Kernersville's Hometown Christmas
Visitors can ride a complimentary trolley connecting holiday destinations across downtown, including garden light displays, museum grounds, and local shops. The festivities feature a live nativity with actors and animals, Santa's Workshop, musical performances by local choirs, and the lighting of the town Christmas tree. Guests can also browse artisan vendors, visit food trucks, and enjoy seasonal treats like hot chocolate, cookies, and kettle corn.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Free for all; the trolley rides are free, and garden entry is free on December 5. Kettle corn, cookies, and hot chocolate are available for purchase. Tickets can be purchased for tours of Körner’s Folly, but no tour price is given.
Hours
Event: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST). Museum vendors open at 3PM. Live Nativity: “On the 30 minutes from 4PM-8PM.” Christmas Tree Lighting: 7 PM - 8PM. Spectacular Blooms: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
Neighborhood
Downtown Kernersville
Food & Drink
Food trucks are available, and kettle corn, cookies, and hot chocolate are for purchase; hot cocoa and donuts are also available at the tree lighting.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Use the free trolley to hop between the five listed stops; each round trip takes about 18 minutes, making it easier to plan where to get off.
- Start at the John and Bobbie Wolfe Visitors Center for Kernersville goodies and history, then choose stops such as the garden, museum, Chamber, or Founders Park.
- Bring local purchases to First Citizens Bank for complimentary gift wrapping from Leadership Kernersville, so you can shop downtown without carrying gifts unwrapped.
- Dress warmly for an evening that includes outdoor garden lights, the tree lighting, and Founders Park activities, while using the trolley between stops.
- If you want to browse the Kernersville Museum campus vendors, note that they open at 3 p.m., earlier than the event's listed 4 p.m. start.
Special Events & Promotions
- The event is free for everyone.
- Free entry to Spectacular Blooms on December 5.
- Free trolley rides connect the event stops.
- Participating local shops offer holiday specials during the event.
- Free gift wrapping is offered at First Citizens Bank by Leadership Kernersville.
Links & Contact
Run by Kernersville Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the trolley work?
The free trolley connects the listed downtown stops, and you can get on and off at each stop. Each round trip takes about 18 minutes.
What can I see at the Live Nativity?
The Live Nativity tells the Christmas story with live actors and animals.
Where can I find vendors and food?
The Kernersville Museum campus has vendors and food trucks. Kettle corn, cookies and hot chocolate are available for purchase.
Are there activities for children?
Santa’s Workshop is at Founders Park, and families can also ride the trolley, see the Live Nativity and visit the garden light displays.
Can I take a tour of Körner’s Folly?
Tickets can be purchased for tours of Körner’s Folly. Christmas by Candlelight there is a separate event with its own ticket instruction.
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