Holiday events in Durham

Check out happening holiday events all around Durham, NC

Funkin' All The Way: A Juke Joint Christmas

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Phoenix Event Center

The Up Down (Holiday) Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm Geerhouse Free

~ The Last Minute Gift Market ~

 Sat, 20 Dec at 12:00 pm The Fruit Free

WINTERFEST ❄

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm 215 W Morgan St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Winter Wonderland Pajama Jam

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm TBA Free

Christmas by Candlelight Dec 12th

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:30 pm Duke Homestead State Historic Site USD 11

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm DPAC

Afrofusion Dance Class - Holiday Edition

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Triangle Dance Studios USD 23

Durham Craft Market Holiday Market

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am 501 Foster St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Table 8: Community Dinner Kickoff

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Mellow Mushroom USD 5

Jambalaya Soul Slam Holiday Poetry Slam

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm Hayti Heritage Center USD 13

8-Track Minds at Zinchouse Winery and Brewery Holiday Boogiefest!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Zinchouse Winery and Brewery, Durham, NC

Bachateame Christmas − a Holiday Latin Dance Party

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:30 pm Flying Bull Restaurant and Brewery USD 13

Allen Baron’s BLAST OF SILENCE (1961)

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Ugly Sweaters, Beautiful Flowers, Flower Arranging Class

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:30 pm Durham Beer Garden USD 48

"Simply Keen & Friends Intimate Moments Christmas Soul Review"

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Jamaica Jamaica USD 34

Sad Santa an Emo/Pop Punk Dance Party

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm 101 W Main St USD 8 to 30

Stuff the Stocking Day Party

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm Proximity Brewing Company Free

Learn to Make a Traditional Italian Christmas Treat - Struffoli/Pignolata

 Sun, 14 Dec at 02:00 pm Il Laboratorio - The Cooking Lab by Melina's Fresh Pasta USD 77

Krampus Market at Durham Central Park

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Durham Central Park Free

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm DPAC

Jingle All the Way… to College Money

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:30 pm Aplus Test Prep and Academic Services Free

Jingle & Jazz part 2

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:30 pm Lula and Sadie’s Free

Holidays at Boxyard

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Jingle Bell Jamboree

 Sat, 20 Dec at 05:00 pm 4711 Hope Valley Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

DIY Holiday Card Night

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Ment Beverage Co. Free

Annual Ugly Xmas Sweater Contest & Cookie Contest!

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm 4810 Hope Valley Road, #110, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

CRIMEY TOY DRIVE GIVEAWAY

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm AJ's Cheesecakes Free

Jazz for the Holidays Vespers Service

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

Holidays on the Farm

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:30 am 1923 Shaw Rd., Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27704

Bull City Holiday Extravaganza 2025!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm The Blue Note Grill

(SOLD_OUT) NCCU Faculty Holiday Concert with Joey Calderazzo

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones: Jingle All The Way

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Storytime With Santa!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm Durham Co-op Market USD 0 to 50

Black Nativity Durham

Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm Hillside High School Hornets

A Holiday Toast with the West Coast

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:30 pm 6225 Wake Forest Hwy., Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27703

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm DPAC

Community Holiday Cooking Class

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm 706 Gilbert St Free

Christmas Line Dance Party

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Mystic Farm and Distillery

A Holly Jolly Nightmare 3: Ho Ho Ho

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Golden Age: Home For the Holidays Improv Comedy Show

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Weldon Mills Event Center USD 48

Durham Night Market

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm American Tobacco Campus

PGUMC Holiday Mission Market

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am 3005 Pleasant Green Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27705

DRAG Show at Kingfisher

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm Kingfisher USD 11

Jingle Market at Tailgate Farm

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am 2610 Olive Branch Rd., Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27703

Merry & Bright Tuesday Movie Nights ✨📺☃️

 Tue, 09 Dec at 08:00 pm 219 Hood St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Wine and Design: Holiday Wreath-Making

 Fri, 12 Dec at 06:00 pm 9197 NC Highway 751, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Art Swap & Artist Mingle at Ment Beverage Co.

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Ment Beverage Co. Free

Bulltown Strutters Holiday Throwdown- FREE (& all ages!)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm The Blue Note Grill

Bell Durham Holiday Handbell Concert

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Durham County Main Library Free

TGIF: Pajama Jammy Jam

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm 315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

The Roast of Santa Claus

 Fri, 19 Dec at 08:00 pm 101 W Main St USD 10 to 20

Christmas Eve Service

 Wed, 24 Dec at 05:00 pm 3610 Hillandale Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27705

Holiday Music Series: Al Strong

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Elf Trivia and Toy Drive

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 pm 103 W Main St Free

Candles & Cheer Workshop with a Botanical Twist at Durham Beer Garden

 Fri, 19 Dec at 06:00 pm Durham Beer Garden USD 42 to 61

2-Hour Kizomba Bootcamp & Holiday House Party with DJ Swift

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm Triangle Meeting Space

Durham Geek & Grub Market (Holiday Nightmare Edition)

 Sun, 14 Dec at 12:00 pm Durham Armory Free

Panera Bread on 9th Street Fundrasier for DWC

 Thu, 18 Dec at 04:00 pm 2819 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

Boxcar's Annual Holiday Party

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm 621 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701

Bell Durham Holiday Concert: Dreamscapes

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Main Library - Durham County Library

Christmas Tea at O'Kelly

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm 9197 NC Highway 751, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Create a Holiday Centerpiece with Weston Farms

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club USD 135

THE OFFICE PARTY:"NOT ANOTHER UGLY SWEATER"

 Tue, 23 Dec at 07:00 pm West End Social Free

Santa's Little Dancers

 Fri, 12 Dec at 04:00 pm Arthur Murray Dance Studio of Durham USD 8

SLEIGH! – A Christmas Karaoke Burlesque Show

 Sun, 21 Dec at 05:00 pm Arcana Bar and Lounge USD 29

Yule Ball: Harry Potter Books Trivia at Chubbys Tacos Durham

 Wed, 17 Dec at 07:00 pm Chubby's Tacos Durham Free

Durham Holiday Parade

Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Downtown Durham

Santa Paws

 Sun, 14 Dec at 02:00 pm Ment Beverage Co. Free

Ugly Christmas Sweater Kickback

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Lula and Sadie’s USD 23

Intro to machine Sewing workshop: Bonus take home Christmas gift

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am American Underground USD 45

On This Winter Night

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:00 pm Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF)

Holiday Open House

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 pm West Point on the Eno Free

Sip & Candle-Making Workshop for the Holiday's - Gizmo Brew Works – Durham

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm Gizmo Brew Works - Durham Taproom USD 43 to 59

Der Nachbar's 4th Annual Weihnachtsmarkt (German Holiday Market)

 Fri, 12 Dec at 04:00 pm 4916 Hillsborough Rd. Suite A, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27705

Last Minute Holiday Market

 Sun, 14 Dec at 12:00 pm 621 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701

The Black Farmers’ Market Holiday Pop Up at The Durham

 Wed, 17 Dec at 06:00 pm 315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Red Cross Holiday Blood Drive

 Mon, 15 Dec at 11:00 am 824 N Buchanan Blvd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

NCJRO Holiday Jazz Concert with Kathy Gelb

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:30 pm 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Holiday Music Series: United Strings of Color

 Mon, 15 Dec at 06:00 pm 315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Pop Up Holiday Market!

 Sun, 21 Dec at 12:00 pm Durty Bull Brewing Company

Georgia Peach Truck

 Sun, 21 Dec at 01:00 pm 9197 NC Highway 751, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Holiday Market by Durham Night Market

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 am American Tobacco Campus Free

The Swing Space Jingle & Mingle: A Holiday Dance Celebration

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Triangle Dance Studios

New Year’s Eve Dinner at The Durham

 Wed, 31 Dec at 05:00 pm 315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Map of Your Attachment Workshop Series: Passes, Packages & Holiday Gifts

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am Conference Center at NCBiotech USD 54 to 3,655

Bright Northern Lights, December 28, 2025, Hi Wire Brewing Durham, Sip & Paint Party

 Sun, 28 Dec at 03:00 pm Hi-Wire Brewing Durham

Jingle & Mingle

 Tue, 16 Dec at 10:00 am 305 W Pettigrew St USD 45

BACHATEAME CHRISTMAS – 6th Annual Holiday Bachata Night

 Fri, 19 Dec at 09:30 pm Flying Bull Restaurant and Brewery

Annual Charity Pottery Sale

 Sun, 14 Dec at 11:00 am 3518 Sheridan Dr, Durham, NC 27707-4646, United States

Holiday Party

 Tue, 16 Dec at 07:00 am 4350 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC 27707

Elevate Kids and Family Circle Events

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:00 pm 201 Foster St Free

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

 Sun, 14 Dec at 02:00 pm DPAC

A Christmas Carol at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Holidays at Boxyard

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:30 am 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Igloos Season at Unscripted Durham

 Fri, 14 Nov at 04:00 pm unscripted durham Free

The Great Gatsby Musical at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Tue, 05 May at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

House Holiday Mixer

 Sat, 14 Dec at 08:00 pm The House Restaurant & Catering USD 13 to 535