Holiday Events in SouthPark
Celebrate the season in the neighborhood that has it all.
SouthPark is your holiday hub for a reason. Home to 350+ ways to dine, shop, and play, the neighborhood is brimming with holiday happenings.
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Community
Don’t miss one of the largest road races in America! The Charlotte Turkey Trot is a chance to join your community and kick off the holiday season. Register before November 27th to give visiting family a unique experience they’ll remember forever.
Piedmont Town Center Tree Lighting
Light up the night at the Piedmont Town Center Holiday Tree Lighting on November 22. Expect face painting, hot cocoa, train rides, crafts, giveaways, sweet treats, stilt walkers, and photos with Santa.
SouthPark Mall Santa and Caring Santa
Snap a pic with the big man himself at SouthPark Mall every day through December 24th. Plus, Caring Santa will be available for visits and pictures on December 8. Caring Santa is a special, sensory-friendly experience, exclusively for children with special needs and their families. Reserve tickets for this Caring Santa experience.
Breakfast with Santa at SouthPark Church
Santa is making a pit stop at SouthPark Church on December 21. Expect a breakfast buffet and photos with Santa at this holiday pajama party.
Complimentary Carriage Rides at Phillips Place
Complimentary carriage rides at Phillips Place are back! Starting November 22 through December 20, enjoy first come, first serve rides on a horse-drawn carriage ride around the center, happening Fridays from 5PM – 7PM and Sundays from 1PM – 3PM.
Shopping and Dining
Phillips Place Holiday Celebration and Shopping Stroll
One of the neighborhood's favorite shopping centers is turning into a winter wonderland on December 5. The Phillips Place Holiday Celebration and Market will feature photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, traveling Christmas carolers, some other live musical performances, a special holiday market with seasonal vendors, and kids’ activities. Plus, bring a gift to donate to the toy drive benefitting Ronald McDonald House.
Salted Melon is coming to SouthPark. Stop by their popup shop in Phillips Place for specialty coffee, pastries, market items, and a selection of gift baskets from their sister concept, Reid's Fine Foods. The shop is open Monday-Saturday from 8am-6pm, and on Sunday from 10am-6pm.
Enjoy classic and specialty-flavored hot chocolate and seasonal beverages in the Phillips Place Courtyard on weekends this holiday season. Plus, you can take a free, horse drawn carriage ride every Friday and Sunday!
Towers at SouthPark Holiday Market
Head to the Towers at SouthPark on December 3 from 1-3pm for a holiday market featuring local Charlotte vendors and an opportunity to donate to both Toys for Tots and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.
The Compass Holiday Pop-Up Shop is coming to town on December 7, and you can expect to find unique treasures from talented local artisans.
Sur La Table Holiday Cooking Classes
Sur La Table in SouthPark Mall offer daily cooking classes. Learn how to decorate holiday cookies, make classics like beef Wellington, sharpen your knife skills and more, and impress your holiday guests with your new cooking skills.
Giving Back
Toys For Tots Drive at Del Frisco's
Bring a new, unwrapped toy and join Del Frisco's for their annual Toys for Tots Benefit Party. Live music, passed appetizers and cash bar with surprise guests!
This year's Salvation Army Angel Tree will be back at SouthPark Mall from Nov 15th - Dec 6th, located near the Dining Pavilion. Salvation Army appreciates your desire to donate and provide Christmas gifts for children in need.
Phillips Place Toy Drive Benefitting Ronald McDonald House
Bring a gift to donate to the Phillips Place Toy Drive benefitting Ronald McDonald House, happening at the same time as their Holiday Celebration and Shopping Stroll.
Bring in a new, unwrapped toy to alice + olivia in Phillips Place and receive 15% off their in-store purchase, December 4-22.
Additional resources:
- See the daily events calendar for more holiday happenings.
- What's better than finding the perfect spot? Not needing one. Park once and ride the free SouthPark Skipper, a rideshare service operating daily from 9am-9pm.
- See the full SouthPark Holiday Guide.
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Find more things to do in SouthPark using the daily events calendar, and explore more ways to dine, shop, and play.