Holiday excitement is in the air, Asheboro! Let our guide show you all the festive happenings. Whether you're a familiar face or new in town, discover Asheboro's holiday spirit with our guide.
Popular events this season include the Speedway Christmas, where you can drive through a dazzling display of lights and holiday scenes from the comfort of your vehicle. With millions of lights illuminating the speedway, it’s a sight worth seeing. The Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum feature breathtaking light installations that create a magical evening stroll amidst nature. And don't forget the Polar Express Train Ride in Spencer, a delightful journey that brings the classic holiday story to life. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Asheboro
- Speedway Christmas (Concord)
- Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum (Asheville)
- Polar Express Train Ride (Bryson City) (Bryson City)
- Polar Express Train Ride (Spencer) (Spencer)
- WinterFest at Carowinds (Charlotte)
- Tweetsie Christmas (Blowing Rock)
- Kersey Valley Christmas (Archdale)
- Tanglewood Festival of Lights (Clemmons)
- Christmas at Biltmore (Asheville)
See these and even more events listed below!
Asheboro Holiday Light Displays
Speedway Christmas
What to Expect:
Southeast's largest drive-through holiday light show with synchronized lights and music.
Description:
Speedway Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway features over five million lights along a four-mile course, including the legendary oval, pit road, and infield road course. The show is open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., rain or shine, with synchronized lights and music on 101.3 FM. Drive-in movies are also available on the gigantic Speedway TV every Thursday through Sunday night until Christmas.
Where: Concord | More Info: Speedway Christmas
Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum
What to Expect:
Over one million LED lights in a walk-through display.
Description:
Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum features over one million energy-efficient LED lights in a spectacular open-air walk-through light show. The event includes favorites like the 50-foot lighted tree and Quilt Garden, along with new details designed to delight and surprise. Service animals are welcome, but pets are not permitted.
Where: Asheville | More Info: Winter Lights at the North Carolina Arboretum
WinterFest at Carowinds
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday celebration with extensive light displays and family activities.
Description:
Carowinds WinterFest is a holiday event featuring millions of shimmering lights, ice skating, family activities, live entertainment, and holiday-inspired comfort food. Enjoy holiday-themed games, specialty gift shops, and festive live performances. Help children write letters to Santa and watch their eyes grow as thousands of glimmering holiday lights appear during the Carowinds Christmas tree lighting.
Where: Charlotte | More Info: WinterFest at Carowinds
Tweetsie Christmas
What to Expect:
Historic steam locomotive train ride through dazzling holiday lights.
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season at Tweetsie Railroad with a 20-minute nighttime train ride through over 1 million Christmas lights, a live Christmas variety show, kid-friendly amusement rides, and visits to Santa's Gingerbread House.
Where: Blowing Rock | More Info: Tweetsie Christmas
Kersey Valley Christmas
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday experience with extensive light displays and family-friendly activities.
Description:
Kersey Valley Christmas transforms an 80-acre tobacco farm into a holiday spectacle with over 2 million LED lights, festive activities, and interactive displays. Enjoy train rides, wagon rides, giant slides, and bungee jumping, along with visits to Santa and the Grinch. The event offers a variety of seasonal treats and unique photo opportunities.
Where: Archdale | More Info: Kersey Valley Christmas
Tanglewood Festival of Lights
What to Expect:
One of the largest and most spectacular Christmas light shows in the state.
Description:
Tanglewood Festival of Lights features over a million twinkling lights, interactive musical displays, and festive tunes, making it a spectacular holiday event in North Carolina.
Where: Clemmons | More Info: Tanglewood Festival of Lights
Asheboro Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Polar Express Train Ride (Spencer)
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday experience with live theatrical performances and historic train rides.
Description:
The Polar Express Train Ride at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer offers a holiday journey inspired by the classic movie. Passengers enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and a reading of Chris Van Allsburg's "The Polar Express." Upon arrival at the North Pole, Santa presents the first gift of Christmas, and all believing passengers receive their own sleigh bell.
Where: Spencer | More Info: Polar Express Train Ride (Spencer)
Polar Express Train Ride (Bryson City)
What to Expect:
Special steam train trip with Santa Claus.
Description:
The Polar Express Train Ride is a holiday excursion where guests board historic train cars in Bryson City, NC, for a special journey to the North Pole. Upon arrival, they enjoy hot chocolate and sweet treats while listening to the classic story. Santa Claus greets each child and presents them with a silver sleigh bell.
Where: Bryson City | More Info: Polar Express Train Ride (Bryson City)
Asheboro Other Holiday Activities
Christmas at Biltmore
What to Expect:
Gently illuminated candles and crackling fireplaces create a holiday vision in Biltmore House.
Description:
Christmas at Biltmore features 67 elaborately decorated trees, 45,000 lights, and 282 candles within Biltmore House, along with 100+ decorated trees and 1.5 miles of garland throughout the estate. The event includes daytime and candlelight tours, live music, and complimentary wine tastings.
Where: Asheville | More Info: Christmas at Biltmore
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Thomasville (19 miles)
- High Point (20 miles)
- Greensboro (25 miles)
- Kernersville (32 miles)
- Burlington (34 miles)
- Winston-Salem (36 miles)
- Salisbury (37 miles)
- Sanford (39 miles)
- Carrboro (44 miles)
- Chapel Hill (45 miles)