events/729640220837465

Workshop: Light Up Christmas Sign – Local Home Depots (11/21 from 6:30 – 8 pm)
Event page: homedepot.com/workshops/#store/3610

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

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