Cornelius, Mecklenburg County

2026 Christmas events in Cornelius, North Carolina.

Cornelius holiday events

Cornelius brings the season to the stage with Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Cain Center for the Arts (Dec 3–6 & 10–13), plus the Cornelius Christmas Parade traveling north on Hwy 115 to Old Town on Dec 5 at 10 AM.

Parades & tree lightings

2 verified events for 2026.

Cornelius Christmas Parade

Parade

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM ET

Starts Mt. Zion Church; travels north on Hwy 115 to near Pecan St (Old Town); festivities at Cornelius Town Hall ~10 AM–2 PM

Free spectators

Hosted by Town of Cornelius

Confirm on Town of Cornelius if posted.

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15th Annual Light Up Cornelius

Tree Lighting

Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 4:00 PM

Cornelius

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Shows & theater

1 verified event for 2026.

Irving Berlin's White Christmas (Cain Center)

Musical

Dec 3–6 & Dec 10–13, 2026 · Evenings doors 6:30 / show 7:30 PM; Sundays doors 2:00 / show 3:00 PM ET

Cain Center for the Arts, 21348 Catawba Ave

Paid (cainarts.org)

Hosted by Cain Center for the Arts

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Kids & family

2 verified events for 2026.

Christmas Music Bingo

Other

Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Cornelius

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Santa comes to Cornelius! December 6 2026

Santa

Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · 9:00 AM

Cornelius

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