Nov. 13–23, 2025 | The Park Expo & Conference Center, Charlotte
If your favorite season is holiday season, then it’s time to mark your calendar, grab your festive crew, and get ready to enter Santa’s Workshop—because the 58th Annual Southern Christmas Show is back in Charlotte this November.
As the largest holiday show in North America, the Southern Christmas Show is a Christmas-lover’s dreamland, filled with twinkle lights, handmade gifts, peppermint-scented everything, and over 400 merchants offering everything from stocking stuffers to showstoppers.
THIS YEAR’S THEME: SANTA’S WORKSHOP
Step into a world of elves, magic, and merry-making. Explore:
Christmas Tree Lane – rows of stunning, decked-out trees
Olde Town – a quaint village of unique artisan shops
Designer Rooms – professionally decorated spaces to inspire your own holiday glow-up
Live entertainment – holiday music from local choirs and performers on the LeafFilter Holiday Stage
Visits with Santa – for kids and kids-at-heart
SPECIAL EVENTS TO PLAN FOR
🎁 Preview Night – Wednesday, Nov. 12, 5–9 PM
Be one of the first to shop the show! Tickets include free parking, small bites from local food vendors, and a commemorative ornament for the first 250 guests. Bonus: a portion of proceeds supports The Sandbox, helping families of children with cancer or life-altering illness.
Tickets: $30
🌟 Early Bird VIP Morning – Saturday, Nov. 15, 8–10 AM
Beat the crowds and shop in a calmer, curated experience with limited attendance and no strollers or wagons on the floor.
Tickets: $28
👯♀️ Girls Night Out – Friday, Nov. 21, 4–9 PM
Grab your girlfriends and shop ‘til you drop—because tinsel is better with friends.
Tickets: $15 (at the door only)
TICKET INFO & DISCOUNTS
General Admission: $22 weekdays / $25 weekends (at the door)
Online: $20 weekdays / $23 weekends (through Nov. 12)
Harris Teeter VIC discount: $19 weekdays / $22 weekends (starting in October)
Kids (6–12): $12 | 5 & under: Free with paying adult
Group Tickets: $16 each for 20+ guests (advance only)
Parking: $10 | Valet: $20
Ready to make spirits bright? Tickets are on sale now, and the elves are already hard at work.
Plan your visit at www.southernchristmasshow.com
‘Tis the season to get festive—and this is one holiday tradition you don’t want to miss.
