Here are some events happening in Downtown Cary that caught our eye. You can always check in with our friends at the Town of Cary for more events.
Back by popular demand, Ralphie Parker’s quest to have a Red Rider air rifle under the Christmas tree sets the theme for this holiday favorite. Complete with Scut Farkas, Bumpus Hounds, a “major award” and a frozen flagpole this is a wonderful event for the entire family! Purchase tickets here.
Join the Cary Downtown Farmers Market at its NEW LOCATION at the parking lot of The Perfect Piece each Saturday (200 E. Chatham Street). Find a wonderful winter lineup of vendors offering all locally made and locally grown items. Shop for freshly harvested produce, humanely raised meat, and artisan-made goods. Stop by the info booth to learn about their matching program for SNAP/EBT. Children can also get their very own Farmers Market Passport and participate in the Eat-A-Rainbow program, which encourages children to eat healthy, nutritious foods. Parking for the new location can be found at the Public Parking Lot behind the Methodist Church (off Walker St. and Waldo St.). Learn more about their new location, nutrition programs, and general info on their website or visit the market's Facebook and Instagram pages for weekly information.
Children can enjoy a variety of craft stations and a visit with the white bearded guy from the North Pole! While at Santa's Workshop, you can support the Cary Teen Council's food drive by sending each child with two non-perishable food items or a cash donation for admission. All proceeds will be donated to charity. There will be a 20-minute break at 11:30 a.m. so Santa can feed his reindeer. For more information, visit Heart of the Holidays or call (919) 460-4965.
Visit Downtown Cary as it is transformed into a walking gallery of amateur gingerbread houses. Local participants work hard to design, create, and display a gingerbread house that is yummy enough for an elf's visit! All houses will be on display in select downtown businesses on Saturday, December 3 with the winners being displayed all December long at the Cary Arts Center.
Find locally-made goods and enjoy a night filled with music and entertainment with Triangle area artisans, food, and drinks. More info: https://www.raleighnightmarket.com
Join the Cary Downtown Farmers Market at its NEW LOCATION at the parking lot of The Perfect Piece each Saturday (200 E. Chatham Street). Find a wonderful winter lineup of vendors offering all locally made and locally grown items. Shop for freshly harvested produce, humanely raised meat, and artisan-made goods. Stop by the info booth to learn about their matching program for SNAP/EBT. Children can also get their very own Farmers Market Passport and participate in the Eat-A-Rainbow program, which encourages children to eat healthy, nutritious foods. Parking for the new location can be found at the Public Parking Lot behind the Methodist Church (off Walker St. and Waldo St.). Learn more about their new location, nutrition programs, and general info on their website or visit the market's Facebook and Instagram pages for weekly information.
Join us for the 40th annual Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade!! Bring your holiday cheer to celebrate the holiday season with local organizations, community leaders, and of COURSE the Cary Jaycees! https://www.caryjaycees.org/parade
In this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is soon appearing regularly at the chain’s main store in midtown Manhattan. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his mental health and, more importantly, his authenticity. Tickets & Info
Ebenezer Scrooge (Albert Finney) is the definition of a miser. He is rich, but completely stingy with his money, and he exploits the good nature of his employee Bob Cratchit (David Collings). On Christmas Eve, however, Scrooge is in store for a rude awakening when he is visited by the ghost of his old business partner, Jacob Marley (Alec Guinness), who informs him that he is going to be visited by three ghosts, including the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Edith Evans) and Present (Kenneth More). Tickets & Info
A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the “mogwai” but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve. Tickets & Info
Join the Cary Downtown Farmers Market at its NEW LOCATION at the parking lot of The Perfect Piece each Saturday (200 E. Chatham Street). Find a wonderful winter lineup of vendors offering all locally made and locally grown items. Shop for freshly harvested produce, humanely raised meat, and artisan-made goods. Stop by the info booth to learn about their matching program for SNAP/EBT. Children can also get their very own Farmers Market Passport and participate in the Eat-A-Rainbow program, which encourages children to eat healthy, nutritious foods. Parking for the new location can be found at the Public Parking Lot behind the Methodist Church (off Walker St. and Waldo St.). Learn more about their new location, nutrition programs, and general info on their website or visit the market's Facebook and Instagram pages for weekly information.
Get a free holiday picture in our ZimZoom photo booth! Wear your holiday finest or your ugliest Christmas sweater. Photo props provided. The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser’s redemption on Christmas Eve. Tickets & Info
It’s Christmas time and the Griswold's are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark’s continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon. Tickets & Info
Get a free holiday picture in our ZimZoom photo booth! Wear your holiday finest or your ugliest Christmas sweater. Photo props provided. The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser’s redemption on Christmas Eve. Tickets & Info
It’s the Christmas season, and the scattered members of the Rodriguez family converge on their parents’ Chicago home to celebrate. But, no family gathering is without its strife. Brother Jesse (Freddy Rodriguez) still pines for an old flame, eldest brother Mauricio (John Alberto Leguizamo) now has a high-powered wife who is more interested in career than children, and matriarch Anna (Elizabeth Peña) drops a bombshell when she announces her intention to divorce her children’s father (Alfred Molina). Tickets & Info
Join the Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary, Beth Shalom, Chabad of Cary and Town of Cary as we unveil and light our NEW menorah on the second night of Hanukkah. There will be treats, fun for kids, and holiday music to enjoy. For more, Hanukkah Menorah Lighting or call (919) 460-4963.
The Town of Cary and Pure Life Theatre Company join together again to produce a wonderful Motown experience. The Motown Sounds of Christmas has a new script with new selections of Motown music that celebrate the holidays and Motown! Enjoy a unique holiday experience full of soul and joy, wrapped up with a message of love. For more information & tickets visit: Motown Christmas. The Town of Cary and Pure Life Theatre Company join together again to produce a wonderful Motown experience. The Motown Sounds of Christmas has a new script with new selections of Motown music that celebrate the holidays and Motown! Enjoy a unique holiday experience full of soul and joy, wrapped up with a message of love. Performance Venue Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave, Cary, NC Tickets Tickets available through Etix or The Cary Theater Box Office, 122 East Chatham Street, Cary NC Adult 18+: $27 Senior 55+: $25 Student: $20 Group of 10+: $22 Wednesday, December 21 @ 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 22 @ 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 28 @ 7:30 p.m.
In this Christmas classic, an old man going by the name of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) fills in for an intoxicated Santa in Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade. Kringle proves to be such a hit that he is soon appearing regularly at the chain’s main store in midtown Manhattan. When Kringle surprises customers and employees alike by claiming that he really is Santa Claus, it leads to a court case to determine his mental health and, more importantly, his authenticity. Tickets & Info
It’s Christmas time and the Griswold's are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark’s continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon. Tickets & Info
Cary Kwanzaa is a communal, cultural celebration that honors the African-American people and their heritage. Produced in partnership with the Ujima Group, Inc. 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Kid's Activity: Interactive drum workshop, Buckets and Beats Archival Ujima Group, Inc display 2:00 p.m. Cary Kwanzaa Celebration featuring: The Magic of African Rhythm The Fruits of Labor
