Create a perfect holiday itinerary in Statesville! Our guide features all the best festive events and activities. Whether you're rediscovering your city or seeing it for the first time, this guide brings you the best of Statesville's festive season.
Experience the magic of the holidays at Christmas at Biltmore, where the estate is transformed with stunning decorations and candlelight tours. WinterFest at Carowinds will delight visitors of all ages with its thrilling rides and festive attractions. And the Speedway Christmas is something you definitely don't want to miss, boasting an impressive light display that dazzles from the comfort of your vehicle. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Statesville
- Christmas at Biltmore (Asheville)
- WinterFest at Carowinds (Charlotte)
- Speedway Christmas (Concord)
- Christmas Town USA (McAdenville)
- Tweetsie Christmas (Blowing Rock)
- Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights (Clemmons)
- Polar Express Train Ride (Spencer)
- Enchanted Airlie (Wilmington)
- Kersey Valley Christmas (Archdale)
See these and even more events listed below!
Statesville Holiday Light Displays
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, 80+ displays, and festive tunes along a five-mile drive-thru route.
Where: Clemmons | More Info: Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights
Speedway Christmas
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and sound show on a historic NASCAR track.
Description:
Speedway Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway features over five million lights on a four-mile course, including the legendary oval, pit road, and infield road course. The event is open from 6-10 p.m., rain or shine, with synchronized lights and music on 101.3 FM. It also includes drive-in movies on the gigantic Speedway TV every Thursday through Sunday night until Christmas.
Where: Concord | More Info: Speedway Christmas
Tweetsie Christmas
What to Expect:
Historic steam locomotive train ride through dazzling Christmas lights.
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season at Tweetsie Railroad with a 20-minute nighttime train ride through over 1 million Christmas lights, a heartwarming live Christmas variety show, kid-friendly amusement rides, and meetings with Santa in his Gingerbread House.
Where: Blowing Rock | More Info: Tweetsie Christmas
Christmas at Biltmore
What to Expect:
Step back in time to the first Christmas at Biltmore House in 1895 with gently illuminated candles and crackling fireplaces.
Description:
Christmas at Biltmore features stunning decorations, live music, and festive lights throughout the estate, including over 100 hand-decorated Christmas trees and thousands of ornaments.
Where: Asheville | More Info: Christmas at Biltmore
WinterFest at Carowinds
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday event with extensive light displays and festive activities.
Description:
Carowinds WinterFest is a holiday event featuring millions of shimmering lights, ice skating, family activities, live entertainment, and holiday-inspired comfort food and beverages. Enjoy holiday music from carolers throughout the park and find joy in Christmas activities and holiday attractions for the entire family. Help children write letters to Santa and watch their eyes grow as thousands of glimmering holiday lights appear during the Carowinds Christmas tree lighting. After an evening of fun, get caught up in the merry procession of the WinterFest Wonderland Parade, a nightly Christmas parade with lavishly decorated floats and festive music.
Where: Charlotte | More Info: WinterFest at Carowinds
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 vibrant holiday destination with over 1 million LED lights, festive activities, and interactive displays. Enjoy train rides, wagon rides, giant jumping pillows, and meet Santa and the Grinch amidst a variety of holiday treats and photo opportunities.
Where: Archdale | More Info: Kersey Valley Christmas
Christmas Town USA
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday light display with over 600,000 lights.
Description:
Christmas Town USA in McAdenville, NC, transforms into a dazzling winter landscape with over 600,000 twinkling lights and beautifully decorated homes. The event features a tree lighting ceremony, Yule Log Parade, and historic downtown area with festive decorations and holiday carols.
Where: McAdenville | More Info: Christmas Town USA
Enchanted Airlie
What to Expect:
Holiday light display supporting garden projects.
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
Statesville Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Polar Express Train Ride
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday experience with live theatrical performances and historic train ride.
Description:
The Polar Express Train Ride at the North Carolina Transportation Museum is a holiday event where families take a train ride to the North Pole, inspired by the classic children's book. Passengers enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and a reading of Chris Van Allsburg's "The Polar Express." Upon arrival, they watch Santa present the first gift of Christmas and receive their own sleigh bell.
Where: Spencer | More Info: Polar Express Train Ride
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Mooresville (14 miles)
- Cornelius (20 miles)
- Salisbury (24 miles)
- Kannapolis (25 miles)
- Hickory (26 miles)
- Huntersville (26 miles)
- Concord (31 miles)
- Charlotte (38 miles)
- Gastonia (40 miles)
- Winston-Salem (42 miles)
- Mint Hill (44 miles)