Brave students adorning costumes and colorful attire will leap — or at least dip a toe — into the Champion . . .
Festivals
Chocolate Festival
The Sandhills welcomes a sweet event for the holiday: Pinehurst United Methodist Church will host a chocolate festival that includes . . .
New Bern Mardi Gras
New Orleans isn’t the only historic city colored in purple, gold, and green. New Bern’s historic Ghent Neighborhood welcomes all . . .
Come Home to Christmas Tour
Get a special look into Warrenton’s history during Preservation Warrenton’s Come Home to Christmas tour. The tour will feature 11 . . .
Rock Creek Baptist Annual Christmas Bazaar
Get started on your Christmas shopping and browse 50-plus vendors as they display their crafts for the holiday season at . . .
Tree Lighting Jubilee
Head to Havelock for this annual holiday event filled with food trucks, games, dance, and music. Drink a cup of . . .
Carolina Christmas Fest
Enjoy a night of family-friendly fun with the inaugural Carolina Christmas Fest. This event will feature arts and crafts vendors, . . .
Winterfest Tea Party in Southport
Sip on a cup of hot tea while you get in the holiday spirit with the annual Winterfest Tea Party. . . .
Light Up Night with the Elkin Big Band
Head to the historic Reeves Theater for a performance by the Elkin Big Band, free and open to the public. . . .