SPEEDWAY CHRISTMAS
Friday, November 18, 2022 – Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:00 PM 10:00 PM
Speedway Christmas features four million LED Christmas lights strewn across a four-mile course, with displays and lights synchronized to Christmas-themed music. The show is open rain or shine, and features synchronized lights to music on 101.3 FM.
The annual event is always a hometown favorite, allowing families to drive on the track. In addition to the lights, Charlotte Motor Speedway shows movies on the big screen Speedway TV, plus the infield garage area includes vendors and displays for families to enjoy.
Speedway Christmas is open almost every night, rain or shine, starting Nov. 18, all the way through Jan. 8, 2023. The only day it’s closed this year is Christmas Eve. The Christmas Village will be closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the exception of Dec. 19-21. The show runs from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
If you are on speedway property by 10 p.m., you will be allowed to drive through the show. If you’re on an adjacent street waiting, you will not get to come in, so arrive early to ensure a place in line.
General admission is $40 per car. You can purchase an express lane vehicle pass for $70. Bus passes are available for $175 each. Tickets can be purchased in advance online.
Track organizers say Friday and Saturday nights are usually the busiest nights, so if you want less of a wait, you should plan a trip during the week or on a Sunday night.
Queen City News Movie Nights
Every Thursday–Sunday night through January 1, 2023, Speedway Christmas presented by Atrium Health features drive-in movies on its 16,000-square-foot HDTV. Guests can park in the infield and tune their radio to 105.1 FM to hear the movie audio.
The first movie begins at 6:30 PM, with a second showing immediately after the first ends.
Movie Schedule
- Dec. 29 – Jan. 1: Home Alone — presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated
- Nov. 18–20: The Holiday and Die Hard — presented by Bojangles
- Nov. 24–27: Christmas Vacation — presented by Cook Out
- Dec. 1–4: The Grinch — presented by Food Lion
- Dec. 8–11: Elf — presented by AutoBell
- Dec. 15–18: A Christmas Story — presented by Cook Out
- Dec. 19–25: The Polar Express — presented by Lidl (closed Dec. 24)
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE
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:
Photos with Santa presented by Cook Out
Sea Life Selfie Station
Santa’s Workshop
Movie Theater
Merchandise vendors
Food vendors and a bar
Carousel and Swing rides
Atrium Health 360 Camera in victory lane
STORYBOOK STROLL
This unique, family-friendly activity joins Speedway Christmas presented by Atrium Health for the first time! Once fans enter the Christmas Village, a series of A-Frame signs help tell the story of the book “How to Catch a Gingerbread Man.” Check out each sign, and learn the story!
Be able to sit back and enjoy the lights and music with your family by allowing VOY Black Car Service to do the driving for you.
You can hire one of our professional chauffeurs to drive you and your family around to the see the lights. And if you and your family want to get out and enjoy the other activities, your chauffeur will wait on site for you.