More About Holiday Events 🎄 Charlotte
The Charlotte holiday season is officially stacked. 🎄 Six events to carry you from mid-November straight through the New Year:
🛍️ Southern Christmas Show · Nov 11 to 22 · The Park Expo. 400+ vendors and Christmas Tree Lane.
🚗 Speedway Christmas Lights · Nov 20 to Jan 3 · Charlotte Motor Speedway. 6 to 10 PM nightly, closed Christmas Eve.
🎄 Birkdale Village Tree Lighting · Sat, Nov 21 · Parade at 4:30, tree lights at 6 PM in The Plaza.
🦃 Thanksgiving Eve Parade · Wed, Nov 25 · Uptown Charlotte, steps off 5:30 PM on Tryon Street.
👟 Charlotte Turkey Trot · Thu, Nov 26 · SouthPark Mall, first race 8 AM.
🎢 Carowinds WinterFest · Nov 27 to Jan 3 · Select nights.
🛍️ Southern Christmas Show · Nov 11 to 22 · The Park Expo. 400+ vendors and Christmas Tree Lane.
🚗 Speedway Christmas Lights · Nov 20 to Jan 3 · Charlotte Motor Speedway. 6 to 10 PM nightly, closed Christmas Eve.
🎄 Birkdale Village Tree Lighting · Sat, Nov 21 · Parade at 4:30, tree lights at 6 PM in The Plaza.
🦃 Thanksgiving Eve Parade · Wed, Nov 25 · Uptown Charlotte, steps off 5:30 PM on Tryon Street.
👟 Charlotte Turkey Trot · Thu, Nov 26 · SouthPark Mall, first race 8 AM.
🎢 Carowinds WinterFest · Nov 27 to Jan 3 · Select nights.
Date & Time
November 11, 2026
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This event also occurs on:
11/13/2026, 11/14/2026, 11/16/2026, 11/17/2026 and 28 other dates
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