Get ready to make some memories with your family! Macaroni KID has gathered the options for celebrating the holidays in Chapel Hill, Durham, and the surrounding areas. This list will be updated as venues post their events, so check back!
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Friday, November 24
- NC Symphony Presents A Harry Potter Holiday at the Meymandi Concert Hall
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Saturday, November 25
- Kids Workshop at the Home Depot: Penguin Ornament
- NC Symphony Presents A Harry Potter Holiday at the Meymandi Concert Hall
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Sunday, November 26
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Monday, November 27
Tuesday, November 28
Wednesday, November 29
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Thursday, November 30
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Friday, December 1
- Santa Paws at the Durham Armory
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- Cinderella at the Raleigh Little Theatre
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Saturday, December 2
- Kids Workshop at the Home Depot: Gingerbread House
- Carolina Theatre of Durham's Family Saturday Series Presents Larry & Joe
- The Hip Hop Nutcracker at the DPAC
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Cinderella at the Raleigh Little Theatre
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Sunday, December 3
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Cinderella at the Raleigh Little Theatre
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Monday, December 4
Tuesday, December 5
- Miracle on Market Street Holiday Tree Lighting in Southern Village
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas at the DPAC
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Wednesday, December 6
- Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars at the PNC Arena
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas at the DPAC
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Thursday, December 7
- Sundaes with Santa at Maple View Farm Ice Cream
- Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars at the PNC Arena
- Cinderella at the Raleigh Little Theatre
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas at the DPAC
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Friday, December 8
- Carrboro's Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration
- Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars at the PNC Arena
- Holiday in the Park at Chatham's Northwest District Park
- Gingerbread Barns at My Little Farmer Durham
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas at the DPAC
- Cinderella at the Raleigh Little Theatre
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Saturday, December 9
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro Community Holiday Parade
- Durham Holiday Parade
- Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars at the PNC Arena
- Triangle Youth Ballet Presents The Nutcracker at the Carolina Theatre of Durham
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas Matinee Performance at the DPAC
- Gingerbread Workshop at Kidzu
- Holiday at 1870 Farm
- Christmas Celebration at Old Mill Farm
- Selfies with Santa at Mystic Farm and Distillery
- Elf the Musical at Raleigh's Fletcher Opera Theatre
- Cinderella at the Raleigh Little Theatre
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Sunday, December 10
- Pittsboro Christmas Parade
- Holiday Open House at West Point on the Eno
- Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars at the PNC Arena
- Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas Matinee Performance at the DPAC
- Holiday at 1870 Farm
- Christmas Celebration at Old Mill Farm
- Elf the Musical at Raleigh's Fletcher Opera Theatre
- Cinderella at the Raleigh Little Theatre
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Monday, December 11
Tuesday, December 12
- Elf the Musical at Raleigh's Fletcher Opera Theatre
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Wednesday, December 13
- A Christmas Carol at the DPAC
- Elf the Musical at Raleigh's Fletcher Opera Theatre
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Thursday, December 14
- Kids, Cookies & Candy Canes at Carrboro's Century Center
- A Christmas Carol at the DPAC
- Elf the Musical at Raleigh's Fletcher Opera Theatre
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- Cinderella at the Raleigh Little Theatre
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Friday, December 15
- Gingerbread Barns at My Little Farmer Durham
- Sundaes with Santa at Maple View Farm Ice Cream
- A Christmas Carol at the DPAC
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- Elf the Musical at Raleigh's Fletcher Opera Theatre
- Cinderella at the Raleigh Little Theatre
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Saturday, December 16
- Celebrate Kwanzaa at the North Regional Library
- A Christmas Carol Matinee Performance at the DPAC
- Christmas Celebration at Old Mill Farm
- Holiday at 1870 Farm
- Selfies with Santa at Mystic Farm and Distillery
- Elf the Musical at Raleigh's Fletcher Opera Theatre
- Cinderella at the Raleigh Little Theatre
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Sunday, December 17
- A Christmas Carol Matinee Performance at the DPAC
- Christmas Celebration at Old Mill Farm
- Holiday at 1870 Farm
- Elf the Musical at Raleigh's Fletcher Opera Theatre
- Cinderella at the Raleigh Little Theatre
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Monday, December 18
Tuesday, December 19
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Wednesday, December 20
- Outdoor Movie at the South Regional Library: Elf
- Gingerbread Workshop at Kidzu Children's Museum
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Thursday, December 21
- Holiday at 1870 Farm
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Friday, December 22
- Gingerbread Barns at My Little Farmer Durham
- Sundaes with Santa at Maple View Farm Ice Cream
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Saturday, December 23
- Christmas Celebration at Old Mill Farm
- Holiday at 1870 Farm
- Selfies with Santa at Mystic Farm and Distillery
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Sunday, December 24
- Holiday at 1870 Farm
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Tuesday, December 26
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Wednesday, December 27
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Thursday, December 28
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Friday, December 29
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Saturday, December 30
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Sunday, December 31
- Winter Wonderland with Goats at Spring Haven Farm
- Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park
- Holidays in the Park at the Museum of Life and Science
- NC Chinese Lantern Festival at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Interested in Burlington & Hillsborough events?
Check out this extensive guide to Winter Holidays from Burlington to Hillsborough & everywhere in between from our neighbor site Macaroni KID Burlington-Hillsborough.
Note: Macaroni KID aims to maintain an accurate calendar. Events may be delayed or canceled due to weather, staffing, and other issues. Admission prices are subject to change. Please confirm details directly with the venues hosting the events.
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