Ice Skating
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC
November 11 through mid-February, See website for schedule, Single Activity Pass or All Access Pass required
Summary: Skate on an ice trail or free skate on 17,000 sq. ft of ice. Located in the Upper Pond of the Whitewater Center, the skating environment features three distinct programming areas and an on-ice Airstream serving hot and cold beverages.
Lights
U.S. National Whitewater Center
5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC
November 11 through mid-February, 6:00pm-10:00pm, All ages, Free
Summary: Lights is an illuminated walking trail that leads viewers through a series of immersive light installations featuring webs, vines, crystals and other natural features integrated into the forest. The experience offers a range of approachable, multi-sensory works created by artist Meredith Connelly that are site-specific to the Whitewater Center.
Speedway Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC
November 21-January 17, See website for details
Summary: The 11th annual drive-through light show is back and better than ever. Over 4 million lights spanning 3.75-miles set to Christmas music from 101.3 FM. A must see!
Christmas Town USA
McAdenville, NC
December 1-26, See website for schedule
Summary:USA TODAY 10 Best editors and a panel of experts have chosen McAdenville, North Carolina – Christmas Town USA as a nominee for there 2020 Holiday Readers’ Choice award for Best Public Holiday Lights Display.
Contact-Free appearances & free pictures with Santa
Blacklion
10635 Park Road, Charlotte, NC
See Facebook page for schedule
Summary: Kids can see and talk to Santa through the storefront window. Use your camera to take family photos in the holiday display along the front sidewalk.
Sea of Lights
SEA LIFE Aquarium
8111 Concord Mills Blvd, Concord, NC
See website for schedule
Summary: SEA LIFE is lighting up with holiday spirit and over 10,000 holiday lights! Journey into Sea of Lights from November 21st – January 3rd and experience the lights as they sparkle across 5,000 fishy friends!
Mooresville Holiday Light Spectacular
Downtown Mooresville
413 N. Main Street, Mooresville, NC
Summary: 150,000 lights set to music on the lawn at Town Hall. Plus Friday night celebrations include Santa visits, ice skating, wagon rides and more.
Discovery Place Science
301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
See website for schedule, reservations required
Discovery Place Nature
1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte, NC
See website for schedule, reservations required
Discovery Place Kids
105 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC
See website for schedule, reservations required
1 comment
Just read where Carowinds will have a light show with displays with drones similar to one at Biden announcement. dec 16.