Whether you’re looking to stay in the neighborhood or want to scout out the surrounding areas, Charlotte has no shortage of holiday cheer, including an array of bright, twinkling holiday light displays. Gather the family together, get in the car, and discover the dazzle.
ZOOTASTIC
Zootastic Park
448 Pilch Road Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 245-6446
Holidays at the Garden
When: Nov. 28 – Dec. 27
Area: Belmont
WinterFest
When: Select nights Nov. 2 – Jan. 3, 2026
Area: South Charlotte
A Kannapolis Christmas
When: Nov. 15 – Dec. 30
Area: Kannapolis
Speedway Christmas
When: Nov. 21 – Jan. 5, 2026
Area: Concord
Carolina Panthers & Charlotte FC Tree Lighting Festival
When: Nov. 18
Neighborhood: Uptown
Light the Knights
When: Select nights Nov. 26 – Jan. 4, 2026
Neighborhood: Uptown
Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular
When: Nov. 28 – Dec. 30
Area: Ballantyne
Christmas Town USA
When: Dec. 1–26
Area: McAdenville, N.C.
Festival of Trees
When: Dec. 1–30
Area: Belmont
Fourth Ward Holiday Sip & Stroll
When: Dec. 4–6
Neighborhood: Uptown