Fun in Charlotte: NASCAR tree lighting, small-biz Saturday, pet photo night!
Small Business Saturday South End
Atherton Mill Market, 2140 South Blvd.
Saturday, noon: Two trolleys will run from Atherton Mill Market to three locations in South End: Triple C Brewing, Unknown Brewing and the Trolley Museum. Each location will feature vendors from across the city who do not have a brick-and-mortar location, who are local to South End, or have a small shop somewhere in Charlotte. All venues will have music, food for purchase and many gift items. historicsouthend.com
Winter Wonderland Craft Fair
The Dairy Barn, 288 Dairy Barn Ln, Fort Mill, SC
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.: More than 100 local and regional vendors who sell only handmade and homemade items. Santa also will make an appearance and children can sign up for the annual Candy Cane Hunt, which takes place at noon. For more information, call 803-547-4575.
Tree Lighting on the Plaza
NASCAR Hall of Fame Plaza, 400 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saturday, 5-9 p.m..: Celebrate the start of the holiday season with music, family activities that include a bounce house and a balloon animal artist, and photos inside a giant, life-size snow globe. Special guest, driver Kevin Harvick, will turn on the lights of the 33-foot tree at 7:15 p.m. First 2,500 attendees receive a Santa hat.
Pet Photo Night
SouthPark Mall, 4400 Sharon Road
Sunday, 7-9 p.m.: Bring your pet to pose with Santa. Free. Register at bit.ly/1MNjJZy.
Hornets vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Time Warner Cable Arena, 333 E. Trade St.
Sunday, 2 p.m.: See the Hornets take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. Tickets $17.50 - $324, www.ticketmaster.com.
This story was originally published November 25, 2015 at 11:57 AM with the headline "Fun in Charlotte: NASCAR tree lighting, small-biz Saturday, pet photo night!."