This holiday season, find that “something special” in Rockingham County, NC.
Rich in art, history, nature adventures and unique shopping, a visit here offers you the ability to getaway from it all and experience small-town southern charm in North Carolina’s northern Piedmont.
As one of our most famous residents said:
“Come and you may find some
meditation for the mind,
solace for the soul
and harmony for the heart.
Anyhow, come!”
--Jeff Penn, local tobacco magnate, 1875-1946
2010 Holiday Happenings In Rockingham County, North Carolina’s North Star:
Friday, November 26 at 6:30 p.m. - Olde Leaksville Night-time Christmas Parade (Eden)
November 26- January 2, 2011 - Chinqua Penn Plantation Holiday and Candlelight Tours
Thomas and Beatrice Penn built Chinqua Penn Plantation in the 1920s with the idea of grandly entertaining friends, family and business associates. The current owners of the Rockingham County estate will continue the tradition this holiday season by hosting the annual Holiday and Candlelight Tours from Nov. 26 to Jan. 2. At least 13 theme-decorated Christmas trees will be scattered throughout the 27-room mansion, including a 14-foot live North Carolina Fraser fir in the massive living room of the house. Hundreds of live poinsettias will be displayed throughout the house. Holiday lights and decorations will be installed across the 22 acres of grounds. For pricing and more information, visit Chinqua Penn.
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| Draper Children's Christmas Parade |
Saturday, December 4 at 11 a.m. - Draper Children's Christmas Parade
44th Annual Draper Children’s Christmas Parade in the Draper area of Eden. Don’t miss the largest Christmas parade in Rockingham County.
Saturday, December 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Madison Christmas Stroll
Join the Historic Downtown Madison Merchants for the "Madison Christmas Stroll." Contact the Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce for more information: 336.548.6248
Sunday, December 5, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. - Eden Preservation Society Annual Christmas Tour of Homes
Eden Preservation Society's Annual Christmas Tour of Homes, featuring five historic & seasonally decorated homes in Eden. Tickets are $10 in advance and are also available at each location the day of the tour.
Call 336.623.1043 or 336.623.0773 for more information.-Johns-Osborne House: 1011 Center Church Rd.
-Matthews-Hagood House: 114 N. Oakland Ave.
-Shaw Home: 208 Green Knolls Dr.
-The Farabee: 1301 W. Washington St.
Saturday, December 11 at 11 a.m. - Town of Wentworth Christmas Parade
Traditional Christmas parade featuring local high school bands, JRTO, Santa Clause & more!
Saturday, December 11 at 1 p.m. - 30th Annual Madison-Mayodan Christmas Parade
Parade begins in Mayodan at the intersection of 6th Avenue and Main Street. It travels Main Street southeast to Business 220, where it heads south to Madison, turning left onto Decatur and traveling east to Franklin Street. It turns right on Franklins, heading south to Murphy Street in downtown Madison. It travels east on Murphy Street, ending at the Town Clock. Sponsored by the Madison/Mayodan Jaycees. Contact the Western Rockingham Chamber of Commerce for more info: 336.548.6248.
Tuesday, December 14, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Candlelight Downtown (Olde Leaksville Shopping District in Eden)
Join the merchants in the historic Olde Leaksville Shopping District in Eden as they offer extended shopping hours, special warm treats and door prizes to put you in the holiday spirit. Visits and photos with Santa in a vintage sleigh, dance performances, walking lantern tours of the historic area and Eden Historic Museum, strolling carolers, live nativity and annual doggie costume contest. For more information, be sure to visit Explore Eden, NC
For more great places to visit around Rockingham County and North Carolina, come on over and visit us at Wines Down South!!
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