'Tis the Season Spectacular Parade & Tree Lighting
- Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · Parade 3:00 PM ET
- Historic downtown Salisbury Main St; continues at Bell Tower Green
- Free spectators
Salisbury, Rowan County
2026 Christmas events in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Salisbury holiday events
Historic downtown Salisbury leads the county with the 'Tis the Season Spectacular Parade & Tree Lighting down Main Street to Bell Tower Green, holiday theater at Piedmont Players and Lee Street Theatre, and the immersive Scrooge's Christmas Trolley Tour through downtown.
Parades & tree lightings
2 verified events for 2026.
Parade
Tis the Season Spectacular Holiday Parade
- Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · 3:00 PM
- Downtown Salisbury
- Cost: check link
Markets & shopping
4 verified events for 2026.
Holiday Open House at the Hall House
- Wed, Dec 2, 2026 · 6:00–8:00 PM
- 226 S Jackson St, Salisbury
- Cost: check link
- Hosted by Historic Salisbury Foundation
Holiday Bazaar
- Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- Salisbury, NC
- Cost: check link
1st Annual Southern Touch Craft Show Christmas In Salisbury
- Sat, Nov 21, 2026
- Salisbury, NC
- Cost: check link
AnnaCraig Christmas Open House
- Fri, Dec 4, 2026 · 10:00 AM
- Salisbury, NC
- Cost: check link
Shows & theater
6 verified events for 2026.
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Piedmont Players)
- Nov 6–15, 2026
- Norvell Theater, 135 E Fisher St
- Paid — piedmontplayers.com
It's a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Play (Lee Street)
- Dec 4–13, 2026
- Lee Street Theatre, 329 N Lee St
- Paid — leestreet.org
Scrooge's Christmas Trolley Tour (Lee Street)
- 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
- 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
- Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- Salisbury, NC
- Cost: check link
Home for the Holiday - Holiday Pops
- Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM
- Salisbury (Keppel Auditorium)
- Cost: check link
Kids & family
4 verified events for 2026.
Holiday Tea at the Hall House
- 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)
- Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · 11:00 AM
- Hall House Museum
- Cost: check link
A Night at the Museum (FB)
- Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 6:30 PM
- Hall House Museum
- Cost: check link
RPL HQ: December Holidays around the World
- 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.