An Albemarle Downtown Christmas is this Friday, December 5! Celebrate the holiday season with fun for the entire family from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The festivities kick off with the lighting of the Christmas tree at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. Bring your family and friends to enjoy exciting activities for kids, including hayrides, face painting, crafts, and, of course, a visit with Santa at Courthouse Square Park!

Plus, enjoy delicious food trucks, unique street vendors, and special extended hours at our local downtown shops—making it the perfect night for holiday shopping and fun!

Santa will be here before you know it! The Albemarle Christmas Parade is Saturday, December 13, at 4 p.m. Participating in the parade is a perfect opportunity to promote your business, organization, or community group.

Be sure to register your parade entry by November 24. Fill out the parade registration form here: https://albemarle.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail...

Every other Wednesday -- December 3rd and 17th from 9:00AM to 12:00 PM Second Street Sundries and Indivisible Uwharrie hosts a community meet-up to connect about what's happening locally, share concerts, swap ideas and build relationships.

Thursday, December 4th at 7:00 PM at Central United Methodist Church the Stanly County Concert Band and the Pfeiffer University Wind Ensemble will be performing. Admission is a food item for Stanly Community Christian Ministries

We hope you will make plans to join us at the Stanly County Historical Society Christmas Open House. The event will be held at the Historic 1852 Isaiah Snuggs House (112 North Third Street in Downtown Albemarle) on Friday, December 5 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Admission is free and there will be tours, hot cider and cookies, and visit with Old World St. Nicholas.

Saturday, December 6th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM the Stanly County Family YMCA will host YMCA Children’s Christmas Shop is this Saturday! Come shopping at the C B Crook Pavilion where nothing is more than $10! Such a great variety of vendors this year. We cannot wait to see you!

Saturday, December 6th from 2:00 - 6:00 PM Uwharrie Brewing and Nikki's NikNaks is hosting the Christmas Market. 

Get ready to kick off the holiday season at Uwharrie Brewing’s First Annual Christmas Market! Join us for a festive day full of shopping, food, drinks, and holiday cheer right in the heart of downtown Albemarle.

 Shop Local Vendors:
Discover one-of-a-kind gifts and goodies from local artisans and makers — featuring books, jewelry, Christmas décor, children’s items, baked goods, fairy hair, a hat bar, stained glass creations, and so much more!

 Food & Drinks:

The Rican Redneck Food Truck serving up delicious Puerto Rican-Southern fusion favorites

Cascade Creek Coffee keeping everyone cozy with hot apple cider and hot cocoa

 Plus: Enjoy your favorite Uwharrie Brewing beers while you browse and soak in the holiday spirit.

 Bring your friends and family — this is the perfect way to support local, sip something festive, and get your holiday shopping started!

Come out every Thursday and enjoy the best night in downtown Albemarle at Badin Brews. We have craft beer, wine, a full liquor bar, and a food truck. Serenade the bartenders while they work! Karaoke with Vince starts at 7pm! 

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124 S. First Street

Join the businesses in downtown Albemarle for food, fun, festivities, and a whole lot of good fun and shopping deals.

Saturday, December 13, 9am-3pm

Run/walk group meets weekly on Thursdays at Uwharrie Brewing at 5:30pm. New runners get a free beverage.