Christmas Festivals & Holiday Family Events
Back to Top of ListVisiting Rowan County during the holiday season promises a magical experience with our enchanting Christmas festivals and family events. Join us this year for one of our many holiday celebrations to get in the spirit of the season.
Winter Fun on the Farm at Patterson Farm
NOW - December 15, 2023
Tuesdays – Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Celebration of Lights & the Winterland Express in Kannapolis, N.C.
Now - December 30, 2023
Sundays - Thursdays: 6 P.M. - 9 P.M.; Fridays & Saturdays 6 P.M. - 10 P.M.
(closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day)
Winterfest - A German Christmas Marketplace in Spencer, N.C.
December 1, 2, 8 & 9, 2023
5 P.M. - 9 P.M.
Holly Jolly Farm Days at Patterson Farm
December 2, 9 & 16, 2023
10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Winterfest at the Cherry Treesort
December 3, 2023
1 P.M. - 5 P.M.
Christmas at the Lake at Granite Lake Park
December 3, 2023
2 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Photos & Firetrucks with Santa & the Grinch in Downtown Salisbury
December 9, 2023
10 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Campfire Christmas by the Lake at Lake Corriher Wilderness Park
December 9, 2023
4 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Christmas in the Grove
December 16, 2023
5 P.M. - 8 P.M.
December Parades & Tree Lightings
Back to Top of ListExperience the enchantment of the holiday season by visiting Rowan County, North Carolina, where Christmas parades and tree lightings transform the streets into a festive wonderland. Although most our parades were in November, there are still plenty of opportunities for you to experience our magic firsthand this December.
The Town of Cleveland 1st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event
December 1, 2023
6 P.M.
Winterfest's Doo Dah Kid's Parade & Tree Lighting in Spencer N.C.
December 1, 2023
6 P.M.
Town of Cleveland Christmas Parade
December 2, 2023
2 P.M.
Kannapolis Christmas Parade
December 9, 2023
6 P.M.
Historic Christmas Events
Back to Top of ListStep back in time and embrace the holiday spirit during your visit this season with some of our historical Christmas celebrations. From the Historic Village of Gold Hill to the Hall House Museum, there are plenty of opportunities for you to celebrate a classic, historical Christmas this year.
Historic Gold Hill Christmas in the Village
December 1 - 3, 9 & 16, 2023
Christmas at the Hall House: Christmas Guided Tours
December 2, 9 & 23, 2023
1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
Christmas at the Hall House: Open House
December 7, 2023
6 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Cornish Christmas in the Village
December 9, 2023
11 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Christmas at the Hall House: Holiday Tea
December 16, 2023
11 A.M., 12:30 P.M. & 2 P.M.
Christmas at the Hall House: A Christmas Carol Reading
December 23, 2023
7 P.M.
Holiday Events in the Arts
Back to Top of ListDiscover the cultural vibrancy of our county during the holiday season as Christmas events in the arts unfold. Take the family to the Nutcracker Ballet, sit in the audience of an original, Christmas theatrical show or sign your young one up for an ornament craft class to expand your Christmas traditions this year.
Lee Street Theatre Presents: "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!"
December 1 - 16, 2023
Fridays & Saturdays: 7:30 P.M. ; Sundays: 2:30 P.M.
Jr. Artpops & Family Fun Embroidered Wool Ornaments Class at Waterworks
December 2, 2023
10 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.