WinterFest Festival
This annual celebration features a wide variety of holiday activities at landmarks and popular spots across Southport. Highlights include an annual WinterFest Tea, supper with Santa's elves, a cookie contest, and a holiday tour of the North Carolina Maritime Museum. Visitors can also experience a tour of homes, a Friends of the Library Book Sale, a downtown parade, and a Christmas Flotilla on the Cape Fear River.
Dec 4 – Dec 12, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Food & Drink
The festival features a WinterFest Tea, supper with Santa’s elves, and an annual cookie contest.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Allow ample time to enjoy the festival, which has activities virtually every day across Southport.
- Look over the full schedule before choosing activities, since the festival includes tours, contests, sales and outdoor events.
- Consider fitting the WinterFest Tea or supper with Santa’s elves into your plans for a festival food experience.
- Plan to catch the downtown parade or the Christmas Flotilla if either is among your priorities.
Links & Contact
Run by City of Southport
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is WinterFest for?
The festival offers activities for visitors of all ages.
What can visitors do during WinterFest?
Highlights include WinterFest Tea, supper with Santa’s elves, a cookie contest, a maritime museum tour, a tour of homes, a book sale, a downtown parade and a Christmas Flotilla on the Cape Fear River.
What food and drink are featured?
The festival includes WinterFest Tea and a supper with Santa’s elves.
How often are activities held?
Activities take place virtually every day, with a full schedule of things to see and do.
How much time should visitors allow?
Allow ample time to enjoy the festival’s full schedule of activities.
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