The Weekend Wagon
Seasonal guide · Updated November 2026
These are the holiday events we have confirmed on official town and museum pages as of November 6, 2026. We add more as towns announce them, so check back, or get the weekly email and we will send them to you.
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Matthews · 3:30-6:30pm · Stumptown Park
Santa for photos, holiday crafts, inflatables, community performances, and food and treat trucks. The park and tree lighting starts around 5:30pm. New this year: a Chamber holiday market, 2:30-7:30pm.
No pets or outside alcohol at town special events.
Indian Trail · Parade 4pm · Winterfest 6-9pm · Chestnut Square Park
The parade starts at 4pm, then Winterfest runs from 6 to 9pm at Chestnut Square Park.
Planning both? The Matthews event runs 3:30-6:30pm and the Indian Trail parade starts at 4pm, so you will likely need to choose. Winterfest in Indian Trail runs until 9pm.
Matthews · Santa 9-10:30am · Santa Paws (dogs) 11am-12:30pm · Matthews Community Center
Staff take the photos and each family gets two edited pictures by online gallery. Kids get a goodie bag and reindeer food; pups get treats. Hot chocolate, coffee, and pastries are for sale.
Ticketed. Buy tickets through the town page.
Waxhaw · 10am-4pm · Museum of the Waxhaws
Free admission. Living history, museum exhibits, and holiday traditions, plus Sunny Days Markets vendors with food, crafts, and gifts.
The Santa session in Matthews ends at 10:30am and Old Waxhaw Christmas runs until 4pm. Check the drive time for your family before planning both.
Hours, closures, and schedules change. We link to each official page so you can check the latest. Know a spot we missed, or see something out of date? Write to [email protected].
More guides: Indian Trail Waxhaw Matthews This weekend