Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in High Point for 2026. The High Point Museum hosts its 54th Holiday Open House with Santa on Sunday, December 6, free candle dipping on Saturday, December 12, and a Scottish Yule faire on Saturday, December 19. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our North Carolina Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in High Point
- 3 Christmas events for kids in High Point
- Holiday Open House: Sunday, December 6, 1 to 4 pm, Santa, free
- Candle Dipping: Saturday, December 12, noon to 4 pm, free
- Scottish Faire: Saturday, December 19, 10 am to 4:30 pm
- Every date checked on the City of High Point calendar on Nov 11
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Holiday open houseFree
54th Annual Holiday Open House
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 1 to 4 pm
- Where: High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point, NC 27262 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The High Point Museum’s Holiday Open House has run for 54 years and is a December habit for many local families.
Santa stops by, costumed reenactors bring the historical park to life, and kids get hands-on with old-time crafts like candle dipping while music and refreshments fill the afternoon.
Parent tip: Head out to the historical park buildings first, since the candle dipping line grows as the afternoon goes on.
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- High Point Museum (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point, NC 27262 (opens in maps)
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Candle Dipping in the Historical Park
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, noon to 4 pm
- Where: Historical Park, High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point, NC 27262 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Costumed interpreters in the museum’s Historical Park show families how candles were made before electric lights, and then everyone dips their own.
It is a simple, free winter afternoon activity, and kids go home with a candle they made themselves.
Parent tip: Dress kids in clothes you do not mind getting a drip of wax on, and give the candles time to cool before the car ride.
- Host
- High Point Museum (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Historical Park, High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point, NC 27262 (opens in maps)
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Yule traditionsFree
Scottish Faire in Historical Park
- When: Saturday, December 19, 2026, 10 am to 4:30 pm
- Where: Historical Park, High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point, NC 27262 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The museum celebrates Scottish Yule and Hogmanay traditions with Gaelic music, storytelling and Revolutionary soldiers of the NC Highland and 71st Regiments.
Families can learn the history of tartans and watch traditional Hogmanay dishes cooked over an open fire, and the museum invites everyone to wear their family tartan or plaid.
Parent tip: Food cooked at the fire is for demonstration only, so bring snacks for the kids.
- Host
- High Point Museum (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Historical Park, High Point Museum, 1859 E. Lexington Ave., High Point, NC 27262 (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 High Point Christmas event for kids happens
All three are free at the High Point Museum on East Lexington Avenue, so pick the Santa open house on December 6 and add a second visit for candles or the Scottish faire later in the month.
- 54th Annual Holiday Open HouseHigh Point · Dec 6
- Candle Dipping in the Historical ParkHigh Point · Dec 12
- Scottish Faire in Historical ParkHigh Point · Dec 19
Looking further afield? Our North Carolina Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Burlington and Graham. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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High Point Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in High Point this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in High Point for 2026, all at the High Point Museum: the Holiday Open House on December 6, Candle Dipping on December 12 and the Scottish Faire on December 19.
When is the High Point Museum Holiday Open House in 2026?
Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 1 to 4 pm at 1859 E. Lexington Ave. It is free and Santa visits.
Is the High Point Museum free?
Yes. The Holiday Open House, Candle Dipping and the Scottish Faire are all listed as free.
What happens at the Scottish Faire?
On December 19, 2026, the museum’s Historical Park celebrates Yule and Hogmanay with Gaelic music, storytelling, Revolutionary War reenactors, tartan history and open-fire cooking demonstrations.
Who do I contact about High Point Museum holiday events?
The museum’s Curator of Education at sara.blanchett@highpointnc.gov.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in North Carolina?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s North Carolina Christmas train rides page.
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 High Point on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
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.