What: A church service with hymns, Moravian coffee, and sweet buns. During the Christmas season, lovefeasts include lighting candles!

Origin: The first lovefeast was held by the Moravians in Germany on August 13, 1727.

Participate: Wake Forest University’s lovefeast (free and open to the public) is this Sunday at Wait Chapel. You can also attend a lovefeast at any Moravian church.

What: A tour through the Single Brothers’ House where attendees sing carols, watch a candle-making demonstration, and enjoy Moravian coffee and sugar cake.

Origins: Home Moravian Church’s Women’s Fellowship held its first Candle Tea in 1929, making the tradition nearly 100 years old!

Participate: This year’s Candle Tea tickets have already sold out.

What: Decorative stars that typically have 25 or 26 points, although some varieties have up to 110! The city’s largest Moravian star (31 feet tall) sits atop Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.

Origin: Though their origins are debated, a common story says Moravian stars began as a geometry project in Moravian boarding schools. Today, they’re a symbol of Advent and Christmas.

Where: Buy your own Moravian star at Old Salem, Wilkerson Bakery, Dewey’s Bakery, Salem Kitchen, or Lot 63.

Review your budget: Made a holiday budget? Great! Now take a moment to revisit it.

Separate account: Set aside funds in a dedicated savings account to avoid overspending.

Shop smart: Look for sales, last-minute markdowns, and visit a local market for affordable finds.*

Christmas Wrapped in Brass - Ring in the season with the North Carolina Brass Band! Listen to your holiday favorites at Wake Forest University. 7:30 PM*

Mistletoe Run - Run, cheer on racers, and enjoy family-friendly fun including a post-race party, bounce houses, and more! First race starts at 7:30 AM.

Christmas at Bethabara - Explore decorated historic homes, listen to holiday music, interact with 18th-century craftsmen, and make your own holiday craft! Free to attend. 1:30-4:30 PM

Christmas Play - Take the whole family to see “Twas the Night Before Christmas” at Theatre Alliance! Runs through December 20.

Holiday Parade - Watch festive floats and marching bands parade down Fourth Street, followed by a tree lighting ceremony at Corpening Plaza. 5 PM

Victorian Christmas - Listen to a classic Christmas tale, make cookie ornaments, and help decorate the parlor at the Historic Nissen House! RSVP required; time slots from 11 AM - 1 PM.

Shine-A-Light on Hunger - Join Sunnyside Ministries for free horse-drawn carriage rides, hot cocoa, and more! Attendees are asked to donate nonperishable food and household items. 5-7 PM

Ardmore Home Tour - Explore eight homes in one of Winston-Salem’s most beloved historic neighborhoods. 1-5 PM*

Trade Street Farmers Market - Browse 20+ local vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, food, and drinks on Trade Street. 10 AM - 2 PM*

Books & Brews - Our local bookstores will be popping up at Fiddin’ Fish! Discover your next favorite read and participate in a book swap. 12-5 PM

Pop Up Choir - Sing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” with the One Love One Voice Pop Up Choir at Winston-Salem Wellness Collective. 1 PM

Gin Tasting - Taste Hackney Distillery’s lineup of gins at easytalk! 4 PM

Pickleball - Hit the courts with the Average Joe Pickleball League at Little Creek Park, followed by socializing at Foothills Tasting Room! 12 PM

Holiday Soireé - Join Footnote Coffee for festive jazz and free espresso martini samples! 6 PM

Services: Infrared sauna or contrast therapy (Infrared sauna + Cold plunge)

Benefits: Detox, strengthen immunity, burn fat, recover faster, and feel energized

Buy a $100 Gift Card → You receive 1 Free Holiday Sauna Session

Buy a $200 Gift Card → You receive 1 Free Holiday Contrast Therapy Session*

🏀 Sports: An outing everyone will love! Don’t miss the final three men's basketball home games of the year! Catch the 6–3 Demon Deacs on December 14, 17, and 21.*

💙 Support: The Carolina Scrollers, a local woodworking group, are selling wooden Christmas ornaments at Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop — 100% of sales are donated to Second Harvest Food Bank! Buy three ornaments and get one free this Saturday.

🍪 Anniversary: Celebrate Wilkerson Bakery’s 100th year in business by trying their classic treats, including Moravian cookies and cheese straws. These make great stocking stuffers for the holiday season!

🎉 Opening: Bricks & Minifigs opens this Saturday at 3272 Silas Creek Parkway! The shop sells new and pre-owned LEGO sets, minifigures, and bulk bricks. You can even sell them your unused LEGO items!

🎄 Holiday: Kernersville’s tree lighting and holiday parade are this weekend! You can also explore downtown Kernersville on a free trolley ride during Blooms to Bells this Saturday.

🏈 Athletics: Wake Forest head football coach Jake Dickert just signed a long-term contract! He took over last December after Coach Clawson’s resignation and led the Deacs to an 8–4 regular season.

Sayso Winter Market | Saturday, 9 AM - 2 PM | Parking lot | Wine & Design will hold a craft show next door at the same time

Sawtooth Holiday Market | Saturday, 11 AM - 4 PM | Milton Rhodes Center | 80+ artist vendors, hands-on artmaking activities, and craft demonstrations

Handmade Holiday Market | Sunday, 12-5 PM | Foothills Tasting Room | Grab a bite from the food trucks and enjoy live music while you shop

Christmas in the Coalpit | Sunday, 12-4 PM | Incendiary Brewing | Take a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus!

An Enchanted Christmas at Reynolda - Explore the decorated Reynolda House, craft Christmas cards, and make the perfect cup of cocoa at this family-friendly, after-hours event on December 13 & 17.

ChristmasFest & Holiday Market - Enjoy musical performances, a visit from Santa, and tours of the Archives Vault at the Archie K. Davis Center on December 13.

Old Fashioned Christmas - Bring the family to Asset Guard on December 13 for horse-drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa, hot cocoa, and more!

A Christmas Carol Drone Light Show - Experience Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story at Truist Stadium on December 20.

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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