It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

The 57th annual Southern Christmas Show, the largest holiday show in North America, makes a yuletide return to The Park Expo and Conference Center from Thursday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov. 24. Tickets are now available.

Get ready to have an unparalleled holiday shopping experience browsing more than 400 holiday vendors from the Charlotte area and around the country.

Hours and tickets

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Sunday through Wednesday
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. — Thursday through Saturday

$20 tickets for adults
$10 tickets for children ages 6 to 12

Visitors will have the chance to meet Karolyn Grimes who played Zuzu in the holiday classic, "It's a Wonderful Life." | Photos via Wikimedia Commons

All new for 2024

Remember the line, "every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings?" Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu Bailey in the 1946 holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” will make her Southern Christmas Show debut from Nov. 22 to 24 to meet fans and sell her cookbook.

Holiday favorites

Explore Olde Towne Village + get inspired by designer rooms decked out in Christmas décor.
Holiday performances from local choirs and entertainers on the LeafFilter Holiday Entertainment Stage
Peruse freshly cut Christmas trees from the NC mountains.
Taste local wines and holiday treats in the Wine Pavilion, including cookies, strudel, fudge, and Bavarian roasted nuts.

You'll get your steps in when shopping the equivalent of more than 11 football fields. | Photo by Ada Stevens via Yellow Duck Marketing.

The Southern Christmas Show is hosting an Early Bird VIP morning from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16. Tickets cost $24.

Get ready for "Girls Night Out" on Friday, Nov. 22 from 4-9 p.m. Grab your gal pals for the ultimate evening of holiday fun for discounted $13 tickets starting at 3 p.m.

Parking

On-site parking is $10 + valet parking can be purchased for $20. Guests can be shuttled to the front door with proceeds benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children.