Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more

North Carolina

Denton, through Dec. 23, Dec. 26-27, Jan. 1. Country Christmas Train at Denton Farm Park. Details: www.dentonfarmpark.com.

Raleigh, Dec. 31. First Night Raleigh. Details: www.firstnightraleigh.com.

Mount Olive, Dec. 31. 17th annual Mount Olive New Year’s Eve Pickle Drop. Details: www.mtolivepickles.com.

Kernersville, through Dec. 24, Dec. 26-30, Jan. 2. Christmas at Korner’s Folly. Details: www.kornersfolly.org.

Pilot Mountain, through Jan. 2. Pilot Mountain Christmas Lights. Details: www.pilotmountainchristmas.com.

Blowing Rock, through Jan. 31. Festival of Lights at Chetola Resort. Details: www.chetola.com.

South Carolina

Sumter, through Dec. 31. Fantasy of Lights at Swan Lake Iris Gardens. Details: www.sumtersc.gov/fantasy-of-lights.aspx.

Columbia, Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Famously Hot New Year. Details: www.famouslyhotnewyear.com.

Winnsboro, Jan. 1. First Day Hike at Lake Wateree State Park. Details: www.southcarolinaparks.com (type “First Day” in search window).

Cleveland, Jan. 1. First Day Hike at Wildcat Wayside Trail. www.southcarolinaparks.com (type “First Day” in search window).

Lancaster, Jan. 1. First Day Hike at Andrew Jackson State Park. www.southcarolinaparks.com (type “First Day” in search window).

This story was originally published December 20, 2015 at 10:24 PM with the headline "Nearby Notes: Festivals, events and more."