Ultimate List of Triangle Christmas/Holiday Events 2010 (Parades, Tree Lightings etc..) (Raleigh: sale, to rent)

[North_Raleigh_Guy]

I compiled this list of Christmas Events for my blog and thought I would share it here as well. I tried to get everything I could think of, but I'm sure I missed some stuff so please feel free to add to the list! Have fun, there's lots to do!

2010 List of Christmas Events in the Triangle


Parades
Raleigh Christmas Parade - November 20th 9:30am (info)

Durham Holiday Funfest Parade - December 4th 1:00pm (info (http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/departments/parks/holiday_fun_fest.cfm - broken link))

Apex Christmas Parade - December 4th (info)

Garner Christmas Parade - December 4th 10:00am (info)

Fuquay-Varina Christmas Parade - December 5th 3:00pm (info)

Cary Christmas Parade - December 11th 2:00pm (info)

Chapel Hill / Carrboro Holiday Parade - December 11th 10am-12pm (info)

Wake Forest Christmas Parade - December 11th 1:00pm (info (http://www.wakeforestdowntown.com/drc/special_events.asp - broken link))

Holly Springs Christmas Parade - December 11th 11:00am (info (http://www.hollyspringsnc.us/about/parade.htm - broken link))

Clayton Christmas Parade - December 11th 2:00pm (info)

Tree Lighting

North Hills Tree Lighting (Raleigh) - November 20th 6:00pm (info (http://www.northhillsraleigh.com/news/3258/ - broken link))

Chapel Hill Community Tree Lighting - Novermber 28th (info (http://www.downtownchapelhill.com/onecol.php?s=fun&ss=Winter+Holidays&det=7 - broken link))

Clayton's Live Village and Tree Lighting - December 2nd 6-8:30pm (info)

Fuquay Varina Tree Lighting and Sleigh Rides - December 2nd (info)

Lighting of Wake Forest: Friday, December 3, 2010 6-8:00pm (info)

Garner's "Light up on Main" Friday December 3 6-8:00pm (info)

Raleigh City-Plaza Treet Lighting - December 4 (info)

Cary Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony December 4th ((Info)

Governor's Christmas Tree Lighting at the NC State Capitol Building - December 9th 5-7:30pm (info)

Holiday Concerts / Performances

Raleigh Boy Choir - Caroling at Cameron Village - November 18 6-8:00pm (info)

Christmas Carol - Durham Performing Arts Center - December 3-5 (info)

Triangle Gay Men's Chorus "Warmest Wishes" Christmas Concert - December 5th (Durham) 3:00pm & December 11th (Raleigh) 8:00pm (info)

Raleigh Ringers Christmas Concert - Progress Energy Center - December 11th (info)

Vince Gill and Amy Grant Christmas Concert - Durham Performing Arts Center - December 14 (info)

Nutcracker Ballet - Progress Energy Center - December 17-26th (info)

Raleigh Boy Choir Christmas Concernt - United Methodist Chruch December 17th 7:30m (info)

Moscow Ballet Nut Cracker - Durham Performing Arts Center - December 22 (info)

Fuquay Varina Christmas Jazz Concert w/ Gerald Parker Jazz Orchestra -7-9:00pm (info (http://www.fuquay-varina.org/parks/downloads/December%209%20Concert-1.pdf - broken link))

Holiday Historic Home Tours

Wake Forest Historic Home Holiday Tour - December 4th 2-8:00pm (info)

Historic Oakwood Candlelight Tour (Raleigh) - December 11-12th 1-7:00pm (info (http://www.historicoakwood.org/candlelight/candlelighttour2010.php - broken link))

Historic Wendell Candlelight Tour - December 18th 3-8:00pm (info)

Other Holiday Events

Downtown Raleigh Ice Skating Rink Opens (Day Long Event) - December 4th 4-11:00pm (info)

Wake Forest: Pictures with Santa - December 4 December 11
Free photo opportunity. Santa will be in Downtown Wake Forest to visit with children and listen to their holiday wishes. Bring your camera and take your own shots. (info)

Cary Bond Park Snow Sledding - December 4
Bring your sled and come dressed to play at this unique Winter Wonderland experience in Cary’s Bond Park. Over the course of two days, Snow My Yard will make snow for you to enjoy on the popular sledding slope at Bond Park. Pre-registration is necessary. (Info)

[no kudzu]

thanks so much. you are a generous man.

[Beermat]

great list one addition I would suggest is the Duke Chapel carol service which always gets great reviews

[NYer]

There will be a rink at North Hills with lot sof events, too

[DanielleNC]

Did you forget Hillsborough's Candlelight Tour? You were just there!

23rd Annual Hillsborough Christmas Candlelight Tour

[CrawfishGumbo]

Originally Posted by NYer

There will be a rink at North Hills with lot sof events, too

Well, kind of. The "rink" is a 15x15 area of smooth plastic (or something) that kids can scoot around on. Not exactly the stuff holiday memories are made of, but perfect for distracting the kids while mom has a latte. Of course, that latte will cost you, cuz you'll be expected to rent the skates the kids are entertaining themselves with.... but hey. It's North Hills.

But I don't want to be remiss in my manners -- THANK YOU North_Raleigh_Guy for this awesome list! I'll be referring to it often this holiday season!

[Usedtobe VaNC]

What? A Christmas list without TIP's "Christmas Carol"? Blasphemy! Even if Ira David Wood is not in it this year, it is still a Christmas Tradition.

And NRG, follow the Triangle ArtWorks "arts calenders" Twitter list and you will not miss a holiday event!

[mizunomom]

Originally Posted by Usedtobe VaNC

What? A Christmas list without TIP's "Christmas Carol"? Blasphemy! Even if Ira David Wood is not in it this year, it is still a Christmas Tradition.

And NRG, follow the Triangle ArtWorks "arts calenders" Twitter list and you will not miss a holiday event!

He got the DPAC performances, just missed the ones at Memorial in Raleigh. Here is a link to all Christmas Carol performances.
A Christmas Carol | Holiday Special Event in Raleigh NC (http://www.theatreinthepark.com/a_christmas_carol_special_event.html - broken link)

Thanks for the fantastic listing, NRG!

[toot68]

Triangle Youth Ballet performance of the Nutcracker
Chapel Hill Dec 4th-5th
Durham Dec 11th-12th
The Nutcracker

[Straitlover]

Maybe not technically the Triangle but, don't foget Lights on the Neuse:
LIGHTS ON THE NEUSE – A Christmas theme park with a Christmas lights tour, an old-fashioned sweet shoppe, Christmas hayride and more Christmas themed attractions

Also, the Vince Gill/Amy Grant DPAC show is sold out, but they will also be in Fayetteville on 12/17 if you missed out. Tickets just went on sale Saturday, so there's probably some left. I got mine! They are also in Greensboro, but I don't know the details on that.