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Meet the Grinch at the Mocha Room

The Mocha Room 2145 Ten-Ten Rd, Apex

The Grinch is returning to The Mocha Room and he’s bringing a friend! Seth The Wacky Wizard will do a ...

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Free

Christmas Comes to Life

Pace Family Farms 12701 Buffalo Road, Clayton

Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season! Guests will enjoy a hayride telling the story of the birth of ...

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Free

Climb with Santa

Chapel Hill Community Center 120 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill

Join Santa, his merry elves, and the entire North Pole crew for an exhilarating experience on our enchanting rock wall! ...

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$15 – $20

Holly Springs Happy Holly Days Parade

Downtown Holly Springs 128 S Main St, Holly Springs

The Happy Holly Days Parade is held the second Saturday of December. Floats, bands, dancers, decorated vehicles, marching groups and ...

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Free

Durham Holiday Parade

Main Street Durham Durham

Kick off the holiday season at the Durham Holiday Parade! Cheer on hometown bands, drill teams, schools, and community groups ...

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Free

Knightdale Christmas Parade

Knightdale Station Park 810 N First Ave, Knightdale

The parade begins on First Avenue near Knightdale Station Run. First Avenue will be closed to parking, but general parking ...

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Free

Grinch Candy Cane Hunt

Bond Park 801 High House Rd, Cary

The Grinch discovered Santa's elves have hidden red and white candy canes inside Bond Park! The Grinch is planning to ...

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Gingerbread House Party

Wake Forest Community House 133 West Owen Avenue, Wake Forest

Calling all gingerbread architects! Join us for a Gingerbread House Party that's sure to sweeten your holiday season! Bring your ...

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$20 – $25

Toy + Clothing Swap

Sprouts Nature Preschool 2968 Tram Road, Fuquay-Varina

Get ready for the holidays by swapping instead of shopping! Join us for a free, fun community Toy and Clothing ...

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Free

Bierman Autism Centers FREE Sensory Santa

Bierman Autism Centers - Cary 15501 Weston Parkway, Cary

Holiday magic for the whole family! Join us for our magical, sensory-friendly experience at Bierman Autism Centers in Cary! Skip the busy ...

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Free

Santa’s Workshop

Downtown Cary Park 327 S Academy St, Cary

Join us for a day filled with festive fun as we lead up to the Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade! Families ...

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Free

Swim With Santa

Homestead Aquatic Center 300 Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill

Dive into holiday magic at our Swim with Santa event. Join us for an afternoon of aquatic adventure and festive ...

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$10 – $15

Swim with Santa

Homestead Aquatic Center 300 Aquatic Drive, Chapel Hill

Dive into holiday magic at our Swim with Santa event. Join us for an afternoon of aquatic adventure and festive ...

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$10 – $15

Three Seasons Christmas Festival

Wake Crossroads 3501 Forestville Rd, Raleigh

 Santa’s elves are ready for a snowball fight… are you?  Three Seasons Vendor Market Christmas Festival Dec 13, 2025 | 10 AM–4 ...

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Free

Movies, Santa, and Holiday Magic!

Triangle Cinemas @ Six Forks 9500 Forum Drive, Raleigh

Get ready for a festive night filled with classic holiday movies, pictures with Santa, and tons of magical holiday cheer! ...

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Free
Jingle Market

Jingle Market

Tailgate Farm 2610 Olive Branch Rd, Durham

Jingle All the Way... Shop local, handmade, handcrafted treasures Sip on warm hot chocolate Enjoy delicious ice cream Capture the ...

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Free

Clayton Christmas Parade

Downtown Clayton 100 W Main St, Clayton

A Celebration of Kids and Christmas, Here and Around The World!

Free

Gift Making Workshop

The Makery @ Boxyard RTP 900 Park Offices Drive, Ste. 155, Durham

Make holiday shopping easy this year and come join the Makery for a family gift making workshop! Each ticket can ...

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$25

Gift Making Workshop

The Makery @ Boxyard RTP 900 Park Offices Drive, Ste. 155, Durham

Make holiday shopping easy this year, and come join the Makery for a family gift making workshop! Each ticket can ...

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$25

Lunch with Santa

Freddy's Frozen Custard 221 Grand Hill Pl, Holly Springs

Santa is coming to Freddy’s! Come and have lunch with him on December 13 from 11 AM - 1 PM ...

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Free

Doherty’s 2025 Lunch with Santa!

Doherty's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Cary 1979 High House Road, Cary

Join us for a festive lunch with Santa, filled with smiles, cheer, and a little holiday magic you won’t want ...

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Free

Brunch with Santa at Red Bird

Red Bird Raleigh 612 South Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC, Raleigh

Celebrate the season at the Red Bird event space in downtown Raleigh with a magical holiday experience the whole family ...

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$25 – $60

The Holiday Grump Lunch

Wild Wing Cafe Raleigh 7900 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh

He’s green...He’s grumpy… And he’s making a special trip down from Mount Cranky just in time for the holidays!  Bring ...

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Free

Festive Family Fun Day

City of Raleigh Museum 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh

Come and enjoy a festive Family Fun Day! We will decorate wrapping paper, make snowflakes, and have coloring sheets made ...

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Free

Christmas Maker’s Market

Grasshopper Farms 8004 Poole Rd, Knightdale

Our “Christmas Maker’s Market” is happening on December 13th from 11am-3pm. 20+ local vendors bringing their awesome products and great ...

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Free

Christmas Maker’s Market

Grasshopper Farms 8004 Poole Rd, Knightdale

“Christmas Maker’s Market” is happening on December 13th from 11am-3pm. 20+ local vendors bringing their awesome products and great Christmas ...

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Free

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

ABS Kids Holly Springs 2075 Ralph Stephens Rd, Holly Springs

We are excited to host you and your family at our free sensory-friendly Santa's Winter Wonderland event on Saturday, December ...

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Free

Happy Talk Holiday Pop-Up Class

Therapy Lab 102 Hyannis Dr, Holly Springs

Join us for a magical Happy Talk Holiday Pop-Up Class-a joyful, language- rich celebration of the season designed for babies, ...

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$10

Merry Grinchmas

Merry Grinchmas

Blue Diamond Gemstone Panning 1823 NC-55, Cary

Admission required of $8 upon arrival, included is s’mores, access to all the play grounds and man made caves and ...

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$8
Santa Saturdays

Santa Saturdays

Mystic Farm and Distillery 1413 Stallings Road, Durham

The holidays have officially landed at Mystic Farm & Distillery!Santa has traded his sleigh for a cozy barstool, and he’s ...

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Free

Holiday Market in Treelight Square

Treelight Square 2240 Big Falls Dr, Wendell

Mark your calendars for a festive afternoon at Treelight Square! Join us on Saturday, December 13th, from 12 PM to ...

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Free

KPOP Demon Hunter Sing-a-Long Class

Cheers N Paint 2773 Highway 55, Cary

Join us for an unforgettable Family Paint & Sing-A-Long event!  Whether you’re a KPOP fan, an art lover, or just ...

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$30

Family Candy Cane Hunt

Garner Recreation Center 215 West Main Street, Garner

In this photo scavenger hunt, families will be given a poster size candy cane to decorate, along with clues on ...

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$10 – $14

The Nutcracker Unwrapped

Pine Springs Preparatory Academy 220 Rosewood Centre Dr, Holly Springs

Get ready to see The Nutcracker like you’ve never seen it before! Nutcracker Unwrapped takes the classic holiday tale and ...

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$12.55

Harris Lake ecoEXPLORERS

Harris Lake County Park 2112 County Park Drive, New Hill

Interested in becoming a citizen scientist and improving your nature identification skills with park staff? We’ve got the opportunity for ...

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Free

Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade

Downtown Cary E Circle Drive, Cary

For the past 46 consecutive years, the Cary Jaycees have sponsored the Cary Christmas Parade in downtown Cary.

Free

Bell Durham Concert – Dreamscapes

Durham County Main Library 300 N Roxboro St., Durham

Join us for a musical afternoon! 2:30-3:00pm -- Interactive Children's Concert New! This short, interactive concert is designed for families ...

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Free

Ugly Sweater Holiday Pops

Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts 2 East South Street, Raleigh

It’s time to dust off your most delightfully tacky ugly Christmas sweater! Join us for a jolly afternoon of family, ...

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$35 – $124

Santa at the Glass Jug

The Glass Jug Beer Lab RTP 5410 Nc Highway 55 Ste V, Durham

🎅🏻🍺Brew-Ho-Ho! Come meet the big man himself at the Jug on December 13th! Plus a holiday market, DJ spinning, hot ...

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Free

Snowflake Foil Relief Art

North Regional Library 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh

Come create shimmering snowflake masterpieces using foil and simple embossing techniques! Kids ages 4 and up will design their own ...

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Free

Santa, S’mores, and Small Pours

Giorgios Epicurean Market (GEM) 2020 Progress Court #Suite 150, Raleigh

Kick off the holiday magic with an afternoon made for families, little ones, and anyone who loves cozy treats and ...

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$17.85

Winter Lantern Walk

North Carolina Museum of Art 2110 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh

New this year: Share your light! We will be gathering in-kind donations for multiple local organizations at this year’s Winter ...

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Free

Pajama Party with Santa

Little Doodles Play Cafe Raleigh 6548 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh

Join us for a PJ Party with Southbound Santa! Story Time and Meet and Greet with Santa. Hot Cocoa Bar, ...

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$10 – $35

Saint Andrews Live Nativity

Saint Andrews United Methodist-Garner 1201 Maxwell Dr, Raleigh

We are excited about Live Nativity this year! We've added several new stations and a walking path if you don't ...

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Free

Stargazing Series: Geminids Meteor Shower

West Point on the Eno 5253 N Roxboro Street, Durham

The Geminid Meteor Shower is the most prolific meteor shower of the year with up to 120 meteors per hour. ...

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Free

Jingle Market

Jingle Market

Tailgate Farm 2610 Olive Branch Rd, Durham

Jingle All the Way... Shop local, handmade, handcrafted treasures Sip on warm hot chocolate Enjoy delicious ice cream Capture the ...

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Free

Merry Grinchmas

Merry Grinchmas

Blue Diamond Gemstone Panning 1823 NC-55, Cary

Admission required of $8 upon arrival, included is s’mores, access to all the play grounds and man made caves and ...

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$8
Santa Saturdays

Santa Saturdays

Mystic Farm and Distillery 1413 Stallings Road, Durham

The holidays have officially landed at Mystic Farm & Distillery!Santa has traded his sleigh for a cozy barstool, and he’s ...

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Free

Merry Grinchmas

Merry Grinchmas

Blue Diamond Gemstone Panning 1823 NC-55, Cary

Admission required of $8 upon arrival, included is s’mores, access to all the play grounds and man made caves and ...

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$8