While Charlotte is sweating through another July, it’s officially time to start thinking about Christmas. Tickets are now on sale for the 59th Annual Southern Christmas Show, returning to The Park Expo and Conference Center Nov. 11-22, 2026.
Recognized as the largest holiday show in North America, the Southern Christmas Show has marked the unofficial start of the holiday season for generations of Carolinians. Each year, the show brings together hundreds of specialty merchants from Charlotte and across the country offering gifts, holiday décor, gourmet foods and one-of-a-kind finds.
Whether it’s an annual tradition or your first visit, tickets are now on sale.
AT A GLANCE
- Dates: Nov. 11-22, 2026
- Location: The Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Road Charlotte, NC 28205
- Show Hours:
- Sunday – Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday – Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Tickets: SouthernChristmasShow.com
- Advance Pricing:
- Adult Weekday: $20
- Adult Weekend: $23
- Children (6-12): $12
- Children 5 & under: Free
Advance online pricing through Nov. 10
- Early Bird VIP: Saturday, Nov. 14 | 8:00 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Limited attendance and early access before the show opens to the public.
Advance online pricing ends Nov. 10. Ticket prices increase beginning Nov. 11.
The holidays may still be a few months away, but the countdown starts now. More details about this year’s Southern Christmas Show, including the theme, featured attractions and special experiences, will be announced this fall.
For more information, visit www.southernchristmasshow.com. Follow Southern Christmas Show on social media @SouthernChristmasShow on Facebook and Instagram. Photos can be found here.
