WS Ambassadors Holiday Parade
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · About 5:00–7:00 PM; tree lighting about 6:30 PM
- Downtown Winston-Salem; tree lighting at Corpening Plaza
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership
Forsyth County
The Tanglewood Festival of Lights anchors the season in Clemmons, with Reynolda's holiday events, the WS Ambassadors Christmas Parade and small-town Hometown Christmas celebrations across Winston-Salem, Kernersville and Lewisville.
All Forsyth County events
Every verified 2026 holiday event across Forsyth County, grouped by what to do — from the Tanglewood Festival of Lights to parades and Moravian traditions. Prefer a single city? Jump to its page below.
Clemmons
14 eventsWinston-Salem
55 eventsKernersville
21 eventsLewisville
7 eventsWalkertown
3 eventsRural Hall
2 eventsParades & tree lightings
6 verified events for 2026.
Parade
Christmas Tree Lighting at CWC Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem- Sun, Nov 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- 2390 Union Cross Rd, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Kernersville Hometown Christmas
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 4:00–8:00 PM
- Kernersville
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Visit Winston-Salem
Lewisville Christmas Parade
Lewisville- Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 3:00–5:00 PM
- Lewisville
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Visit Winston-Salem
Walkertown Christmas Parade
Walkertown- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM
- Main St, Walkertown
- Cost: check link
Rural Hall Christmas Parade
Rural Hall- Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · 2:30 PM
- Broad St, Rural Hall
- Cost: check link
Lights & house displays
3 verified events for 2026.
Tanglewood Festival of Lights
Clemmons- Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · 6:00–11:00 PM nightly
- Tanglewood Park, Clemmons
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Humane Society of Davie County (at Forsyth County Tanglewood Festival of Lights)
Tanglewood Drone Skytale
Clemmons- Select nights, Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- Tanglewood Park, Clemmons
- $80 per vehicle
- Hosted by Forsyth County Parks (Tanglewood)
- Drone light show on select nights during the Festival of Lights season.
Amanda's fave
Paws in the Park — Walking the Tanglewood Festival of Lights
Clemmons- Mon & Tue, Nov 9–10, 2026 · Timed entry 5:30 PM or 7:00 PM
- Tanglewood Park Festival of Lights route, Clemmons
- $50/car or $20/person; kids 12 & under free
- Hosted by Humane Society of Davie County
- Leashed dogs only these two nights; no retractable leashes.
Markets & shopping
18 verified events for 2026.
Holiday Craft Fair
Clemmons- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- Clemmons Presbyterian Church, Clemmons
- Cost: check link
Ace Acres Holly Jolly Christmas Show
Clemmons- Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- 4924 Hampton Rd, Clemmons
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Ace Acres
Cookies, Cocoa & Crafts with Santa
Clemmons- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM
- Union Hill Baptist Church, Clemmons
- Cost: check link
Reynolda Village Holiday Stroll
Winston-Salem- Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 1:00–5:00 PM
- Reynolda Village, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Reynolda
Christmas Open House at Your Home Marketplace
Winston-Salem- Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- 670 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
The Gingerbread Craft Fair
Winston-Salem- Fri, Nov 6, 2026
- Masonic Center of Winston Salem, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
A Very Primm's Christmas - Holiday Open House
Winston-Salem- Wed, Nov 11, 2026 · 11:00 AM
- 1214 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas Ornament Painting Pop-Up at Visual Index
Winston-Salem- Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 2:00 PM
- Visual Index, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas Minis
Winston-Salem- Sun, Nov 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM
- Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS VENDOR AND CRAFT MARKET (free entry)
Winston-Salem- Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- 11141 Old US Hwy 52, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
FSBSWS - 2026 All About Christmas Market
Winston-Salem- Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- 1141 Old US Hwy 52, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
2026 Cozy Cottage Christmas Show
Kernersville- Fri, Nov 6, 2026
- 405 Salisbury St, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
Merry Christmas Market
Kernersville- Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- 745-G Cinema Ct, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
2nd Annual Joy of Christmas Merry Market
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- Kernersville VFW Post 5352, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
Joy of Christmas Merry Market Craft & Vendor Show (Meet Ember)
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- Kernersville VFW, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
Kernersville's Hometown Christmas Artisan Craft Market
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 3:00 PM
- Harmon Park, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
German Christmas Market at Körner's Folly
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- 401 S Main St, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Körner's Folly
Ornament Painting Class
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- 1650 Pecan Ln, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
Shows & theater
13 verified events for 2026.
Salem Band Holiday Concert "A Classical Christmas"
Clemmons- Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM
- Clemmons First Baptist Church, Clemmons
- Cost: check link
Village of Clemmons Christmas with the Choral Artists Community Concert
Clemmons- Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 3:00 PM
- Historic Broyhill, Clemmons
- Cost: check link
Family movie: "The Grinch"
Clemmons- Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM–2:00 PM ET
- Clemmons Branch Library, Clemmons
- Free
- Hosted by Forsyth County Public Library
- No registration / drop-in.
Movie Madness: "The Muppet Christmas Carol"
Clemmons- Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · 5:30 PM–7:00 PM ET
- Clemmons Branch Library, Clemmons
- Free
- Hosted by Forsyth County Public Library
- No registration / drop-in.
Winston Salem 7th Day Adventist - Christmas Concert
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM
- WS Seventh Day Adventist Church, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
The Miracle of Christmas - Christmas Stage Play
Winston-Salem- Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 6:30 PM
- 851 Ziglar Rd, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Salem Band Holiday Concert "A Classical Christmas"
Winston-Salem- Tue, Dec 15, 2026 · 7:30 PM
- Calvary Moravian Church, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Winston-Salem- Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · 2:45 PM
- Millennium Event Center, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas Caroling with Old Town Baptist Church
Winston-Salem- Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · 4:00 PM
- 4386 Shattalon Dr, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas with The Dryes - The Finale w/ WS Symphony
Winston-Salem- Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- Old Homeplace Vineyard, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Kernersville Christmas Stocking Benefit Concert
Kernersville- Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- 306 S Main St, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
Piedmont Wind Symphony: Moravian Holiday Brass
Kernersville- Tue, Dec 8, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- 401 S Main St (Körner's Folly), Kernersville
- Cost: check link
Christmas Play and Package Giveout
Lewisville- Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 11:00 AM
- 7905 Grapevine Rd, Lewisville
- Cost: check link
Kids & family
60 verified events for 2026.
SUPERPOWERS Christmas Business Networking & Karaoke Party
Clemmons- Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- Whiskey, Taps and Tails Saloon, Clemmons
- Cost: check link
Christmas at the Broyhill
Clemmons- Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 2:00 PM
- 3540 Clemmons Rd, Magnolia Room, Clemmons
- Cost: check link
Storytime with Santa
Clemmons- Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · 10:30 AM–11:30 AM ET
- Clemmons Branch Library, Clemmons
- Free
- Hosted by Forsyth County Public Library
- No registration / drop-in.
Grinch Day!
Clemmons- Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · 10:30 AM–12:00 PM ET
- Clemmons Branch Library, Clemmons
- Free
- Hosted by Forsyth County Public Library
- Registration required (opens 2026-11-05).
Children's Christmas Program
Winston-Salem- Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- 4386 Shattalon Dr, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
The Arrival: A Christmas Experience
Winston-Salem- Mon, Dec 7, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- 2825 University Pkwy, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Family & Friends Christmas Tour
Winston-Salem- Thu, Dec 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- Pinedale Christian Church, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Grinch Production Friday 12/11
Winston-Salem- Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- Freewater Church, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
5th Annual Dinner With Santa at Midtown Cafe & Dessertery
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 4:00 PM
- 151 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
An Enchanted Christmas at Reynolda
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 5:30 PM
- 2250 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas For Kids
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 10:30 AM
- Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Grinch Production Saturday 12/12
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 2:00 PM
- Freewater Church, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas Tea Gathering
Winston-Salem- Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 10:30 AM
- Manolo's Boutique Wines & Bistro, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas at Old Town - A Night of Worship
Winston-Salem- Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- 4386 Shattalon Dr, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Grinch Production Sunday 12/13
Winston-Salem- Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- Freewater Church, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
An Enchanted Christmas at Reynolda
Winston-Salem- Tue, Dec 15, 2026 · 5:30 PM
- 2250 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas with Martha Bassett
Winston-Salem- Tue, Dec 15, 2026 · 7:30 PM
- Brendle Recital Hall, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas with The Dryes w/ The Travelers
Winston-Salem- Thu, Dec 17, 2026
- Old Homeplace Vineyard, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
A Celtic Christmas
Winston-Salem- Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 7:30 PM
- Calvary Moravian Church, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Cookies with Santa at The Ridge Event Venue
Winston-Salem- Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM
- 4810 Serenity Hills Ln, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
A Charlie Brown Christmas with The Christmas Jazz Trio
Winston-Salem- Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · 7:30 PM
- Intergenerational Center for Arts & Wellness, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas Eve Candlelight
Winston-Salem- Thu, Dec 24, 2026 · 5:30 PM
- Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas Eve at Old Town Baptist
Winston-Salem- Thu, Dec 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- 4386 Shattalon Dr, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas Eve at Passion
Winston-Salem- Thu, Dec 24, 2026 · 6:30 PM
- 4368 Stokesdale Ave, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Holiday Karaoke Party with DJ GENO!
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 26, 2026 · 8:00 PM
- 191 Lowes Foods Dr (Lewisville), Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Reynolda Enchanted Christmas
Winston-Salem- Dec 12 & Dec 15, 2026 · 5:30–8:00 PM
- Reynolda, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Reynolda
Home Moravian Candle Tea
Winston-Salem- Dec 3–5 & Dec 10–12, 2026
- Home Moravian Church, Winston-Salem
- $9 adults / $5
- Hosted by Home Moravian Church
Reynolda Village Holiday Stroll
Winston-Salem- Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM
- 2201 Reynolda Rd, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Santa Is Coming to HP Photography 336
Winston-Salem- Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 3:00 PM
- Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas Mini Sessions at Old Salem
Winston-Salem- Sun, Nov 29, 2026 · 2:00 PM
- Old Salem Museums & Gardens, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
A Little Christmas with Tori and Michael
Winston-Salem- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- 626 S Main St, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas Line Dance Party
Winston-Salem- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- 690 Women's Fitness, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
High School Reunion's Christmas Vacation
Winston-Salem- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 8:00 PM
- The Ramkat, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Nativity According to the Gospels
Winston-Salem- Fri, Dec 4, 2026
- WSFirst, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Breakfast with Santa 2026
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- 2585 Griffith Rd, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Christmas Wrapped in Brass
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 7:30 PM
- Brendle Recital Hall, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Four Christmases at Bethabara
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 10:30 AM
- 2147 Bethabara Rd, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Mantle Realty Pancakes & Pajamas 2026
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 8:00 AM
- First Alliance Church, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Scavenger Hunt: Holiday Goodies
Winston-Salem- Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · All day
- Carver School Road Branch, Winston-Salem
- Free
- Hosted by Forsyth County Public Library
- No registration / drop-in.
Scavenger Hunt: Reindeer Edition
Winston-Salem- Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · All day
- Reynolda Manor Branch, Winston-Salem
- Free
- Hosted by Forsyth County Public Library
- No registration / drop-in.
Winter Holidays Around the World
Winston-Salem- Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM ET
- Central Library, Winston-Salem
- Free
- Hosted by Forsyth County Public Library
- No registration / drop-in.
Scavenger Hunt: Holiday Goodies
Winston-Salem- Tue, Dec 29, 2026 · All day
- Carver School Road Branch, Winston-Salem
- Free
- Hosted by Forsyth County Public Library
- No registration / drop-in.
Christmas At The Cinemia
Kernersville- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM
- TREX Cinema Kernersville, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
5th Annual Holiday Sip & Shop
Kernersville- Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- 811 E Mountain St, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
BLIND FAITH CHRISTMAS
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- 1175 S Main St, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
Christmas by Candlelight at Körner's Folly
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 5:30 PM
- 401 S Main St, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Körner's Folly
December Art Party: A Little Christmas Joy
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- The Open Studio, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
Breakfast With Santa
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 8:00 AM
- 1537 Union Cross Rd, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
PSDS - Christmas 2026 Swing Dance
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- Kernersville VFW Post 5352, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
Yuletide at Körner's Folly
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- 401 S Main St, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Körner's Folly
Christmas Block Party
Kernersville- Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- Kernersville Wesleyan Church, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
Christmas by Candlelight at Körner's Folly
Kernersville- Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 5:30 PM
- 401 S Main St, Kernersville
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Körner's Folly
A Victorian Christmas at the Historic Nissen House
Lewisville- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM
- 213 Arrow Leaf Dr, Lewisville
- Cost: check link
Doughnuts with Santa
Lewisville- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- Medaloni Cellars, Lewisville
- Cost: check link
Christmas Eve Dirty Santa Game and Potluck
Lewisville- Thu, Dec 24, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- 2675 Williams Rd, Lewisville
- Cost: check link
Jigsaw Puzzle Contest: a Holiday Event
Lewisville- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM–3:00 PM ET
- Lewisville Branch Library, Lewisville
- Free
- Hosted by Forsyth County Public Library
- Registration required (opens 2026-11-05).
Annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Party with WHISKEY MIC LIVE
Lewisville- Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 8:00 PM
- 191 Lowes Foods Dr, Lewisville
- Cost: check link
Christmas at The Patch ($85)
Walkertown- Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · 3:00 PM
- The Patch 4672, Walkertown
- $85
Evergreen Christmas ($85)
Walkertown- Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · 3:00 PM
- The Patch 4672, Walkertown
- $85
Black Friday & Small Business Saturday Pop-Up Event
Rural Hall- Fri, Nov 27, 2026
- Rural Hall
- Cost: check link
Food & nightlife
2 verified events for 2026.
A Black Is Beautiful Christmas: Fashion, Cocktails & Connections
Winston-Salem- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM
- Studio Novella Winston, Winston-Salem
- Cost: check link
Ugly Sweater Party & Murder
Kernersville- Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- Gypsy-Road Brewing Company, Kernersville
- Cost: check link