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It's the 64th Annual Lincolnton Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting!
Sunday, November 27, 2022
Vendors & Sweet Treats starting at 3pm
4pm - Parade Starts
Tree Lighting after the Parade (approximately 6pm)
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We have so many great parade entries this year! The Best Christmas Parade in the Piedmont is ready to roll down Main Street.
This year's theme is "A Candy Land Christmas - Sweet Surprises" and all parade entries are encouraged to get creative and use the Candy Land theme in their parade presentation!! Awards & bragging rights for winners of:
- Best Candy Land Parade Theme
- Best Golf Cart (one or group)
- Best Youth Participation
- Best Handmade Float/Display
Some important parade tips & info:
* All entries will be assigned a numbered parade location; your location will be emailed to you by Friday, 11/25
* You must check-in at the SE Courtsquare at West Water Street. Your parade entry will be directed to the correct line-up block & location
* NO THROWING from floats or parade vehicles. Walkers may pass out items as they walk.
Please read the Christmas Parade Rules!
2022 Santa House & Carriages - Candy Land Christmas Nights in Lincolnton!
Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday starting 12/1 through 12/17 (3 weekends).
Santa will be greeting North Pole visitors between 5pm and 8pm each Th/Fri/Sat at First Federal Park (Poplar at Sycamore) FREE!
Carriage & Wagon Rides will tour Historic Downtown Lincolnton between 6:30pm - 9:30pm every Th/Fri/Sat. Departs from the 100 Block of East Main Street. Cash only, no reservations.
Carriage rides $15/person, wagon rides $10/person, under 2 free. Carriages generally accommodate 2-4 people & wagons hold 8-10, every effort is made to keep groups/families together.
Fun Happenings in LTown during the 2022 Christmas season
Click the links for more info on each
- A Candy Land Christmas Open House - Lincolnton merchants throw open their doors to celebrate the holidays for Second Saturday Shop Local!
- Saturday, November 12, 10a-6p
- Santa sightings and Sweet Surprises throughout downtown
- Saturday, November 12, 10a-6p
- Handmade for the Holidays - Lincoln Cultural Center hosts artists & artisans with special gift shopping, held at the Citizens Center
- Friday, November 18, 3p-9p
- Saturday, November 19, 9a-3p
- 64th Annual Lincolnton Christmas Parade - The Best Christmas Parade in the Piedmont! The parade rolls down East Main Street to the Courtsquare and then to Lincolnton High School.
- Sunday, November 27
- 2pm - Parade Lineup Starts on West Water Street, Vendors on site with parade treats
- 4pm - Parade starts at Flint Street
- 5pm - Entertainment & Performances
- 6pm - Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Sunday, November 27
- Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon - produced by Lincoln Theatre Guild at LCC
- Two weekends, Six performances:
- Fri/Sat December 2-3 at 7p, & Sun December 4 at 2p
- Fri/Sat December 9-10 at 7p & Sun December 11 at 2p
- Two weekends, Six performances:
- Breakfast with Santa at LCC - presented by Lincoln Cultural Center
- Saturday, December 3 at 10am, reservations required
- The Nutcracker, A Children's Ballet at Citizens Center - produced by Lincoln Cultural Center
- Friday, December 9, 6:30p
- Saturday, December 10, 6:30p
- Sunday, December 11, 3p
- The APPLE DROP! - A New Year's Eve street party and blessing of the city by the Cherryville Traditional Shooters. A unique celebration of heritage & community like no other!
- Saturday, December 31, 5-8pm
- The APPLE DROPS at 7pm (midnight GMT)
- South Courtsquare