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Raleigh Christmas Events

Christmas events Happening Next in Raleigh, NC

82nd Raleigh Christmas Parade presented by Shop Local Raleigh

Raleigh Christmas Parade 21 Nov 2026
PARADES

19th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market

Agri Supply® Exposition Center 4 Dec 2026
CHRISTMAS FREE

Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market

NC State Fair 26 Nov 2026
ART

Pitch Black - The All Black Affair 11.26 Botanical Lounge (formerly Solas)

Botanical Lounge 25 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 19 TO 116

A Magical Cirque Christmas at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium 13 Nov 2026
PERFORMANCES

Christmas Together with Amy Grant at Lenovo Center

Lenovo Center 30 Nov 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Winter Market at Red Bird

612 S. Salisbury, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601 21 Nov 2026
CHRISTMAS

Santa Express Aboard The Great Raleigh Trolley

1610 Automotive Way, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27604 28 Nov 2026
ART

Karaoke 3rd Thursday @KillJoy | 11/19/26 | NO COVER | 8pm-close

Killjoy 19 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 174

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Merrimon-Wynne House 6 Dec 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS USD 52 TO 88

Summer Joy Studio at MAKRS Holiday Fest 🎄✨

Downtown Raleigh — Fayetteville Street Raleigh, NC 28 Nov 2026
FESTIVALS

Holiday Kickoff Party with Matt Tavares!

Quail Ridge Books 21 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 7 TO 24

A Motown Christmas at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium 29 Nov 2026
PERFORMANCES

Carolina Ballet Presents the Nutcracker

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 11 Dec 2026
MUSIC

North Carolina Symphony: David Glover - Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops

Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 11 Dec 2026
UGLY-CHRISTMAS-SWEATER-DAY

Jolly Raleigh Holiday Market Presented by 400H Apartments

The Exchange Raleigh 5 Dec 2026
HOLIDAY FREE

Raleigh Holiday Tasting Fair!

Weaver Street Market 14 Nov 2026
FITNESS FREE

Holly Days at Sanderson High School

5500 Dixon Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27609 5 Dec 2026
SHOPPING

Handcrafted Holiday Market

NC State Fairgrounds - Exposition Center 19 Dec 2026
CHRISTMAS

Pullen Park Holiday Express WRAL Event

Pullen Park Holiday Event 5 Dec 2026
MISCELLANEOUS

Keg Tree Lighting

4501 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27612 20 Nov 2026
KIDS

The Holiday Market at NCMA

North Carolina Museum of Art 5 Dec 2026
HOLIDAY

Holidays at the Hammock

4501 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27612 16 Nov 2026

Black Friday Toy Event

6411 Triangle Plantation Drive Unit 107 , Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616 27 Nov 2026

Santa Photos at Triangle Town Center

5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616-2960, United States 19 Dec 2026
BLACK-FRIDAY

Holiday Open House

2068 Clark Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605 19 Nov 2026

North Carolina Symphony - A Candlelight Christmas

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 23 Dec 2026
ARTS & THEATRE

Raleigh Holiday Gift & Craft Expo

1025 Blue Ridge Rd 18 Dec 2026
FITNESS FREE

Merry & Bright, A North Pole Market 2026

Mordecai Historic Park 12 Dec 2026
HOLIDAY FREE

North Carolina Symphony: David Glover - A Candlelight Christmas

Meymandi Concert Hall At Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 22 Dec 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

Christmas pop up!

John Chavis Memorial Park 28 Nov 2026

The Three Spirits

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 20 Dec 2026
ARTS & THEATRE

A Magical Motown Christmas - Raleigh, NC

Jones Auditorium 18 Dec 2026
NONPROFIT

Gingerbread House Decorating Party

Tap Yard Raleigh 5 Dec 2026
CHRISTMAS USD 41

Creative Trivets Too @ 39th Christmas Carousel Holiday Gift Market

NC State Fairgrounds - Jim Graham Building 27 Nov 2026
CHRISTMAS-MARKETS-AND-FAIRS

Brunch with Santa at Birdie's

150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601 19 Dec 2026
KIDS

Sue Foley Live in Raleigh, NC

The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop 18 Dec 2026
MUSIC

Deck the Pines: Mini ChristmasTree Workshop

Urban Pothos Houseplant Shop 5 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 48

Calor: Santa's Naughty List

Eclipse Nightlife 19 Dec 2026
CONTESTS

Flourishing at Christmas: Women's Banquet & Craft Fair

3328 Forestville Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616 5 Dec 2026
CHRISTMAS-MARKETS-AND-FAIRS

Christmas Family Fest

7921 Ray Road, Raleigh (Lake Lynn Community Center), Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27613 5 Dec 2026
FESTIVALS

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Sanderson High School 14 Nov 2026
ART

Brunch with Santa

4501 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27612 6 Dec 2026

Old Habits "Christmas Show" at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC

126 East Cabarrus Street Raleigh, NC 27601-1832 10 Dec 2026
MUSIC

Candlelight: Christmas Special Featuring “The Nutcracker” & More | Raleigh

Carswell Recital Hall at Meredith College, 3800 Hillsborough Street// 27607 18 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Holiday Pop-Up Market at Level7

Level7 Rooftop Bar 6 Dec 2026
POP-UPS

Jeanne Jolly & The Mistletoes live at The Rialto

Rialto Theatre 19 Dec 2026
MUSIC

Ultrasound/Santa Photo Event

6208 Dresden Ln, Raleigh, NC 27612-2337, United States 20 Nov 2026

Merry & Mingle: A Raleigh Girls Meet Up Holiday Party

The Parlor 12 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 25

Durham Symphony Orchestra live at The Rialto

Rialto Theatre 12 Dec 2026
MUSIC

19th Annual St. Nicholas Christmas Market | Free in Raleigh

Agri Supply® Exposition Center 5 Dec 2026
MUSIC FREE

Gingerbread Jamboree

201 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601 13 Dec 2026

Olde Raleigh Village Holiday Party

Olde Raleigh Village 5 Dec 2026
FITNESS FREE

Holiday Market

Regenesis MD Regenerative Medicine & Aesthetics 19 Nov 2026

TREIA 2026 Christmas Party!

Raleigh Times Bar 9 Dec 2026

6th Annual Ugly Sweater Party

The Haymaker 12 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 21

Santa Photos

Raleigh, North Carolina 12 Dec 2026

Santa's Workshop at HomeTurf!

541 Church at N Hills St suite 100 20 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 39 TO 82

The Raleigh Flute Choir presents Music from Holiday Movies

Chavis Park Historic Carousel House; John Chavis Memorial Park 6 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 10 TO 15

Raleigh Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl 2026

North Street Beer Station 12 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 31

Dungeons & Drafthouse @ Video Vortex - The Clash Before Christmas

Video Vortex - Raleigh 6 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 36

Holiday Market

4501 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27612 13 Dec 2026
HOLIDAY

NC State Alumni: Holiday Social

Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center at NC State University 10 Dec 2026
NONPROFIT

JINGLE BELLS AND ITALIAN SMELLS ( Christmas at Casa Carbone)

6019 Glenwood Ave, # A, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27612 16 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Hoot N Holler Holiday Market

2304 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604, USA 12 Dec 2026
NONPROFIT

Soothing Sundays Christmas Concert

Hopper Piano & Organ Co. 29 Nov 2026
MUSIC FREE

Holiday Silk Wreath Workshop

The Cottage at Bella Grace Flower Farm 19 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 80

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27616 10 Dec 2026
ART

Raleigh Christmas Artisan Market

The Crafts Center at North Carolina State University 25 Dec 2026
FITNESS FREE

Yarn's annual "Christmas Yarn Ball" with The Dune Dogs at the Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC

126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27601 19 Dec 2026
ART

Holiday Edition Pottery Workshop

Little Native Coffee Co. 17 Dec 2026
WORKSHOPS USD 82

Happy Pawlidays Market

6810 Perry Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC 27616-8069, United States 13 Dec 2026

Black Friday Brunch

4501 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27612 27 Nov 2026
BLACK-FRIDAY

Santa Photos with Kind 2 Kritters Outreach

2460 Wycliff Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27607 5 Dec 2026
NONPROFIT

Holiday Cookie Decorating Pop Up - Raleigh

Weaver Street Market 4 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 5 TO 10

Santa Photos with Mia's Mafia Day 2

7408 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27613 6 Dec 2026
NONPROFIT

FREE Annual Sensory Santa in North Raleigh!

Bierman Autism Centers - North Raleigh 5 Dec 2026
FITNESS FREE

Boxing Day Afro Beats Night

3911 Watkins Rd 26 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 53

Christmas at the Farm

Foster-based network across North Carolina, Raleigh, NC 21 Nov 2026

Wine & Wreaths ~ Wreath Making Class - 12/2/2026 7pm

Boyce Farms 2 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 56

The Night Before Christmas 2026

Enloe High School - A Wake County Public School 21 Nov 2026

HoliDAYs Party Fundraiser

American Legion Post #1 Raleigh 14 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 45

CCHB Holiday Performance at the NC Executive Mansion & Capitol

NC Executive Mansion & NC State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 5 Dec 2026
MUSIC

Sip N Swag ~ Swag Making Class - 11/24/2026 7pm

Boyce Farms 24 Nov 2026
WORKSHOPS USD 46

Holiday Service of Hope and Remembrance

First Baptist Church Raleigh 19 Nov 2026

Triumph Dealer Holiday Party: Triumph Raleigh

Art Moto Garage 12 Dec 2026
HOLIDAY FREE

ELF TRIVIA | The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer | Chubby’s Raleigh

Chubby's Tacos Raleigh 9 Dec 2026
FITNESS FREE

🎅🐾 SANTA PAWS IS COMING TO RALEIGH! 🎄❤️

Pet Supplies Plus - Raleigh 6 Dec 2026
NONPROFIT

Mid-Way Baptist Church Ladies Christmas Gathering

6910 Fayetteville Rd, Raleigh, NC 4 Dec 2026

DIY Botanical Clay Ornament in Raleigh

Fifth Season Gardening 12 Dec 2026
WORKSHOPS USD 35

Oak and Iron Christmas Party

Natural Science 12 Dec 2026
FITNESS FREE

Silver Bells Craft Bazaar

1201 Maxwell Dr, Raleigh, NC, United States, North Carolina 27603 21 Nov 2026

REJOICE | A Mid-Way Christmas

Mid-Way Baptist Church 12 Dec 2026
MUSIC

A Candlelit Sound Ceremony at Merrimon-Wynne

500 N Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27604-1120, United States 11 Nov 2026
HEALTH-WELLNESS

Wine & Wreaths ~ Wreath Making Class - 11/30/2026 7pm

Boyce Farms 30 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 56