# 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.

- Last checked: 2026-11-11
- 5 tree lightings
- Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/christmas-tree-lighting/
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## Tree lightings

- **Concord Tree Lighting** at Downtown Concord, Downtown Concord. When: Fri, Nov 20, 2026. Time: 6–9 p.m. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: A parade is part of the evening. Official page: https://concordnc.gov/Services/Things-to-Do/Christmas-Tree-Lighting-and-Parade (checked 2026-11-11)
- **University City Winterfest** at The Boardwalk at University City, 8931 J M Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262. When: Sat, Nov 21, 2026. Time: 4–8 p.m.; tree lighting 7 p.m. Price: Free (reserve a free spot online). Official page: https://universitycitypartners.org/ucitylights/ (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Light Up Cornelius** at Downtown Cornelius, Downtown Cornelius. When: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. 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. Official page: https://www.cornelius.org/park/classes___programs/special_events/light_up_cornelius.php (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Christmas in Davidson Tree Lighting** at Davidson Town Green, Davidson Town Green. When: Thu, Dec 3, 2026. Time: 6 p.m.; the festival runs 6–9 p.m. Dec. 3–5. Price: No pricing information. For little kids: Santa is part of the evening. A parade is part of the evening. Official page: https://www.townofdavidson.org/christmasindavidson (checked 2026-11-11)
- **Mint Hill Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting** at Bain School Road to Publix along Matthews Mint Hill Road, Bain School Road to Publix along Matthews Mint Hill Road. When: Sat, Dec 5, 2026. Time: 5:30–9 p.m. Price: No pricing information. Official page: https://www.minthillevents.org/christmas-parade-tree-lighting (checked 2026-11-11)

## Nearby cities

- [Nashville tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/nashville/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Louisville tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Columbus tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/columbus/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)
- [Dayton tree lighting](https://littlesweekly.com/dayton/christmas-tree-lighting/index.md)

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## FAQ

### When is the Charlotte tree lighting in 2026?
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.

### Are tree lightings in Charlotte free?
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.”

### Which Charlotte tree lightings have Santa, cocoa, crafts or a performance?
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.

### Where are the Christmas parades in Charlotte?
Parade dates and start times are on the [Christmas parades page](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/christmas-parades/). This page is the tree lightings.

### What else is on in December in Charlotte?
The month’s other dated listings are on the [December page](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/december/), and November’s are on the [November page](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/november/).

### Where else nearby has a tree lighting list?
[Nashville](https://littlesweekly.com/nashville/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Louisville](https://littlesweekly.com/louisville/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Columbus](https://littlesweekly.com/columbus/christmas-tree-lighting/), [Dayton](https://littlesweekly.com/dayton/christmas-tree-lighting/).

### How do you check these tree lightings?
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](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).