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New Year's in NC

3 things happening in NC: How to greet New Year’s in North Carolina

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The Avett Brothers take their New Year's show to Asheville, Charlotte chefs collaborate for free soup tradition, Carolina Beach runners kickstart 2026 on the coast.
These are the best fireworks shows that North Carolina has to offer and breaking them down by region.

Check out the best New Year’s fireworks shows in NC, broken down by region

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Check out these great fireworks shows, ranging from free to bougie, in each of North Carolina’s three geographical regions to end 2025 with a bang.
High Point University holiday lights

3 things happening in NC: Drive through High Point’s massive Christmas lights show

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Cardinal & Pine's weekly roundup of NC happenings is a full-on holiday party this week. Drive through High Point's massive Christmas lights show, party for Kwanzaa in the Triangle, and a world-renowned Christmas show comes to Charlotte. 
3 things happening in NC: Wright Brothers Day

3 things happening in NC: Wright Brothers Day, holidays at Reynolda House, and Hillsborough Lantern Walk

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Every week, Cardinal & Pine picks 3 things happening in NC that are worth your time. This week, a party for NC's historic first flight, the holidays come alive at Reynolda House in Winston-Salem, and Hillsborough lights up with its Solstice Lantern Walk. 
3 things happening in NC: 'The Nutcracker' reimagined

3 things happening in NC this week: ‘The Nutcracker’ reimagined

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Every week, Cardinal & Pine curates three things happening in NC that are worth your time and money. This week, Southport's "Winterfest" speeds toward its annual flotilla, a one-of-a-kind experience in New Bern, and a modern take on "The Nutcracker."