Places to eat and things to do in Charlotte for Thanksgiving (Pinehurst: ski resorts, rentals)

[SunnyKayak]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

I hope everyone has a good Thanksgiving in the Charlotte area
Here is list of some restaurants that are open that day, and a list of things to do.

Turkeys Made In North Carolina
Butterball | Thanksgiving Holiday Guide also has online support for your bird

Nothing is better than the side items of your dinner from products made in North Carolina
Welcome to NCFarmFresh.com ~ A directory for fresh North Carolina produce and products.

Restaurants Open Thanksgiving

K & W Restaurant
Thanksgiving promo http://www.kwcafeterias.com/images/ThanksgivingTABLETENT07.jpg (broken link)
Take Ouit
Order must be made 48 hours in advance
http://www.kwcafeterias.com/images/feast-gathering-tent07.jpg (broken link)

Cracker Barrel
Family Restaurants: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant
turkey dinner 2 vegetables and drink
or feast for 6 3 vegetables and drink order must be made 2 hours advance but orders can be made 2 days in advance.

Villa Antonio Villa Antonio Italian Ristorante - Italian Restaurant in Charlotte Italian Restaurants (http://www.villaantonio.com/home.asp - broken link)

Maggiano's Maggiano's Little Italy

Gallery Restaurant Gallery Restaurant at Ballantyne Resort | Home

McCormick & Schmicks McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants - Home P

Red Rocks Red Rocks Cafe :: Charlotte NC (http://redrockscafe.com/redrocks.htm - broken link)

Sullivans Sullivans Restaurant

Dish Funky Cafe Dish brings dose of eclecticism to Thomas Ave with great food served with style!

Take Out:

K&W Restaurant (see above)
Cracker Barrel (see above)
Boston Market
Boston Market :: Holiday
Dish takeout turkey sandwiches (see above)

Also keep in mind international restaurants that do not celebrate this American Holiday as a part of their customs may be open.

Things to do:

Thanksgiving Day Christmas Carrousel Parade
Carrousel Parade

North Carolina Zoological Park
A great time to go with the weather being just right.
Animals are more active due to the mild weather.
Open on Thanksgiving Day.
NC Zoo™ - North Carolina Zoo : Wild Possibilities

Wine Tour
Yadkin Valley Wine Tours

Holiday Tree Lighting South Park

Get your trees fresh from our Mountains
North Carolina is the official tree for the White House for 2007
North Carolina Christmas Tree Association


Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Garden Light up
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Weekend Getaway
Bed & Breakfast Thanksgiving Specials North Carolina, Thanksgiving Special - Bed & Breakfast Inns ONLINE - Travel * Lodging * Bed and Breakfasts * Country Inns

Thanksgiving Package in Pinehurst North Carolina New England Style
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Catch a Race at Southern National Raceway Park
The Thanksgiving Classic 2007 - Kenly, North Carolina (broken link)

Spend a week at the Outer Banks
You can great off season rate Weekly home Rentals
For instance 4 bedroom , heated pool, hot tub for around 595 7 days
Outer Banks, NC Vacation Guide
Trip to Savannah
River Street Riverboat Company (http://www.savannahriverboat.com/Thanksgiving.htm - broken link)

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Thanksgiving Timeline
Thanksgiving Timeline - Holidays News Story - WSOC Charlotte (http://www.wsoctv.com/holidays/166125/detail.html - broken link)
History of American Thanksgiving
History of the Modern American Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Census Facts
Thanksgiving: Census Facts

Fun things to do on turkey day!

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[joanchris2000]

Ballantyne Resort has a brunch on Thanksgiving.

[sillynilly]

That's very nice to post all that info Tk's were thinking of comming up from Fl that's a big help for us.

[SunnyKayak]

The best in North Carolina sweet potatoes, country ham, barbecue, stone ground flour, gourmet foods, honey glazed hams, smoked turkey, peanuts, pecans, country sausage, Christmas Trees, wreaths and greenery and more.....

Vmarkets.com

Fresh Christmas Trees within a hour of Charlotte
Helms Christmas Tree Farm

HoneyBaked

Thanksgiving Weekend things to do
Lazy 5 Ranch
Lazy5Ranch
Discovery Place
DISCOVERY PLACE | igniting wonder since 1981 | CHARLOTTE NATURE MUSEUM | IMAX | Discovery Place with the Charlotte Observer IMAX Dome Theater and the Charlotte Nature Musuem are the things to do in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit the Discover (http://www.discoveryplace.org/home/discovery_place-home.php - broken link)

Catch a game at Bobcats arena free ride on the new light Rail for game ticket holders
Charlotte Checkers Hockey Team
Charlotte Bobcats Arena :: Event Detail

Charlotte Bobcats NBA Team
Charlotte Bobcats Arena :: Event Detail

Carolina Panthers NFL Team free ride on the new light Rail for game ticket holders
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E003EBDDD6688A9?artistid=805909&majorcatid=10004& minorcatid=8&brand=panthers (broken link)

[SunnyKayak]

Looking for some fun?
Want to push a relative down a hill without them knowing you are about to?
Miss Snow
Wanna See Snow?
Try the North Carolina Ski Slopes for some good skiing, snowboarding or snow tubing.
Sugar Mountain is already open and many more ski slopes will be open Thanksgiving Weekend.
North Carolina Ski Resorts, Ski Resorts in North Carolina, Skiing in North Carolina

[mompooh3]

I just called Sullivan's (sounded like a nice place for a dinner!) and they said they are closed on Thanksgiving.

[SunnyKayak]

Thank you for the update. I pulled info off I assume was last year list.

[hazardnc]

My annual Turkey Day tradition is to lace up my running shoes and hit the pavement at the annual Southpark Turkey Trot. This is a fantastic way to start the day and help prepare me for the big meal ahead.

[SunnyKayak]

Originally Posted by hazardnc

My annual Turkey Day tradition is to lace up my running shoes and hit the pavement at the annual Southpark Turkey Trot. This is a fantastic way to start the day and help prepare me for the big meal ahead.

Great suggestion.
Here is a link for anyone interested http://www.charlotteturkeytrot.com

Friday November 23rd 8:00 p.m.
Saturday Novmeber 24th 8:00 p.m
CSO POPS ON BROADWAY
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (broken link)
8 programs at 8:00 pm in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center - Belk Theater (unless otherwise noted) Albert-George Schram returns to the Charlotte Symphony Pops for the tenth consecutive season to conduct a rousing series of concerts showcasing the best of American popular music. Alan Yamamoto leads the Orchestra in Charlotte’s most popular annual holiday concert, Magic of Christmas. Albert-George Schram, who also leads the Symphony’s Summer Pops at SouthPark, and Resident Conductor Alan Yamamoto are two of Charlotte’s most engaging and recognized musical artists.

[SunnyKayak]

I just called Harris Teeter and the deli will have ready to go of the following
for Thanksgiving for $49.99

12 lb turkey or prime roast or Ham
green bean
glaze yams
cranberry
mash potatoes
cornbread stuffing
other items
Orders need to be made by this weekend November 16-18th