5:30 – 9:00 PM
The Festival of Lights has been a holiday tradition for almost 40 years. Each year, the festival includes holiday favorites like the community sing-along, lighting of the community tree in Center City Park, Santa, carolers and acoustic performances along Elm Street.
You’ll find plenty of delicious treats throughout downtown and don’t forget – finalize your shopping at one of the many downtown merchants who will be open late for Festival of Lights!
12:00 – 2:00 PM
The Greensboro Holiday Parade has been a downtown tradition for over 40 years. Featuring huge Macy’s-style balloons, spectators will also enjoy professional floats, dance and drill teams, and the area’s best middle school, high school and college bands as they march along the streets of downtown Greensboro.
117 B W Lewis St | SouthEnd Brewing
Twas the Run Before Christmas and all-round the town, the Santas were jogging . . . nowhere was a frown!
Join us in this fantastic Downtown Greensboro holiday celebration. The event is brought to you by Downtown Greensboro Inc (& sponsors) along with Junction 311 Endurance Sports, some of the “locals” behind the Fun Fourth Freedom Run.
3:00 – 9:00 PM | Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Join us for Otis & Wawa’s 9th annual SantaCon fundraiser in Downtown Greensboro, Saturday, December 14th from 3-9 pm! Dress up in your favorite holiday costume or ugly sweater while bar crawling to participating downtown businesses.
Registration and kickoff party from 2:30pm – 4:30pm @ Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Proceeds and donations will be benefiting Junior Achievement of the Triad. Which teaches children lessons in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship are shown to positively impact the lives of young people. Their focus is to ensure that every kindergarten through eighth grade student in the Triad has the competencies needed for future success in life and career.
Biltmore Hotel Lobby
Visit Santa at The Biltmore Hotel
as a part of Downtown in December presented by Allegacy Federal Credit Union!
REMINDERS:
Santa visits are FREE
No advanced reservations required
Bring a camera
LeBauer Park (Downtown Greensboro)
Outdoor ice skating, curling, and holiday fun.
Downtown Greensboro Incorporated
532 South Elm Street
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