Lenoir Lights the Way Tree Lighting
Lenoir- Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Tree lighting 7:00 PM ET (school performances earlier)
- Downtown Lenoir
- Free
- Prefer confirm on downtownlenoirnc.com if hours shift.
Caldwell County
Lenoir anchors the foothills season with the downtown Lights the Way tree lighting and the Foothills Pops Holiday Spectacular, joined by small-town Christmas parades in Granite Falls and Hudson.
All Caldwell County events
Every verified 2026 holiday event across Caldwell County, grouped by what to do — parades & tree lightings and shows & theater. Prefer a single city? Jump to its page below.
Parades & tree lightings
6 verified events for 2026.
Tree Lighting
Granite Falls Christmas Parade
Granite Falls- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Parade noon ET; lineup from 10:00 AM
- Granite Falls; lineup at First Baptist Church of Granite Falls, 14 Crestview St
- Free spectators
- Hosted by Granite Falls Christmas Parade
Hudson Christmas Parade
Hudson- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Parade 2:00 PM ET; lineup from 1:00 PM
- Hudson; lineup at Hudson Middle School
- Free spectators
- Hosted by Hudson Parks & Recreation
Town of Hudson's Annual Christmas Tree Lightening
Hudson- Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- Downtown Hudson
- Cost: check link
Christmas Parade - Town of Hudson
Hudson- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 2:00 PM
- Hudson, NC
- Cost: check link
Parade Station: Welcome & Warmth
Hudson- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM
- Hudson, NC
- Cost: check link
Markets & shopping
9 verified events for 2026.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Granite Falls- Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- Dudley Shoals Baptist Church, Granite Falls
- Cost: check link
Johnny Wilson Farm Christmas Market and Barn Sale
Granite Falls- Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- Granite Falls, NC
- Cost: check link
5th Annual Mistletoe Market
Granite Falls- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- Granite Falls, NC
- Cost: check link
CHRISTMAS at The MILL
Granite Falls- Fri, Nov 20, 2026
- Copper Mill Mercantile, Granite Falls
- Cost: check link
The Great Gingerbread Escape
Hudson- Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM
- Hudson, NC
- Cost: check link
Christmas Craft Market
Hudson- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 9:00 AM–3:30 PM
- The HUB Station, Hudson
- Cost: check link
Christmas Camp
Hudson- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- Hudson, NC
- Cost: check link
Cookies with Santa and the Sunset Ridge Minis
Hudson- Sat, Dec 20, 2026 · 2:00 PM
- Hudson, NC
- Cost: check link
5th Annual Christmas In The Market
Sawmills- Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 1:00–7:00 PM
- Sawmills, NC
- Cost: check link
Shows & theater
1 verified event for 2026.
Foothills Pops Holiday Spectacular (Western Piedmont Symphony)
Lenoir- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 7:30–9:30 PM ET
- J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd, Lenoir
- $33–$58
- Hosted by Western Piedmont Symphony
Kids & family
3 verified events for 2026.
Christmas Cookies + Wine Pairing
Lenoir- Wed, Dec 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- Lenoir, NC
- Cost: check link
Mad Crafters: Macramé Deer Ornament
Lenoir- Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · 4:00 PM–5:00 PM ET
- Lenoir Library Program Room A
- Free
- Hosted by Caldwell County Public Library
- Check event page.
Christmas at the Park
Granite Falls- Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 11:00 AM
- Granite Falls, NC
- Cost: check link