November 17, 2023 – January 7, 2024 (Closed December 24)
Charlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Pkwy S
Concord, NC 28027
Tickets: $35 plus (tubing hill: $10-$20)
In its 14th year, the Charlotte Motor Speedway presents one of the largest Christmas light displays in the Southeast, Speedway Christmas. Located just north of Charlotte, this drive-through event features over five million lights with hundreds of displays across its four-mile track. Thursday through Sunday evenings, you can ride down a new 250-foot tubing hill, stop by the infield Christmas Village equipped with fire pits to roast s’mores, take a photo with their 360-degree camera, shop numerous vendors, and visit Santa. If you want to stay nice and toasty in your car, you can catch a classic Christmas movie on their 16,000-square-foot Speedway TV (schedule below). Also new this year is an illuminated walking trail that can be found in the Christmas Village infield.
Tickets can be purchased online or in-person and range from $35-$45 per car (15 people max). The drive-through light show is not required to access the tubing hill, but unlimited daily rides are $20 without a purchase and $15 with proof of Speedway Christmas ticket. Kids 12 and under are $10 for the unlimited daily tube rides.
Movie Schedule:
Nov. 17-19: Christmas Vacation
Nov. 23-26: The Grinch
Nov. 30-Dec 3: Classic Christmas shorts
Dec. 7-10: White Christmas
Dec. 14-19: Elf
Dec. 20-23: The Polar Express
Dec. 28-31: Home Alone
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