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ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — It is the season for hanging holiday wreaths, lighting Christmas trees, sipping hot chocolate and enjoying hometown events. Celebrate meaningful traditions and sweet memories with those you love. In Elizabeth City, we have many opportunities for you to begin traditions with those near to you. Start reconnecting with your loved ones here.

• Elizabeth City Holiday Celebration, Nov. 24
  The lighting of the downtown holiday lights begins at 6:00 p.m. on Main Street in front of the historic Pasquotank County Courthouse. Caroling, hot cocoa, hay/sleigh rides, cookies and more! Downtown businesses will be hosting family-friendly events as well. 


• First Friday ArtWalk, Dec. 1
  On First Fridays, Elizabeth City’s downtown area swings into high gear from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with music, food and a chance to check out the art studios, restaurants and shops. For more details, call Elizabeth City Downtown Inc. at 252-338-4104.


• Lighted Boat Parade, Dec. 1
  The Lighted Boat Parade will cruise along Elizabeth City’s downtown harbor beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Mariners’ Wharf. Everyone will receive glow sticks to help cheer on the parade participants. For more details, call Elizabeth City Downtown Inc. at 252-338-4104.


• Elizabeth City State University Annual Christmas Concert, Dec. 1
  Celebrating the holiday season with a performance of Handel’s “The Messiah” is for many people a Christmas tradition, one which the Elizabeth City State University Concert Choir will perform. This free concert begins at 8:00 p.m. inside the Mickey L. Burnim Fine Arts Center, Floyd L Robinson Auditorium. Guests are encouraged to bring canned goods to benefit Food Bank of the Albemarle.


• Appalachian Mountain Christmas, Dec. 2
  Experience what Christmas was like in the Appalachian Mountains during World War I through the retelling of a heartwarming holiday story of a little girl and her family. View the Albemarle Express miniature train, watch the Polar Express movie, make an early-20th-century ornament, enjoy carriage and pony rides and tell Santa what you want for Christmas between 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Museum of the Albemarle (501 S. Water St.); 252-335-1453; museumofthealbemarle.com.


• Elizabeth City Christmas Parade, Dec. 2
  Floats, fun and an appearance by Santa come together for a holiday parade down Main Street starting at 5:30 p.m. visitelizabethcity.com.


• Benjamin House Holiday Benefit, Dec. 9
  Enjoy a fabulous cast of performers gathered together by Broadway’s Eric Michael Gillett to sign songs of the season in the My Favorite Christmas production. The show beings at 2:00 p.m. at Museum of the Albemarle (501 S. Water St.). For tickets are $25 and available at Page After Page Bookstore (111 S. Water St.); 252-335-7243.


• Albemarle Chorale, Dec. 10
  Albemarle Chorale will be presenting their free Christmas Concert starting at 4:00 p.m.; First United Methodist Church (201 S. Road St.); 252-335-1771.


• Ultimate Christmas Show (abridged), Dec 1-3, 8, 9
  This play will rekindle the joy, inner-child and familial dysfunction inside us all! Crazy fun! Show times are Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 2 at 2:00 p.m., Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 9 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Arts of the Albemarle's Maguire Theatre (516 E Main St.); artsaoa.com; 252-338-6455.


• A Christmas Story, Dec. 14 – 17
  Be entertained watching this adaptation of the classic holiday movie put on by College of the Albemarle's performing arts group. Showtimes are Dec. 14 at 10:00 a.m.; Dec. 15 at 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Dec. 16 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Dec 17 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $19.50 Adults, $18.50 Seniors/Military, $9.50 Students/Children and performances are at the New Community Church  (100 Kathryn Ct.). For more info. call 252-335-9005 or visit the events calendar on albemarle.edu.


• Jazz By Candlelight, Dec. 16
  Enjoy an evening filled with smooth Jazz and delicious food from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at Arts of the Albemarle (516 E Main St.); artsaoa.com. This romantic formal affair is just the right way start your holidays. Proceeds benefiting River City Community Development Corp. and tickets are $75. Call River City CDC for information and tickets at 252-331-2925.

Come early or stay afterwards for dining among Elizabeth City’s independently-owned restaurants and shopping for original artwork, books, jewelry, apparel, and home décor at the city’s eclectic shops and galleries. To make a weekend of it, select from B&Bs and inns in the downtown historic district to brand-name hotels throughout the city. For destination details, visit www.VisitElizabethCity.com.

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CONTACT:

Christina Rehklau
252-335-5330
director@visitelizabethcity.com

Christina Rehklau, Director

Visit Elizabeth City

501 S. Water Street

Elizabeth City, NC 27909

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