# A Christmas Carol at the Swanee Theatre > Event for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 18 (+2 more dates) · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Swanee Theatre, 200 West Ave, Kannapolis, NC 28081 - Ages: All ages; under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian - Price: Tickets through Etix (price not printed on the event page) - Organizer: Swanee Theatre (City of Kannapolis) - Official page: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/79407841/christmas-carol-kannapolis-swanee-theatre - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/a-christmas-carol-at-the-swanee-theatre--listing-38bfbaf4cee0e23540d85e19 ## About The restored Swanee Theatre in downtown Kannapolis stages its own family production of A Christmas Carol over the weekend before Christmas. The theatre bills it as an all-new annual tradition for the whole family: Dickens's story of Scrooge and the three ghosts is told with music, dance, puppetry and stage illusions, which helps younger children follow along. There are three performances, Friday December 18 and Saturday December 19 at 7 p.m. (doors 6:30) and a Sunday matinee on December 20 at 3 p.m. (doors 2:30), each running about two hours. 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