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The holidays have officially arrived in the Piedmont Triad — and with them comes a full week of free community events, tree lightings, holiday markets, family fun, and cozy seasonal traditions. Whether you’re trying to stretch your budget, entertain visiting family, take a study break, or just soak up a little holiday joy, this week’s lineup has something for everyone. We’ve organized everything below so you can find events quickly by county, city, and type of activity. And as always, our full calendar is updated daily, so feel free to bookmark it: 👉 PiedmontTriadLiving.com/calendar Scroll down for events sorted by County, and scroll past that to see events sorted by event type! ✨ Why This Week Feels So SpecialThis is the time of year when the Triad starts to sparkle — literally. Lights switch on. Markets buzz with makers and holiday shoppers. Even the everyday places feel transformed. It’s the perfect reminder that community doesn’t require spending money — just showing up. Whether you’re: 🎄 A family looking for festive outings 🎓 A college student ready for a study break 🤝 New to the area and wanting to explore 🚗 Hosting visitors who want to “see what’s happening” 🎁 Or someone who just loves the magic of the holidays …there’s something here for you. Let’s dive into what’s happening across the region this week!  📍 EVENTS BY COUNTY & CITYALAMANCE COUNTYGibsonville • Lighting of the Green — Fri, 5–8:30pm • Garden Railroad — Sat, 9am–12pm Graham • Downtown Ice Skating Rink — Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon & Tue (evening hours) Mebane • Winter Wonderland Craft Show — Sat, 9am–3pm • Christmas Tree Lighting — Sat, 5–8pm Burlington• Christmas Parade — Sat, 10am–12pm DAVIDSON COUNTYThomasville • Light Up the Holidays — Sat, 4–8pm Lexington • Holiday Spectacular — Sat, 10am–3pm FORSYTH COUNTYWinston-Salem • Art Crush — Fri, 7–10pm • Cobblestone Farmers Market — Sat, 8:30–11am • Holly Jolly Market — Sat & Sun • Reynolda Village Holiday Stroll — Sun, 1–5pm • 2nd Annual Turn & Burn Car Show & Cruise-In — Sat, 2–6pm • Triad Area Medical Orchestra: “Triumph & Tragedy” — Sun, 3–4pm • UNCSA: Percussion Unbound Concert — Sun, 7:30–9pm • WFU Women’s Volleyball — Wed, 3–4:30pm Clemmons • Farmers Market Holiday Pop-Up — Sun, 2–5pm Kernersville • Holiday Bazaar — Fri, 5–8pm GUILFORD COUNTYGreensboro • Farmers Curb Market — Sat, 8am–12pm • Fall Festival at Griffin Recreation Center — Sat, 12–3pm • Concert Band Fall Concert — Sat, 7:30–9pm High Point • Holiday Craft Bazaar at Oakview Rec — Sat, 9am–1pm • Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration — Sat, 11am–4pm • High Point Holiday Party — Sat, 3–8pm • Video Games in Concert — Sat, 7:30–8:30pm • Nutcracker in a Nutshell — Sun, 12:30–1:30pm • Holiday Festival Parade — Sun, 3–5pm Summerfield • Annual Holiday Craft Market — Sat, 12–4pm RANDOLPH COUNTYFranklinville• Sunday Puzzles — Sun, 1–5pm SURRY COUNTYPilot Mountain • Public Observation at Pilot Mountain State Park — Fri, 6:15–10pm Mount Airy • Old-Time Dance Lessons (TAPS) — Thu, 4:30–5:30pm • Youth Music Lessons (TAPS) — Thu, 5:30–7pm Elkin• Cruise-In — Sun, 2–5pm EVENTS BY TYPE (Quick Planning Guide)✨ Holiday Markets & Craft Fairs • Winter Wonderland Craft Show — Mebane • Holiday Craft Bazaar — High Point • Annual Holiday Craft Market — Summerfield • Holiday Spectacular — Lexington • Holly Jolly Market — Winston-Salem • Holiday Bazaar — Kernersville 🎄 Tree Lightings & Holiday Celebrations • Gibsonville Lighting of the Green • Mebane Christmas Tree Lighting • Thomasville Light Up the Holidays • High Point Holiday Party • Holiday Market & Festivities — WS (Hanes Mall & downtown events) 🛍️ Parades • Burlington Christmas Parade • High Point Holiday Festival Parade 🎶 Art, Concerts & Performances • WS: Art Crush • Greensboro Concert Band Fall Concert • WS: Triad Area Medical Orchestra • WS: UNCSA Percussion Unbound • HP: Nutcracker in a Nutshell • HP: Video Games in Concert ❄️ Seasonal Activities • Graham Ice Skating Rink (multiple days) • Reynolda Village Holiday Stroll (family + pet-friendly) 🎓 College-Friendly Events • Holly Jolly Market (indoor, free entry) • Art Crush (Winston-Salem) • Ice Skating in Graham • Concert Band Fall Concert • UNCSA Performance • WFU Volleyball • High Point Holiday Party 🚗 Classic & Specialty Experiences • Pilot Mountain Public Observation • Elkin Cruise-In • WS Turn & Burn Car Show 🥕 Farmers Markets • Greensboro Farmers Curb Market — Sat • Cobblestone Farmers Market — Sat • Clemmons Holiday Pop-Up — Sun 🧩 Games & Puzzles • Franklinville Sunday Puzzles Slow Down & Savor the SeasonThis week is a beautiful mix of festive traditions and small-town magic. It’s a reminder that joy doesn’t have to cost anything — sometimes it’s a tree lighting, a stroll through a holiday market, or watching your kids pick out the “perfect” cookie. Or maybe it's a study break between exams… fresh air after a long workweek… or simply an excuse to explore a nearby town you’ve never visited. Wherever the holidays take you this week, we’re glad you’re here — discovering, supporting local, and making memories across the Piedmont Triad. See every event (and all newly added ones) here: 👉 PiedmontTriadLiving.com
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