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A man dressed as Santa Claus sits in a festive room with a fireplace, stockings, a Christmas tree, and holiday decorations, holding a musical instrument.

Christmas on the North End

Event Info

  Friday 1, December 2023

  3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

On December 1st and 2nd Island Farm will host “Christmas on the North End,” an event focused on historic holiday traditions in the early days on the Outer Banks.

On the first Friday and Saturday in December, costumed interpreters at Island Farm will share how Roanoke Island families celebrated the Christmas holiday in the mid-1800s. The homeplace will be decorated and lit by candlelight, while Farm interpreters demonstrate traditional mid-19th century traditions of food, celebration, and holiday craft. Guests will be able to visit with St. Nicholas, enjoy fresh cider, sugar cookies, a bonfire, and musket firing! Additional activities will include candle making, ornament crafting, and grapevine wreath making. Mark your calendar for Island Farm’s last event of the year, to commemorate the holiday season in warmth and celebration.

The event takes place December 1st and 2nd from 3-7 p.m. Admission for the event is $10 for those aged 4 and older; admission for children 0-3 is free. Island Farm is located at 1140 N on Highway 64, just north of Manteo on Roanoke Island.

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