Festive family fun takes center stage in Historic Downtown Kernersville this December! On Saturday, December 9, 2023, Kernersville destinations are coming together to host a Yuletide to remember.

Daytime Activities Include:

Celebrate a Victorian Christmas at Körner’s Folly Tours of the whimsical Victorian home, complete with seasonal decorations in all 22 rooms. Self-guided tours offered from 10 am – 5 pm, with the last entry at 3 pm. Tickets available online or in person. Purchase Körner’s Folly tickets here.

Garden Gift Shop Open House at the Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden

Pop in the Wyatt & Dolores LeFever Garden Gift Shop for décor, gift offerings, crafts, and specialty items for nature-lovers in your life!

Enjoy a Hometown Christmas at the Kernersville Museum

Experience the magic of Christmas at the Kernersville Museum during the 2023 Holiday Season. Live “Spirit of Christmas” trees have been adopted and decorated throughout the property, lights are draped over the Christmas village and there is a Holiday Wish Tree for all to decorate with your own special “wish.” Outdoor exhibits include the restored Tobacco Barn exhibit, as well as the Weaning Cabin and other Historic Village features. Find a perfect spot for a family photo or take a spin around the popular synthetic ice-skating rink, in the heart of Downtown Kernersville, while it is decked out in its holiday best.

Evening Activities Include:

Spectacular Holiday Booms at Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden

From 5:30 – 9:00 pm the Spectacular Holiday Blooms illuminate the Garden with a one-of-a-kind light display of 8,000+ flowers. Tickets available online or in person, learn more here. Last ticket sales 30 minutes before closing.

Evening Ice Skating & Holiday Village at the Kernersville Museum

Ice-skating available to visitors until 7 pm. The Holiday Village will also be open to evening visitors, featuring decorated trees and Kernersville’s own Blinkie Lights.

Körner’s Folly, 413 S. Main Street, Kernersville, (336) 996-7922 

Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden, 215 S. Main Street, Kernersville, (336) 996-7888 

Kernersville Museum, 127 W. Mountain Street, Kernersville, (336) 497-4869 

Kernersville Auto Museum, 204 Holly Tree Drive, Kernersville (336) 414-4072