Soak up the sights and sounds of Christmas as you meander through our market of sparkling lights, trees, and merry music.

Shop for unique gifts and watch as artisans delight you with live demonstrations. Lace up your skates or head over to the Kid’s Corner. View the lighting of the Town Tree as you enjoy delicious food, beer or hot chocolate. Come back again, and again, to explore all festivities in our beautiful Christmas Marketplace.

Santa’s House: Pictures with Santa :

Children of all ages, visit with Santa in the new NC Museum of Dolls, Toys and Miniatures.

Bring your phone or camera to snap a memory of your special visit with Santa!

Christmas Lane :

The Christmas trees and lights that create the sparkle and magic of our marketplace are given in memory or in honor of a loved one by friends and neighbors in our community.

Each donor receives a lucite ornament with the name of their loved one inscribed. They may take their ornament home at the end of the festival.

Our freshly cut Frasier firs come from the North Carolina mountains. At the close of Winterfest, the trees will be gifted to deserving families.

Market Square Entertainment :

The entertainment at Market Square will be highlighted by Josh Sanders, Ricky Howsare, the Piedmont Community Band, and Divided by Four.

Ninety-five percent of our Main Stage performances are local talent: Rowdy Rowan Dancing Wranglers; Salisbury Dance Academy; Dimensions Dance Arts; To the Pointe Dance Company; Nebulux Music School; Phoenix Readers; Middleshire; Moonglows; North Hills Christian School Band; Radical Pursuit; and Kindred Spirits Praise Band.

Opening Ceremony and Tree Lighting :

Enjoy the dazzling performance by the Rowdy Rowan Dancing Wranglers as they open Winterfest 2024, on Friday, December 6 at 5:00 pm. Then at 5:45, young and old alike, join the Doo Dah parade and make your way to the Market Square. The parade culminates with the magical lighting of the Town Tree. Enjoy the professional performances of Josh Sanders and Ricky Howsare, igniting the Christmas spirit in every heart with sparkling renditions of holiday favorites.

Doo Dah Parade :

Come One Come All for a unique event the entire family will enjoy. Help kick off the entire Winterfest event on Friday, December 6 with a parade that will culminate with the lighting of the Town Christmas Tree.

Bring your bike, wagon, scooter, stroller, or anything with wheels. Meet at the Kid’s Corner activity tent from 5:00 to 5:30 pm to decorate your wheels or make a craft to carry along the parade route. Ride, walk or dance your way along the parade route as it winds its way through the marketplace.

Freeze Your Buns Run :

Winterfest will host the 4th Annual Freeze Your Buns Run in honor of David Freeze, local reporter and sports enthusiast on Saturday, December 7. Teaming with Salisbury Rowan Runners, the race will begin and end at the Winterfest Marketplace. Fun Run begins at 12:30, prior to the 5K Run at 1:00pm. Awards will be presented after the race.

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Decorate an Ugly Sweater :

What is Christmas without an ugly sweater? Bring your own, or make it here, with the Crafty Crew at Santa’s Workshop in our Kid’s Corner Activity Tent, starting at 2:00 on Saturday, December 7th.

All ages are encouraged to participate in the fun.

Christmas Lane :

The Christmas trees and lights that create the sparkle and magic of our marketplace are given in memory or in honor of a loved one by friends and neighbors in our community.

Each donor receives a lucite ornament with the name of their loved one inscribed. They may take their ornament home at the end of the festival.

Our freshly cut Frasier firs come from the North Carolina mountains. At the close of Winterfest, the trees will be gifted to deserving families.

Schedule of the Event :

December 6, 2024

5:00pm - Rowdy Rowan Dancing Wranglers

5:45pm - Doo Dah Kid's Parade Santa Arrives

6:00pm - Lighting of the Christmas Tree

6:30pm - Dimensions Dance Arts

7:00pm - Josh Sanders

8:00pm - Ricky Howsare

6:00- 8:00pm Santa's House

December 7, 2024

12:30pm - Fun Run

1:00pm - 5K

2:00pm - Medal Presentation

2:00pm - Middleshire

2:00pm - Decorate an Ugly Sweater (Kid's Corner)

3:00pm - Salisbury Dance Academy

4:00pm - Veteran's Salute Piedmont Community Band

5:00pm - North Hills Christian School Band

6:00pm - Moonglows  

7:00pm - Radical Pursuit

8:00pm - Kindred Spirits Praise Band

3:00 - 5:00pm Santa's House

6:00 - 8:00pm Santa's House

December 8, 2024

2:00pm - Nebulux Music School

2-4pm - Decorate a Gingerbread House (Kid's Corner)

2:30pm - Phoenix Readers

3:00pm - To the Pointe Dance Company

4:00pm - Divided by Four

3:00- 5:00pm Santa's House

Date : December 6-8, 2024

Time :
December 6, 2024 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
December 7, 2024 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm
December 8, 2024 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Location : 460 Salisbury Avenue, Spencer, NC 28159

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