The Southern Christmas Show returns to Charlotte | Tomorrow is the last day to visit and enjoy the largest holiday show in the country. The event boasts 400+ vendors, fresh foods, and tons of holiday cheer.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is expecting 1+ million passengers to depart between Thursday, Nov. 21, and Monday, Dec. 2. | Photo by @CLTairport
A. >50 miles B. <50 miles C. 100+ miles D. Staying close to Charlotte
Light the World Giving Machines | 8 a.m.-10 p.m. | Promenade on Providence | Free | Give to local charities this holiday season by using the Giving Machine at the Promenade.
Palmetto Moon Grand Opening at Rock Hill Galleria | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Rock Hill Galleria, Rock Hill, SC | Cost of purchase | Win prizes, savor sweet treats, and cross off holiday gifts from your shopping list.
Holiday Magic at Rea Farms | 4-8 p.m. | Rea Farms | Free | Sip on hot cocoa while visiting with Santa, meeting Disney characters, and riding on carriages before the annual tree lighting at 7 p.m.
Charlotte Ascent FC vs. Dallas Ascent FC | 7 p.m. | American Legion Memorial Stadium | $15+ | Root for the Climb as they face Dallas in the last fall game of the season.
Sunday, Nov. 24
Carolina Renaissance Festival | 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Poplar Tent Rd., Huntersville | $34 | Purchase tickets (before they sell out) for the last “huzzah” of the season.
Gold Hoop Dried Floral Workshop | 1:30 p.m. | PlantHouse | $30 | Create a stunning hoop adorned with dried flowers to elevate any room in your home.
Carolina Panthers vs. Kansas City Chiefs | 1 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | $130+ | The Panthers will “Keep Pounding” to defeat the reigning Super Bowl champs at home.
Monday, Nov. 25
Bandsaw Reindeer | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Rockler Woodworking and Hardware | $125 | Get crafty learning to make a wooden reindeer for your holiday decor.
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🖼️ A night day at the museum
The Sullenberger Aviation Museum displays preserved artifacts from US Airways Flight 1549, including the plane itself. | Photo by CLTtoday
Museums are the cultural hubs of Charlotte. The Queen City is full of art and history museums + an interactive science museum perfect for all ages.
Whether you’re looking to learn something new or plotting a way to spend your afternoons, here are 18 museums to visit around Charlotte.
Sullenberger Aviation Museum | $18-$24+
Formerly known as the Carolinas Aviation Museum near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, this aeronautical museum transports guests through a timeline of aviation history + houses the famed “Miracle on the Hudson” plane.
Mint Museum Uptown | $0-$15 + free admission on Wednesday evenings
Experience a large collection of American and contemporary art.
Discovery Place Science | $0-$23
Tap into curiosity while meeting new creatures + getting hands-on with chemistry and physics demonstrations.
Editor’s note: For a “Wicked"-good time, watch the new film inside the museum’s domed IMAX theater — the largest IMAX screen in the Carolinas.
In case you missed it, City Editor Jack and I, along with Mia and Eugene from WCNC Charlotte, recently visited Beat The Bomb, a new immersive gaming experience in South End. It was a blast!
