More Free Family Events Added to the Calendar for December!

Just added to our calendar!

Many events added to our calendar of free, family events!  There is always something fun to do!

Details for all these events on our calendar!

One of our favorite holiday traditions is my mother's Christmas Village

December 6

WS Candle Tea - Free Family Activity, Craft and Bake Sale

December 7 

Downtown Mayodan Christmas Stroll & Tree Lighting
LEX 2018 Annual Festival of Lights
WS Fire Department Holiday Open House

Kernersville Parade 2012

December 8

KVILLE Third Annual Re3 Holiday Bazaar
GSO Holiday Market Cafe at Revolution
RH Santa at the Caboose

December 9 

WS Christmas Cantata and Love Feast
LVILLE The Winter Rose - A Cantata
WS UNCSA Cantata Singers, James Allbritten, Conductor

December 13

GSO Christmas in the Park

December 14

WS Holiday Hymn Festival/Sing Along
GSO I'll Be Home For Christmas Musical Drama at Hickory Grove UMC

December 15

WS Krankies Craft Fair 2018

December 16

LVILLE Moravian Christmas Open House

December 18

WS Salem Band Holiday Concert

December 20

WS Christmas for the City
WS Salem Band Holiday Concert

May 11, 2019

LVILLE Trial by Fire, Journey Tribute Band

Sneak Peak to This Weekend

Burlington Easter Egg Hunts!

Friday, March 29 6pm
FREE! Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt
Mayco Bigelow Community Center
849 Sharpe Rd, Burlington, NC 27217
Ages: 2-5 Burlington Recreation & Parks presents the annual Glow In The Dark Easter Egg Hunt. Bring your Easter baskets and enough room to store eggs that glow in the dark. Last year we had over 75 kids to search the gym for eggs with prizes inside. Kids can stick around and get a picture with the Easter Bunny. We will start at 6pm exactly until all of the eggs have been found, so don’t be late.

Saturday, March 30 10am
FREE! Burlington City Park Easter Egg Hunt
Burlington City Park
1333 Overbrook Rd, Burlington, NC 27215
Ages: 2-12 Burlington Recreation & Parks invites families to the annual Easter Egg Hunt in the park. All hunts start promptly at 10am. Ages 2 to 4yrs will hunt on the grass in front of the Jimmy Combs stage. Ages 5yrs to 12yrs will hunt on Field #1. Only children are allowed in the hunt areas. Parents are asked to stay out of the hunt area in the designated spectator areas. The Amusement Park will open immediately following the end of the Easter Egg Hunt.

Saturday, March 30 10am
FREE! North Park Easter Egg Hunt
North Park
849 Sharpe Rd, Burlington, NC 27217
Ages: 2-5, 6-9, 10-14, 15-Adults Burlington Recreation & Parks invites everyone to be a part of a tradition. We have something for everyone and the Easter Bunny will be there as well. The crowd is always large and we look forward to seeing you at North Park. Don’t forget your Easter baskets! We will start at 10am exactly until all of the eggs have been found, so don’t be late.

Saturday, March 30 11am
FREE! The Egg Splash Aqua Egg Hunt
Maynard Aquatic Center
1402 Overbrook Rd, Burlington, NC 27215
Ages: 0-14 Burlington Recreation & Parks invites you to grab your Easter Basket and head to the Aquatic Center for the annual Egg Splash Aqua Egg Hunt. Join the race as kids from the community jump in for the bright colorful eggs that fill the pool. The hunt will be held shortly after the City Park Easter Egg Hunt with the first age group beginning at 11am. After the event, those that participate in the Egg Splash will be allowed to stay for the remainder of the day at no charge. Public swimming will begin at normal time, 12pm. Bathing suits with liners are required. Cotton is not allowed in the pool including but not limited to t-shirts, underwear, street clothing, basketball shorts, mesh shorts, etc.

Saturday, March 30 1pm
FREE! Special Populations Easter Egg Hunt
Behind Thataways Youth Center
1334 Overbrook Rd, Burlington, NC 27215
For All Ages Burlington Recreation & Parks will be offering an Easter Egg Hunt to any age person with developmental disabilities.

Saturday, March 30 6pm
FREE!  Night Lite Easter Egg Hunt
Fairchild Community Center, 827 S Graham Hopedale Rd, Burlington, NC 27215
For ages 6-8

Electronics Recycling Event for Burlington, NC Residents

The City of Burlington is hosting a free electronics recycling event on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 9am-2pm.  (Residents only.) 

What is accepted:

 home electronics, personal computers, personal electronics and other misc electronics.  (Batteries must be removed from electronics before being recycled)

What is not accepted:

 batteries, white goods, air conditioning units and other non-electronic items.

Holiday Magic, A Dickens' Christmas on December 14, 2012

The Burlington Recreation and Parks Department, along with the Burlington Downtown Corporation and The Glass Angel, are hoping folks not only remember A Dickens’ Christmas, but will be excited when it returns to downtown Burlington on Dec. 14 from 6:00-9:00pm for this year’s Holiday Magic. This special event offers an evening of live entertainment and fun attractions for the entire community!

Everyone is invited to come downtown dressed in Victorian costume and join in the magic of this event. The streets will be filled with carolers, hand bell ringers, food, fun and entertainment. Stroll the streets of downtown: shop, eat and enjoy children’s activities, don’t miss out on this year’s Holiday Magic, A Dickens’ Christmas.
Several different venues on the edges of our Victorian village will offer a variety of entertainment. Horse drawn carriages pulled by the clopping sounds of horses will travel the lanes. The Manchester Flyer, a children’s train, will circle through our village. You will smell the aroma of roasted chestnuts, which were prevalent at Christmas in Victorian England. Our downtown restaurateurs will take to the streets with roasted corn, turkey legs, cheese steak and Greek pastries. Unique to this event is our downtown shopping passport. Pick up a passport from one our newspaper hawkers, visit the required participating stores and drop your completed passport off at our collection box for a chance to win a downtown shopping experience basket. Our merchants will greet you with holiday cheer and create a pleasurable Christmas shopping experience.

There will be many activities for children, in addition to The Manchester Flyer Train. Santa will take last minute request from his sleigh in the children’s area. There will be a Tiny Tim Look-a-like Contest for boys and a best Victorian Bonnet contest for girls ages 12 and under. Mrs. Claus will be in The May Memorial Library along with crafts for the children and other related activities.
As told by Charles Dickens in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, we should give back to those in our community who are in need. You will have that opportunity to donate can goods now through Dec. 14 at participating downtown locations. Your donation of can goods will help to build our Main Street giving tree. At the conclusion of the event Loaves and Fishes will receive the donated food goods and distribute them to those in need. Help us feed the hungry during the holidays and take can goods now to the downtown participating locations. In addition to our giving tree you can also give back by supporting our non-profit church groups, civic organizations and clubs set up along Cadbury Lane. They will tantalize your taste buds with homemade baked goods, hot chocolate, cider and other delicious treats.

We have given you a sneak peak at our event’s activities, now we need you to mark your calendar and plan to attend this year’s Holiday Magic, A Dickens Christmas. We especially encourage you to dress in Victorian costume getting into the spirit of this wonderful event.

For more information, please call 336.513-5469 or visit www.BurlingtonNC.gov/recreation.

9/19 Sunday

Germanton-- Austin Doub Fun Day Annual Muscular Dystrophy Fundraiser, 1121 Terry Rd. 3:00pm-7:00pm.  Food, games, desserts, silent auction, car show and more.  Every dollar raised by the silent auction, bake sale and food goes to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  Admission is free.

Sweet Swirls Birthday Party Invitation by hatched prints

Greensboro-- Homemade Ice Cream and Live Music Community Event at Hinshaw UMC 4501 High Point Road.  Homemade ice cream and live music provided by the Hinshaw Worship Band.  This free event is open to the community and will be from 4:30pm-6:30pm.

Burlington-- The Burlington Farmer's Market continues.   Click this link for more details!

9/18/10 Saturday

Winston-Salem-- Apple Fest 2010 at Historic Bethabara 10:30am-4:30pm.  Unique crafts, traditional music and food fill Historic Bethabara Park. Local orchards, handicraft demonstrations, and colonial re-enactors highlight this festival, as do horse-drawn wagon rides and colonial games.  See here for a full list of events and vendors.

Kernersville-- The Annual Honeybee Festival is held at Fourth of July Park on West Mountain Street from 10:00am-6:00pm.  Local arts & crafts, entertainment, and food.

Winston-Salem-- Rock the Block with Chris Paul is held in Downtown Winston-Salem from 11:00am-11:00pm.  This is an end-of-summer street party with four stages of live music.

Jamestown-- Day in the Park at City Lake Park, 11:00am-5:00pm.  This is a free event with fun-filled, family-oriented entertainment, crafts, food and much more!  There will be two stages of live music, a Children's Adventure Island with inflatables, putt-putt and  more.  All-day ride tickets are only $6.00!

Burlington-- 100th Year Celebration Dentzel Carousel Festival - Sat, Sept 18 – Sun, Sept 19
Burlington City Park.  There will be a childrens area, Artists Alley, rides, and local music and entertainment!

9/11 Saturday

High Point--Covenant Church at 1526 Skeet Club Road in High Point is holding their Fall Festival on Saturday, September 11 from 7:00am-5:00pm.  There will be BBQ chicken & pork, games, a bake sale, an auction, bands, and a yard sale.  They will also be honoring local heroes.You can rent a space for the yard sale for only $20, or a table for $5.  For more information about renting a space, click here.

Mayodan-- Mayodan is celebrating their homecoming with a street festival featuring live entertainment, arts and crafts, kid's rides and activities and more!  This a free event for the family, and will be held in Downtown Mayodan from 8:00am-10:00pm.  The Holiday Band of Burlington will perform beach and shagging music beginning at 8:00pm.  In case of rain, the show will be at the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center.  You can become a Facebook fan here.

Denton-- The Denton Street Festival will feature food, crafts, games, music, and more from 9:00am-4:00pm at the corner of North Main Street and Salisbury Street.

Winston-Salem-- Bookmarks Festival of Books will have is in the Downtown Arts District from 10:00am-5pm.  This is a free event with lots of creative and interactive activities for the whole family!

Winston-Salem-- Old Salem is having a Criterium Bike Race and Community Day, with races starting at 9:00am.  There is also a Euro-Classica Car Show beginning at 11:00am on Old Salem Road.  Both of these events are free and  entrance to the historic buildings is free as well.

Kernersville-- KPRD is having a free kick-off event for their new Zumba class from 11:00am-12:00pm.  There will also be a drawing for giveaways.  See here for more information.   

Lewisville-- "Children of Eden" finishes it's run in Shallowford Square.  See Thursday for more details. 

Mocksville--  Beach Night at Junker's Mill 7:00pm-11:00pm at 105 South Salisbury Street, downtown Mocksville.  Featuring live music by Part Time Party Band and The Fantastic Shakers. Bring your lawn chair.

Personalized Love at the Beach by ChrisSutherland

Burlington-- Dog Splash 2010... 2:00pm-6:00pm at the Maynard Aquatic Center, 402 Overbrook Dr.  Admission is $5.00 per dog and humans are free.  Rabies shot must be current.   Benefits Humane Society of Alamance County. Visit the HSAC website for more information. 

Get Out and Do Something! Sept 3-5

Swoosh by swirlingthoughts

Friday, September 3
Hickory-- Fair Time!  The Hickory American Legion Fair begins at the Hickory Fairgrounds, and is running September 1-September 6.  Admission is $5.00 ages 7-17, and $7.00 ages 18+, and Senior Citizen Day is Friday from Noon-5:00pm.  See here for concert information.  Concerts start at 9:00pm, with fireworks afterward! 

Winston-Salem--  Poetry in the Park takes place at Winston Square Park, 301 Marshall St.  This is a free family event where you can come listen or share your own words!  3:30pm-7:00pm
Greensboro-- First Friday Indie Market is an open market of handmade and vintage sellers at the corner of South Elm and MLK that is held the first Friday of April-December from 4:00pm-9:00pm.  The Indie Market features local artists and craftspeople, many of which also have Etsy shops!


Winston-Salem-- Reynolda House Museum of American Art  is having Cinema Under the Stars on Friday starting at 9:00pm.  Tonight's film will be The Birds, and director and Hitchcock authority Peter Bogdanovich will make remarks beforehand.  The fee is $5.00, $3.00 for members and students.
 

Saturday, September 4

Race Cars by McCoy Toys

North Wilkesboro--Gates open at 7:00am for the Labor Day Classic at the North Wilkesboro Speedway!  This short track opened in 1947 and  held NASCAR races there beginning in 1949.  The track closed in 1996, and this will be the first event at since. There will over twenty cars for an open testing session, including the PASS Super Late Models, Stadium Stock, Limited Late Models, and Allison Legacy.  Practice starts at 9:00am and the green flag will be thrown at 2:00pm.  Buy tickets here!
Kernersville--  K'ville Indie Flea featuring local artists and artisans, Cherry Street, Saturdays April-October 8am-2pm
Greensboro--  Children's Storytelling and Reading Hour begins at 11:am in the International Civil Rights Center on South Elm Street.  Each Saturday leaders from the community join in storytelling and reading, with books for children especially between the ages of 5-12.  Afterward, the children will make their own arts activity to take home.  The fee for access to the reading hour is $6.00 for adults, seniors, and students and $4.00 for youth.  Find out more here!
Greensboro--  This is Living History Weekend at the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park.  The public is invited as the men and women of the Guilford Militia present a variety of interpretive programs clad in replica Revolutionary War clothing and carry the firearms of 1781 while living the life of the 1780's soldier and camp follower.  The camp will be at tour stop #6 from 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.  There are no parking or entrance fees.

Sunday, September 5
Sandy Ridge-- The Hare Krishna Temple sponsors a Sunday Feast each week from 3:00pm-6:00pm.  This fun day includes song and dance, presentations, interpretations, and a full meal afterward.  There is no admission charge, although donations are welcome.
Burlington--  The Burlington Farmers' Market  runs every Sunday through September.  This market at Burlington Outlet Village features local farmers, this week featuring delicious farm-fresh asparagus, yellow crook neck squash, zucchini, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, strawberries, cabbage, broccoli, potatoes, green beans, lettuce, scallions, radishes, kale, swiss chard and much more.  There are also talented artisans with handmade jewelry, painted decorative items, and more!
Greensboro-- Carolina Model Railroaders opens the club every Sunday from 2:00pm-5:00pm.  Located at the Depot on East Washington Street, this is another free event for the family.

Train Set by McCoy Toys