From Interstate 85 North, take exit 22 and enter Main Street on Highway 7 from Lowell. Both Church Street and Academy Street are closed to all vehicles. Whether in a car or on foot, please keep your party moving so that others can enjoy.
McAdenville's 650 or so residents go all-out to convert their homes into Christmas Town USA– an achievement that attracts about 600,000 visitors. Drive the half-mile route – free of charge – to see 375-plus trees strung with more than 500,000 red, green and white lights.
The route is approximately 1.3 miles long - on weekends it may take 30-45 minutes to drive the full route, but during the week it will be shorter. People travel from all over the state and beyond to experience the magic of McAdenville so it can get busy.
While visiting NC, we found the most magical Christmas Town! A picturesque winter wonderland illuminated by so many lights it's worthy of a Hallmark movie. It really got us in the Christmas spirit.
How long do the lights stay up in McAdenville, NC?
Visit us early in the month, on a weekday if possible. The lights come on promptly at 5:30PM each evening and turn off at exactly 10:00PM. Plan to arrive early to enjoy shopping, dining, and seasonal music.
What is the most Christmassy town in North Carolina?
McAdenville. Come December, half a million twinkling bulbs line the streets of the Gaston County mill village known as Christmas Town, USA. The tradition began in 1956, when the local Men's Club strung lights on Christmas trees around the community center.
The lighting expanded to nine trees the next year and the local men's club took it over in 1956. Soon, homeowners got involved, decorating their houses with lights, wreaths, garlands, and much more. The town earned the moniker Christmas Town USA by Wilmington native the late Charles Kuralt.
You can tip your Christmas light installers 10% to 20% of the project price. Installers don't expect a tip, though it's always appreciated. After all, hiring someone to put up your Christmas lights frees up more of your time to make this holiday even more magical.
McAdenville's 650 or so residents go all-out to convert their homes into Christmas Town USA– an achievement that attracts about 600,000 visitors. Drive the half-mile route – free of charge – to see 375-plus trees strung with more than 500,000 red, green and white lights.
Workers at Rockefeller Center pooled their money together to buy a Christmas tree. The men decorated the 20-foot high balsam fir with handmade garlands made by their families.
Where is the prettiest place to spend Christmas in the USA?
Park City, Utah, is for everyone. Sporty and adventurous people enjoy skiing and outdoor winter activities. Meanwhile, the romantic scenery and welcoming vibe make the town feel straight out of a Hallmark movie. There's a reason so many people consider Park City one of the best places to visit for Christmas in the USA.
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland (stylized BRONNER'S CHRISTmas WONDERLAND) is a retail store in Frankenmuth, Michigan, that promotes itself as the "World's Largest Christmas Store".
