Kick Off To Christmas 2026

🎅🏻Food trucks and vendors will start serving at 4 PM—come hungry! 🎄BYOB- Bring Your Own BLANKET! Visit the Shepard-Pruden Library to catch a glimpse of the Grinch, and 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. P.S. Just look for the balloons! 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. 🎅🏻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 Calling All Boats! The Annual Edenton Flotilla will be parading through Edenton Bay at 6:15, fully decked out in bows of holly!