2013 Triangle Christmas Parades, Tree Lightings, & Holiday Concerts!

The Angus Barn at Christmas ~ Raleigh, NC

I know it is still November but Christmas events like the 2013 Raleigh Christmas Parade and the North Hills Tree lighting are set to kick off this Saturday (Nov. 23rd). With that in mind I thought now would be a good time to share my annual list of events scheduled in the Triangle this holiday season. There is so much going on so if I missed anything please leave me a comment or shoot me and email and I will add it to the list. Thanks!

Parades

• Raleigh Christmas Parade – Nov. 23rd 9:40am
• Apex Christmas Parade – Dec. 7th
• Garner Christmas Parade – Dec. 7th
• Hillsborough Holiday Parade – Dec. 7th
• Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade – Dec. 8th 3pm
• Cary Christmas Parade – Dec. 14th 2pm
• Chapel Hill / Carrboro Holiday Parade – Dec. 14th 10am-12pm
• Wake Forest Christmas Parade – Dec. 14th 1pm
• Holly Springs Christmas Parade – Dec. 14th 11am
• Clayton Christmas Parade – Dec. 14th 2pm

Tree Lightings

• Wendell Lighting of Town Square – Nov. 22nd 6pm
• Waverly Place Cary Tree Lighting – Nov. 22nd 6pm
• North Hills Tree Lighting – Nov. 23rd 4:00 – 9pm
• Chapel Hill Community Tree Lighting – Dec. 1st 6pm
• WRAL Tower Lighting – December 2nd
• Clayton’s Live Village and Tree Lighting – Dec. 5th 5:30-8:30pm
• Hillsborough Tree Lighting Ceremony – Dec. 6th 7pm
• Garner’s “Light up on Main” – Dec. 6th 6-8pm
• Lafayette Village Tree Lighting – Dec. 7th 6pm
• Fuquay Varina Tree Lighting & Sleigh Rides – Dec. 5th 6-8pm
• Lighting of Wake Forest – Dec. 6th 6-8:00pm
• American Tobacco Campus Lucky Strike Tower Lighting – Dec. 6th
• Raleigh City-Plaza Winterfest & Tree Lighting – Dec. 7th 7pm
• Cary Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Dec. 7th 6pm
• State Capital Tree Lighting – Dec. 12th 5-7:30pm

Holiday Concerts / Performances

• Raleigh Boy Choir Christmas Concert – Multiple Locations
• Trans Siberian Orchestra  – PNC Arena Nov. 21st
• Holiday Pops NC Symphony – Duke Energy Center Nov. 29-30th
• “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” – DPAC Dec. 3-8th
• Nutcracker NC Ballet – UNC Memorial Hall Dec 7th & 8th
• Chamber Choir “Joy to the Season” – Duke Energy Center Dec. 8th
• Triangle Gay Men’s Chorus  Concert – Dec. 8th, 13th, & 15th
• Celtic Christmas – Tir Na Nog Irish Pub – Dec. 15th 3-7:30pm
• Raleigh Ringers  Concert – Duke Energy Center – Dec. 15 & 16th
• “A Christmas Carol” – Duke Energy Center – Dec. 12th -15th
• Home for the Holidays Army Band – Duke Energy Center – Dec. 18th
• “A Christmas Carol” – DPAC – Dec. 19-22nd
• Nutcracker Ballet – Duke Energy Center – December 20-29th
• “A Christmas Carol” – Hillsborough Dec. 19th & 21st
• Nutcraker on Ice – Hillsborough Dec. 20th & 21st

Holiday Historic Home Tours

• The Hillsborough Candlelight Home Tour – Dec. 8th 12-6pm
• Duke Homestead Christmas by Candlelight – Dec. 13th 7-9pm
• Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour – Dec. 7-8th 1-7pm
• Chapel Hill Holiday House Tour– Dec. 14th 12-4pm
• Historic Wendell Candlelight Tour – Dec. 21st 2-5pm
• Mordecai Holiday Open House – Dec. 14th & 15th
• Holiday Lantern Tour in Mordecai Historic Park – Dec. 14th 5pm

Other Holiday Events

• Ice Skating at American Tobacco Campus – Nov 15th – Jan 20th
• Wendell Wonderland Light Display – Nov. 19th – Dec. 25th
• Airlie Gardens Lights – Wilmington Nov. 29th – Dec. 21st
• 12 Days of Christmas at Carolina Inn – Dec. 1st – 31st
• Raleigh Winterfest Festival – City Plaza Dec. 7th 3-10pm
• Durham Fun Fest – Durham Central Park Dec. 7th 1-5pm
• Sleigh Rides & Cider at Oak View Park – Dec. 7th 5-7:30pm
• Christmas at Stagville Historic Site – Dec. 7th 10-4
• Raleigh Winterfest Ice Skating Rink  (Daily) – Nov. 22nd – Jan. 1st
• Santa Train – Durham (various dates)
• Holiday Fun Fest at Durham Central Park – Dec. 7th 1-5 pm
• Skate with Santa – Hillsborough – Dec. 22nd
• Triangle Christmas Tree Challenge – Dec. 6th – Jan. 3rd

Holiday Markets – Shop Local!
My Friend Kim over at TriangleLocalista.com has put together an awesome list of upcoming Holiday Markets.  To shop for locally made products from local artisans view her wonderful Triangle Holiday Markets post here.