Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express at Village Park — Kannapolis
Through Dec 30Sun–Thu 5:30–9 p.m.; Fri–Sat 5:30–10 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Village Park, Kannapolis700 West C Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081Directions
Kids of all ages can visit Santa
FreePark admission and lights free; tickets required for carousel and train
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About this adventure
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 of Christmas displays, ride the Winterland Express (a G-24 scale replica CP Huntington engine) and the Italian-made Village Park Carousel with 1,800 lights, and visit Santa, with photos taken at no charge. Other activities include a holiday craft and s'mores around the fire pit; local craft and artisan vendors set up on weekends, food trucks sell food and drinks, and the Kannapolis Singing Bears perform Christmas carols. Park entry and the lights are free; carousel and train rides need tickets. Online train reservations (from October 14) cover Sunday–Thursday; Friday, Saturday and the week before Christmas are sold on site that day.
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