Tree lighting 2026Charlotte · The Queen City

Tree lighting in Charlotte, 2026.

We found five Christmas tree lightings in and around Charlotte whose organizer page shows a 2026 date, a time and a place. The first one on the list is Concord Tree Lighting on Nov 20. One page says the lighting is free. Four do not state a price.

The quick answersChecked
When’s the tree lighting?Concord Tree Lighting: Nov 20 · 6–9 p.m. Plus 4 more.5 lightingsIs it free?1 of 5 are posted as free. The rest show a price or no pricing information.1 free

Last checked · 5 lightings · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

By date

Every tree lighting, soonest first

Tap one for the time, the price and what the organizer says about little kids.

20NovFriConcord Tree Lighting6–9 p.m. · Downtown Concord21NovSatUniversity City Winterfest4–8 p.m. · The Boardwalk at University City28NovSatLight Up Cornelius4–7 p.m. · Downtown Cornelius3DecThuChristmas in Davidson Tree Lighting6 p.m. · Davidson Town Green5DecSatMint Hill Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting5:30–9 p.m. · Bain School Road to Publix along Matthews Mint Hill Road

Tree lightings

Tree lightings in and around Charlotte

Date, time, place and price come from each organizer’s own page. A page that does not state a price stays “No pricing information.”

Nov28Sat

Light Up Cornelius

Downtown Cornelius · Downtown Cornelius

ParadeFireworks
Time
4–7 p.m.; tree lit at 6:30
Price
No pricing information

For little kids: A parade is part of the evening. Fireworks are part of the evening.

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Nearby cities

Tree lightings in nearby cities

Each city has its own list, checked the same way.

Before you go

Three things that make a lighting easier with little kids

TimeGo by the cardThe time on each card is the one posted when we checked. Recheck the organizer’s page the day you go.
WarmDress for standing stillA lighting is usually outdoors at dusk. A blanket for the stroller helps more than a walk would.
SpotStand where they can seeA tree lighting is short. A spot near the tree, not the back of the crowd, is the one little kids can see.

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Good questions

Tree lighting in Charlotte: the FAQ

Concord Tree Lighting at Downtown Concord: Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 6–9 p.m. University City Winterfest at The Boardwalk at University City: Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 4–8 p.m.; tree lighting 7 p.m. Light Up Cornelius at Downtown Cornelius: Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 4–7 p.m.; tree lit at 6:30. Christmas in Davidson Tree Lighting at Davidson Town Green: Thu, Dec 3, 2026, 6 p.m.; the festival runs 6–9 p.m. Dec. 3–5. Plus one more on this page.

One of the five are posted as free: University City Winterfest. Four pages do not state a price, so those cards say “No pricing information.”

Santa: Christmas in Davidson Tree Lighting. A parade: Concord Tree Lighting, Light Up Cornelius and Christmas in Davidson Tree Lighting. Fireworks: Light Up Cornelius. Only what that lighting’s own page states is listed.

Parade dates and start times are on the Christmas parades page. This page is the tree lightings.

The month’s other dated listings are on the December page, and November’s are on the November page.

Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 11, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.

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