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If you are looking for something fun to do this Winter in Charlotte, NC whether that is solo or a family friendly event, we have come up with the best list of 15 Things to do this Winter in Charlotte NC. I can’t wait to get out there and enjoy the holiday season at some of these Charlotte area Winter events!
15 Things to do this Winter in Charlotte, NC:
- Ice Skating at the Whitewater Center: Open mid- November through mid- February. All day skating pass $25.00 per person.
- Speedway Christmas: November 22- January 5, 6:00- 10:00 p.m. Cruise the drive-thru holiday light show on the speedway. Visit the Christmas village for a little shopping and dining. $35-45 per vehicle.
- Movie Nights in the Biergarten: November 22 at 7:30 p.m. Featuring National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. Bring your own chair. The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery.
- Holidays at the Garden: November 29- December 29, 5:00- 10:00 p.m. Holiday light displays, s’mores, train ride, tell Santa what is on your wish list this year and an adults only speakeasy. $24-28 per adult, $22- 25 per senior, $18-20 per child and children under 2 are free. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.
- Twinkling Tides: December 6- January 5. Walk through an underwater winter wonderland at SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium. $18.99 per adult.
- Mistletoe Market: Shop the market the first three Saturdays of December, 3:00- 8:00 p.m. Shopping, ice skating, Reindog Parade, an art show and so much more. Camp North End.
- Charlotte Checkers Game: November 29 at 4:00p.m., December 6 at 7:00 p.m., and December 22 at 4:00p.m. Tickets available for as low as $9.75. Bojangles Coliseum.
- Lindsey Stirling- The Snow Waltz Tour: December 11 at 8:00 p.m. Ovens Auditorium. Ticket prices vary.
- Trans- Siberian Orchestra- The Lost Christmas Eve: December 14 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Spectrum Center.
- Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet: December 15 at 12:00 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Ovens Auditorium.
- ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil: December 20-January 4. Ticket prices and times vary. Ovens Auditorium.
- Lake Norman Lighted Christmas Boat Parade: December 21 at 5:30 p.m. Santa and food trucks will be located at the Duke Energy Explorium until 7:30 p.m. Parade starts at Blythe Landing.
- The Avett Brothers Concert: December 31 at 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Bojangles Coliseum.
- Queen City Blues Festival: February 14 at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Bojangles Coliseum.
- Dancing with the Stars: Live!- 2025 Tour: February 22 at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Ovens Auditorium.
What fun events do you plan to attend? Do you know of other Winter themed events and family oriented activities that we should add to our list? If so, leave a comment below.
