Get Free Admission To Speedway Christmas Tonight!
Huge news if you’re looking to see some Christmas lights tonight. While you can still take that scenic neighborhood drive, or venture through the McAdenville traffic, there is another free option to take advantage of. That’s right the Speedway Christmas Lights are free tonight, December 6th, for the first 250 cars in line. Charlotte Motor Speedway made the announcement this morning on its social media pages.
Normally it is $40 a car for admission. The event iss presented by Atrium Health and features four million LED Christmas lights strewn across a four-mile course. The course weaves through the infield, track, and concourse with displays and lights synchronized to Christmas-themed music. The show is open rain or shine. There’s also a storybook stroll and Christmas Village which includes:
- Photos with Santa presented by Cook Out
- Sea Life Selfie Station
- Santa’s Workshop
- Movie Theater
- Merchandise vendors
- Food vendors and a bar
- Carousel and Swing rides
- Atrium Health 360 Camera in victory lane
Get More Info on Speedway Christmas Here
If you’ve been hesitant to check it out this is the perfect opportunity to do so. When else are you going get to experience Speedway Christmas for free?? Remember it’s just the first 250 cars, so get there early. The course opens at 6 pm but lining up a few minutes early would be beneficial!
10 Family Friendly Christmas Day Trips In The Carolinas
Christmas is coming and it’s time to start making plans. If you’re like me you are now fully immersed in the holiday spirit. If you’re looking for some fun family-friendly Christmas events around the Carolinas we’ve got you covered. We’ve told you about all the events happening locally in the immediate Charlotte area (and boy are there a lot of them!). But for this list, I want to zero in on family-friendly Christmas trips you can take in the Carolinas. A couple of these I would consider “local” but others are a short drive. They are perfect for a day (or night) trip and are easily doable without a hotel stay. Though you can’t go wrong with a full weekend getaway this time of year either! Each attraction on this list is one of the top holiday destinations in North or South Carolina (or both). They are the perfect opportunities to make life-long memories with your family that you will treasure forever. So grab your kids, jump in the car, and have a good old-fashioned family Christmas. It’s what the season is all about after all. Merry Christmas!
Here are 10 of our favorite family-friendly Christmas trips in the Carolinas:
Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.
