| What’s happening in the Research Triangle

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Santa's Workshop Toy Drive - City of Greensboro

Dates: 
11/14/2026
11/15/2026
11/16/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Millstone Creek Orchards, Parks Crossroads Church Rd, Ramseur, NC 27316, United States
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Mistletoe Markets at Millstone Creek Orchards

Dates: 
11/14/2026
11/21/2026
Time: 
10 am - 3 pm

Location: 
Live at The Rudy Theatre, 300 North Raiford Street, Selma, NC 27576, United States
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2026 Christmas Jubilee Live@TheRudy

Dates: 
11/14/2026
11/17/2026
11/19/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Crown Theater, Gillespie Street, Fayetteville, NC, USA
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Location: 
Downtown Mebane, Mebane, NC, USA
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Location: 
Downtown Burlington, NC, USA
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79th Annual Burlington Christmas Parade

Dates: 
11/21/2026
Time: 
10 am

Location: 
CCB Plaza / Main Plaza / Main Square / Downtown, Corcoran Street, Durham, NC, USA
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Downtown Durham Annual Tree Lighting

Dates: 
11/21/2026
Time: 
4 PM - 8 PM

Location: 
Raleigh, NC, USA
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Location: 
120 West Center Street, Mebane, NC, USA
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Location: 
The Streets at Southpoint, Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC, USA
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Pet Photos with Santa - The Streets at Southpoint

Dates: 
11/23/2026
11/24/2026
11/30/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, 123 East Vance Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, United States
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Location: 
Hill Ridge Farms, 703 Tarboro Rd, Youngsville, NC 27596, United States
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Drive Thru Festival of Lights 2026 - Hill Ridge Farms

Dates: 
11/26/2026
11/27/2026
11/28/2026
Time: 
5 pm

Location: 
Millstone Creek Orchards, Parks Crossroads Church Road, Ramseur, NC 27316, United States
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Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at Millstone Creek Orchards

Dates: 
11/27/2026
11/28/2026
11/29/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Burlington, NC, USA
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Downtown Burlington Holiday Market & Tree Lighting

Dates: 
11/28/2026
Time: 
2 pm - 6 pm

Location: 
City Plaza, Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC, USA
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MAKRS Holiday Fest 2026

Dates: 
11/28/2026
Time: 
11 am - 6 pm

Location: 
205 South Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
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Tree & Menorah Lighting Ceremony - Town of Fuquay-Varina, NC

Dates: 
12/03/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Fuquay Mineral Spring Park, Spring Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC, USA
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Lights in Mineral Spring Park - Town of Fuquay-Varina, NC

Dates: 
12/03/2026
12/04/2026
12/05/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Carrboro Town Hall, West Main Street, Carrboro, NC, USA
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Location: 
Apex Town Hall, Hunter Street, Apex, NC, USA
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Tree Lighting Ceremony - Town of Apex, NC

Dates: 
12/04/2026
Time: 
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Location: 
Knightdale Station Park, North First Avenue, Knightdale, NC, USA
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Christmas Tree Lighting at Knightdale Station Park

Dates: 
12/04/2026
Time: 
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: 
Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, 123 East Vance Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, United States
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Fuquay Varina Chorale Holiday Show: Blessings - Fuquay-Varina Arts Center

Dates: 
12/04/2026
12/05/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Agri Supply® Exposition Center, Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC, USA
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19th Annual St. Nicholas European Christmas Market

Dates: 
12/04/2026
12/05/2026
Time: 
5:00 - 9:00 pm Friday Dec. 4; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday

Location: 
2828 Duke Homestead Rd, Interstate 85 Corridor, Durham, NC 27705, United States
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Christmas by Candlelight - Duke Homestead

Dates: 
12/04/2026
12/11/2026
Time: 
6:30 pm - 9 pm

Location: 
Mebane, NC, USA
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2026 Mebane Christmas Parade

Dates: 
12/04/2026
Time: 
7 pm

Location: 
1331 Overbrook Road, Burlington, NC, USA
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Breakfast with the Grinch - City of Burlington, NC

Dates: 
12/05/2026
Time: 
8 am - 10 am

Location: 
Ronnie's Berry Farm, 18409 NC-210, Angier, NC 27501, United States
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Christmas Market at Ronnie's Berry Farm

Dates: 
12/05/2026
Time: 
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: 
Fenton, Fenton Gateway Drive, Cary, NC, USA
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2026 Jingle Bell Run Raleigh - Arthritis Foundation

Dates: 
12/05/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511, United States
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Tree Lighting Celebration at Downtown Cary Park

Dates: 
12/05/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Pace Family Farms, Buffalo Road, Clayton, NC, USA
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8th Annual Christmas Craft Fair - Pace Family Farms

Dates: 
12/05/2026
Time: 
9 am - 3 pm

Location: 
Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, East South Street, Raleigh, NC, USA
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"The Nutcracker" by Cary Ballet Company

Dates: 
12/05/2026
Time: 
11AM, 1:30PM, 5:30PM.

Location: 
New Hope Valley Railway, Bonsal Road, New Hill, NC, USA
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Santa Express at New Hope Valley Railway

Dates: 
12/05/2026
12/06/2026
12/12/2026
Time: 
9:00am to 5:00pm

Location: 
Chapell Hill and Carrboro
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Carrboro-Chapel Hill Community Holiday Parade

Dates: 
12/05/2026
Time: 
10 am

Location: 
The Merrimon-Wynne House, North Blount Street, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Location: 
Durham Armory, Foster Street, Durham, NC, USA
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Durham Geek and Grub Market: Holiday Nightmare Edition

Dates: 
12/06/2026
Time: 
12 pm - 4 pm

Location: 
Main Street, Historic Downtown Fuquay District, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
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Location: 
Redford Place Park, Redford Place Drive, Rolesville, NC, USA
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Holiday Tree Lighting - Town of Rolesville, NC

Dates: 
12/07/2026
Time: 
4:30 PM-7:30 PM

Location: 
Cary Arts Center, Dry Avenue, Cary, NC, USA
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Holiday Pops - Concert Singers of Cary - NC

Dates: 
12/08/2026
Time: 
7:30PM

Location: 
New Hope Valley Railway, Bonsal Road, New Hill, NC, USA
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Sensory-Friendly Winter Rides at New Hope Valley Railway

Dates: 
12/09/2026
Time: 
10:00am to 1:30pm

Location: 
Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, 123 East Vance Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, United States
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Nutcracker '26 - Fuquay-Varina Arts Center

Dates: 
12/11/2026
12/12/2026
12/13/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Moore Square, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Moore Square Winterfaire 2026

Dates: 
12/11/2026
12/12/2026
12/13/2026
Time: 
Friday: 5 pm - 9 pm Saturday: 11 am - 9 pm Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm

Location: 
Downtown Mebane, Mebane, NC, USA
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Dashing Through Downtown Mebane

Dates: 
12/12/2026
Time: 
10 am - 5 pm

Location: 
Main Street, Knightdale, NC, USA
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Knightdale's Christmas Parade

Dates: 
12/12/2026
Time: 
10:00am - 11:00am

Location: 
Northwest Cary YMCA, Carpenter Fire Station Road, Cary, NC, USA
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Fortnight Before Christmas

Dates: 
12/12/2026
Time: 
8:00 - 10:00 AM

Location: 
North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, United States
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Location: 
South Main Street, Holly Springs, NC, USA
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Happy Holly Days Christmas Parade - Town of Holly Springs, NC

Dates: 
12/12/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
Leggett Theatre, East Peace Street, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Motown & Soul Christmas at Leggett Theatre

Dates: 
12/12/2026
12/13/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
The Merrimon-Wynne House, North Blount Street, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Location: 
DCP Bark Bar
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Paws with Claus: Holiday Photos at Downtown Cary Park

Dates: 
12/13/2026
Time: 
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Location: 
Live at The Rudy Theatre, 300 North Raiford Street, Selma, NC 27576, United States
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Location: 
North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, United States
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Location: 
Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, 123 East Vance Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, United States
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Location: 
LeRoy Martin Magnet Middle School, Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Raleigh Geek and Grub Market: Holiday Nightmare Edition

Dates: 
12/19/2026
Time: 
12 pm - 4 pm

Location: 
The Clayton Center, East Second Street, Clayton, NC, USA
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Motown & Soul Christmas at The Clayton Center

Dates: 
12/19/2026
12/20/2026
Time: 
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Location: 
1333 Overbrook Road, Burlington, NC, USA
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Christmas in the Park 2026 - City of Burlington, NC

Dates: 
12/22/2026
Time: 
5 pm - 9 pm

Location: 
Cary Arts Center, Dry Avenue, Cary, NC, USA
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Motown & Soul Christmas at Cary Arts Center

Dates: 
12/22/2026
12/23/2026
Time: 
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