Take your kids to Kaleideum's Noon Year's Eve celebration, featuring crafts, music, and a dance party!

Hit the new year running and race through the Festival of Lights!

Belt out your favorite karaoke hits, groove to a live DJ, and enjoy complimentary food and drinks.

Start your new year with fine dining! Enjoy chef-crafted bites, a complimentary drink, and beats by DJ Spencer Aubrey.

Celebrate the new year with DJ SK, party favors, and a midnight champagne toast!

Ears to the Ground rings in the new year with a high-energy set!

Bathroom Remodel: "Communication was always clear and very responsive, which made the process smooth and stress-free."

Kitchen and Laundry Room Renovation: "From initial design to the final inspection, the ICON team thought of and took care of everything."

Porch Renovation: "Stress-free remodeling at its finest."

A Christmas Carol Drone Light Show - Experience the magic of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale as hundreds of drones light up the sky at Truist Stadium. 6:30 PM*

Christmas for the City - Join the biggest Christmas party in Winston-Salem at the Benton Convention Center! This free event features a huge kids zone, music performances, desserts, and so much more. 1-6 PM

Southbound Craft Fair - Get in your last-minute holiday shopping at Wake Forest Biotech Place. Fun fact: this annual craft fair started at Krankies back in 2006! 11 AM - 4 PM

Christmas by Candlelight - Körner’s Folly stays open late! Explore the historic home’s Victorian-inspired Christmas decor while costumed carolers fill the house with holiday cheer. 5-9 PM

Cookie Decorating - Take the family to Canvas Cake Studio to decorate festive cookies and sip on hot cocoa! 3 PM

Jingle Jog 5K - Join Fiddlin’ Fish for a holiday race, featuring free craft beer and a finisher’s medal that doubles as an ornament. Dogs can participate, too! 5K starts at 9 AM.

Hockey Game - Wear your PJs to the Twin City Thunderbirds vs. Pee Dee IceCats game at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds! Enjoy $2 hot dogs and a visit from Santa. 6:05 PM

Artisan Market - Find unique handmade gifts and meet Santa at Foothills Tasting Room! 1-6 PM

Cocktail Class - Join easytalk to sip on international holiday cocktails and learn about holiday drinking traditions from around the world. 2 PM

Basketball - Cheer on the Deacs as they take on Vanderbilt at LJVM Coliseum! 1 PM

Brunch with Santa - Bring the family to Harmon House for a brunch with Santa himself! Seatings at 10 AM, 11:15 AM, and 12:30 PM.

Cookie House DIY - Kids will build a festive house out of mini milk cartons, graham crackers, and icing at Kaleideum! 1 PM

LEGO Christmas - Take the kids to Bricks & Minifigs Kernersville to build and decorate their own miniature Christmas tree! 10:30 AM

Ice Skating - School’s out! Take the kids ice skating at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Available throughout public schools’ winter break.

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🧤 Donate: “Baby, it’s cold outside!” Share the warmth by donating gently worn coats, jackets, gloves, and boots to Goodwill. Your extra gear can help someone stay cozy all season long! Find your nearest donation center.*

🏟 Update: The downtown amphitheater project has been delayed to Spring 2027 as plans expanded into a larger, permanent design, increasing the estimated cost from $10 million to $25 million. The extended timeline allows time for final approvals, the city’s revised noise ordinance, and the booking process for performers.

💡 Holiday: Take a self-guided tour of Clemmons’ best holiday lights! The Light up the Village tour features 13 addresses — follow the suggested route for an easy, festive adventure.

🕯 Nonprofit: Light a luminary on December 24 to support Ronald McDonald House families! Proceeds from luminary kit sales provide a “home away from home” for families whose children are receiving medical care in our community. You can buy luminary kits at local retailers or place a bulk order online.

🗓 Date: This Sunday, December 21, marks the first day of winter and National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. Samaritan Ministries will host a memorial service to remember individuals who died over the past year while experiencing homelessness. (WFDD)

🎵 Music: The Hollirockets’ 10th Annual Hunka Hunka Holiday Spectacular hits Joymongers Barrel Hall this Saturday, featuring Elvis holiday classics and special guest performers! Check out our live music guide for even more holiday concerts.

✏️ Education: WS/FCS will return to a traditional school calendar for the 2026–27 school year, starting August 24 and ending June 4. (WXII 12)

Vienna Light Orchestra - Listen to world-class musicians and vocalists perform holiday music under the glow of candlelight on December 23 at Reynolds Auditorium.

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🎅 Santa stops by Mast General Store on December 20 & 21! Take photos with Old Saint Nick and explore the store’s eclectic goods — we hear the kitchen section has some great stocking stuffers.