The 14th season of the Southeast’s largest drive-through holiday light show, Speedway Christmas presented by Atrium Health features more than five million lights on a four-mile course that includes the legendary oval, pit road and infield road course. The show is open 6-10 p.m. rain or shine and features synchronized lights-to-music on 101.3 FM plus drive-in movies on the gigantic Speedway TV every Thursday through Sunday night until Christmas.
The Christmas Village and Cook Out Tubing Hill are open Thursday-Sunday nights!
Speedway Christmas will be CLOSED Dec. 24.
NOTE: Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights and guests may experience extended wait times for entry. Consider Sunday through Thursday nights for quicker entry, and arrive early. For groups over 2 tickets for one night please call 800-455-3267
Don't miss the festive Christmas Village in the infield! Be sure to stop by during your visit through the lights show, because there's plenty to enjoy, and access to the village is FREE with your ticket! This year's attractions include:
Enjoy four 250-foot lanes of adrenaline-packed fun! The Cook Out Tubing Hill is open from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Fan Zone. Though Speedway Christmas presented by Atrium Health is a must-see attraction, admission to the light show is not required to access the Cook Out Tubing Hill.
Tubing Hill Dates:
Queen City News presents a bevy of classic Christmas movies on the 16,000-square-foot SpeedwayTV, allowing fans to snuggle into their cars and tune into a dedicated radio station for that movie holiday magic. The schedule for the upcoming Queen City News Movie Nights at Speedway Christmas includes:
Speedway Christmas presented by Atrium Health features a dedicated Express Lane entry every Thursday-Sunday night through Dec. 31, 2023. 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.
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.
The schedule for the upcoming Queen City News Movie Nights at Speedway Christmas includes:
The Christmas Village is located on the infield of Charlotte Motor Speedway within the NASCAR 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 a new walking trail, 360-degree selfie camera in Victory Lane, photos with Santa, merchandise vendors, food and beverage and fire pits for roasting s’mores.
Yes!
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 is open nightly Nov. 17-Jan. 7, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The show will be closed Christmas Eve (Dec. 24). Check back soon for a full event calendar, and 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 adverse weather conditions.
One vehicle pass is redeemable for one carload (up to 15 passengers) entry to Speedway Christmas.
All vehicles must be 13' or shorter to go through the show.
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 sledding/tubing hill in front of Charlotte Motor Speedway is a separate ticket. Anyone who paid to visit the Speedway Christmas light show and has a fan guide from the light show can enjoy unlimited one-day rides on the tubing hill for $20 per person, all ages. All others without a Speedway Christmas light show ticket can enjoy unlimited rides on the tubing hill for $25 per person, all ages.
Open every Thursday-Sunday night from Nov. 24, 2023, through Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with the following exceptions:
Closed: Dec. 24
$20 for Adults – without Christmas program
Adults can get $5 off with Christmas program for $15 per person
Admission for kids 12 and under costs $10.
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.
* All ticket prices subject to N.C. sales tax