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ATC Tower Lighting

Name: ATC Tower Lighting
Start: 2026-12-02T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-12-03T02:00:00.000Z
Location: American Tobacco Campus Water Tower

When

Dec 2

Wed, Dec 2, 2026

5 PM - 9 PM

Where

American Tobacco Campus Water Tower

Durham, NC

Ages

Check ages with the venue

Price

Free

durhamfreefamily friendly

Mark your calendars for this annual community event to kick off the holiday season and light the Lucky Strike Tower in coordination with the WRAL Tower in Raleigh and Rocky Mount Mills Tower in Rocky Mount. This includes a live televised portion on WRAL that leads right into the tree lighting at Rockefeller Center on NBC. There will be live music and plenty of family-friendly activities all night long. More information to come!

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Last updated October 28, 2026

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Schedule

ATC Tower Lighting runs Wed, Dec 2, 2026, 5 PM - 9 PM.

Getting There

American Tobacco Campus Water Tower is at 318 Blackwell St., Durham, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

Admission is free. Check the organizer’s details for registration and anything you need to bring.

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