From holiday light displays to spending the evening inside an igloo at a rooftop restaurant, there are plenty of events and activities to enjoy this holiday season. Enjoy our 2022 Holiday guide of the top things to do in Charlotte and surrounding areas.
Spend an afternoon at Optimist Hall, an eclectic food hall in the Optimist Park neighborhood with over a dozen local vendors including craft beer, restaurants, and shopping.
Explore award-winning local brews in the NoDa Craft Beer Trail.
Go to a Hornets NBA game at the Spectrum Center.
Shop till' you drop at the Charlotte Premium Outlets or Park Road Shopping Center.
Have a bite and a few drinks at one of Charlotte's amazing rooftop restaurants including Aura Rooftop, Buho Bar, Charlotte Beer Garden, Fahrenheit, Merchant & Trade, and Mizu.
Feel the magic of the holidays by going to a performance of the Charlotte Ballet's Nutcracker at the Belk Theatre.
Go ice skating at the Whitewater Center or at Truist Field's Light the Knights Festival.
Enjoy a holiday light display at any of these locations:
Neighborhood: West Charlotte When: Mid November - Mid February
Area: Belmont When: Nov. 25-Dec. 31
Area: South Charlotte When: Nov. 21-Jan. 1
Neighborhood: Ballantyne When: Dec.12-31
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