# Bright Lights 5K and Fun Run at Daniel Stowe Conservancy > Event for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Wed, Nov 25 · 6:00 PM - Where: The Gardens at Stowe, Daniel Stowe Conservancy, 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC 28012 - Ages: Family-friendly - Price: Prices Vary (early bird pricing through October 26) - Organizer: Daniel Stowe Conservancy - Official page: https://danielstoweconservancy.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 32 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/bright-lights-5k-and-fun-run-at-daniel-stowe-conservancy--listing-bcccce7098ca7e9c47d2510d ## About A night-before-Thanksgiving race through the illuminated paths of Daniel Stowe Conservancy's Holidays at the Garden light display. Runners and walkers choose the Bright Lights 5K or the Fun Run and are among the first to go through the garden after dark to see the holiday lights. The conservancy calls it a festive, family-friendly event. The race starts at 6 p.m.; prices vary by race, and early-bird pricing ends October 26. ## Similar picks in Charlotte - [Holidays at the Garden: Light Exhibit at Daniel Stowe Conservancy](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/holidays-at-the-garden-light-exhibit-at-daniel-stowe-conservancy--listing-3737eda3f7962c28f46fe5dd) — Sat, Nov 28 (+24 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Daniel Stowe Conservancy (The Gardens), Belmont · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 16. On select evenings from November 28 through December 30, Daniel Stowe Conservancy in Belmont turns its gardens into a winter light walk with more than one million lights… - [Christmas Town U.S.A. Light Display](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/christmas-town-u-s-a-light-display--listing-3870704b2b123040a30f41c6) — Dec 1 – Dec 26 · 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM · Downtown McAdenville · checked Oct 14. Each December McAdenville becomes Christmas Town U.S.A.: walk or drive through the downtown area to see red, green and white lights shining nightly, with bells playing Christmas… - [Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express at Village Park — Kannapolis](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/celebration-of-lights-and-winterland-express-at-village-park-kannapoli--listing-cbc570db8ceab331bde7c201) — Nov 13 – Dec 30 · Village Park, Kannapolis · All ages · Free · checked Oct 24. After the tree lighting, Kannapolis's Village Park stays lit for the Celebration of Lights through December 30. Families walk among thousands of Christmas lights and the 12 Days… - [WinterFest at Carowinds](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/winterfest-at-carowinds--listing-7ef0dca94da700a66cd34296) — Nov 27 – Jan 3 · Carowinds · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Holiday season at Carowinds with live shows including Tinker's Toy Factory, light displays, Santa, select rides and attractions, seasonal food and hot chocolate, and a New Year's… - [Morning with Santa at Daniel Stowe Conservancy](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/morning-with-santa-at-daniel-stowe-conservancy--listing-4e1891389ef4b7bf50c2acf4) — Sat, Dec 19 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Daniel Stowe Conservancy – Great Hall, Belmont · All ages · From $30 · checked Oct 16. Morning with Santa is a two-hour holiday breakfast in the Great Hall at Daniel Stowe Conservancy. Families get a continental grab-and-go breakfast with pastries, yogurt, seasonal… - [YMCA Krueger Reindeer Romp 5K & Joan Bailey Kids' Obstacle Course](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/ymca-krueger-reindeer-romp-5k-and-joan-bailey-kids-obstacle-course--listing-1c8392a9d11d76ff7c9583fa) — Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 AM · Harris YMCA · Paid · checked Oct 14. 13th annual YMCA Krueger Reindeer Romp: a holiday 5K through SouthPark plus the Joan Bailey Kids' Obstacle Course (by Carolina Ninja Academy), hosted by the Harris YMCA with more… ## More for families - [Christmas and holiday events for kids in Charlotte](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/christmas) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/christmas.md) - [This weekend in Charlotte](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/this-weekend.md) - [Things to do with kids in Charlotte](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte.md)