# Event Details - **Event Name**: UCity Lights Winter Celebration - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrate the holidays with live music, art, & family fun at UCity Lights Winter Celebration! Nov 22, 4-8PM, The Shoppes at University PlaceAbout this EventWelcome to the UCity Lights Winter Celebration!Join us for an enchanting evening at the UCity Lights Winter Celebration, where the heart of University City will come alive with the spirit of the holidays! This free, family-friendly event will take place on November 22, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at The Shoppes at University Place (8931 J M Keynes Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262).Sign up to the UCP newsletter to recieve special holiday incentives, like prizes and discounts to local UCity Restaurants for the season!Enjoy a diverse lineup of live entertainment, interactive art, and festive activities for all ages. Watch as talented local artists, singers, dancers, and musicians - including holiday hits and sounds of the guitar from Carson Lee Bradshaw with Robert Tompkins, the soulful melodies of Will Adams, inde vocals and ukelee by Mimi V, high-energy DJ Stations, dance performances, spoken word poetry, and live painting sessions with speed painter Shane Manier, who will be giving away original paintings during holiday trivia. Plus, explore activation stations, local vendors, and so much more - all celebrating the spirit of the holidays.Families can participate in hands-on arts and crafts activities, painting their own holiday-themed canvases, with creative activations lead by Janeva Tyree, who helped conceptualize event activities in response to the community's desire for artistic expression and cultural celebration.Holiday Highlights:Meet Santa and drop off your Letters to SantaMrs. Claus Storytime to captivate the kidsFace Painting for all ages and a fun Photo BoothRoaming Disney-style Characters bringing magical encountersSaxophone Player filling the air with festive tunesMarketplace with 20+ vendors, including delicious food trucks and a beer truckHot Chocolate Station by Famous ToasterySponsor Booths from ASC and AT&TInteractive Art & Entertainment:Live Performances: Soulful music, festive caroling, and vibrant dance routinesInteractive Art: Paint your own holiday canvas and take part in group art activitiesPolar Express Train for a whimsical ride through the venueSpeed Painting: Marvel as Shane Manier creates artwork in real-time, and win a painting during our trivia giveaways!With activities like Ornament Decorating and Painting a Holiday Canvas, and live storytelling, plus incredible performances by local artists and entertainers, this celebration has something for everyone! Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to revel in an evening of togetherness and creativity in the heart of University City.Would you like to attend, recieve a holiday gift, or paint your own holiday-themed art with the artists? Go ahead and reserve a spot so we can have the materials ready for you!Would you like to become an official sponsor? Contact jgodfrey@universitycitypartners.orgRegistering to this event will opt you into the UCP newsletter, but be sure to follow @UnivCityCLT on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also, check out more holiday highlights on at UnivCityLightsCLT official IG.Brought to you by our sponsors:Presenting SponsorsAT&TCultural SponsorASC Culture Blocks — a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County in partnership with the University City Library.Tree Lightning SponsorParks Chevrolet CharlotteSanta's Workshop SponsorGreystarOrnament SponsorAtriumSponsored and powered by University City Partners - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/ucity-lights-winter-celebration/100001858915539419 - **Event Categories**: art, music, holiday, fine-arts, entertainment, kids, drawing-painting, workshops, live-music, food-drinks, literary-art, spoken-word, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fucity-lights-winter-celebration-tickets-1858915539419 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Charlotte - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: Shoppes at University Place, Lakefront - **lat**: 35.3095345 - **long**: -80.7481554 - **full address**: Shoppes at University Place, Lakefront, 8931 J M Keynes Drive, Charlotte, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: University City Partners (https://allevents.in/org/university-city-partners/21357074) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/44dd1eabae930b5936371fae6e97db74c7fafad59b80e5059e765117c77e1aef-rimg-w1200-h675-dc770201-gmir.jpg?v=1762835622 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6926ef49dc13849ad509fa125ba97307a44df8da91949934d5dbd81007e38208-rimg-w400-h400-dcf1f2f0-gmir.jpg?v=1762835621 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Shoppes at University Place, Lakefront, 8931 J M Keynes Drive, Charlotte, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** University City Partners - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, music, holiday, fine-arts, entertainment, kids, drawing-painting, workshops, live-music, food-drinks, literary-art, spoken-word, storytelling - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about UCity Lights Winter Celebration ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "UCity Lights Winter Celebration", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/44dd1eabae930b5936371fae6e97db74c7fafad59b80e5059e765117c77e1aef-rimg-w1200-h675-dc770201-gmir.jpg?v=1762835622", "startDate": "2025-11-22", "endDate": "2025-11-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/charlotte/ucity-lights-winter-celebration/100001858915539419", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Shoppes at University Place, Lakefront", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "8931 J M Keynes Drive", "postalCode": "28262", "addressLocality": "Charlotte", "addressRegion": "NC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "35.3095345", "longitude": "-80.7481554" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Celebrate the holidays with live music, art, & family fun at UCity Lights Winter Celebration! 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