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City of Graham Santa Tour

2023 Date: Saturday, December 16
Time: 8:00am – 6:00pm (follow the City of Graham Fire Department on Facebook for time frames of various neighborhood Santa visits!) 

This year the City of Graham Fire Department will be working with Santa Claus to ensure he has an opportunity to see all the boys and girls in the City of Graham. Santa will once again ride a Graham fire truck all across the city to bring joy and Christmas cheer this holiday season. Please be sure to follow social media for updates on routes and time frames for Santa all across the city. Follow the City of Graham Fire Department on Facebook for updates! 

Times & Route Locations

South West Graham: 8:00am – 10:00am
This area is South of I-40/85 and West of South Main Street

South East Graham: 10:00am – 12:00pm
This area is South of I-40/85 and East of South Main Street

North East Graham: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
This area is North of I-40/85 and East of North Main Street

North West Graham: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
This area is North of I-40/85 and West of North Main Street

Letters to Santa

Dates: Now – December 15, 2023

If you have a Christmas wish list or something you want to tell Santa, be sure to bring your letters by the City of Graham Police Department (216 South Maple Street, Graham, NC 27253) parking lot and drop them off in the red North Pole Mailbox: “Letters to Santa”. Please get those letters in by December 15th and our dedicated officers will ensure that each letter reaches the North Pole in time for Christmas! Just in time before Christmas!

Downtown Window Decorating Contest

Voting Underway: November 7 – December 1, 2023
How to Vote: Email pictures or nominations to the City of Graham Planning Department (cwest@cityofgraham.com)
Winners Announced: At the City of Graham Appearance Commission Meeting on Monday, December 4, 2023. The meeting begins at 6:00pm.

This holiday season, Downtown Graham Businesses are asked to participate in a holiday window decorating contest presented by the City of Graham Appearance Commission. Stroll through Historic Downtown Graham during the holiday season to view the decorated windows and show support to local businesses here in Graham. The City of Graham Appearance Commission will vote on the top three winners at their December 4, 2023 meeting at 6:00pm. The awards will be distributed to the winners after the meeting with more details to follow. Please email pictures or nominations to the City of Graham Planning Department (cwest@cityofgraham.com). We look forward to all of the wonderful decorations on display in our Downtown. 

2022 Holiday Window Decorating Contest Winners:
1st place & winner of the Platinum Snowflake trophy: Graham Furniture Mart
2nd place & winner of the Golden Taco trophy: Sandy & Co.
3rd place & winner of the Red Cardinal trophy: Volt Salon

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More Downtown Graham Happenings

The Graham Area Business Association has more Downtown Graham happenings planned for you this season. Learn more about the events below at www.grahamareabusinessassociation.org/.

• Graham Christmas Parade
• Photos with Santa at the Graham Soda Shop
• Polar Express movie showing at the Graham Cinema
• Trolley Rides on the Polar Express Trolley