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Holiday Events Guide
When it comes to the holidays, no town in America shines quite like Winston-Salem. You’ll find one-of-a-kind events throughout the season, from the Moravian celebrations in Old Salem to the bright displays at Tanglewood. Here’s a guide to more than three dozen of the season’s biggest events. Post expires on …
Festival of Lights – New Route, New Wonders
Tanglewood’s Festival of Lights is back for its 31st year with some notable changes, including a shift in the traffic flow. Due to ongoing construction at the Tanglewood Golf Clubhouse, the standard route is taking a detour this year, bypassing the hill leading up to the clubhouse. As a result, …
Christmas Carol – Celestial Drone Light Show
Bah Humbug! The Dash are excited to host the first-ever Holiday Drone Light Show for the Triad on December 21 at 6:30PM, presented by Sutton Brothers! This will be a one-of-a-kind experience at Truist Stadium, in partnership with Celestial, to bring 500 drones to light up the sky with a rendition of …
Art Crush Every 3rd Friday – Downtown WS
ART CRUSH is held on the Third Friday of every month from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM on Trade St. and 6th St. in the heart of the Arts District of Winston-Salem, NC. Every month, established members of the community curate the Visual Artists and Performers of Winston-Salem to provide …
Share the Warmth – Mast General Store
Each winter, Columbia Sportswear teams with Mast General Store to gather clean, gently worn coats and jackets for our neighbors who need them for the coldest part of the year. Columbia has already jumpstarted this year’s collection by donating jackets for Hurricane Helene relief! We invite you to check your …
Window Wonderland Contest
All downtown property owners that have windows facing the street in downtown (retail, restaurant, bar/tavern/night club/ office, etc.) “Window Wonderland” Window Decorating Competition Get into the Holiday spirit and help us make downtown a festive Window Wonderland! We invite all downtown property owners that have windows facing the street in downtown …
2024 Piedmont Craftsmen Fair 11/23-24
A Winston-Salem tradition since 1963, the Piedmont Craftsmen Fair returns this month, Nov. 23-24. Here’s what makes it a can’t-miss event. The holiday season is just around the corner, and what better way to kick it off than with a unique shopping experience? The Piedmont Craftsmen Fair, a beloved Winston-Salem tradition …
DADA 1st Friday Gallery Hop
Visit the WS Downtown Arts District! The DADA 1st Friday Gallery Hop happens EVERY first Friday 12 months a year. Help support one of the area’s longest running free art programs, DADA’s First Friday Gallery Hop Post expires on Sunday December 8th, 2024
Camel City Chat with Various Winston-Salem Influencers
Christopher Chung of EDPNC Stephanie Pace Brown – Visit Winston-Salem Joey Hundley – Chief WS EMS Loren Hill – NC Carolina Core Brian Lewis and Skye David – DO POLITICS BETTER PODCAST Tony Harrington – NC REALTORS President Amir Henry – WSSU Chief of Police John Henry McPherson, Sr.– John’s Dad Robert …