Speedway Christmas

Speedway Christmas presented by Atrium Health features a dedicated Express Lane entry every Thursday-Sunday night through Dec. 29, 2024. For $75 per vehicle (up to 15 passengers), guests can skip the wait! To access the Express Lane, visitors should enter at Entrance P off of Morehead Road and follow the signs. Click here for a map.

Advance purchase light show passes are available but not required. Drive-up passes are available at the gate. All advanced tickets must be purchased for the specific night that you plan to attend. If you are unsure of when you will attend, purchasing a pass when you arrive might be best. For the best experience, it is recommended that you download your digital tickets prior to arriving at the speedway.

Yes.  Onsite ticket booths will accept any major credit card or cash as form of payment.

Nov. 22-24: "The Muppet Christmas Carol" presented by Cook Out
Nov. 29 – Dec. 1: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
Dec. 5-8: "White Christmas" presented by Food Lion
Dec. 12-17: "Elf" presented by AutoBell
Dec. 18-23: "Polar Express" presented by Cook Out
Dec. 26-29: "Home Alone" presented by Bojangles

The Christmas Village is located on the infield of Charlotte Motor Speedway within the Xfinity Series garage. The infield Christmas Village is open Thursday-Sunday nights. Anyone with a Thursday-Sunday vehicle pass is welcome to stop and visit at no additional charge.

The infield Christmas Village is open Thursday-Sunday nights.  Village highlights include an illuminated walking trail, the Atrium Health 360-degree selfie camera in Victory Lane, photos with Santa, merchandise vendors, food and beverage and fire pits for roasting s’mores.

Food: Donuts, chicken tenders, BBQ, turkey legs, pitas, gyros, ice cream, candy and much more!
Beverages: Soft drinks, coffee, hot chocolate, water, seasonal mixed drinks, beer and wine
Alcohol sales will close at 9 p.m. in accordance with NC alcohol mandates. All other concessions close at 10 p.m.

Speedway Christmas presented by Atrium Health is open nightly Nov. 22 - Jan. 5, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The show will be closed Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Follow the speedway’s social media channels for updates.

If you are in line on Charlotte Motor Speedway property at 10 p.m., you will be given the opportunity to purchase a vehicle pass and enjoy the light display. If you are in line on surrounding roads near Charlotte Motor Speedway at 10 p.m., access to the property will be closed and you will be asked to return to enjoy the show another night.

Yes, dogs are permitted to participate as long as they stay in the vehicle when your family visits the Christmas Village.

All sales are final and promotions and discounts cannot be added retroactively. Tickets are valid any day during the open season.

We will do our best to notify the public as quickly as possible if we must close due to bad weather conditions.

One vehicle pass is redeemable for one carload (up to 15 passengers) entry to Speedway Christmas.

Open nightly Nov. 22, 2024, through Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with the following exceptions:

Closed: Dec. 24

Yes, please turn off your headlights when you drive through the Speedway Christmas display.  If you cannot turn your lights off, please turn your lights on dim.

Unfortunately, due to insurance regulations, motorcycles are not permitted through the Speedway Christmas light show display.

No. The Cook Out Tubing Hill in front of Charlotte Motor Speedway is a separate ticket. Adults can enjoy unlimited one-day rides on the tubing hill for $20. Admission for kids 12 and under costs just $15.

Open every Thursday-Sunday night from Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 thru Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. with the following exceptions.

Closed: Dec. 24

Adults can enjoy unlimited one-day rides on the tubing hill for $20.  Kids 12 and under are just $15.

Tickets to the tubing hill can be purchased upon arrival at the ticket booth located beside the tubing hill in the CMS Fan Zone in front of the Speedway. Tubing hill tickets will NOT be available for purchase online or at a Speedway Christmas light show ticket booth.