From Christmas-themed pop-up bars to performing arts, here’s how to stock your calendar with holiday cheer in Charlotte.
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A Guide to Downtown Asheboro
Around Christmastime, a nostalgic sense of anticipation and fellowship brings together this Randolph County community.
5 Festive North Carolina Christmas Parades
In small towns and big cities across the state, smiling faces line the streets (and waterfronts) as communities gather to celebrate the season — and get a sneak peek at Santa.
A Guide to Shopping & Dining in Olde English District
Make your list and check it twice in South Carolina’s Olde English District, where holiday shopping, dining and special events await.
Here Comes the Big Parade
For more than 75 years, North Carolina’s largest Thanksgiving parade has rolled through Charlotte’s streets nearly every holiday season, a jubilant reminder that Christmas is just around the corner.
A North Carolina Thanksgiving, Revisited
Over the years, a lot has changed about how we celebrate Thanksgiving, but certain traditions — gatherings of family and friends, football in the backyard, and a turkey on the table — have stood the test of time.
Curbside Christmas
Small-town holiday parades impart memories that last a lifetime — from the sound of marching bands to the sight of beauty queens atop hot rods to the unexpected treat that distinguishes one spectacle from the other.