7 Things to Do in Greensboro in November
If retail displays can tell us one thing, it’s that the holidays will be here before we know it! The team at NC Pro Realty has handpicked some fun events in Greensboro to help you make the most of November in the Triad!
Kick off the month with a visit downtown for First Friday on November 1st. A variety of arts and cultural events await you on this free self-guided walking tour of community entertainment. Whether you join a drum circle in Center City Park or follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Wizard of Oz downtown parade, you can find something to entertain the whole family. Head here for a detailed listing of all the downtown fun!
Can’t wait to get the holiday season rolling? Head over to the Holiday Market at Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Running November 1st – 3rd, you’ll find specialty foods, gifts, holiday decorations, crafts and so much more. Santa will be on hand to sprinkle Christmas magic throughout the market! Admission is $8 for adults… but wait just a minute! Here’s a coupon to help you have a little extra spending money at the market!
Peruse handmade pottery and pick out your favorite piece at the Potters of the Piedmont Pottery Festival on November 9th. Meet some of the most accomplished potters in the region at this biannual festival held at Leonard Recreation Center. Admission is free but bring some spending money: artisans from all over the state as well as Virginia and South Carolina will be offering their beautiful handcrafted wares for sale.
Pay a visit to Blandwood Mansion, where Early Victorian Christmas runs November 14th through December 29th. Learn about mid-nineteenth century holiday traditions and see the mansion grandly decorated with local greenery reflective of the time period. Guided tours are available during museum hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm and Sundays from 2 to 5 pm.
Get ready to lace up those skates for the opening day of Piedmont Winterfest! From November 15th through January 26th, LeBauer Park becomes home to an ice skating rink and ice slide. Bring a canned food donation on opening night and get a free sandwich from Chik-Fil-A while you enjoy discounted skating, free bounce houses, face painting, balloon artists and live music!
Travel over the rainbow with the help of more than a hundred kids, teens and adults in the twenty-fifth annual production of The Wizard of Oz, presented by the Community Theatre of Greensboro. Tickets range from $10-30 and the beloved show runs from November 16th through the 24th at the Carolina Theatre.
Before you settle in for some turkey and pumpkin pie, take a jog through downtown Greensboro in the Greensboro Gobbler on Thanksgiving morning. In its nineteenth year, this race benefits Greensboro Urban Ministries and features a 1 mile run at 9 am and a 5k at 9:30 am. Don’t forget to bring a food donation to packet pickup!
NC Pro Realty is proud to bring you this glimpse into fun Greensboro happenings! Follow our blog to find out about other fun events in the regions we serve!
