The Charlotte area has 12 Christmas events for kids we could confirm for the 2026 season, from Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC Annual Tree Lighting presented by Belk in Charlotte on November 17 to WinterFest in Charlotte, which runs through January 3. 9 of them are free, and every listing links straight to the host. It is one stop on our guide to Christmas events for kids in North Carolina, part of our guide for every state.