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- The tradition of the lights began in 1956, when the McAdenville Men’s Club along with Mr. W. J. Pharr, Pharr’s founder and president at the time, conceived the idea of using red, white and green lights to decorate the trees around the McAdenville Community Center.
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Nov 29, 2012 · The log is placed on a wagon and pulled down Main Street by dozens of local children, their parents frantically trying to keep up, to the Community Center. That’s where William Pharr would light the Yule log on fire.
- Christmas Shopping at Mona’s Boutique
- Drink Hot Cocoa with Firemen
- Explore The McAdenville Christmas Lights
- Get Some Face Time with Santa Claus
- Grab A Drink at The River Room
- Have Dinner at Terra Mia Italian Restaurant
- Listen to The Carols of The Mcaden Mills Bell Tower
- McAdenville Lake Christmas Light Show
- See The Nativity Scene
- Sweet Treats at Floyd and Blackie’s Bakery
If you’re looking to do some Christmas shopping before or after checking out the McAdenville lights, Mona’s Boutique & Gifts(121 Main St) is the place to go. But note that when things get busy on peak weekends at Christmas, they will limit the number of people in the store at one time. So get there early if you don’t want to have to wait in line! T...
One of our favorite things about the McAdenville NC Christmas is the charming small-townfeel, which gives it a homey Hallmark Christmas movie vibe. For example, every year the Cramerton Fire Departmentgives out free hot chocolate at McAdenville Fire Station 40 (144 Wesleyan Dr) during the Christmas Town USA celebration. The friendly firefighters gr...
We’ve visited dozens of Blue Ridge Mountain Towns in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, andVirginia at Christmas time. Few can measure up to the sheer grandeur of the McAdenville NC Christmas lights. Almost all the shops, public buildings, private homes, and restaurantsin McAdenville are festively festooned with colorful lights, decorations, garla...
We’ve been to several charming Christmas towns (including Dahlonega and Helen GA) where visitors can get their photos taken with Santa Clausfor free. But Christmas in McAdenville NC is the only time we’ve ever seen jolly ol’ St. Nick set up for photo ops on someone’s front lawn. We’re not comfortable giving out the addresses of private citizens, bu...
There are several fine breweries open during the McAdenville NC Christmas celebration. But The River Room(102 Main St) offers a festive atmosphere where you can grab a drink that benefits the local environment. The taproom is owned by Catawba Riverkeeper, a local non-profit organization. So its proceeds go towards preserving, protecting, and restor...
There aren’t many restaurantsin McAdenville NC to choose from. So some folks recommend dining at restaurantsin nearby towns (such as Cramerton or Gastonia) before you visit the tiny North Carolina Christmas town. But if you prefer supporting the local economy, as we do, Terra Mia Italian Restaurant(129 1/2 Main St) is a fine option. They have an ex...
One of our favorite things about the McAdenville North CarolinaChristmas celebration was the endless array of Christmas carols being played in the McAden Mills Bell Tower. Located in the 85-acre McAdenville Historic District, the bell tower, medieval turrets, and castellated façade are all that remains of the second McAden Mill, which was built cir...
The McAden Mills Bell Tower is right next to this lovely little lake, which offers one of the best views of the Christmas lights in McAdenville. If you approach from the side the bell tower and the River Room are on, head to the left around the lake’s shoreline for an exceptional view of dozens of lighted Christmas trees, which range in size from 1...
The Christmas Town USA event has evolved quite a bit in the 65+ years since the McAdenville Men’s Club decided to decorate trees around the McAdenville Community Center. This nationally-known celebration has grown from just 9 trees in 1956 to more than 375 trees today, with anywhere from 500 to 5,000+ Christmas lightscovering each evergreen. But th...
If you’re in the mood for some sweet treats as you walk through the McAdenville Christmas light displays, we highly recommend a stop at Floyd & Blackie’s Bakery(127 Main St). This is an offshoot of the popular restaurant and coffee shop in nearby Cramerton NC, the bakery is decorated with trees, ornaments, Santas, and other colorful symbols of Chri...
Oct 15, 2023 · Walk or drive through McAdenville's downtown and see hundreds of brightly illuminated red, white and green Christmas trees aglow along the Christmas Town USA route. Listen to the sounds of the season as traditional carillon bells play Christmas carols at the Pharr Family YMCA.
Dec 1, 2023 · More than half a million lights burn bright through the season, and hundreds of thousands of visitors pass through each December to see the lights in McAdenville.
For the 65th year, McAdenville will make its annual transformation into Christmas Town U.S.A. See how the Garden glows for the holidays. Christmas lights will shine brightly from Dec. 1-26.
Aug 29, 2024 · The astounding McAdenville Christmas lights that appear each December deservedly earn the small town its Christmas Town USA nickname. These are the most popular Christmas lights in North Carolina, thanks to more than half a million twinkling lights and 100 homes decorated for the holiday season.
