Take a post-holiday reset immersed in the nature of the Blue Ridge Mountains, just outside of Asheville. Enjoy a mindful . . .
Outdoors
Christmas Enchantment in the Garden
The Mount Holly Community Garden holds its annual Christmas garden, featuring 52 holiday-decorated garden beds and twinkling lights along the . . .
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade
Celebrate the winter season in downtown Chapel Hill-Carrboro at the community’s holiday parade. The parade begins at Chapel Hill’s 140 . . .
Santa on the Chimney
Santa Claus has a lot of chimneys to climb down on Christmas Eve — why doesn’t he get some practice? . . .
Christmas on the North End
Ring in the season with the ghost of Christmas past on Roanoke Island. Party like it’s 1850, with candlelit buildings . . .
Moonlight in the Garden
A seven-night light exhibition will illuminate 5.5 acres of JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University. Attendees can enjoy . . .
North Carolina Whirligig Festival
Downtown Wilson will celebrate art in motion at this annual two-day festival, showcasing whirligigs created by legendary local artist Vollis . . .
Light Up the Park & Main
Deep in Macon County, the small town of Highlands is set aglow the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park will . . .
Thanksgiving Kiln Opening with Bolick & Traditions Pottery
Watch as vases, mugs, and ceramic creations of all kinds emerge from an old-fashioned wood-fired kiln at Bolick & Traditions . . .