Christmas County
Christmas is a magical time in Gaston County, from holiday lights to festivals, parades, skating, snowless sledding and more.
Christmas Town USA
McAdenville will go all-out to create Christmas Town USA – that attracts about 600,000 visitors. Drive the half-mile route – free of charge – to see 375-plus trees strung with more than 500,000 red, green and white lights. Christmas Town, USA finished 4th in the “Best Public Holiday Lights Display in the USA” contest, sponsored by USA Today.
Annual Race
Run through McAdenville, NC, one of the world's top destinations for Christmas lights. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas on the 3.1 mile route that is our area's most popular organized road race. The lights don't officially begin until December, but our participants receive a sneak peek for one night only! It's a great way to kick off your holiday season.
Events
ChristmasTown 5k
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Yule Log Parade
& Ceremony
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Holiday Events
November 22, 2026
Christmas in the City
December 1, 2026
Festival of Trees
24 S Main St.
Belmont
December 12, 2026
Bavarian Festival
24 S Main St.
Belmont
December 12, 2026
Cherryville's Christmas Parade
219 E Main St.
Cherryville
December 12, 2026
Breakfast with Santa
220 S 14th St.
Bessemer City
December 4, 2026
A Very Cherry Who-Ville Christmas
219 E Main St.
Cherryville
November 28, 2026
Cherryville Christmas Tree Lighting
219 E Main St.
Cherryville
Holiday Stories
