Southern Christmas Show 2026

The Southern Christmas Show is a twelve-day holiday shopping show at The Park Expo and Conference Center in Charlotte, produced by Marketplace Events. Hundreds of vendors sell apparel, seasonal décor, jewelry, housewares, toys and gourmet food, and the organiser says over a third of the show is handcrafted.

Southern Christmas Show 2026

The Southern Christmas Show runs November 11–22, 2026 at The Park Expo and Conference Center, 800 Briar Creek Road, Charlotte.

What it is

A holiday shopping show produced by Marketplace Events, which the organiser bills as the largest Christmas show in North America. Vendors sell apparel, seasonal décor, jewelry, housewares, toys and gourmet food, and the organiser says over a third of the show is handcrafted, with many artisans making work on site.

Hours and visiting

• Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day): 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
• Thursday–Saturday: 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
• Sunday–Wednesday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Early Bird VIP (Saturday, November 14, 8–10 a.m.): online-only tickets for shopping before general admission; wagons, strollers and carts are not allowed until 10 a.m.
• Girls Night Out: Friday, November 20, 4–9 p.m.
• Parking: lots at The Park Expo, Bojangles Coliseum, Ovens Arena and nearby sites open two hours before the show; parking is paid on site (exact cash speeds the lines), and Oasis Shriners run golf-cart shuttles to the door. Valet is available most days.

On the floor

Christmas Tree Lane shows freshly cut North Carolina trees decorated by exhibitors, and the Olde Towne village sells gifts and ornaments from shop fronts. There are designer rooms, a décor competition for trees, wreaths, front doors and mantels, an NC Wine Pavilion, model trains and the LeafFilter Entertainment Stage, where actor Marcus Rosner appears on Friday, November 20 at 2:30 p.m. Santa photos benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.