Monday, Dec. 23
7 pm | Dec. 23. Readings, carols and candlelight. The Hut/Cornelius Presbyterian Church, 21209 Catawba Ave., Cornelius. The Hut parking is right off of Church Street.
Kannapolis Celebration of Lights
6-9 pm | Dec. 23. Beautiful lights and displays in celebration of the holidays.City of Kannapolis Village Park, 731 W. A St., Kannapolis.
Christmas Village at Speedway Christmas
6-10 pm | Dec. 23. Speedway Christmas is one of the Southeast’s largest and most-anticipated holiday traditions, and features 5 million LED Christmas lights strewn across a 4-mile course, with displays and lights synchronized to Christmas-themed music. Prices vary by date and ticket type. Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy. S., Harrisburg.
Tues., Dec. 24
Christmas Eve at the Cain Center
4pm and 6pm | Dec. 24. Attend one of two identical Christmas Eve services. Each one will be filled with familiar Christmas songs and an uplifting message celebrating the birth of Jesus. The Worship Experience will last about one hour with activities before and after — photo booth, hot chocolate stand, festive music.
The 4pm service will have a full kids program for children 6 weeks to 5th grade. The 6pm service will offer a nursery only for children 6 weeks to 2 years. Love LKN at the Cain Center, Catawba Avenue, Cornelius.
3 pm and 5 pm | Dec. 24. Spontaneous Christmas Pageant – (especially for children & families). The children will have the opportunity to participate in the Christmas pageant. The service will conclude with communion and candle lighting.
7 pm and 9 pm | Dec. 24. Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Service. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 19600 Zion Ave., Cornelius.
3 pm | Dec. 24. Family Service in the sanctuary. This 45-minute service is geared toward families with younger children.
5 pm and 7:30 pm | Dec. 24. Lessons and Carols in the sanctuary; childcare provided. These two services include musicians from all of the Sunday morning services. Each one will have a choir, brass, guitar and other instruments to accompany carols in the candle-lit sanctuary. Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Main St.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
5:15 pm | Dec. 24. A traditional candlelight worship service. LIFE Fellowship, 20010 Chartown Drive, Cornelius.
No signups required; two locations.
St. Mark Catholic Church, 14740 Stumptown Rd., Huntersville: 4 pm, 6 pm, 8:30 pm Spanish, and midnight. Lessons and Carols will start at 11:30 pm.
Christ the King Catholic High School, 2011 Crusader Way, Huntersville: 4:30pm, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, Dec. 25
10:30 am | Dec. 25. No signups required. St. Mark Catholic Church, 14740 Stumptown Rd., Huntersville.
Through Sunday, Jan. 5
6-10 pm | through Jan. 5. The 15th season of the Southeast’s largest drive-thru holiday light show features more than 5 million lights on a four-mile course that includes the legendary oval, pit road and infield road course. Prices vary. Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy. S., Concord.
Friday, Dec. 27
2-3 pm | Dec. 27. Bring your gently used puzzles and leave with new-to-you puzzles. Puzzles must be 100+ pieces without any missing pieces. Children’s puzzles must be swapped for other children’s puzzles. Take as many as you bring. Cornelius Library Community Room, 21105 Catawba Ave., Cornelius.
8:30 pm | Dec. 27. Blue Monday is a tribute to the MTV generation. $15 tickets in advance or at the door. BoatYard Lake Norman, 18418 Statesville Rd., Cornelius.
Saturday, Dec. 28
5:30-7:30 pm | Dec. 28. Donut truck, music, kids activities and candle lighting. Temple Kol Tikvah, 605 South St., Davidson.
8:30 pm | Dec. 28. This high-energy unit combines exquisite musicianship with brilliant vocals and one of the most popular song selections imaginable. $10 in advance or at the door. BoatYard Lake Norman, 8418 Statesville Rd.
6:30-7:30 pm | Dec. 28. Dive into the world of desert flora as you handpick your favorite cacti and succulents to plant into a beautiful glass vessel. Choice of glass vessel size: 6″ Bubble Ball $30; 8″ Bubble Ball $40; and high-quality succulents and cacti to choose from with a variety of decorative elements to personalize your terrarium. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Spaces are limited, so reserve your spot. PlantHouse, 16441 Birkdale Commons Pkwy. Suite 210, Huntersville.
2:30-4:30 pm | Dec. 28. Open Gym in the Ada Jenkins Center gym, 212 Gamble St., Davidson.
Sunday, Dec. 29
The Menorah Lighting at Birkdale Village
5:30 pm | Dec. 29. Join Chabad of Lake Norman for a Chanukah celebration. Guests are invited to celebrate Chanukah with a traditional Menorah lighting ceremony, children’s crafts, donuts, latkes gelt and more. The Grove across from Regal, Birkdale Village, Huntersville.
• Send your event information to corneliustoday@gmail.com. Deadline is the 15th of the month for the print calendar; one week in advance for online/newsletter calendars.
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