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November 27, 2024
🦃 9+ Family Activities for Thanksgiving Weekend!
Christy Bellis & Jacob Gauthier
November 27, 2024
After the Turkey
Do you have family and/or friends coming into town for Thanksgiving? We’ve gathered a list of holiday activities you can do together!
Photo courtesy of Winston-Salem Fairgrounds
💡 Visit the Tanglewood Festival of Lights or other holiday light shows | The Festival of Lights is open daily through January 1
🎨 Make holiday crafts at Dabble Art Bar | Holiday art bar launches November 29
🎅 Visit Santa & the Grinch at Kersey Valley | Opens November 29
⛸ Ice skate at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds | Skate rental available
⭐️ Take pictures at the Old Salem Heritage Bridge | The Heritage Bridge is decorated with dozens of Moravian stars
❄️ Make a Christmas wreath at Millstone Creek Orchards | Workshops begin November 29
🌷 See 10,000 illuminated flowers at Ciener Botanical Garden | Opening November 29
🎁 Experience the Victorian-inspired Christmas decorations at Körner’s Folly | Already open
🍸 Eat or drink at these holiday-themed bars and restaurants | All listed establishments are already decorated
🎄 Pick out a Christmas tree | Pre-cut and choose & cut options available
12! That is how many years Bell, Davis & Pitt P.A. has been the presenting sponsor of the YMCA’s Mistletoe Run.
Their team loves to support community health through great organizations like the YMCA. Sign up to run the Mistletoe on December 7!*
🗓 Events
Saturday, November 30
Wreath Workshop - Just in time for the holidays. Make a wreath at Mossy Hill Farm! All materials provided. 10 AM
Jingle & Mingle - Shop from 20+ local craft vendors and boutiques at Old Homeplace Vineyard. 11 AM - 4 PM
DIY Workshop - Make a charcuterie board from scratch at Mixxer! 11 AM - 3 PM
Sunday, December 1
Grand Opening - vyb studio opens at 5009 Country Club Road! The yoga studio offers exclusive day-of-only offers, special promotions, and a raffle for free yoga. 12-6 PM*
Christmas at Childress - Enjoy live holiday music, carriage rides, pictures with Santa, and more at Childress Vineyards. 10 AM - 5 PM
Holiday DIY - Create paper prints, holiday cards, and gift tags at the Reynolda House! Intended for children grades K-6 with an adult companion. 2 PM
A Carolina Christmas - Listen to the Winston-Salem Symphony and Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus perform your favorite carols and holiday songs at Reynolds Auditorium. 3 PM
Holiday Market - Find handmade items and take pictures with Santa for free at Robinhood Plaza. 11 AM - 4 PM
Cocktail Class - Join Easytalk at the bar and learn how to make hot cocktails. 4 PM
Monday, December 2
Wreath Decorating - Decorate a natural wreath at The Barn at Reynolda Village. Waitlist only. Other dates include Dec 3, 4, and 8.
Mah Jongg 101 - Learn how to play this ancient Chinese game at the Vecino Center! First of three classes. 5:30 PM
🏷 Have you heard? CycleBar's Black Friday Sale runs through December 2! Treat yourself to an early Christmas gift with these incredible deals:
1 week of unlimited rides for $29
5 ride pack for $89
8 rides a month for $99
6 months of unlimited rides for $499
Don’t let this deal ride by and register today!*
🗞 Other News
🎄 NC Headline: On November 25, the White House received its Christmas tree from Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm. Four generations of the Cartner Family were in attendance for the tree’s presentation to First Lady Jill Biden. Located in Avery County, NC, the Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm and others in Western NC lost portions of their tree stock due to Hurricane Helene. This tree stands as a powerful symbol of Western’s NC resilience and strength. (Watauga Democrat)
📚 Now Open: The Delta Arts Center has completed its new library! The library focuses on African-American contributions to the arts and features exhibition catalogs, art history, and professional development resources.
❄️ Winter Fun: The Katharine Brasserie has set up its famous winter globes! You can reserve these outdoor heated globes on their website. Reservations are for 2 hours and include a record player with a selection of vinyl, a cheese & charcuterie display, and a miniature dessert display.
📖 Save the Date: Listen to American novelist Jesmyn Ward at Wait Chapel on December 5. Ward is the third speaker in Wake Forest's Face to Face Speaker Forum. This event is free and open to the public.
💙 NC Strong: Concert Stuff Group, a Triad-based company, played a pivotal role in Luke Combs’ Concert for Carolina, which raised over $24 million for Western North Carolina! The company and its subsidiaries have provided sound, lighting, and staging for all of Combs’ concerts since 2016. (FOX8 WGHP)
🍦 Closed: Mayberry Ice Cream on Fourth Street closed on Monday, November 25. The franchise’s location on Miller Street will remain open.
Shopping Local
Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are right around the corner! Shop local and enjoy holiday deals from these businesses.
This is not a comprehensive list
Photo courtesy of Fiddle & Fig
Multiple deals on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday
On Friday, buy one, get one free on select items
Fri-Sun, buy one, get one wedding band free
Multiple deals on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday
On Fri, get 10% off all books and 20% off all drinks
On Sat, the first 25 customers to purchase $25 or more in merchandise will earn a free Bookhouse tote
Fri-Sat, get 25% off purchases $1-$99, 35% off purchases $100-$499, and 40% off purchases $500+
Fri-Sun, get $5 off $50 purchases, $15 off $100 purchases, and $30 off $200 purchases
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Upcoming Events
Jazzy Soul Christmas - Listen to vocalist Rhonda Thomas as she performs soulful holiday jazz at Union Station on December 5.
Christmas Candlelight Service - Salem College hosts a free candlelight service at the Elberson Fine Arts Center on December 5, featuring the Salem Chorale.
Christmas Wrapped in Brass - The North Carolina Brass Band performs their annual Christmas concert at Salem College on December 6.
Festive Family Friday - Bring the whole family to Kaleideum to visit Santa, create festive holiday crafts, and make reindeer food on December 6.
Visit From Santa - Enjoy a fun, festive time with Santa at Union Station on December 7.
Holiday Open House - Shop at Windsor Jewelers on December 8 for interest-free financing, the chance to win a $500 gift certificate, and an in-person visit from designer Frederic Sage.
Business Class - Join Wake Forest Executive Education for its workshop on Authentic and Effective Leadership at Wake Downtown on December 13. Register by December 3.
Financial Class - Learn how to protect your identity through Piedmont Federal Bank’s free monthly financial literacy class at Robinhood Road Family YMCA on December 16.
An Enchanted Christmas - Take a self-guided tour through the decorated Reynolda House after hours on December 17. Make holiday cards, listen to organ music, and enjoy a hot chocolate bar!
🌀 The Wrap
🎄 On Monday, we asked you which light display is your favorite: “Neighborhood Lights” won with 47%!
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! The Go-To hopes you have a wonderful time with your family and friends.
