Christmas in the City 2025

This annual event features a community tree lighting, carriage, hay rides and train rides around Downtown, Santa on the Courthouse Square, live Christmas music on Courthouse Square.  Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow at the Sampson County History Museum. Children are encouraged to come decorate a gingerbread treat of their own with the Sampson Arts Council. For more information or to make reservations for carriage rides, please call (910) 299-4904.  There will be a Christmas Carousel on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.