Celebrate the joy of the holidays in Greenville with our event guide. For Greenville insiders and outsiders alike, this guide is your passport to festive fun.
Popular among locals, the Christmas Town USA transforms the town into a winter wonderland, featuring dazzling lights and enchanting displays. You'll also find the Christmas at Biltmore, where the historic estate is adorned with magnificent decorations that evoke a sense of grandeur. And the Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering a captivating drive-through experience complete with illuminated vignettes. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Greenville
- Christmas at Biltmore (Asheville)
- Christmas Town USA (McAdenville)
- Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights (Clemmons)
- Enchanted Airlie (Wilmington)
- Christmas in the Park (Fayetteville)
- Holiday Lights at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden (Fayetteville)
See these and even more events listed below!
Greenville Holiday Light Displays
Christmas Town USA
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday light display with historical charm.
Description:
Christmas Town USA in McAdenville transforms into a vibrant holiday destination each December, featuring over half a million lights, historic downtown decorations, and community events like the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Yule Log Parade.
Where: McAdenville | More Info: Christmas Town USA
Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights
What to Expect:
Spectacular drive-thru light display with interactive musical elements.
Description:
Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights features over a million twinkling lights along a five-mile drive-thru route, with interactive musical displays and festive tunes. The event includes special events like horse-drawn carriage rides, tractor-pulled hayrides, and a gift shop with holiday crafts and local artisan goods.
Where: Clemmons | More Info: Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights
Enchanted Airlie
What to Expect:
Holiday light display supporting stormwater master plan.
Description:
A self-guided walk through Airlie Gardens featuring over one million holiday lights and festive music, supporting important projects in the gardens.
Where: Wilmington | More Info: Enchanted Airlie
Holiday Lights at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday light display with Santa and Grinch animations.
Description:
The Holiday Lights at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden is an outdoor, walk-through, interactive experience featuring thousands of lights, light displays, Santa and Grinch animations, photo opportunities, and holiday music. Enjoy food and beverages while exploring the vendor market.
Where: Fayetteville | More Info: Holiday Lights at the Cape Fear Botanical Garden
Greenville Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas at Biltmore
What to Expect:
Step back in time to the first Christmas at Biltmore House.
Description:
Christmas at Biltmore features fragrant wreaths, glittering garland, and thousands of ornaments in Biltmore House and Antler Hill Village. The event includes a thrilling Chihuly exhibition and offers a step back in time to the very first Christmas at Biltmore House in 1895, with gently illuminated candles, fresh pine scent, and crackling fireplaces.
Where: Asheville | More Info: Christmas at Biltmore
Greenville Other Holiday Activities
Christmas in the Park
What to Expect:
Drive-through holiday celebration in a natural woodland setting.
Description:
Celebrate the Christmas season at Arnette Park, a beautiful combination of developed facilities and natural woodland spanning 100 acres adjacent to the Cape Fear River. Drive through the park while taking in the sights and sounds of the season.
Where: Fayetteville | More Info: Christmas in the Park
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Kinston (27 miles)
- Wilson (32 miles)
- Rocky Mount (33 miles)
- Goldsboro (39 miles)
- New Bern (39 miles)