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Jingle is the North Carolina Azalea Festival’s beloved family holiday event, filled with festive fun for all ages! Guests can enjoy brunch with Santa, holiday crafts, live entertainment, photo opportunities, and plenty of merry moments to kick off the holiday season. Families will love this cheerful tradition that brings the spirit of the Festival to the holidays.
This year, Jingle takes place at The Golf Barn in Leland, where guests can make even more memories with a special BOGO putt-putt deal after the event! Simply present your Jingle ticket at the venue to receive the offer.
Tickets are $40 for adults, $35 for children ages 2–10, and $15 for children under 2. Infants carried on an adult’s person (such as in a wrap or carrier) are free.
Jingle at the Golf Barn
The Golf Barn
7 Bell Swamp Connection NE, Winnabow, NC 28479
Schedule
Check-In/Doors Open: 12:15 pm
Event Start: 12:30 pm
Event End Time: 3:00pm
Special Perk: Guests can take advantage of purchasing BOGO mini golf for after the event.
Parking
Event parking is available next to the Golf Barn, in a gravel lot.
What To Bring
We ask that you bring a positive attitude, a smile, and good spirits to all of our events. Though the event is located indoors, it is not a temperature-controlled environment, please bring jackets if it is an especially cold afternoon.
Accessibility
ADA accessible entry is available; there is a paved sidewalk to the door of the Barn, the door sill is slightly raised. The Golf Barn also offers ADA accessible parking spaces to guests who have the appropriate ADA pass.
Food & Drink
A full brunch will be provided for guests during the event, in addition to coffee, donuts, and smores.
Entertainment & Activities
This event is geared towards youth ages 2-10. There will be a professional photographer taking free photos with Santa. There will be hands-on crafts and activities. There will be a Christmas sing-a-long and story time. A fire pit is available to toast smores. There will be plenty of holiday photo opportunities!
Amenities & Services
Restroom facilities will be available outside the venue, in the main Golf Barn Concessions building. It is a short walk across the parking lot to the restrooms; the walkway is not covered. Any items that are left on-site by guests will be returned to The Golf Barn lost & found.
Weather Contingencies
This is an indoor event, held in the Golf Barn. In the case of inclement weather, the Festival will announce any and all event changes on social media.
Ticket Information
Tickets are required for entry into this event. Tickets include brunch and non-alcoholic drinks. Everyone in attendance needs to purchase a ticket, including chaperones. Tickets can be purchased directly from the Festival website through the Azalea Festival’s ticketing system, Etix. Confirmation emails will be sent directly from Etix.