Cary Academy Holiday Shoppe

Cary Academy

This is the 10th anniversary of the shoppe! The Shoppe has gifts for everyone on your shopping list. More than 100 unique vendors have been present in the past at this free event that is open to the public. Proceeds support scholarships and community service.
 

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Heart of the Holidays

Downtown Cary

A staple to proper Christmas celebration in Cary, the annual Heart of the Holidays is returning to downtown with more opportunities than ever before to get involved. Kick off the season with a full day’s worth of holiday cheer in historic Downtown Cary!

• Give unto others this season. Another first-ever, the Town of Cary host a Christmas tree decorating contest with a charitable twist. Dubbed the Gifting Tree Project, Cary organizations can decorate a tree along Academy Street to reflect the theme of giving. The winning tree will receive a donation to the non-profit group of their choice.

• Bake a good gingerbread? The Gingerbread House Competition is returning and families, teens and adults are invited to channel their culinary skills into three categories of gingerbread homes. All entries will be on display during the Heart of the Holidays and the winning piece will live at the Cary Arts Center during the month of December.

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Holly Daze Shoppe

120 E. Chatham Street

Downtown Cary is getting its first pop-up shop! Pop-up retail, also known as pop-up shop is a trend of opening short-term sales spaces. They exist for a limited duration. The Holly Daze Shoppe is a pop-up shop that will be in Downtown Cary for three weeks during December that will offer opportunities for artists and related vendors to capitalize on the holiday shopping season. There will be all type so artisans on hand and they may change each week.

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St. Nicholas Market

 Saints Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Church

Join us for our 5th annual market and parish Open House! This is a fun event for the whole family and includes an exhibit on the life of the real St Nicholas, free refreshments, and lots of ideas for celebrating Advent and Christmas. View beautiful Icon art and learn about the Eastern Catholic Faith. Enjoy lunch, listen to the Little German Band, and shop the world under the big white tent!

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St. Michael School Jolly Elf Trail Run

Fred G. Bond Metro Park

Join us for our 6th Annual Jolly Elf Trail Run at Cary's Bond Park. As part of the Second Empire GRAND PRIX Series, this fun-filled event includes a competitive 5K, a One Mile Fun Run and a 200 Yard Kid's Dash. This event is a great, healthy way to kick off the holiday season! St. Michael's Jolly Elf Trail Run is a fundraiser for the children's education, along with a holiday themed running event, which includes a DJ, announcer, tasty treats, cheering elves, and the sound of bells ringing as runners make their way through Bond Park.
 

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Jewish Cultural Festival

Cary Arts Center

Join us on the second night of Hanukkah to celebrate Jewish culture in Cary! The Town of Cary is partnering with the Chabad of Cary, The Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary and Beth Shalom to host the first Jewish Cultural Festival in Cary. All citizens are welcome to join in the festivities.

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The Night Before Christmas

Green Hope High School

Carolina Dance Foundation is pleased to present  CDC’s Performance Companies’ 5th annual dance adaptation of  the beloved holiday tale, The Night Before Christmas.   The whole family is sure to enjoy this whimsical presentation of ballet, jazz, and tap dances complete with visions of sugarplums, tapping reindeer, and life-sized dancing toys.  Even Santa appears with his latest dance moves in this exciting show full of holiday cheer.

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18th Annual Cary Kwanza

Cary Arts Center

Don't miss the 18th Annual Cary Kwanzaa! Cary Kwanzaa is a communal, cultural celebration that honors African-American people and their heritage. During Kwanzaa, guests are invited to ponder the Nguzu Saba, or seven powerful principles derived from African heritage. It is a celebration for all people, focusing on family, friends and the fruits of the earth.

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