The winter holidays are celebrated joyously in the Raleigh area with the Ipreo Raleigh Winterfest, the lighting of a beautifully illuminated tree in downtown Raleigh’s City Plaza and much more. The annual Kwanzaa celebration in the town of Cary, Christmas events and Hanukkah celebrations are always popular. Welcome the New Year at First Night Raleigh, complete with festivities and the annually-anticipated acorn drop. Celebrate the holidays in style, Raleigh style.
Visit Raleigh.com/holiday events for even more events.
12-14-2016
EVENTS
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Presented by Hallmark Channel
December 14, 2016
- Times: 7:30pm
- Venue: PNC Arena
- Area: West Raleigh/N.C. State Univ/PNC Arena
- Admission: $45-$73.50
Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is bringing back one of the group’s beloved stories, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” during their 2016 Winter Tour.
12-15-2016
A Bluegrass Kinda Christmas
December 15 – 17, 2016 (Recurring daily)
- Times: 1-11pm
- Venue: Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown
- Area: Midtown Raleigh
- Admission: 3-day pass $125-$150; Single-day $45
2014 IBMA Entertainer of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year, Balsam Range, invites you to join them for the inaugural “A Bluegrass Kinda Christmas Festival.
December 15, 2016
- Times: 5-8pm
- Venue: Blue Water Spa
- Area: North Raleigh
- Admission: Free
Join Blue Water Spa’s Holiday and Anniversary Party, which will benefit the Raleigh Rescue Mission. We are accepting new unwrapped toys, gentle used men’s, women’s and children’s coat…
Unity Choir: The Glory of Christmas
December 15 – 17, 2016 (Recurring every 2 days)
- Times: Thurs. 7:30pm; Sat. 5pm (family matinee)
- Venue: — NA —
- Area: Midtown Raleigh
- Admission: Free; suggested donation $20, advance $15, children $10
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
November 25 – December 24, 2016 (Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday)
- Times: Event times will vary; please check the website for more information
- Venue: Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
- Area: Downtown Raleigh
- Admission: $13-$53; children over 1 year require a ticket
The Nutcracker
December 16 – 24, 2016
- Times: See website for dates and times
- Venue: Memorial Auditorium at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
- Area: Downtown Raleigh
- Admission: $25-$106 (prices subject to change)
The Santaland Diaries
December 09 – 18, 2016 (Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday)
- Times: Fri.-Sat. 8pm; Sun. 3pm
- Venue: Theatre In The Park (Ira David Wood III Pullen Park Theatre)
- Area: West Raleigh/N.C. State Univ/PNC Arena
- Admission: $18-$24
ON-GOING EVENTS
Ice Raleigh
November 19, 2016 – January 29, 2017 (Recurring daily)
- Venue: City Plaza
- Area: Downtown Raleigh
November 23 – December 31, 2016
- Times: Sun.-Thur., 6-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 6-11pm
- Venue: Town of Wendell
- Area: Wendell
