Downtown Edenton's Kickoff to Christmas 2025

🎅🏻Food trucks and vendors will start serving at 3 PM—come hungry!

🎄BYOB- Bring Your Own BLANKET! Visit the Shepard-Pruden Library to catch a glimpse of the Grinch, enjoy story time in the Cupola House Gardens (pending good weather). This free event starts at 4:00 PM.

🎅🏻 The youth and adults of Chowan County are busy at work decorating gingerbread houses for YOU to judge! Stop by 101 W Water Street to pick your favorite one. Voting begins at 4:00 PM.

🎄Wander over to the Trolley on the Waterfront to purchase a cup of warm cocoa and sprinkle in some of your favorite things! Yum!!

🎅🏻Calling all kids! Enjoy a FREE bounce house and take in the festive sights of the Barker House decked out for Christmas. This opportunity opens at 4:00 PM.

🎄Ornament workshop with the Chowan Arts Council! Get creative with the Chowan Arts Council! Stop by the CAC to design your very own FREE ornament.

🎅🏻Join the Edenton Fire Department for their Annual Chili Cookoff in front of the Barker House! Sample delicious chili and help decide this year’s winner by casting your vote starting at 4:30 PM.

🎄Santa is coming to town! Main Street Edenton Tree lighting ceremony will begin at 5:30 PM. Santa’s meet and greet will begin around 6:00 PM after the ceremony as ended.

🎅🏻Flotilla will begin at 6:15 PM at Colonial Park. Do you have a boat and would like to participate in this festive fun? Contact us at ZXJpZW5uZSAhIG1pemVsbCB8IGNob3dhbiAhIG5jICEgZ292 for the registration link!

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