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Kannapolis Celebration of Lights

700 West C St Kannapolis, NC, 28081

Sunday through Thursday 6 pm - 9 pm, and Fridays and Saturdays from 6 pm - 10pm.

$$

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A Good Time for the Whole Family With a Train Ride, Lights, Carousel, S’mores, Santa, Singing Bears, and More!

Celebrate the holidays with 250,000 sparkling lights and fun for the whole family at Village Park during the Kannapolis Celebration of Lights. You can take a walk around the park and enjoy the festive atmosphere, or ride the Winterland Express train. The Winterland Express travels around the park, where the 12 days of Christmas are displayed in lights. It runs from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sunday - Thursday and from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Friday and Saturday. The train is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. The Winterland Express train is a favorite among kids, but train rides are by reservation only, so be sure to purchase your tickets ahead of time. You can buy them directly from their website. Be aware that they are timed and there are no refunds if you show up past your ticketed time, so plan to get to the park a little bit early! 

All the favorite activities are still happening this year such as s’mores, hot chocolate, singing bears, and a free socially distanced visit to Santa. The singing bears do a 30-minute caroling show on the hour, every hour. 

There will also be nightly food trucks, so bring your appetite!

Masks, social distancing, and hand washing will be required. 

Price:

Free admission to the park

Train rides: $6 for a row (3 people) 

Website: www.visitcabarrus.com/events/kannapolis-christmas-celebration-lights

Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day

 

Features

Paved Sidewalk Holiday Lights Train Ride
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Allison Towner
A Charlotte, NC transplant, Allison was born and raised in Texas. She has a degree in Marine Biology from Texas A&M University. Allison loves to scuba dive, travel, garden, and be active. She has a lovely husband and two smart, playful kids, a girl and boy. A love for nature and the outdoors has always been a passion of hers and now she gets to continue that with her family. They love to explore new places and go on family camping and hiking trips. Allison and her family live on a 12-acre homestead with ducks, chickens, and a garden. Outside life is important to their family and wants to share that passion with others.
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