Celebrate the Holidays Across North Carolina Christmas Belles A Candlelight Christmas Celebration This famed North Carolina tradition returns to Tryon Palace in 2019 with beautiful, new decorations and heartwarming holiday vignettes illuminated by the magical glow of candlelight. Learn more The Polar Express All aboard The Polar Express at the N.C. Transportation Museum. Inspired by the runaway hit movie, this holiday favorite comes to life as you and your family take a ride on The Polar Express. Learn More Statewide Holiday Pops with the North Carolina Symphony Celebrate the sounds of the Season! Join the Symphony for a spectacular concert featuring beloved traditional and popular music, including music from The Polar Express and The Nutcracker—plus a sing-along celebration of the season. Learn more There’s a holiday happening to suit every taste at venues of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Fireworks over Tryon Palace, a “Christmas Flotilla” at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort, “Christmas by Candlelight” at a state historic site and “Holiday Pops” or other performances with the North Carolina Symphony at home or on tour, are a few of the unique holiday experiences awaiting families at modest or no cost. State parks offer wonderful ways to experience nature during the holidays, and the “First Day Hike” to start the New Year off right. Find a holiday event or program near you West Piedmont East Executive Mansion Holiday Tours North Carolina’s Executive Mansion, the “people’s house,” will open its historic doors again for the beloved annual Holiday Open House from Thursday, Dec. 12 through Sunday, Dec. 15. Learn More About the Mansion's Holiday Open House Have an Artful Holiday Are you on the hunt for authentic locally made gifts this holiday season? Support artists in your own community by visiting open studio tours or your local arts council gallery to find distinctive gifts made right here in North Carolina! Find Amazing Art and Arts Experiences Near You
Celebrate the Holidays Across North Carolina Christmas Belles A Candlelight Christmas Celebration This famed North Carolina tradition returns to Tryon Palace in 2019 with beautiful, new decorations and heartwarming holiday vignettes illuminated by the magical glow of candlelight. Learn more The Polar Express All aboard The Polar Express at the N.C. Transportation Museum. Inspired by the runaway hit movie, this holiday favorite comes to life as you and your family take a ride on The Polar Express. Learn More Statewide Holiday Pops with the North Carolina Symphony Celebrate the sounds of the Season! Join the Symphony for a spectacular concert featuring beloved traditional and popular music, including music from The Polar Express and The Nutcracker—plus a sing-along celebration of the season. Learn more There’s a holiday happening to suit every taste at venues of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Fireworks over Tryon Palace, a “Christmas Flotilla” at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort, “Christmas by Candlelight” at a state historic site and “Holiday Pops” or other performances with the North Carolina Symphony at home or on tour, are a few of the unique holiday experiences awaiting families at modest or no cost. State parks offer wonderful ways to experience nature during the holidays, and the “First Day Hike” to start the New Year off right. Find a holiday event or program near you West Piedmont East Executive Mansion Holiday Tours North Carolina’s Executive Mansion, the “people’s house,” will open its historic doors again for the beloved annual Holiday Open House from Thursday, Dec. 12 through Sunday, Dec. 15. Learn More About the Mansion's Holiday Open House Have an Artful Holiday Are you on the hunt for authentic locally made gifts this holiday season? Support artists in your own community by visiting open studio tours or your local arts council gallery to find distinctive gifts made right here in North Carolina! Find Amazing Art and Arts Experiences Near You