Smarty Team Note: We’ve been busy over in Smartyland making our lists and checking ’em twice. As always, we wanted to share some holiday cheer with all of you! Get ready for 12+ days of holiday giveaways. Keep checking CSP daily to find a new present just for you. And make sure to enter them all. You can’t win if you don’t enter!! Merry, Merry! ~ Love, The CSP Elves
Merry, Merry: Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker
What a great way to kick off our Smarty Days of Christmas with tickets to experience the richest of holiday traditions with Charlotte Ballet’s performance of the Nutcracker. After a year hiatus due to COVID, the magic is returning Dec. 3-23! Whether you’ve enjoyed this holiday classic once or one hundred times, don’t miss this magical version of Clara’s timeless story set to Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score performed by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. It’s the can’t-miss-show of the season! See details about the giveaway below.
Smarties, ALL of you are being offered a discount code on Nutcracker tickets. The code is MERRY5OFF. It’s good for $5 off tickets in Zones 1-4 and for all evening performances. (Matinee performances are not included.) The offer expires at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 15. Tickets will be emailed seven days prior to the performance you choose. You should not expect to receive tickets right away unless your performance is within that window.
To purchase tickets online using the exclusive CSP discount code MERRY5OFF, click here.
Note: Belk Theatre has updated its COVID safety policy for children under 12. Find out more here.
Our lucky winner will receive (4) tickets to the Saturday, December 11th 7:00pm performance – valued at $456.00!
Here’s how to enter:
1) Sign up for the weekly Smarty Newsletter.
2) Get social and follow CSP on Facebook and Instagram and Charlotte Ballet on Facebook and Instagram.
3) Tell us in the comments below what is your #1 holiday activity in the QC is this season.
That’s it! We will announce the Charlotte Ballet winner on December 8th, so stay tuned, Smarties, and Merry, Merry!
Note: Winner must live in Greater Charlotte area to claim her prize.
Make sure to keep checking CSP DAILY for a NEW holiday giveaway each day! And share with your gal pals, there will be enough pink & green presents for everyone to share! Here’s our lineup so far!
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #1 – Four tickets to Dec. 11 Charlotte Ballet Nutcracker performance , a $456 value!
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #2: 20-minute studio session with Little Nest, 2 digital photos, 5 X 7 print, $230 value!
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #3: Patagonia hoody from Jesse Browns, valued at $79!
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #4: Charlotte Gift box from Gathered, valued at $85!
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #5: $50 gift card from Boem!
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #6: $50 gift card from Takes the Cake!
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #7: 100 Days of Real Food Meal Planner
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #8: Bracelet from HOLST + LEE, valued at $105.
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaways #9a and #9b: Buffalo Jackson’s Madison Waxed Canvas Clutch for her, $124.95 and Dakota Leather Bifold Wallet and Camera Strap for him, $126.92.
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #10: $50 gift card to Monkee’s of Charlotte.
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #11: Free hour of service from Simplicity Organizers plus $50 donation to charity of choice, total value of $115.
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #12: Erin McDermott bracelet stack and earrings, valued at $198.
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #13: Bourbon & Boweties bracelet stack valued at $105.
Smarty Days of Christmas Giveaway #14: The Emmanuel Cross
18 comments
Our favorite holiday activity here in town is driving around to check out the Christmas lights, especially in Sherwood Forest.
See the neighborhood holiday lights in charlotte
We like to drive around and see random Christmas lights.
We are excited to go to the Polar Express this year 😉
Favorite holiday activity is baking cookies to share
Holiday tea at the Ballantyne hotel
Ice skating at the Whitewater Center (plus some beer and hot chocolate!)
Drive around to look at lights
Making gingerbread houses
Seeing the live singing Christmas tree
We love driving around and seeing the Christmas lights after ice skating
We like going to see the lights at Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens.
Love driving around and looking at all the Christmas Lights
Driving around to see all the fun lights on display!
Christmas lights!
Christmas lights at the racetrack! Ahhhh fingers crossed I win this one.
Spending quality time with my husband and daughter while adding holiday cheer to our home.
Decorating with the family