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McAdenville — Christmas Town U.S.A.

Every December this tiny mill town strings over half a million lights along a 1.3-mile route — a Charlotte-area tradition since 1956, and it's completely free.

Seasonal — closed until June
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Hours & practicals

Hours (fall)
Closed for the season
Address
Main Street, McAdenville, NC 28101
From your base
Sorts every list here by walk time.

Questions people ask

When do the Christmas lights run?

1 to 26 December in 2026, lit nightly from 5:30pm to 10pm.

The town publishes the window each year rather than fixing it permanently, so check before travelling in a later year.

Do I walk it or drive it?

Either — the town's own page says you can walk or drive through downtown McAdenville to see the display.

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