Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Graham for 2026, and here is what he found: 4 family events. The magic runs from December 11 (Cookies with Santa: Session 1) through December 18, with Dragon Readers: Gingerbread (December 14), Christmas Crafts Week (December 15) and Ugly Sweater Party (December 18) along the way. We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our North Carolina Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Graham
- 4 Christmas events for kids in Graham
- Meet Santa: Cookies with Santa: Session 1 (December 11)
- Also on the list: 1 story time and 4 craft workshops
- Season: December 11 (Cookies with Santa: Session 1) to December 18 (Ugly Sweater Party)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Santa visit
Cookies with Santa: Session 1
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 4:30 to 5:30 pm (A second session follows later the same day.)
- Where: Children's Museum of Alamance County, 217 S. Main Street, Graham, NC 27253 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
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The Children's Museum of Alamance County decorates for Christmas and brings in Santa for what it calls its annual holiday event. Children have photographs taken with Santa, write letters to him, make holiday crafts and play festive games, and each one takes home a decorated cookie.
Session 1 is Friday, December 11, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the museum, 217 S. Main Street. Registration is required, and the page does not list a price. The museum's calendar shows it closing at 2:30 p.m. that day ahead of the event, and a Session 2 follows later the same day.
Parent tip: Each session is only an hour, with photos, crafts, letters and games all packed in, so arrive right at 4:30 p.m. The museum's calendar shows a 2:30 p.m. closing that day, so do not count on playing in the exhibits right before the session.
- Host
- Children's Museum of Alamance County (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Children's Museum of Alamance County, 217 S. Main Street, Graham, NC 27253 (opens in maps)
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Holiday story time
Dragon Readers: Gingerbread
- When: Monday, December 14, 2026, 4 to 5 pm
- Where: Graham Public Library, 211 S Main St, Graham, NC 27253 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page; registration required
- Ages: Kindergarten to 2nd grade
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Dragon Readers is Graham Public Library's early elementary story time, and this session takes gingerbread as its theme. Kindergarten through 2nd graders hear stories, meet other kids and work through hands-on activities together.
It meets Monday, December 14, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Graham Public Library. Registration is required through the Alamance County Public Libraries event page, which asks for the child's name and age and showed 9 seats available when checked. No fee is mentioned, and the library's number for more information is 336-570-6730.
Parent tip: Seats are limited, so register early and count every child who is coming. The listing is marked in-person even though the sign-up form carries a line about online events, so call 336-570-6730 if you want to confirm before you go.
- Host
- Alamance County Public Libraries (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Graham Public Library, 211 S Main St, Graham, NC 27253 (opens in maps)
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Holiday crafts
Christmas Crafts Week
- When: Tuesday, December 15, 2026, 10 am to 4 pm (Listed for December 15; the museum's calendar also shows Christmas Crafts Week on December 16. Check the calendar for other days.)
- Where: Children's Museum of Alamance County, 217 S. Main Street, Graham, NC 27253 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
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During Christmas Crafts Week, the Children's Museum of Alamance County invites kids to make a Christmas craft over the course of the museum day. The page keeps its description short and does not say which craft is planned.
This listing is for Tuesday, December 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 217 S. Main Street, and the museum's calendar shows Christmas Crafts Week again on December 16. The event page mentions no price or registration, and the museum keeps a separate Hours & Admission page.
Parent tip: The craft runs across a six-hour window instead of at a set time, so you can come whenever suits naps or school pickup. Look at the museum's Hours & Admission page before you go, since the event page itself says nothing about cost.
- Host
- Children's Museum of Alamance County (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Children's Museum of Alamance County, 217 S. Main Street, Graham, NC 27253 (opens in maps)
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Holiday event
Ugly Sweater Party
- When: Friday, December 18, 2026, 4 to 5 pm
- Where: Graham Public Library, 211 S Main St, Graham, NC 27253 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Families; listed audience ages 6 to 11
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Graham Public Library throws an Ugly Sweater Party for families. Kids decorate ugly sweater cookies, make an ugly sweater ornament and pose in the photo booth, and Mrs. Claus stops by to join in.
The party is Friday, December 18, 2026, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Graham Public Library. The listing is for families, shows an audience of ages 6 to 11, and does not mention registration or a fee. The library's number for questions is 336-570-6730.
Parent tip: The library reminds parents to bring a camera for the photo booth and Mrs. Claus. Three activities fit into a single hour, so arriving at 4:00 p.m. gives kids time for the cookie, the ornament and the pictures.
- Host
- Alamance County Public Libraries (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Graham Public Library, 211 S Main St, Graham, NC 27253 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our North Carolina Christmas train rides page.
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When each Graham Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Cookies with Santa: Session 1 in Graham on December 11; the last runs to December 18. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Cookies with Santa: Session 1Graham · Dec 11
- Dragon Readers: GingerbreadGraham · Dec 14
- Christmas Crafts WeekGraham · Dec 15
- Ugly Sweater PartyGraham · Dec 18
Looking further afield? Our North Carolina Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Burlington, NC, Mebane, Carrboro and Greensboro. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Graham
Graham was laid out in 1849 for one purpose, to be the county seat of the newly formed Alamance County. That county role still shapes December here, with the Children's Museum of Alamance County and Graham Public Library, part of Alamance County Public Libraries, hosting the season's events for kids.
How Graham celebrates
For kids, Christmas in Graham runs through two organizers. The Children's Museum of Alamance County at 217 S. Main Street decorates for the season and holds Cookies with Santa, which it describes as its annual holiday event, on December 11, 2026, followed by Christmas Crafts Week on December 15 and 16. Graham Public Library, part of Alamance County Public Libraries, adds a gingerbread-themed Dragon Readers story time for kindergarten through 2nd grade on December 14 and an Ugly Sweater Party for families on December 18, with cookie decorating, a photo booth and a visit from Mrs. Claus.
Fun facts about Christmas in Graham
Graham was laid out in 1849, incorporated as a town in 1851 and became a city in 1961. It is named for William Alexander Graham, who served as a U.S. senator from North Carolina and as the state's governor from 1845 to 1849. The Haw River runs along the city's east edge, and the Alamance County Courthouse and the Graham Historic District are both on the National Register of Historic Places. The 2020 census put the population at 17,153.
Traditions today
- Cookies with Santa: The Children's Museum of Alamance County calls this its annual holiday event, with Santa photos, letters, crafts, games and a decorated cookie to take home.
- The museum dressed for Christmas: The museum on South Main Street is decorated for Christmas when children come to meet Santa.
- Christmas Crafts Week: The museum sets aside mid-December days for kids to make a Christmas craft.
- Ugly Sweater Party: Graham Public Library gathers families for ugly sweater cookies, an ornament craft, a photo booth and a visit from Mrs. Claus.
- Gingerbread story time: The library's Dragon Readers story time for early elementary kids takes a gingerbread theme on December 14.
A fact for kids
Graham is named after a governor. William Alexander Graham led North Carolina from 1845 to 1849, and the town that carries his name was laid out in 1849.
Questions about Christmas in Graham
When was Graham founded?
Graham was laid out in 1849 as the county seat of the newly formed Alamance County. It was incorporated as a town in 1851 and became a city in 1961. It is still the county seat today and is part of the Burlington metropolitan area.
How did Graham get its name?
The city is named for William Alexander Graham, who represented North Carolina in the U.S. Senate from 1840 to 1843 and served as governor from 1845 to 1849, the same year the town was laid out.
What historic places are in Graham?
The Alamance County Courthouse, the Graham Historic District, the North Main Street Historic District, the William P. Morrow House, the Cedarock Park Historic District and the Oneida Cotton Mills and Scott-Mebane Manufacturing Company Complex are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
What river runs by Graham?
The Haw River runs along the east edge of Graham, and the city extends south as far as Alamance Creek. Burlington borders Graham to the north and west, and the town of Haw River lies to the northeast.
What happens at Christmas for kids in Graham?
The 2026 season includes Cookies with Santa at the Children's Museum of Alamance County on December 11, a gingerbread-themed Dragon Readers story time at Graham Public Library on December 14, Christmas Crafts Week at the museum on December 15 and 16, and the library's Ugly Sweater Party on December 18.
Where do Graham's Christmas events for kids take place?
The Children's Museum of Alamance County, at 217 S. Main Street, hosts Cookies with Santa and Christmas Crafts Week. Graham Public Library hosts Dragon Readers: Gingerbread and the Ugly Sweater Party. Three of the four last one hour, and the crafts day runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Who organizes Christmas events for kids in Graham?
Two organizations run the events listed here: the Children's Museum of Alamance County, and Alamance County Public Libraries through Graham Public Library. The library lists 336-570-6730 for more information about its programs, and the museum posts its events on its online calendar.
Are Graham's Christmas events free?
The organizer pages do not state prices. The library's two programs mention no fee, and Dragon Readers requires registration. Cookies with Santa requires registration with the museum, which has a separate Hours & Admission page worth checking before you visit.
Where can kids meet Santa in Graham?
Santa visits the Children's Museum of Alamance County for Cookies with Santa on Friday, December 11, 2026, with Session 1 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and a second session the same day. Mrs. Claus appears at Graham Public Library's Ugly Sweater Party on December 18.
How big is Graham?
The 2020 census counted 17,153 people in Graham. The city covers about 25.1 square kilometers, with Interstate 85 running through it toward Durham to the east and Greensboro to the west, and it is home to Alamance Community College.
Sources
- Graham, North Carolina, Wikipedia
- Cookies with Santa: Session 1, Children's Museum of Alamance County
- Christmas Crafts Week, Children's Museum of Alamance County
- Dragon Readers- Gingerbread, Alamance County Public Libraries
- Ugly Sweater Party, Alamance County Public Libraries
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Graham Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What is the best Christmas event for kids in Graham to start with?
Cookies with Santa at the Children's Museum of Alamance County on Friday, December 11, 2026, is the fullest single stop. Session 1 runs 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. with Santa photos, crafts, letters to Santa, games and a decorated cookie to take home, and registration is required. A week later, Graham Public Library holds its Ugly Sweater Party on December 18.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Graham?
None of the four organizer pages states a price or says outright that the event is free. The two Graham Public Library programs, Dragon Readers: Gingerbread on December 14 and the Ugly Sweater Party on December 18, mention no fee. For the museum events, check its Hours & Admission page before you go.
Where can kids meet Santa in Graham?
Santa is at the Children's Museum of Alamance County, 217 S. Main Street, for Cookies with Santa on Friday, December 11, 2026. Session 1 is 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., and a second session follows the same day. Mrs. Claus visits Graham Public Library's Ugly Sweater Party on Friday, December 18, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Which Graham Christmas events need sign-up?
Cookies with Santa on December 11 requires registration with the Children's Museum of Alamance County. Dragon Readers: Gingerbread on December 14 requires registration through the Alamance County Public Libraries event page, which showed 9 seats available. The Ugly Sweater Party and Christmas Crafts Week pages do not mention sign-up.
Where can kids do Christmas crafts in Graham?
The Children's Museum of Alamance County holds Christmas Crafts Week, listed on Tuesday, December 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and again on December 16. Kids also make an ugly sweater ornament at Graham Public Library on December 18, and holiday crafts are part of Cookies with Santa on December 11.
What is there for early elementary kids in Graham at Christmas?
Dragon Readers: Gingerbread at Graham Public Library on Monday, December 14, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. is built for kindergarten through 2nd grade, with stories and hands-on activities. The library's Ugly Sweater Party on December 18 lists an audience of ages 6 to 11 and welcomes whole families.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Graham?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s North Carolina Christmas train rides guide. This Graham guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.