Come help Light Up Lenoir tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Downtown Lenoir. We have even more beautiful lights this year, plus FREE cookies and hot chocolate. Santa Claus will be there, too!
Light Up Lenoir starts at 5:00 pm. Downtown will be closed on West Avenue from Mulberry Street to Church Street, and on Main Street from Ashe Avenue to Harper Avenue.
You can visit with Santa Claus and take your own pictures from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. Local schools will play holiday tunes from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Starsteps Dancers will close out the entertainment from 6:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
The Christmas Light Show will play from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. The show will continue nightly from 6:00 to 10:00 pm through New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2024.
Light Up Lenoir Schedule
Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023
- Santa Claus – 5:00 to 7:30 pm
- School Performances – 5:00 to 7:00 pm
- 5:00 pm – Gamewell Middle School Chorus
- 5:30 pm – Davenport A+ School Chorus
- 6:00 pm – Davenport A+ Violins
- 6:15 pm – Valmead 3rd, 4th, 5th graders
- 6:30 pm – Starsteps Dancers
- Christmas Light Show – 7:00 to 10:00 pm
The City of Lenoir Christmas Tree is decorated and ready to be lit up tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, during Light Up Lenoir.
The giant Christmas Present is back and we have even more decorations this year!
2023 Holiday Events
We have more holiday events coming up in Lenoir including Visits with Santa, Turkey Tuesday, the Starry Night Christmas Parade, and Downtown Carriage Rides!
Come Visit with Santa in Downtown Lenoir:
- Thursday, Nov. 16, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm
- Friday, Dec. 1, from 4:00 to 5:30 pm
- Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
- Wednesday, Dec. 20, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Drive-Thru Turkey Tuesday will be Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center. Volunteers will hand out free turkeys to local families in need while supplies last. Click the following link for more information, Turkey Tuesday.
The City of Lenoir Starry Night Christmas Parade will be Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Downtown Lenoir. Come celebrate the season with your friends and family. Click the following link for more information, Starry Night Christmas Parade.
Reservations for Downtown Carriage Rides open Friday, Nov. 17 at 8:30 am. The Carriage Rides will be from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on:
- Monday, Dec. 11
- Tuesday, Dec. 12
- Wednesday, Dec. 13
- Monday, Dec. 18
- Tuesday, Dec. 19
- Wednesday, Dec. 20
Click the following link to reserve a ride, www.eventeny.com/events/downtowncarriagerides-7463.