# [Carowinds WinterFest](https://wknd.app/r/pjqa3r/carowinds-winterfest)

- When: 2026-11-27 12:00-20:00 (America/New_York), and 17 more dates
- Scarcity: daily
- Cadence: weekly
- Where: Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273 (35.10101, -80.94986)
- Ages: all ages
- Category: festival
- Topics: christmas, winter-holidays, outdoor
- About: Carowinds turns into a holiday festival with millions of lights, live holiday shows including Tinker's Toy Factory, Santa visits, ice skating and up to 29 rides open. Gates open at noon in 2026, so families can do rides and shows in daylight and stay for the lights after dark.
- Source: https://rideready.app/holidays/carowinds-winterfest/
- Feed: [Charlotte family events](https://wknd.app/f/7f7j8s/charlotte-family-events)

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