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Christmas parades and tree lightings across North Carolina, from the big city parades to small-town square lightings, each read on the organizer’s own page. The lists rebuild from our calendar and drop events once they pass.
Christmas and Holiday Parades
Parades on our calendar, soonest first.
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowes Foods Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting | Fri, Nov 20 (5:45 PM) | Hickory · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| 80th Annual Asheville Holiday Parade | Sat, Nov 21 (11:00 AM) | Asheville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| 82nd ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade Our guide | Sat, Nov 21 | Raleigh · Triangle | See event page |
| City of Wilmington Holiday Parade | Sun, Nov 29 (6:00-8:00 PM; Front St closed 5:00-7:15 PM) | Wilmington · Coast | Free |
| Downtown Morganton Christmas Parade | Tue, Dec 1 (6:00 PM) | Morganton · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Hendersonville Christmas Parade | Sat, Dec 5 (6:00 PM) | Hendersonville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Hometown Heritage Christmas Parade | Mon, Dec 7 (6:00 PM-8:00 PM) | Waynesville · Smoky Mountains | See event page |
| McAdenville Yule Log Parade | Thu, Dec 10 (Singing begins 5:30 PM at 100 Main Street near the Yule Log) | McAdenville · Charlotte Region | See event page |
| 27th Annual Fayetteville Rotary Christmas Parade | Sat, Dec 12 (10:00 AM-12:00 PM) | Fayetteville · Sandhills | See event page |
Add to your calendar: Lowes Foods Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting (Nov 20); 80th Annual Asheville Holiday Parade (Nov 21); 82nd ABC11 Raleigh Christmas Parade (Nov 21); City of Wilmington Holiday Parade (Nov 29); Downtown Morganton Christmas Parade (Dec 1); Hendersonville Christmas Parade (Dec 5); Hometown Heritage Christmas Parade (Dec 7); McAdenville Yule Log Parade (Dec 10); 27th Annual Fayetteville Rotary Christmas Parade (Dec 12). Times and tickets are on each organizer’s page.
Tree Lightings and Kick-Offs
Tree lightings, arrivals and holiday kick-offs on our calendar.
| Event | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandfather Mountain Holiday Tree Arrival | Fri, Nov 20 (11:00 AM-12:00 PM) | Linville · High Country | See event page |
| Lowes Foods Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting | Fri, Nov 20 (5:45 PM) | Hickory · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Holiday Tree Lighting | Fri, Nov 27 (5:00 PM-8:00 PM) | Hendersonville · Asheville & Foothills | See event page |
| Dowdy Park Tree Lighting | Sat, Nov 28 (5:00-7:00 PM; Santa arrives 5:30 PM) | Nags Head · Coast | Free (town says its events are free) |
| Old Salem Christmas Kick-Off | Sat, Nov 28 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM) | Winston-Salem · Triad | See event page |
| Fuquay-Varina Town Tree Lighting | Thu, Dec 3 | Fuquay-Varina · Triangle | See event page |
| Oak Island Christmas Tree Lighting (Middleton Park Complex) | Fri, Dec 4 (5:00 PM-7:00 PM) | Oak Island · Coast | Free |
| Sylva Christmas Tree Lighting | Fri, Dec 4 (6:00 PM-7:00 PM) | Sylva · Smoky Mountains | See event page |
Add to your calendar: Grandfather Mountain Holiday Tree Arrival (Nov 20); Lowes Foods Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting (Nov 20); Holiday Tree Lighting (Nov 27); Dowdy Park Tree Lighting (Nov 28); Old Salem Christmas Kick-Off (Nov 28); Fuquay-Varina Town Tree Lighting (Dec 3); Oak Island Christmas Tree Lighting (Middleton Park Complex) (Dec 4); Sylva Christmas Tree Lighting (Dec 4). Times and tickets are on each organizer’s page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do parades have set times?
Times are on each organizer’s page; the list shows the time when the organizer published it.
Is my town’s parade missing?
Send it through submit an event with the organizer’s link and we will check it.
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Sources
- Each event links to the organizer’s own page, where its date and price were read.
- North Carolina events open dataset, with a checked date on every row.
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