# Christmas in Cramerton and Christmas Parade > Event for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu, Dec 3 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Where: Centennial Center, downtown Cramerton, 100 Center Street, Cramerton, NC 28032 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Free to attend; Santa photo free; food trucks sell food - Organizer: Town of Cramerton Parks & Recreation - Official page: https://www.cramerton.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/christmas-in-cramerton-and-christmas-parade--listing-335c735d588d730189bbc999 ## About The Town of Cramerton's holiday afternoon downtown. From 3 to 6 p.m. 'Downtown Eats, Treats, and Holiday Cheer' sets up under the shade sails at Centennial Center with food trucks, sweet treats and a letter-writing station where children can send their wishes to the North Pole. At 4 p.m. the Christmas Parade rolls down 8th Avenue with floats and marching bands; it lines up at Cramerton Town Hall along North Main Street and ends at 8th Avenue and Market Street. From 5 to 6 p.m. families can get a free photo with Santa at Confluence, courtesy of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation. 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