November 12-22, 2026
The Park Expo and Conference Center
BENEFIT PREVIEW NIGHT
A Show Sneak Peek
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Preview Night Tickets
$30 Admission Online and At the Door
Preview Night Admission Includes:
- Preview the show & be first to shop from 400+ vendors! See the new show's themed entrance, festive decorator rooms, magical Christmas tree lane, and much more...all before it opens to general admission.
- Free Parking.
- Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and tasty treats as you shop.
- For each Preview Night ticket sold, 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to The Sandbox. Feel good knowing your ticket is supporting families in the Charlotte community!
- Opportunity to register to win awesome prize packages!
- The first 250 guests can receive this year's commemorative ornament!
Preview Night Sponsored by:
Preview Night Partner
For 15 years, The Sandbox has been driven by one mission: Do Stuff That Matters, walking hand-in-hand with families whose children are facing cancer, life-altering illnesses, or terminal diagnoses. Through emotional support, social connection, and life-giving experiences, we create hope, joy, and memories that last a lifetime.
A portion of the funds or Proceeds raised through the Southern Christmas Show Preview Night will support two of our most heartfelt initiatives:
✨ HopeFULL Holiday: The Sandbox Staycation Christmas Experience ✨
A joyful holiday celebration for families whose child is battling cancer or a life-altering illness, filled with dinner, crafts, entertainment, and a magical movie under the stars. Families can even extend the magic with an overnight stay and donuts with Santa — creating cherished memories and moments of connection that last well beyond the holiday season.
Project Elf — 2025 Featured Community Impact Partner
Serving adult cancer patients at Novant Health Weisiger Cancer Institute, Project Elf brings comfort, dignity, and holiday cheer to those undergoing treatment. Through wrapped gifts, personal visits, and messages of hope, Project Elf delivers light and believing during one of life’s hardest seasons.
We Need Your Help to Make HopeFULL Holidays Shine!
Help us create a magical holiday celebration for families whose child is facing cancer, a rare illness, a life-altering diagnosis, or a terminal condition.
- Click the link below to view our donation list (all items must come from this list).
- Bring your donation with you to Preview Night and drop it off at The Sandbox table by the LeafFilter Entertainment Stage.
- Bonus: When you donate, you’ll be entered to WIN a 4-pack of TICKETS for LIFE to the Southern Christmas Show!
Together, we can make this season unforgettable!
https://tinyurl.com/HopeFULL-Holidays-Wishlist
Join us at GotSandbox.org.
Meet Landau Eugene Murphy, Season 6 Winner of “America’s Got Talent”
Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. is the soul-and-Sinatra singing sensation who first rose to national attention as the season six winner of NBC TV’s “America’s Got Talent.” His debut album “That’s Life” spent several weeks atop the Billboard Jazz charts and in the Top 40 overall. He has since released four additional well-received albums (two with Grammy-winning producers), penned an Amazon #1 best-selling memoir, appeared on several network TV shows, had a featured role in a film, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award, and named one of the Top Outstanding Young Americans by the United States Jaycees and has toured around the world, performing hundreds of sold-out concerts. His latest album ‘I’m Not Messing Around’, is Landau’s first-ever album of all original material. All songs have been written or co-written by Landau and the album's producer, Rob Hegel, best known for his work with Air Supply, Labelle's Sarah Dash, and his solo career, which included appearances on American Bandstand and scoring the themes for many network television shows including "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert'.
Landau will join the Southern Christmas Show on Preview Night to perform two musical sets which will be a compilation of Christmas songs, as well as songs from his new album. He will also have CD’s available for sale, allowing you to not only enjoy his soulful sound throughout the holiday season, but also allowing you to share the gift of music with family and friends.
🎶Do you want to build an ornament? 🎶
In honor of this year’s theme, Santa’s Workshop, the first 250 guests to Preview Night will receive this year’s commemorative ornament, which allows you to channel your inner Elf, to build the ornament!
This keepsake is a fun family activity and a great way to remember your special visit to this year’s show.
2025 Food Partners
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Special thank you to our 2025 Food Partners:
Click on each logo to learn more about each company's products and services.
