A Royal Holiday
Morning
Shop at Charlotte Christmas Village
Experience a German Christmas tradition on the streets of Charlotte. Shop from a lineup of wooden huts while treating visitors to strudels and mulled wine.
Afternoon
Lunch at King's Kitchen
Soak up Charlotte’s generous spirit over lunch at The King’s Kitchen, a nonprofit restaurant that benefits the homeless community with ingredients sourced from organic farms.
Shop for Christmas Gifts at Southern Christmas Show
Browse the booths of hundreds of merchants at the country’s largest Christmas show. Enjoy festive performances, take a stroll down Christmas Tree Lane and shop the enchanting Olde Town village for gifts, decor and more.
Evening
Holidays at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
Feel the majesty of a Charlotte winter’s morning at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden’s timeless tradition. Prepare to be floored by the famous gardens’ transformation into a winter wonderland. As part of an ornate decoration, hundreds of thousands of lights illuminate the already stunning greenery. Grab a camera to capture the centerpiece orchid tree, which takes the spotlight.
More to Explore
Christmas at the Biltmore
Make a long weekend of this quick trip to the charming mountain town of Asheville, North Carolina. Christmas at the Biltmore, outfitted in all of its holiday glory, features dozens of beautiful trees, hundreds of wreaths and poinsettias as far as the eye can see
