The day of fun and celebration caps off with the official lighting of the Cary Christmas tree between 6-7pm. This festive night features actors, singers, and musicians from the community and is capped by the lighting of our Official Town of Cary Christmas Tree.
Here’s a list of other great things to do this Saturday in Downtown Cary:
12th Annual Gingerbread House Competition
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.
Santa’s Workshop
Herbert C. Young Center, 10am – 12:30pm
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.
Enjoy carriage rides, cookies and cider, an activity for kids, carolers, and more! The hotel will be decorated for the holidays.
Cary Players presents A Christmas Story
Cary Arts Center, 3-5pm and 7:30-9:30pm
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.
Looking ahead to the following weekend (December 10th), don’t forget about the annual Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade from 2-4pm. There is more info here!
