With the ongoing COVID-19 situation, unfortunately many organizations have had to canceled their Christmas festivals due to the guidance from the CDC. The Shortsville Reindeer Farm will be open on weekends between Thanksgiving and Christmas but we must limit it to 50 guests at a time. Visits must be booked in advance on the website (https://www.shortsvillereindeer.com/booking). Though we still have lots of spots available, I anticipate them filling quickly as we get closer to the holidays. You have the best chance to get your desired date/time if you book early. There will be opportunities to take pictures with the reindeer or in an old sleigh. We have 4 reindeer but some will be off site during the holiday season. There will always be at least 2 reindeer on site. There will also be a few local vendors selling honey, maple syrup, beeswax candles and goat milk soap and lotions.

The Planetarium's family holiday spectacular returns as our new state-of-the-art laser system and Digistar 6 full-dome visualization system combine to create a more colorful and immersive experience than ever before. This show features your favorite holiday songs played back-to-back, from Mariah Carey to Mannheim Steamroller, choreographed with dancing laser light among the stars of the Planetarium sky.

Get into the holiday spirit at Granger Homestead's A Holiday Homestead. In addition to more than 100 unique community creations, there will be a silent auction of the trees, and there will be wreaths, jewelry, & Seasonal Decorations for sale in the gift shop.

Celebrate the season with a magical medley of GCV&M holiday happenings on a self-guided excursion through the museum’s wide-open spaces! Stroll the Historic Village bedecked in its holiday finery amid villagers bustling with preparations, and offering greetings to their neighbors and friends. Visit nine historic homes open for small group visits to explore the evolution of seasonal customs, and how those customs influence our communities today. Pickup ideas for your holiday table as you savor the intoxicating scents of holiday dishes. Delight in high Victorian decorating, hear about Hannukah and the lighting of the menorah, investigate the growing popularity of gift-giving, experience the anticipation of a holiday wedding, and more. Stop by Town Hall or Brooks Grove Church for an array of timed programming, including the cathartic strains of holiday music and dramatic readings of classic holiday tales.

Join us for our 3rd annual Lyell Area Christmas Tree Lighting event! FREE hot cocoa, Italian cookies and pizza (while supplies last) Bring the kids to meet Santa and some of our local heroes -- the firefighters of Engine 5 ! Enjoy holiday music live with DJ LINO! (Note: Face masks and social distancing will be required.) Event sponsored by the ESL Federal Credit Union.

This December, your Charlotte Symphony presents seasonal hallmarks, beloved traditional works, and a family-friendly adaptation of The Nutcracker, streamed directly to your home -- just in time for the holidays!

For the first time in its 112-year history, the parade will also be streamed to viewers, giving the world a front-row seat to the annual Southern California spectacular. The virtual viewing experience will take place on multiple platforms including web, social media and the city’s local broadcast channel NBTV and will run all five nights of the parade. The show will include the parade’s entirety, the Ring of Lights home competition, entertaining interviews with participants and spotlights on the Grand Marshal frontline heroes and local charities.