Looking for a family-friendly Christmas event in North Carolina?
Tweetsie Christmas brings the joy of the holiday season to life with thousands of twinkling lights, a nighttime train ride behind a historic steam locomotive, visits with Santa, festive amusement rides, live entertainment, and seasonal treats.
Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Blowing Rock, North Carolina, Tweetsie Christmas offers holiday fun for children, parents, grandparents, and extended families alike on select evenings from November 27 to December 30. From the moment you enter the park, Main Street glows with Christmas decorations, festive storefronts, and the cheerful sounds of classic carols.
Whether you’re starting a new tradition or planning your first visit to the High Country, here are five reasons to add this experience to your holiday celebrations.
1. Ride a Christmas Train Through the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Climb aboard an open-air train for a three-mile Christmas journey behind a real steam locomotive through the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounded by thousands of sparkling Christmas lights, families can bundle up, enjoy the mountain scenery, and sing along to familiar carols that parents and grandparents may remember from their own childhoods.
2. Meet Santa in His Gingerbread House
Children of all ages can share their Christmas wishes with Santa and pose for memorable family photos among oversized candies and colorful decorations in the Gingerbread House.
Santa appears through December 23.
3. Enjoy Holiday Rides and Attractions
Watch your child’s face light up when they take a spin on the Bikes & Buggies or soar aboard the Jingle Bell Rockets. Walk through the Blizzard, or ride together on the Himalaya and the Little Drummer Boy teacup ride (a Tweesie Christmas exclusive).
4. Watch a Live Christmas Show
Celebrate the season with a heartwarming live Christmas show filled with holiday music, laughter, and festive cheer.
Performance times: 5:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 8:00 p.m., and 8:45 p.m. at the Tweetsie Palace.
Guests who arrive fifteen minutes before the park opens can also enjoy caroling on the front porch of the Ticket Office, providing a joyful start to the evening.
5. Warm Up with Seasonal Treats and Fire Pits
Enjoy homemade hot chocolate and fudge from Fudge Works, or roast s’mores beside the cozy fire pits in the Hacienda.
What You Need to Know:
Dates: Select evenings November 27–29; December 4–6, 11–13, 18–23 and 26–30, 2026. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.
Tickets: $65 for Adults (ages 13+), $45 for Children (ages 3-12) and free for Toddlers (ages 2 and under). Golden Rail Season Pass Holders save $20 on one ticket to Tweetsie Christmas.
Availability: Tickets must be reserved in advance due to limited nightly availability. You choose your train time at the time of purchase.
Plan Your Visit to Tweetsie Christmas!
Tweetsie Christmas combines a holiday train ride, Christmas lights, visits with Santa, amusement rides, live entertainment, and seasonal treats into an unforgettable family experience in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains.