Wendell NC’s Autumn and Winter Community Events

November 7, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor events, local-nc
Source: Town of Wendell, North Carolina.
Source: Town of Wendell, North Carolina.

By Sherry Scoggins, Town of Wendell NC

Upcoming community and business events in Wendell, North Carolina, are listed below.

For more information on town events, visit www.townofwendell.com.

Local Government Federal Credit Union Shred Event

  • Date and Time: November 9, 2017 @ 11am-2pm
  • Location:  Wendell Woman’s Club Parking Lot, 10 S Cypress Street, Wendell NC
  • Admission: Free
  • Phone:   800.344.4846

Wendell Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet

Annual business dinner meeting of the Wendell Chamber of Commerce in which outgoing Chamber Board members are recognized, incoming Chamber Board members are welcomed, and awards are presented to the area businesses from different categories.

  • Date and Time: November 9, 2017:
    • 5:30pm – Networking
    • 6:30pm – Program
  • Location:  Wendell Community Center, 601 W Third Street, Wendell NC
  • Admission: Ticketed event
  • Phone:  919.365.6318
  • Website:  www.wendellchamber.com

Bond with the Blue

Network with the police department serving the area.

  • Date and Time: November 18, 2017 @ 3-5pm
  • Location:  East Wake Senior Center, 323 Lake Drive, Wendell NC
  • Admission: Free
  • Phone:     919.365.4444
Bond With The Blue event in Wendell NC
Bond With The Blue event in Wendell NC

Family Movie Night

Spend an evening with the family and catch up with the neighbors at a movie!  Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy quality time with family and friends while watching a free, wholesome movie at the Wendell Community Center.

  • Date and Time: November 18, 2017 @ 7pm
  • Location:  Wendell Community Center
  • Address:   601 W Third Street
  • Area: Wendell
  • Admission: Free
  • Phone:     919.366.2266

Wendell Wonderland

Kick-off the holiday season the first Friday in December with Wendell Wonderland. Visit with Santa Claus; experience historic downtown with a trolley ride; be amazed by our magnificent Light Show containing more than 400,000 lights and holiday music; participate in activities such as the cookie walk, live nativity, artisans showcasing their talents, and cantata.  Visit the downtown businesses and see how they decorated for the holiday and then walk over to J Ashley Wall Square and hear live music performances, and so much more!

  • Date and Time: Friday, December 1, 2017:
    • 5-6pm — Choir on stage at J Ashley Wall Square
    • 5-9pm — Craft Market
    • 5:30-9:30pm — Trolley circulates downtown Wendell
    • 6pm — Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive
    • 6-11pm — Light Show
    • 6:30-8pm — Hephzibah Baptist Church Orchestra at corner of Main & Third Streets
    • 6:30-7:15pm  — EWHS Gospel Chorus
  • Location:  J Ashley Wall Square, Third & Cypress Streets, Wendell NC
  • Admission: Free
  • Phone:  919.365.4450
Wendell Wonderland 2017 flyer
Wendell Wonderland 2017 flyer

If you can’t make it to Wendell Wonderland on the first Friday in December, the Light Show is open to the public throughout the holiday season! Located in Downtown Wendell at Third and Cypress Streets, this choreographed light show will come alive with dancing lights and music beginning Wednesday before Thanksgiving and will run nightly through New Year’s Eve. The show will be canceled if rain or snow occurs. Event hours are 6-10 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays and 6-11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.  Additional information about the Light Show available at:  Lake Myra Christmas Lights or Facebook  here.

2017 Wendell Christmas Decorating Contest

Wendell Historical Society 2017 Historic Wendell Christmas Tour

The Wendell Historical Society 2017 Christmas Home Tour tickets are available for $10 from:

  • Baynes & Company, 3910 Wendell Boulevard;
  • Chocolates by Whitney, 235 Cook Street;
  • Wendell Historical Society members; or
  • Wendell Historic Post Office, 101 E. Fourth Street, on the day of the tour.

Four of the homes are located within one block:

  • Brian & Tabitha Pace, 3300 Wendell Boulevard
  • Bob & Kathryn Dail, 108 Wendell Falls Parkway
  • Bill Wilkes, 124 Wendell Falls Parkway
  • Bradley & Rachael Barham, 125 Wendell Falls Parkway

Other houses are:

  • Michael & Jessica Hancock, 3500 Wendell Boulevard
  • Don & Chris Mailliard, 246 W Third Street

In addition, two other sites will be open to the general public (without a tour ticket) as well as tour participants during tour hours:

  • Historic Wendell Post Office, 101 E Fourth Street, Wendell, where the tour begins.  The post office will be decorated with items from past Christmases.
  • Chocolates by Whitney’s, 235 Cook Street, originally Joseph’s Store, where members of the Joseph family will share photos and other memorabilia.

Holiday Sip and Shop

Join us for a holiday shopping experience you won’t forget! Shop local vendors in our gorgeous model homes, while enjoying coffee, wine, and beer to get you in the holiday spirit.

  • Date and Time: Saturday, December  9, 2017 @ 2-5pm
  • Location:  Wendell Falls Models, Wendell Falls by Newland Communities, 320 Vintage Point Lane, Wendell NC
  • Admission: Free
  • Phone:  919.822.3062
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