Winterfest ’25 at Cary Arts Center: A Holiday Concert With Extra Sparkle
Festive music, a big sing-along, and a joyful start to your season.
Shannon
December 07, 2025
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The Cary Town Band is taking over the Cary Arts Center on December 12 for Winterfest ’25 — a cheerful holiday concert capped with a crowd-favorite Christmas carol sing-along. If you want to peek at the full program (and maybe guess which tune will get stuck in your head), you can click here and go down a merry little rabbit hole.
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