The Ultimate Winter Guide: Your Gateway to Seasonal Fun!
The Ultimate Winter Guide: Your Gateway to Seasonal Fun!
As the temperatures cool down in the Twin Counties, the season brings with it a dazzling array of festive events and activities to warm your spirits. From holiday parades and twinkling light displays to cozy gatherings and unique local traditions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly outings, opportunities to shop local, or ways to celebrate the magic of the season, our Winter Guide has you covered. Get ready to bundle up, embrace the joy, and make this winter one to remember!
11/29- Holiday Christmas Tree Lighting, 6-9pm (905 Sycamore Street)
Join us for a night of holiday cheer! Bring your own folding chair and a family or pet photo to add your own ornament to be hung on the community Christmas tree. This is a family friendly event, so come enjoy each other's company, make ornaments, carol, and decorate the tree. Vendors will be available for food and hot chocolate.
11/30- Red Oak Christmas Show/Parade, W.B. Ennis Park, 1-6pm
The 7th Annual Christmas Festival with a theme of Home Alone: Lost in Red Oak! The event is from 1pm to 6pm with a parade at 4pm. There will be plenty of rides and activities for all ages.
12/1- Capture the Magic of Christmas with Santa & Mrs. Claus, 526 E Nash Street, Spring Hope, 2-4pm
Join us on Sunday, December 1, 2024, from 2-4 PM at Jason Walters Real Estate for an unforgettable Christmas celebration! Bring your camera and take pictures with Santa, Mr. Grinch, and Cindy Lou Who! Enjoy live Christmas music, craft making, and you can even write a letter to Santa! This event is FREE for everyone! 581 Concessions will also be there, selling sweet treats and fresh lemonade to add a little extra joy to the day.
12/3- 2024 Lights of Love Tree Lighting (2460 Curtis Ellis Drive in Rocky Mount), 5:30pm
UNC Health Nash's ED Front Lawn & Facebook Live
Online Donations: https://www.nashuncfoundation.org/.../lights-of.../donation/
-Each year, the UNC Health Nash Foundation gives community members the chance to honor or celebrate a loved one as a part of its Lights of Love campaign.
-Designate a light or an ornament on the Christmas tree in honor or in celebration of a loved one this holiday season. The trees are displayed throughout the holiday season, and the name(s) recited at the official tree lighting event.
-Lights of Love not only serves as a way to honor or celebrate someone, but also as a way for the UNC Health Nash Foundation to raise money for the Annual Fund. Annual Funds can be used towards patient assistance in different areas of the hospital including the Danny Talbott Cancer Center, Emergency Department, Women’s Center, Inpatient Food Pantry, Community Paramedic Program and numerous other projects.
12/4- Rocky Mount Mills Tower Lighting 4:30-8pm
Join us as we celebrate the start of the holidays in person at the 7th Annual Tower Lighting on Wednesday, December 4. It will be a festive night with horse carriage rides, Santa, live music, Christmas Market at The Power House, The Grinch and more! Save the date, the festivities will kick off at 4:30pm. Stay tuned as we will continue to update the schedule. Holiday Happenings spread throughout Campus from 4:30-8:00pm
12/6- City Lake Lighting, 6pm
Find more information about this event HERE!
12/7- Grinch Breakfast Buffet at Abrams of Tarboro, 9-11am
12/7- Mingle All The Way Vendor Fair, Proctors Chapel Baptist Church, 10am-2pm
12/7- Tis the Season at Hardly Farms, 605 Mt Hebron Rd, Castalia, 11am-4pm
Visit Hardly Farm on December 7th to shop till you drop! We’ll have vendors, food trucks, alpacas, and our llama; Wednesday Addams! Santa is even traveling all the way from the North Pole to meet you and take pictures from 1pm-3pm. We are asking for a $5 per car donation to shop and visit with the animals. We will have a professional photographer onsite for pictures with Santa (1pm-3pm). This fee is $10 per digital picture. We prefer cash the day of or you can prepay by signing up on our website; www.hardlyfarm.com.
12/7- Lunch with the Grinch at Pizza Inn (1473 Hunter Hill Road in Rocky Mount), 12-2pm
Join us for a festive lunch with the Grinch this holiday season! Enjoy a delightful meal filled with seasonal treats while you mingle and take photos with everyone’s favorite holiday mischief-maker. It’s the perfect opportunity to make lasting memories and embrace the spirit of the season. We can’t wait to celebrate with you, so mark your calendar and get ready for a fun-filled day!
12/7- Kids Christmas and Craft Party (415 S Wesleyan Blvd in Rocky Mount), 12-2pm
Get ready for a magical day full of crafts, fun, and holiday cheer at our Kids Christmas Party! Here’s what’s in store for your little ones: holiday crafts – let their creativity shine, delicious lunch – kid-friendly bites to fuel the fun, hot chocolate bar – top it off with marshmallows and holiday joy! Make this season extra special with family fun and festive vibes! Reserve your spot now before it fills up – don't let your kids miss out on all the magic!
Entry: $30 per child (Worth every giggle and happy memory!) CashApp: $shayallenCEO for quick payments.
12/8- Christmas Parade and Food Truck Rodeo (301 S Church St), 1-6pm
Food trucks, craft vendors, visits with Santa (1:30-3pm). Parade is from 3-5pm.
12/8- The Town of Tarboro’s 61st Annual Christmas Parade, 5:30pm
12/8- 8th Annual Mill Chill
Four-mile foot race and 1.5-mile fun run from the Rocky Mount Mills to benefit Multiple Sclerosis. Join us for an afternoon of fun running competition among brewery run club teams, community camaraderie, food trucks, live music and craft beer. Register here!
12/11- North Carolina Symphony Holiday Pops Concert, 7:30 PM (Keihin Auditorium @ ECC)
$25 adult, $15 student. Purchase tickets at 252-618-6618 or www.etix.com.
12/12-12/15- A Charlie Brown Christmas at the Imperial Centre, Multiple Performances
For tickets, call 252-972-1266 or visit imperialcentre.org/theatre
12/12- 7pm & 8pm
12/13- 7pm & 8pm
12/14- 7pm & 8pm
12/15- 2pm & 3pm
12/12- Holiday Wine Tasting at The Vino Market
Join us for a Holiday Wine Tasting Dinner at The Vino Market on December 12th at 6:30 PM!
Enjoy an unforgettable evening tasting a range of wines, from crisp whites to bold reds that warm the soul. Each wine is paired with delicious appetizers and a full small plate dinner to enhance every sip. Register here!
12/13-12/14- The Polar Express at It’s a Zoo Life, 6-9pm
The Polar Express will be coming through It's A Zoo Life this December! So, secure those tickets and get your pajamas and coats ready for train rides, hot cocoa, popcorn, zoo animals, PLUS special guests and our new addition to the Zoo! Get tickets HERE!
12/14- Holiday Vendor Fair by Southern Nash FFA, 9am-3pm (6446 Southern Nash High Rd in Bailey)
Support local artisans and small businesses this Christmas season!
12/14- Wollett Mill Pond’s Christmas Bazaar, 10am-3pm (9965 Red Oak Rd, Whitakers)
Join us for a fun & festive day filled with holiday treats! Food trucks, pictures with Santa, local vendors and more!
12/14- Paws and Claus (Nash County Agriculture Center, 1006 Eastern Ave.)
Bring your family pet on Saturday, December 14 to have their picture taken with Santa this Holiday Season! Treat bags will be provided while supplies last. Local vendors and pet grooming information will also be available on site. The cost will be $5 per pet and each pet must be registered individually by December 8th. Register using this link – https://nashcounty.recdesk.com/Community/Program
12/14- Ugly Sweater Party, Taps on Main, 7-10pm
Let’s get ugly at Taps! Join us for an ugly Christmas sweater party from 7pm-10pm on Dec. 14th! We will have a food truck, live music, and of course delicious drinks! Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater and don’t worry we won’t judge 😉 We hope to see you there!
12/15- Winter Wonderland, The Imperial Centre, 1-5pm
Santa, Indoor Falling Snow, Musical Performances, Holiday Craft Stations, Carriage Rides, Food Vendors, A Charlie Brown Christmas
12/17- “Swingin’ Around the Christmas Tree” featuring The Tar River Swing Band, 7:30pm (The Dunn Center)
Join the Tar River Swing Band as we celebrate Christmas with classic holiday tunes in a swingin’ style as well as some traditional swing tunes you know and love! Get your tickets here https://www.tarriverlive.com/event-details/swingin-around-the-christmas-tree-1?fbclid=IwY2xjawGkXBJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW1mJUeFBqbGRPtntFxI0u0mYgRZ3-laik3UGnGsDXJAAC2WbBnLVbYDDg_aem_oBY8Dli7U3rmBmERZXAVNQ
12/21- Home for Christmas 2 w/ Chandler James & Meredith Davis Johnson, 7pm (Nash County Arts Council)
Join us for a special holiday acoustic performance with Chandler James & Meredith Davis Johnson on Saturday, December 21, 2024 from 7-9PM. Doors open: 6:40. Advance tickets are $13 General / $8 Members; cost of admissions at the door will increase to $18 General / $13 Members, however we anticipate tickets to be sold out prior to show date. Concessions will be available, and we will be applying for a special one time permit to offer a cash bar. Purchase tickets here!
1/11- Daddy Daughter Dance (454 N Old Carriage Rd)
Registration for our annual Daddy Daughter Dance is open until January 3. The dance will be on January 11 at Nash Community College Brown Auditorium. The dance will be from 5:30pm-8:00pm. Register using this link – https://nashcounty.recdesk.com/Community/Program