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Holiday Lights & Christmas Events

Light displays, Santa visits, tree lightings, and holiday shows around the area.

34 events
'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil
Sat, Nov 28

'Twas the Night Before... by Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil's acrobatic holiday spectacular at DPAC Durham.

1:00 PM DPAC, Durham
5–18 yrsIndoor
A Motown Christmas
Sun, Nov 29

A Motown Christmas

Family-friendly Motown holiday concert featuring classic R&B Christmas hits at the Martin Marietta Center.

3:00 PM Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
0–18 yrsIndoor
Christmas Together with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and CeCe Winans
Mon, Nov 30

Christmas Together with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and CeCe Winans

Holiday concert with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith & CeCe Winans at Lenovo Center.

7:00 PM Lenovo Center, Raleigh
0–18 yrsIndoor
Cary Ballet Company's: Mini Nutcracker Suite
Sat, Dec 5

Cary Ballet Company's: Mini Nutcracker Suite

A delightful bite-sized ballet version of The Nutcracker for young dancers.

11:00 AM Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
3–12 yrsIndoor
Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour
Mon, Dec 7

Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour

A cappella group Pentatonix brings their Christmas in the City holiday tour to Raleigh.

7:00 PM Lenovo Center, Raleigh
5–18 yrsIndoor
Artful Story Time: Happy Hanukkah!
Wed, Dec 9

Artful Story Time: Happy Hanukkah!

Celebrate Hanukkah with stories and art activities at NC Museum of Art.

10:30 AM West Building, Raleigh
2–8 yrsIndoor
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
Thu, Dec 10

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve

Rock orchestra spectacular with a holiday twist at Lenovo Center.

7:30 PM Lenovo Center, Raleigh
6–18 yrsIndoor
Carolina Ballet Presents the Nutcracker
Thu, Dec 10

Carolina Ballet Presents the Nutcracker

Carolina Ballet's beloved holiday classic—magical storytelling through dance.

7:00 PM Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
4–18 yrsIndoor
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Sun, Dec 13

A Charlie Brown Christmas

A Charlie Brown Christmas musical special performed live at Martin Marietta Center.

8:00 PM Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
3–18 yrsIndoor
A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park
Wed, Dec 16

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

Classic holiday theater at DPAC—a family-friendly seasonal production.

7:30 PM DPAC, Durham
5–18 yrsIndoor
The Jewish Sound of Christmas
Wed, Dec 16

The Jewish Sound of Christmas

A festive concert celebrating Jewish musical traditions of Christmas at NC Museum of Art.

7:00 PM East Building, SECU Auditorium, Raleigh
0–18 yrsIndoor
The Ben Rector Christmas Tour
Fri, Dec 18

The Ben Rector Christmas Tour

Singer-songwriter Ben Rector brings his holiday tour to the Carolina Theatre in Durham.

7:30 PM Carolina Theatre - Durham, Durham
8–18 yrsIndoor
North Carolina Symphony - A Candlelight Christmas
Tue, Dec 22

North Carolina Symphony - A Candlelight Christmas

North Carolina Symphony performs a candlelit Christmas concert at Martin Marietta Center.

3:00 PM Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
5–18 yrsIndoor
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker with a Live Orchestra
Wed, Dec 23

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker with a Live Orchestra

World Ballet Company's Nutcracker with live orchestra at Carolina Theatre—magical holiday dance.

7:00 PM Carolina Theatre - Durham, Durham
0–18 yrsIndoor
Christmas
Thu, Dec 24

Christmas

Christmas in Chapel Hill

12:00 AM Chapel Hill
0–18 yrs
Track Santa on His Magical Journey Around the World 🎅🏻
Thu, Dec 24

Track Santa on His Magical Journey Around the World 🎅🏻

Track Santa's journey around the world on Christmas Eve with NORAD's magical online experience.

12:00 PM Online Event, Raleigh
0–18 yrsIndoor