Kannapolis, Cabarrus County

2026 Christmas events in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

Kannapolis holiday events

Kannapolis lights up Village Park with the Tree Lighting & Celebration of Lights — a 6:30 PM lighting with fireworks, with the lights running nightly through December. The season closes with the downtown nighttime Kannapolis Christmas Parade.

Parades & tree lightings

3 verified events for 2026.

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Kannapolis Tree Lighting & Celebration of Lights

Tree Lighting

Tree lighting Fri, Nov 13, 2026; lights run Nov 13–Dec 30, 2026 · Lighting 6:30 PM ET; fireworks ~6:45 PM. Lights 5:30–9 Sun–Thu; 5:30–10 Fri–Sat (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day)

Village Park, 700 W C St

Free / not listed

Hosted by City of Kannapolis Parks & Recreation

Free admission to lights and bears; carousel & Winterland Express tickets required. City also spans Rowan; listed under Cabarrus.

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