2026 Christmas lights guide
Where to see Christmas lights around Lake Norman, Lake Wylie & Charlotte
We spend every November and December on ladders across this region, so we know where the best displays are. These guides list the public light shows worth the drive, with dates and prices taken from each organizer's own site.
McAdenville Christmas Town USA: the 2026 visitor guide
McAdenville Christmas Town USA 2026: lights December 1–26, 5:30–10 PM. Tree lighting, Yule Log Parade, traffic, parking and the best time to visit.
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Read the guideSpeedway Christmas at Charlotte Motor Speedway: 2026 guide
Speedway Christmas 2026 runs November 20 to January 3, 6–10 PM: a four-mile drive-through with 5 million lights, the Christmas Village, tickets and tips.
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Read the guideBallantyne Christmas lights: the 2026 Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular guide
Ballantyne Christmas lights 2026: the Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular runs select nights November 27 – December 30 at Ballantyne's Backyard. Tickets from $20.
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Read the guideThe best Christmas lights in Charlotte, NC for 2026
The best Christmas lights in Charlotte, NC for 2026: Speedway Christmas, Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular, McAdenville, Daniel Stowe and more, with dates and prices.
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Read the guideChristmas lights and holiday events around Lake Norman (2026)
Christmas lights and holiday events around Lake Norman for 2026: the lighted boat parade, tree lightings in Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville, Mooresville and Speedway Christmas.
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Read the guideChristmas lights near Lake Wylie, Belmont & Tega Cay (2026)
Christmas lights near Lake Wylie for 2026: Holidays at the Garden in Belmont, McAdenville Christmas Town USA, Tega Cay and Belmont holiday events and the boat parade.
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Read the guideRather enjoy lights at your own house?
Christmas Lighting Done 4 U designs, installs, maintains, takes down and stores professional LED Christmas lights across Lake Norman, Charlotte and Lake Wylie. No ladders, no tangled strands, no bins in the garage.