An extravaganza of festivals and events designed to celebrate this special time of year exclusively in Gaston County.

Christmas Town USA

When the sun goes down visitors explore the brightly illuminated town of McAdenville while carillon bells play carols. The tour includes a lake with a 75 foot multi-colored fountain, historic bell tower, and vintage displays. Christmas Town USA® was ranked 4th by USA Today as the “Best Public Holiday Lights Display” in the US.

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Holiday Lights at the Garden

Celebrate the holidays at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden with a mile of a million lights. Over half a million lights twinkle from November through the end of December.

Ice Trail Skating

The US National Whitewater Center creates a 17,000 sq. ft. ice trail for skating with an on-ice Airstream serving hot and cold beverages. Available November through February.

Snowless Sledding

Spend a night of fun with your friends and family on these snowless tubing lanes, the Chutes.