Celebrating the Holidays in the Lake Norman and Charlotte Area - Our favorite winter activities 2020!

If there was ever a time for us to deck the halls and soak in the holiday magic, it's this year! 

Lights:

• Christmas Town USA: Drive or walk through the town of McAdenville, it's worth the trip!
• Speedway Christmas An amazing light display at the speedway!
• Hillside Drive in Myers Park to see their display of holiday lights!
• Festival of Trees in Belmont, another close drive for a great family activity!
• NC Transportation Museum Lights A drive-thru experience for the first time ever!
• Holidays at the Garden at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
• Zootastic Christmas wonderland of lights!

Movies:

• Bella Love Inc. and Old Town Cornelius host a drive-in at the LKN YMCA! They have a whole line up of all of your favorite holiday movies.
• Hounds Drive-In Another drive-in with great holiday favorites!
• Skyline Drive-In at Camp North End Great lineup of holiday favorites on Thursday nights through December!

Fun Activities:

• Ice Skating at the National WWC and don't forget to walk the light trail too!
• Metropolitan Letters to Santa Now through 12.24, all supplies provided!
• Gingerbread Lane at the Ballantyne Hotel is a beautiful display of gingerbread creations!
• Bells Box Collective Schedule a private workshop with some family or friends, a great way to get crafty and support a small business while being safe!
• SkillPop Book a virtual class with some friends or family, and gather to learn a new skill, or a fun holiday themed activity!

Shopping:

• Metropolitan Merry Midtown Market On 12.5 10am-4pm Support all local, handmade, and small businesses!
• VTGCLT Created in direct response to the cancellation of many in-person events in 2020, shop local CLT businesses!
• Charlotte Christmas Village at Truist Field A new holiday market experience, with walk-through light displays, delicious food, and great shopping!
• Bells Box Collective Check out her adorable online shop for great gift ideas, available to ship or for local pickup!
• Check out this helpful list for more opportunities to shop and support local businesses!

**Last updated 12/1/2020