'Tis the Season Spectacular Parade & Tree Lighting
Salisbury- Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · Parade 3:00 PM ET
- Historic downtown Salisbury Main St; continues at Bell Tower Green
- Free spectators
Rowan County
Historic Salisbury anchors the season with the 'Tis the Season Spectacular parade & tree lighting, live theater, and Scrooge's Christmas Trolley Tour — plus small-town celebrations in Spencer, Faith and Cleveland.
All Rowan County events
Every verified 2026 holiday event across Rowan County, grouped by what to do — parades & tree lightings, lights & house displays, markets & shopping, shows & theater, kids & family, and food & nightlife. Prefer a single city? Jump to its page below.
Salisbury
16 eventsLandis & China Grove
22 eventsSpencer
5 eventsFaith
1 eventCleveland
2 eventsGranite Quarry
1 eventParades & tree lightings
8 verified events for 2026.
Parade
Tis the Season Spectacular Holiday Parade
Salisbury- Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · 3:00 PM
- Downtown Salisbury
- Cost: check link
Southern Rowan Christmas Parade
Landis & China Grove- Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · Landis ~3:00 PM; China Grove ~4:00 PM; Landis tree lighting follows
- Landis Main St then China Grove Main St
- Free spectators
- Hosted by Visit Rowan County
9th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Landis- Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · 4:00–6:00 PM
- Landis, NC
- Cost: check link
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Hanna Park
China Grove- Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 5:30 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
Spencer Holiday Caravan Parade
Spencer- Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · 6:30 PM ET
- Along S Salisbury Ave / US 29 from Jefferson St to 11th St
- Free spectators
- Hosted by Spencer Holiday Caravan
Spencer Winterfest Doo Dah Kids' Parade & Tree Lighting
Spencer- Fri, Dec 4, 2026
- Spencer, NC
- Free / not listed
- Hosted by Visit Rowan County
Cleveland Christmas Parade
Cleveland- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 2:00 PM ET
- Starts at former West Rowan YMCA building; travels west toward Hwy 70 / Freightliner
- Free spectators
- Hosted by Visit Rowan County
- Town of Cleveland in Rowan County (not Cleveland County)
Markets & shopping
20 verified events for 2026.
Holiday Open House at the Hall House
Salisbury- Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM
- 226 S Jackson St, Salisbury
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Historic Salisbury Foundation
Holiday Bazaar
Salisbury- Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- Salisbury, NC
- Cost: check link
1st Annual Southern Touch Craft Show Christmas In Salisbury
Salisbury- Sat, Nov 21, 2026
- Salisbury, NC
- Cost: check link
AnnaCraig Christmas Open House
Salisbury- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- Salisbury, NC
- Cost: check link
Holiday Poinsettia Wreath
China Grove- Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
Sea Glass Christmas Tree Workshop
China Grove- Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · 5:30 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
Sea Glass Christmas Tree Workshop (Sat)
China Grove- Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · 12:00 AM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
A Very Merry Christmas Tree Painting
China Grove- Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
Mosaic & Resin Christmas Workshop
China Grove- Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
Holiday Pop-Up Market
China Grove- Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
A Very Merry Market
China Grove- Sun, Nov 29, 2026 · 12:30 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
Grinch Sea Glass Christmas Tree Workshop
China Grove- Thu, Dec 4, 2026 · 5:30 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
2026 Holiday Open House
China Grove- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
Christmas Mommy & Me Paint Workshop
China Grove- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 2:00 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
MISTLETOE MARKETPLACE Vendor Market @ 320 North Event Center
China Grove- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 3:00–8:00 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by 320 North Event Center
Christmas Finger Knitting Blanket
China Grove- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
Vintage Inspired Decoupage Ornaments
China Grove- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 2:00 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
Winter Pop-Up Market - Sip & Shop
China Grove- Tue, Dec 15, 2026 · 12:00 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
Christmas Ceramics
China Grove- Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 3:00 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
Winterfest Spencer
Spencer- Thu, Dec 4, 2026
- Spencer, NC
- Cost: check link
Shows & theater
6 verified events for 2026.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Piedmont Players)
Salisbury- Nov 6–15, 2026
- Norvell Theater, 135 E Fisher St
- Paid — piedmontplayers.com
It's a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play (Lee Street)
Salisbury- Dec 4–13, 2026
- Lee Street Theatre, 329 N Lee St
- Paid — leestreet.org
Scrooge's Christmas Trolley Tour (Lee Street)
Salisbury- Dec 17–23, 2026 · Hourly 6, 7, 8, 9 PM ET (~40 min)
- Lee Street Theatre / downtown Salisbury trolley
- Adults $20; seniors & kids 6–12 $15; 5 & under free (1 per paid) + fees
- Hosted by Rowan County arts & theatre
A Night at the Museum: Holidays at the Hall House
Salisbury- Dec 18–19, 2026 · 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM each night
- 226 S Jackson St, Salisbury
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Historic Salisbury Foundation
2nd Annual Operation Christmas Market
Salisbury- Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- Salisbury, NC
- Cost: check link
Home for the Holiday - Holiday Pops
Salisbury- Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- Salisbury (Keppel Auditorium)
- Cost: check link
Kids & family
13 verified events for 2026.
Holiday Tea at the Hall House
Salisbury- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Seatings 11:00 AM / 12:45 PM / 2:30 PM
- 226 S Jackson St, Salisbury
- $35, or $45 with champagne
- Hosted by Historic Salisbury Foundation
Holiday Tea at the Hall House (FB)
Salisbury- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM
- Hall House Museum
- Cost: check link
A Night at the Museum (FB)
Salisbury- Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM
- Hall House Museum
- Cost: check link
RPL HQ: December Holidays around the World
Salisbury- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 3:00 PM–4:00 PM ET
- RPL Headquarters
- Free
- Hosted by Rowan Public Library
- Caregiver 16+ must accompany children 8 and under.
Campfire Christmas with Santa By The Lake
Landis- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 4:00 PM
- Lake Corriher Wilderness Park
- Cost: check link
Christmas in the Grove
China Grove- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 5:00–8:00 PM
- Downtown China Grove
- Cost: check link
Storytime With Mrs. Claus in China Grove
China Grove- Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · 2:00 PM
- China Grove, NC
- Cost: check link
South Shimmer & Shine Holiday Storytime
China Grove- Mon, Dec 7, 2026 · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM ET
- RPL South (China Grove)
- Free
- Hosted by Rowan Public Library
- Check event page.
Polar Express at the NC Transportation Museum
Spencer- Nov 6–8, 13–15, 20–22, 27–29, Dec 4–6 & Dec 10–23, 2026 · Ticketed train experience
- 1 Samuel Spencer Dr, Spencer
- From about $45.50 kids / $51.75 adults
- Hosted by NC Transportation Museum
Spencer Winterfest
Spencer- Dec 4–6, 2026 · Tree lighting Fri Dec 4 around 5:40 PM
- Spencer, NC
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Town of Spencer
Faith Frosty Fest
Faith- Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · Noon–8:00 PM ET; golf cart/Jeep procession after ~5 PM Highland Rock Orchestra; tree lighting after parade
- Downtown Faith
- Not listed
- Hosted by Visit Rowan County
West Shimmer and Shine Holiday Storytime
Cleveland- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM ET
- RPL West (Cleveland)
- Free
- Hosted by Rowan Public Library
- Check event page.
Christmas at the Lake
Granite Quarry- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · 2:00–6:00 PM
- Granite Quarry, NC
- Cost: check link