'Tis The Season in Downtown Statesville

Kick off the holidays in Downtown Statesville!

Join us in beautiful Downtown Statesville as we kick off the holidays! We officially begin the Christmas season with the lighting of our Christmas tree on December 4th. Check out all of the details below. December will be filled with shopping, horse-drawn carriages, wonderful music, festive trolley rides, a few snowflakes, Santa {of course}, and MORE! You don't want to miss any of the exciting opportunities to enjoy an evening in downtown.

Holiday Shop & Stroll - Friday, December 5

Bring the whole family downtown for the Holiday Shop & Stroll where we bring the feeling of a small town Christmas season to the streets of Downtown while adding a sprinkle of holiday magic! Enjoy a fun evening of merchant open houses, take a festive trolley ride, stroll the sidewalks, and enjoy the sparkle of holiday lights.

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Christmas Tree Lighting

Thursday, December 4

Enjoy the start to an old fashioned Christmas! Beginning 6 PM and running through 7 PM, come take your holiday photo in front of the tree before or after enjoying extended shopping hours and dinner out in downtown.

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Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

December 4, 11, and 18

The wonderful tradition of surrounding yourself with the sights and sounds of the holidays in a beautiful horse-drawn carriage ride through Downtown Statesville will continue this year.

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Christmas Parade

Sunday, December 14

Join the 30th Masonic District of North Carolina as they host the 2025 Statesville Christmas Parade. Come early to enjoy brunch and discover downtown.

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