Holiday Lights Tours

It’s that time of the year again.  The weather is getting colder, Christmas decorations are going up, and SilverFox Limos is taking you to see the Lights!!

Every year around this time we are fortunate to have some of the best Christmas Lights Displays in our area.  These places include the Billy Graham Library, Tanglewood Park, McAdenville, NC, Zootastic Park at Lake Norman, and Carolina Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  A great way to see the lights is in one of SilverFox Limos beautiful vehicles.

We are able to accommodate any size group.  This is perfect for families or groups of friends who want to enjoy the Christmas lights around town, but who don’t want to have the hassle of driving and parking.  SilverFox Limos give you the opportunity to enjoy the lights with a group instead of having to take multiple vehicles.  All of our chauffeurs are well experienced and know the best routes to take to get you to your destination.  Holiday Lights tours and our Holiday Lights Packages make a great early Christmas gift.

3 Hour Holiday Lights Tour Packages (Sunday-Friday)
Includes driver gratuity, all taxes and fees
Price does not include any applicable admission to see the lights.  For Tanglewood Park please call for rates
Additional charges may apply for pickups outside of Charlotte city limits

4 Passenger 2014 Genesis – $235.95
4 Passenger 2015 Luxury Genesis – $278.85
6 Passenger Chevy Suburban LT – $386.10
6 Passenger 2015 Chevy Suburban LTZ – $429.00
7 Passenger Chevy Suburban LT – $407.55
10 Passenger Chrysler 300 Limo – $450.45
10-12 2013 Passenger Mercedes Party Bus – $429.00
14 Passenger Mercedes Sprinter Van – $429.00
14 Passenger Mercedes Luxury Sprinter Van – $536.25
12-15 Passenger Mercedes Sprinter Limo XL – $536.25
20-24 Passenger 2013 LGE Party Bus – $579.15
24 Passenger Luxury Mini Bus – $557.70
28-32 Passenger Mini Bus – $622.05
35 Passenger Luxury Mini Bus – $664.95
53 or 56 Passenger Motor Coach – $750.75

Christmas at the Billy Graham Library

Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.*
Friday – Saturday, 9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.*
*Christmas activities begin at 5 p.m. Both admission and parking are free.
Closed on Sundays.
Phone: 704-401-3200

ACTIVITIES

Listed below are the main activities available to help you make the most of your Christmas at the Library visit. In addition to the Christmas-only activities, the Billy Graham Library’s ongoing attractions are available for extended hours during Christmas. Come earlier in the month to beat the crowds.  Check out the full schedule here with special activities and offers throughout the month: Download the Christmas at The Library Calendar

Live Nativity

See a real life representation of the birth of Jesus, including shepherds, a camel, donkey, lambs, and other animals. This free attraction is located between the Library entrance and the Graham Family Homeplace. Please don’t pet or feed the animals during the evening nativity scene.

Live Nativity Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Come pet the animals at the same location from noon to 2 p.m.

Cost: Free, no tickets needed

Horse-drawn Carriage Rides
Experience the ambiance of Christmas at the Library from a horse-drawn carriage. Purchase tickets in the Library parking lot, then get on board for a 15- to 18-minute ride around the BGEA Headquarters and Library grounds. Each carriage comfortably seats four adults.

Carriage Ride Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Last ride at 8:45 p.m.)
Friday, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Last ride 9:45 p.m.)
Saturday, 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Last ride 9:45 p.m.)

Cost: Adults – $8, Children under 12 – $4

Tickets cannot be purchased in advance and entire party must be present.

Story Time

Bring the little ones to the Billy Graham Library patio for a special time of reading from Christmas books available in the Ruth’s Attic Bookstore. Kids of all ages are welcome, but this free event is especially recommended for those under age 12. The patio is covered and heated so everyone stays warm.

Story Time Hours:
Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Cost: Free, no tickets needed

Christmas Dinner
Celebrate the season with a wonderful Christmas dinner with family and friends. This traditional holiday meal features turkey and carved ham with maple Dijon glaze, cranberry cornbread stuffing, other savory dishes, and an assortment of festive desserts. Dinner will be served just behind the Library in the BGEA headquarters, with parking available or shuttle bus transportation provided from the Library. Prepaid reservations are required.

Cost: $22.95 per adult, $9.95 per child ten and under (no charge for children three and under)

Christmas Wonderland of Lights at Zootastic Park of Lake Norman

Come join us for our Christmas Wonderland of Lights! Opening weekend is November 22nd and 23rd
We are open every night from November 27th to January 4th! Drive through reindeer forest, the Christmas Wonderland of Lights, watch the light show dance to music, and walk around part of the zoo!

Tiger feeding, Giraffe Feeding, Carousel rides, Train rides, S’mores, and more available to purchase to add extra magic to the night!We can’t wait to see you at the zoo!

Hours:

Sunday-Thursday: 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday & Saturday: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

*Admission to Zootastic’s Christmas Wonderland of Lights is $8 per person*

Festival of Lights at Tanglewood Park

Beginning November 15th, 2019 through January 1st, 2020, Tanglewood Park’s rolling countryside will be transformed into a winter wonderland of giant, twinkling snowflakes and whimsical scenes! Entering our 26th season, Tanglewood’s Festival of Lights continues to be one of the largest and most spectacular light shows in the entire Southeast. Each year we make our show better and brighter with brand-new and improved light displays, a wide variety of vendors at Holiday gift Village, and even Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus themselves! We are so excited for you to join us this year in celebration of our favorite season!

Thursdays-Sundays are very popular nights at Festival of Lights. During these nights, long lines and wait times should be expected. Weekends are especially busy and 4 hour wait times should be expected. Also, if visitors are not inside the park gate by 11PM, they may not get into the show before it closes.

Festival of Lights is open nightly, Friday, November 15th, 2019 through Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 from 6PM to 11PM, with the exception of Tuesday, December 31, when the show closes at 10PM.

Rates
We accept cash, checks, or credit cards as payment for entrance to the Festival of Lights. (rates are the same throughout the entire week including holidays and holiday eves)

– Family: cars, vans and trucks: $15
– Commercial: vans, limos and mini-buses: $35
– Motorcoaches and buses: $100

Save money by coming on a Discount Night:

– Monday, November 18th
– Monday, November 25th
– Tuesday, November 19th
– Tuesday, November 26th

– Family: cars, vans and trucks: $5
– Commercial: vans, limos and mini-buses: $15
– Motorcoaches and buses: $65

Due to safety concerns, riding through Festival of Lights in the back of a pick-up truck or in/on a trailer that is connected to a vehicle is prohibited.

Click here for more information: http://www.forsyth.cc/Parks/Tanglewood/fol/

Christmas Town USA – McAdenville, NC

The Lights glow nightly in McAdenville, NC.  This years marks the 62nd Annual of Christmas Town USA. The more than 375 trees which were decorated last year range in height from 6 feet to more than 90 feet.  Only live trees are used. The number of  lights on individual trees varies with the height, diameter and fullness of the trees.  As few as 500 lights and as many as 5,000 lights may be used on one tree.

One of the favorite spots for viewers is the lake which is situated near the heart of town.  Here are 33 trees, ranging in size from 12 to 40 feet, which ring the lake.  The reflection of the lights in the water adds to the beauty of the scene.  A fountain, located in the center of the lake, jets water 75 feet into the air.  Lights shining on the fountain go through a sequence of red, green, blue and amber about once every ten seconds.  At the lake, a 46 foot wide lighted image of Old Man Winter blows snowflakes into the air. While much emphasis has been placed on the lighting of trees, this represents only a portion of the effort that goes into the preparation for Christmas.   The town residents play a big part as they decorate their doors in original styles according to their own personal feelings.  This gives a special expression of “Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas” from the townspeople to their visitors.  A life-size nativity scene and life-size figures of carolers, complete with music, add to the effect. More than 200 wreaths adorn lampposts throughout the town.  Santa and his reindeer, a display that is nine feet tall and seventy feet long, are featured as part of the annual tradition.

Times are Monday – Friday from 5:30p to 9:30p and Saturday & Sunday from 5:30p to 11:00p. From December 1st – December 26th.  Click here for more information www.mcadenville-christmastown.com/

Speedway Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Saturday, November 18 – Sunday, December 31

peedway Christmas presented by COOK OUT has returned to Charlotte Motor Speedway, and it’s bigger and better than ever! The 10th edition of Charlotte’s spectacular drive-through light show features more than 4 million lights over a remarkable,3.75-mile course that includes most of the oval as well as the infield and the ROVAL™! But you can do more than just look  – listen, too! Tune into 101.3 FM to enjoy Christmas music as you take in illuminated Christmas displays.

The family-friendly Christmas Village – open Thursday-Sunday and Christmas Village will be open every night from December 12^th-December 29^th, except for Christmas Day – includes an all-new 100ft Slide, Carousel, and the 50ft Ferris wheel is coming back in addition to family favorites like Bethlehem village, photos with Santa, fun foods, games, fire pits for s’mores roasting and more.

As an added bonus, cozy up to FOX 46 WJZY Movie Nights on the giant Speedway TV every Thursday-Sunday. Come see the most awe-inspiring, Christmas-themed drive-in theatre around!

Open every night of the week and in addition the Christmas Village will be open Thursday-Sunday and all Christmas week (Closed Christmas Day), the Christmas Village includes a petting zoo, Bethlehem village, photos with Santa, and more.

Building on the family-friendly holiday atmosphere, this year’s Speedway Christmas fans can sit in their cars and cozy up to FOX 46 Movie Nights on the giant Speedway TV every Thursday-Sunday.