HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
Window Wonderland
Runs Nov. 11- Dec. 30
Fredericksburg, VA
Chance to win $1000 in downtown gift cards
Concert in Lights
The Village | Spotsylvania Towne Centre
Nov. 12 – Dec. 24 | 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm, and 9 pm
Illuminate Light Show and Santa’s Village
Virginia’s Largest Drive-thru Synchronized Christmas Light and Music Show
Nov. 17 – Dec. 31, 2023 | Opens every evening at 5:30 pm | $30/vehicle
Kings Dominion’s Winterfest
Nov. 17 – Dec. 31 (Select days)
Busch Gardens Christmas Town
Nov. 10, 2023 – Jan. 7, 2024
FAM Merry Trees
Fredericksburg Area Museum
Nov. 20 – Dec. 23
Free admission through Nov. 30 | Free on Dec. 1 | Free every Monday
Letters to Santa
Rappahannock Rotary Club
Caroline Street
Drop your letter to Santa in the Santa Express Mailbox! Be sure to include your address so Santa can write back to you.
Nov. 24 – Dec. 18
Zoolights at the National Zoo
Nov. 24 – Dec. 30
$6 for ages 2+ ($30 parking)
Christmas at Maple Tree Farm
Warrenton, VA
$15 for ages +
Nov. 24 – Dec. 31, select nights
The Jefferson Hotel in Richmond will be decorated from Nov. 27-Jan 7
Bethlehem Walk Goochland
Nov. 29 – Dec. 3
Registration opens Nov. 8
Festival of Lights at DC Temple
Kensington, MD
Créche displays featuring nativities from around the world and free public holiday performances
Nov. 30 – Jan. 1
Holiday Walk of LIghts
Neabsco Park
Dec. 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 20-23
Sensory-friendly night, Tuesday, Dec. 12 (reduced music volume and low lights)
5:30-9 pm
National Christmas Tree
Washington, DC
Dec. 2 – Jan. 1
Grand Illumination
Grand Williamsburg
Dec. 2, 9, and 16
37th Annual Gingerbread Exhibit
Ferry Farm
Dec. 3- 30
9th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses and Miniatures Exhibit
Historic Kenmore
Dec. 3-30, and Jan. 5, 6, and 7
Night Before Christmas Wagon Ride
Caledon State Park
$3/pp or $8/family, Parking fee: $5
Call for reservation: 540-663-3861
Friday 12/8, 12/15 & 12/22 at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Saturday 12/9 & 12/16 at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday 12/10 & 12/17 at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Thursday 12/21 at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Photo Ops
This festive LOVE sign is at Hurkamp Park in Fredericksburg. This LOVE sign changes with the seasons. The park is located at 500 William Street at the corner of William and Prince Edward Streets in Fredericksburg, VA. The Fredericksburg Farmers Market is located here.
Head to Riverfront Park on Sophia Street in Fredericksburg to take holiday selfies with the large picture frames.
Washington, DC:
Light Yards at The Yards Park is happening Nov. 20, 2023 – Jan. 7, 2024 every night from 5-10 pm. These five bells have journeyed all the way from Australia. Each swing creates a tune. You can see these lights for FREE. There’s street parking or The Yards Lot Q is $1.50-$3/hour.
MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
$2 Two Scoop Cones or Bowls every Tuesday (11 am – 9 pm) at
Battlefield Country Store
$3 Double Scoops at J’s Pizza Subs and Cafe
Every Wednesday
Reclaim Arcade
Kids Play Free on Wednesdays
1 Free Arcade Pass for Kids 12 and Under with Each Paying Adult
Also, tickets are $5 on Thursdays
Ukulele Jamming
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7 pm
Novice or experienced | Everyone is welcome
Paragon Gymnastics has a Preschool Open Gym on Wed, Sat, and Sun.
Times vary | Ages 5 and under | $10/hr
Finding Friends Preschool Playgroup
Massad Family YMCA
Wednesdays, 1-2 pm, FREE
Specifically for children ages 2-5 with special needs and their siblings
CALENDAR
Dec. 1
One Year Anniversary of Culpeper County Fieldhouse
All Day | Check Schedule
FREE
Holiday Craft Show
Fredericksburg Convention Center
9 am – 5 pm
Holiday Book Sale
Bookmobile at Market Square, Fredericksburg
10:30 am – 2:30 pm
All books: $1 | Fill a bag: $5-10
Pictures with Santa
FXBG Visitor Center
4- 8 pm | $5/per family
Purchase tickets beforehand
Merry Trees Open House
Fredericksburg Area Museum
5-7:30 pm | FREE
I spy game, pick up a free book from Bookmobile
VMHC First Fridays
Richmond
FREE Admission
5-8 pm
First Friday FXBG
5-9 pm
Free Trolley Shuttle runs from 5:00 – 8:30pm
Christmas Lights and Love
Tabernacle United Methodist Church
5:30-7:30 pm
Dinner with Santa
Bowling Green Baptist Church
5:30-7:30 pm
$$
Holiday Open House
Rising Sun Tavern
5:30 – 8:30 pm | FREE
Stafford County Tree Lighting — POSTPONED TILL DEC. 8
George Gordon Government Center
6 pm
Christmas at the Fields
Salem Fields Church
6-8 pm
Cookies with Santa | Special Needs
Hope Church RVA
6-8 pm
Living Nativity
Broadus Baptist Church | Mechanicsville
6-9 pm
Tickets required
Holiday Skate Night
Dixon Park Rink
6:30-8:30 pm
Wear your ugly sweater and BYO skate
Register online: 15+, $5 | 6-14, $3 | 5 and under, FREE
Live Nativity at Mount Olympus Berry Farm
Cardinal Baptist Church | Ruther Glen
6:30-8:30 pm
15-min. show performed on a loop
Dec. 2
Mistletoe Market
Fredericksburg Farmers Market
7 am – 1 pm
Hurkamp Park
Annual Wreath Make and Take
Loriella Park
Courtland FFA
8 am, 10 am, or 12 pm
Registration: $25 in advanced, $30 day of event
Pancake Feast (All You Can Eat)
Rappahannock Rotary Club
8 am – 5 pm
$10/pp ($8 if purchased from a club member), Kids under 5 are FREE
Home Depot Kids Workshop
Gingerbread House
9 am – Noon | FREE
Winter Book Fair
Riverbend High School, Fredericksburg
9 am – 2 pm
Music | Hot cocoa and coffee | Food Trucks
Book reading and signing by Kirk Cameron
Holiday Craft Show
Fredericksburg Convention Center
9 am – 5 pm
Santa at the Library
Howell Library
10 am – Noon
Write your holiday wishes, deliver your letter to Santa, and do an ornament craft
Free Kids Craft and Free hot dogs
Meadows Farms Nurseries
10 am – 2 pm | Hot dogs 11 am – 1 pm
Make a rustic ornament out of Christmas tree wood slices
Ashland Christmas Market
Historic Downtown Ashland
11 am – 4 pm
Jolly Holly Holiday Party
Ashland Theatre
Open House with free popcorn, hot chocolate, and free photos with SANTA
11 am – 4 pm
Christmas Market
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
12-5 pm
Spotsylvania Christmas Parade
Spotsylvania Courthouse Area
1 pm
Solstice Celebration
Leesylvania State Park
1 pm Crafts begin | Santa arrives at 2 pm
FREE | Parking still applies
Christmas Afternoon Tea
Ella’s Tea-riffic Settings
Stafford Lakes
1-4 pm
Reserve your ticket – $30.65/pp with fees
Kid’s Christmas Party!
11083 Marsh Road, Bealeton
Santa, crafts, hot cocoa, games, story-time
FREE
FREE Holiday Family Fun Day
Generations Central Adult Day Care
Culpeper
3-5 pm
Santa at Chick-fil-a
Chick-fil-a Fredericksburg on Plank Road
5-7 pm
Chick-fil-a plush cows to children who get pictures with Santa
Lighted Boat Parade
Lake Anna
5-7 pm
Follow link for map of parade route
Fredericksburg Christmas Parade
Downtown Fredericksburg
5:30-7:30 pm
Christmas Lights and Love
Tabernacle United Methodist Church
5:30-7:30 pm
Living Nativity
Broadus Baptist Church | Mechanicsville
6-9 pm
Tickets required
Live Nativity at Mount Olympus Berry Farm
Cardinal Baptist Church | Ruther Glen
6:30-8:30 pm
15-min. show performed on a loop
Dec. 3
Holiday Craft Show
Fredericksburg Convention Center
9 am – 5 pm
Holiday Open House
Mary Washington House
12 – 5 pm | FREE
Sip hot cider and sample Mary Washington’s famous gingerbread
Christmas Market
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
12-5 pm
FREE pictures with Santa
Caroline Community Theatre
1 – 5 pm
Spotsylvania Courthouse Luminary
Marshall Center Front Lawn
4:45 pm
FREE
Culpeper Christmas Parade
Main Street Culpeper
5 pm
Living Nativity
Broadus Baptist Church | Mechanicsville
6-9 pm
Tickets required
Live Nativity at Mount Olympus Berry Farm
Cardinal Baptist Church | Ruther Glen
6:30-8:30 pm
15-min. show performed on a loop
Dec. 5
Wren and Sparrow Bird Walk
Meet at Old Mill Park
9 – 10 am
Ages 12+ | Pre-registration required
Dec. 6
Indoor Park Play
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9:30-11:30 am | Ages 1-5
$3/residents/$4 for non-residents or get a 10-visit punch card
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers House
10 – 11 am
A Hearthside Holiday
A Live Radio Production
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, VA
7:30 pm
Dec. 7
Grow & Giggle — Santa Claus is Coming to Town!
(Register: Aug 7-Dec 1)
Lee Hill Community Center
$10/per child, Ages 2-5
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers House
10 – 11 am
First Night Hanukkah Lighting
Beth Sholom Temple at Hurkamp Park, Fredericksburg
5:45 pm
Hartland College Choir
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
6-7:30 pm
A Hearthside Holiday
A Live Radio Production
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, VA
7:30 pm
Dec. 8
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers House
10 – 11 am
Happy “Paw”lidays
Dorothy Hart Community Center
Pup pictures with Santa + make a paw-fect holiday ornament
Register by Dec. 8
$5/resident, $6/non-resident
Celebration of Christ
Church of Jesus Christ
5600 Smith Station Road
5:30-9 pm | FREE
Nativities, children’s area, Christ-centered art work, photo booth, and music
Stafford County Tree Lighting — MOVED FROM DEC. 1
George Gordon Government Center
6 pm
A Walk Thru Bethlehem
Open Door Baptist Church – Culpeper
6-8 pm FREE
Living Nativity
Broadus Baptist Church | Mechanicsville
6-9 pm
Tickets required
Krispies with Kris Kringle
Marshall Center
6:30-8 pm
$10 | Ages 2-12
Christmas by Campfire
The Way Church VA
At Adventure Brewing
7-10 pm
Candlelight Artist Reception
The Rocking Horse Gallery | Fredericksburg
Silent Auction
6-9 pm
Holiday Pops
University Mary Washington
7:30 – 9 pm
FREE
Dec. 9
4 Holiday Events in One Day
Conway Elementary School, Stafford
8 am – 1 pm
Admission is $2
Pancake Breakfast (8-10 am) | Kids Only Holiday Gift Shop (8 am – 1 pm, prices range from $1-$20) | Craft and Vendor Fair (8 am – 1 pm) | Pictures with Santa from 8 – 10 am
Christmas Extravaganza
Chancellor High School | Hope Community Church
9 am – 12 pm
FREE
Winter Kids’ Market
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9 am – Noon
Ages 8-15
Registration deadline is Nov. 10
Must be a resident of Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania/Stafford/King George
Railroaders Annual Christmas Train Show
21 Cool Springs Road, Fredericksburg
9 am – 5 pm
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in the kid area from 11 am – 3 pm.
Adults: $10, Ages 13-17: $5, 12 and under: FREE
Jingle Jam — SOLD OUT!
Hope Church RVA
10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm
Tickets went live Nov. 19
Toddler Takeover
Ashland Theatre
10 am | FREE
Children ages 0-6
Preschool Palette
Gari Melchers House
10 – 11 am
Free Kids Craft
Meadows Farms Nurseries
10 am – 2 pm
Make a rustic ornament out of Christmas tree wood slices
Winterfest and Fairfax Connector’s Santa Bus!
Fairfax County Government Center
10 am – 3 pm
Tickets are FREE but you must reserve a slot
Meet the Grinch and Toy Drive
Caroline County Community Center
10 am -4 pm
Photo packages are $25. Bring a toy for the toy drive and receive $10 off your photo package
Artifact Christmas Party
5116 Southpoint Parkway | Fredericksburg
Fun, Food, Door Prizes
10 am – 5 pm
FREE Pictures with Santa and the Grinch
Wilderness Center at Rt. 3 and Rt. 20
11 am – 4 pm
Animals welcome
Tree of Lighting at 2 pm, Bounce house, letters to Santa, Arts and Crafts, Vendors
FAMFaire: KrisKringl Market
Market Square
11 am – 6 pm
Story Time with Author and Live Rabbit
The Rocking Horse Gallery
12 – 3 pm
Holiday Open House
Historic Lewis Store
12-6 pm
Wilderness Run Christmas Festival
Wilderness Run Vineyards | Spotsylvania
12 – 7 pm
FREE pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 12 – 5 pm
Pictures with Santa
FXBG Visitor Center
1 – 4 pm | $5/per family
Purchase tickets beforehand
Holiday Open House
Graffiti House | Brandy Station
Dulcimer Holiday Music + Refreshments
FREE
Visit with Santa
National Museum of the Marine Corps
1-4 pm | Be in line by 3 pm for pictures with Santa
Holiday-themed activities and crafts will be available while waiting to meet the jolly old elf.
FREE
Verdun Holiday Festival Weekend
Verdun Adventure Bound
1-7 pm| FREE Admission | Santa and Mrs. Claus, 1-6 pm
Handel’s Messiah
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
CCF and Fredericksburg Community Chorus
2 pm | FREE
Holiday Celebration
Virginia Water Gardens | 308 Cambridge St., Fredericksburg
S’mores, hot cocoa, and Christmas carols
2-4 pm
Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to stuff the truck for Toys For Tots!
Christmas Carnival
New City Fellowship
2 – 4 pm
Games, Crafts, Music, Delicious Treats, and More!
Jingle Bell Rock Senior Christmas Dance
Marshall Center
4-6 pm
FREE | Register
A Walk in Bethlehem
The Red Barn Farm in Dinwiddie
4-8 pm
Christmas Movie in the Park
Riverfront Park
4:30 pm
Celebration of Christ
Church of Jesus Christ
5600 Smith Station Road
5:30-9 pm | FREE
Nativities, children’s area, Christ-centered art work, photo booth, and music
Charles Dickens’ Dinner Celebration
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church – Culpeper
5-5:45 pm Hors D’oeuvres
6-8 pm Dinner
FREE | Donations accepted
RSVP by Dec. 6
A Walk Thru Bethlehem
Open Door Baptist Church – Culpeper
6-8 pm FREE
Living Nativity
Broadus Baptist Church | Mechanicsville
6-9 pm
Tickets required
The Cove’s 1st Annual Christmas Car-Jeep-Truck Parade
The Cove Lake Anna
6:30 pm
Night of Christmas Music
Fredericksburg Full Gospel Fellowship
7 pm | FREE | Childcare provided for ages 0-9
Christmas at the Movies
Music by the Spotsylvanians Chorus
Riverbend High School
FREE | 7 pm
Visit from Santa, Photo backdrop, raffle and silent auction
Dec. 10
Railroaders Annual Christmas Train Show
21 Cool Springs Road, Fredericksburg
10 am – 4 pm |Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in the kid area from 11 am – 2 pm.
Adults: $10, Ages 13-17: $5, 12 and under: FREE
Puppet and Children’s Play
Wallers Baptist Church | 4001 Partlow Road
11 am | FREE
Food pantry donations accepted
Possumz for Reading
211 William St., Fredericksburg
11 am – 12 pm | FREE
Santa Brunch
6 Bears and a Goat
11 am – 2 pm | $20/adults, $10/6-10 years of age, FREE/5 and younger
No reservation needed
Sips with Santa
Death Ridge Brewery | Jeffersonton, VA
11 am – 6 pm | Santa will arrive at 1 pm and will stay till 4 pm
FREE cookies and hot chocolate for kids
Walking in a Winter Water View Open House
The Riverfront at New Post
12 – 3 pm
Hot cocoa and light refreshments
Yuletides at Agecroft: Christmas Open House
Richmond, VA
12-5 pm | FREE
A Walk in Bethlehem — CANCELLED BECAUSE OF RAIN
The Red Barn Farm in Dinwiddie
2-6 pm
Christmas at the Movies
Music by the Spotsylvanians Chorus
Riverbend High School
FREE | 3 pm
Visit from Santa, Photo backdrop, raffle and silent auction
Drive Thru Christmas Pageant — CANCELLED BECAUSE OF RAIN
All Saints RVA
4-6 pm
Live Nativity
Family Worship Center
5-7 pm
Bealeton, VA
Living Nativity — CANCELLED BECAUSE OF RAIN
Broadus Baptist Church | Mechanicsville
6-9 pm
Tickets required
Handel’s Messiah
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
CCF and Fredericksburg Community Chorus
7 pm | FREE
Night of Christmas Music
Fredericksburg Full Gospel Fellowship
7 pm | FREE | Childcare provided for ages 0-9
Dec. 13
Indoor Park Play
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9:30-11:30 am | Ages 1-5
$3/residents/$4 for non-residents or get a 10-visit punch card
Countdown to Christmas
Howell Branch Library
10-10:30 am
Stories, songs, and activities
All ages with a caregiver
Mini Mornings at the Museum: Gingerbread Shapes and Colors
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
10:15-11:15 am
Ages 3-6 with caregiver
$12/adults, 6 and under FREE
Countdown to Christmas
Howell Branch Library and Towne Centre Branch
11-11:30 am
Stories, songs, and activities
All ages with a caregiver
Pictures with Santa
Barely Naked Brewing Company
5-7:30 pm | FREE
Dec. 14
Santa Pictures
Christ Church Thrift Shop Spotsylvania
10 am – 1 pm
Take pictures with Santa. All children will receive a free stuffed toy. Pets welcome!
Mini Mornings at the Museum: Gingerbread Shapes and Colors
George Washington’s Ferry Farm
10:15-11:15 am
Ages 3-6 with caregiver
$12/adults, 6 and under FREE
Christmas Cookie Social
King George Citizens Center
10:30-11:30 am
$10/child | Ages 2-6
Decorate cookies, make crafts, and listen to a story
CTI’s Annual Holiday Open House
Bring an unwrapped toy and take pictures with Santa
4-7 pm
Holiday Open House
James Monroe Museum
5-7 pm
FREE
Lessons and Carols
Micah Street Church | Historic Market Square
5 pm–Cookies and hot chocolate
5:30 pm–Service
Holiday Open House
Salem Church LIbrary
6-7:30 pm
Celebrate different holidays of the season with crafts, activities, refreshments.
Santa will be visiting.
Dec. 15
Countdown to Christmas
Fredericksburg Branch
9-9:30 am
Stories, songs, and activities
All ages with a caregiver
Countdown to Christmas
Porter Branch Library
10-10:30 am
Stories, songs, and activities
All ages with a caregiver
Countdown to Christmas
Cooper Branch Library
11-11:30 am
Stories, songs, and activities
All ages with a caregiver
Pictures with Santa
FXBG Visitor Center
Noon – 4 pm | $5/per family
Purchase tickets beforehand
Why I Believe
FREE Multi-Faith Concert and Devotional
420 Willow Lawn Drive, Culpeper
6 pm
Dec. 16
FREE Pancake Breakfast
Spotsylvania Volunteer Fire Department
8 – 10 am
Possum-bilities Mini Holiday Market
We’re inviting local artists and crafters to vendor at our store for your shopping pleasure!
Come on by and shop small!
We’ll have a fun craft activity for kids and adults all weekend.
Culpeper Downtown Winter Farmer’s Market
East Davis Street Parking Lot | Culpeper
9 am – Noon
Get a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus | Take home a special gift from Santa | Create a holiday card
Holly Day Market
King George Farmers’ Market
Lot at the middle school
9 am – 1 pm
Santa will be there.
Northern Virginia Reptile Expo
Fredericksburg Fairgrounds
9 am – 3 pm
Admission – $8 for Adults, $3 for Kids 6-11 – Free for Kids 5 & Under
Cash at door for entrance
The Refinery’s Holiday Market
120 W. Culpeper St, Culpeper
9 am – 3 pm
Free Santa from 10 am – 1 pm, Free Face Painting from 12-3 pm
Candy Cane Hunt
Government Island
9 am – 3 pm
All participants (Aged 3-15) must register individually
$10/pp Stafford resident | $15/pp non-Stafford resident
Log Cabin Story Time
Motts Run Reservoir
11 am – Noon
Registration closes the Wednesday before each program
Ages 2+ | FREE
Cookies with Santa Fundraiser
North Stafford MOPS and Moms Next at Stafford County Christian
11 am – 2 pm
Photos with Santa, crafts, and activities
Suggested donation of $10
Christmas Open House
The Exchange Hotel and Civil War Museum in Gordonsville
11 am – 3 pm
Santa, light refreshments, living history, tours
Entry free will be a donation of any amount
Holiday Mini Market
Possum-bilities
11 am – 7 pm
Pictures with Santa Poss, 1-3 pm, as long as Nugget tolerates the costume
Wreaths Across America
Oak Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg
Noon
Wreaths Across America
Noon
Culpeper National Cemetery
Hot Cocoa and Cookies with Santa
Gourdvine Baptist Church | Rixeyville
12-2 pm
Land of Promise Winter Wonderland
Land of Promise | 5924 Smith Station Road, Fredericksburg
Kids’ Activities, Treats, Toys, and More!
12-2 pm
FREE
Santa and Mrs. Claus
The Rocking Horse Gallery | Fredericksburg
12 – 3 pm
Crafts with Elves
Sweet Frog | 1211 Jefferson Davis Hwy
12 – 4 pm
No-weigh pricing as well
Reindeer Games Christmas Workshop!
Stephenson Equestrian Connection
Elkwood, VA
12 – 5:30 pm
$20/pp
Live Nativity
Grace United Methodist Church in Hartwood
1-3 pm
Petting zoo, Crafts, Cookies, and Hot Cocoa
Santa’s Coming (and possibly the Grinch)
Oma’s Creative Corner in Culpeper
1-6 pm
RSVP at 540-321-4133
The Nutcracker
Creative Movement Dance
Fredericksburg Academy
2 pm
$15 + 1.80 fee | 3 and under free if they sit on a lap
Winter Concert
Chamber Chorale of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
2 pm
$15 Adults, $5 Student/Child
Stafford Christmas Parade
Geico Parking Lot
3:00 pm
Christmas Carols at the Winery
Mountain Run Winery
3-6 pm
Ornament painting, Cookie exchange, Sing-Along, SANTA
Community Christmas Sing
Hillcrest UMC
4 pm
Hot cocoa and light refreshments after
Christmas Open House
Central VA Horse Rescue
4-7 pm
Refreshments, Farm Tours, Meet the Horses, and more!
Cookie Crawl
Downtown Fredericksburg
4-8 pm
A Walk in Bethlehem
The Red Barn Farm in Dinwiddie
4-8 pm
The Polar Express
The Bridge Church at Courtland High School
5 pm | FREE
The Nutcracker
James Monroe Auditorium
6 pm
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door
Winter Concert
Chamber Chorale of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Baptist Church
7 pm
$15 Adults, $5 Student/Child
Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
6 Bears and a Goat Brewing Co
7-10 pm
Prizes awarded for first, second, and third place.
Dec. 17
Possum-bilities Mini Holiday Market
We’re inviting local artists and crafters to vendor at our store for your shopping pleasure!
Come on by and shop small!
We’ll have a fun craft activity for kids and adults all weekend.
FREE Santa and Mrs. Claus Photos
Rhoadesville
10 am – 2 pm
Open Farm Day
Wildwood Alpacas
11 am – 3 pm
Holiday Mini Market
Possum-bilities
11 am – 6 pm
Pictures with Santa Poss, 1-3 pm, as long as Nugget tolerates the costume
FREE Santa Pictures
Massaponax Flea Market
12 – 4 pm
Taste Through TIME: Spilling the Tea since 1773
Historic Kenmore
12-4 pm, $$
Santa Horses and Games
Midas of Spotsylvania
1 – 3 pm | FREE
Santa
The Nutcracker
Creative Movement Dance
Fredericksburg Academy
2 pm
$15 + 1.80 fee | 3 and under free if they sit on a lap
The Nutcracker
James Monroe Auditorium
2 pm
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door
A Walk in Bethlehem
The Red Barn Farm in Dinwiddie
2-6 pm
Christmas Music
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Concert is free with donations accepted at the door
3 pm
Songs of the Season
Stafford Regional Choral Society
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
3 pm | FREE Admission | Donations Welcome
One Night in Bethlehem
Riverside First Church of God
5 pm
Program plus a birthday party for Jesus
Dec. 19
Wren and Sparrow Bird Walk
Meet at Old Mill Park
9 – 10 am
Ages 12+ | Pre-registration required
Pictures with Santa Claus
Chick-fil-a | King George
4:30-5:30 pm Pictures with Santa
5:30-6 pm Christmas Craft for Kids
Paint with a Possum
Possum-bilities at Paint it Orange
5:30 p.m
Join us for an evening of wine, snacks, painting and fun!
Rumor has it, there just might be a visit from Santa Poss!
Christmas Caroling
Meet at Ladysmith Village Amphitheater
7 pm
Cookies and Hot Cocoa for all Carolers
RXVP to Kiley at 804-867-5557
Dec. 20
Indoor Park Play
Dorothy Hart Community Center
9:30-11:30 am | Ages 1-5
$3/residents/$4 for non-residents or get a 10-visit punch card
Santa is Coming!
Messicks Farm Market
3 pm
Candlelight Christmas
Nalls Produce with Kingstowne Communion
5-7 pm
Ornament decorating, apple cider, and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Miracle of Christmas
Richmond Zoo
FREE live re-enactment of the Nativity story featuring animals from the zoo
3 shows each night: 7, 7:45, and 8:30 pm
Dec. 21
FREE Laundry Day
Super Suds Culpeper – 494 Culpeper Town Sq.
9 am – 1 pm
Aetna Better Health will pay for up to 2 loads of laundry per family
Cookies with Santa
Massad Family YMCA | Stafford
12-3 pm | $5 or 2 non-perishable food items
Register via the Membership Desk or link
Photos with Santa, Cookies, Hot Cocoa, Holiday Craft, and More!
Paint with a Possum
Possum-bilities in Fredericksburg
5:30 p.m
Join us for an evening of wine, snacks, painting and fun!
Rumor has it, there just might be a visit from Santa Poss!
Countdown to Christmas
Montross Branch Library
6:30-7 pm
Stories, songs, and activities
All ages with a caregiver
Miracle of Christmas
Richmond Zoo
FREE live re-enactment of the Nativity story featuring animals from the zoo
3 shows each night: 7, 7:45, and 8:30 pm
Dec. 22
Pictures with Santa
Suad’s Majles
10 am – 4 pm
Free cookies for kids
Countdown to Christmas
Newton Branch Library
11-11:30 am
Stories, songs, and activities
All ages with a caregiver
Drive-Through Nativity
Novum Baptist Church | Reva, VA in Culpeper County
5-7 pm
Miracle of Christmas
Richmond Zoo
FREE live re-enactment of the Nativity story featuring animals from the zoo
3 shows each night: 7, 7:45, and 8:30 pm
Dec. 23
Pictures with Santa
Suad’s Majles
10 am – 4 pm
Free cookies for kids
Last Minute Santa Photo Opportunity
Artifact | Spotsylvania
11 am – 2 pm
FREE
Santa’s Coming to Town
Banners Hallmark of Warrenton
12-6 pm
Follow link for schedule
Learn 2 Skate and Learn to Play Hockey
Fredericksburg Youth Roller Hockey
Dixon Rink
Learn 2 Skate (3 pm) and Learn to Play Hockey (3:30 pm)
Dec. 25
Visit Rikki’s Refuge
Open Noon – 2 pm for Donation Drop Off and visitors
Cooper’s 1st Annual Christmas Affair and Brunch
Coopers Cookin and Catering | 12399 James Madison Hwy, Orange
12-3 pm
Free meals, toys, winter accessories, and more.
Everyone is welcome.
Dec. 27
Little Learners
Museum of Culpeper History
10:30-11:15 am | 11:30-12:15 pm
Ages 2-5 | FREE
Ukulele Jamming
Fredericksburg Food Co-op
7 pm | FREE
Dec. 30
Pre-New Year’s Eve Activities
Wilderness Presidential
$5/members, $8/public
Noon Year’s Eve
Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum (Winchester)
12/30 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
FUNpass Deal
Fun Land of Fredericksburg
10 am – 10 pm
In-park FUNpass deal for only $20.24.
It’s a wristband that includes all rides/attractions and all non-ticket/non-prize games!
Festival of Lights at DC Temple
Kensington, MD
Créche displays featuring nativities from around the world and free public holiday performances
Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve Activities
Wilderness Presidential
FUNpass Deal
Fun Land of Fredericksburg
12-8 pm
In-park FUNpass deal for only $20.24.
It’s a wristband that includes all rides/attractions and all non-ticket/non-prize games!
First Night Winchester
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
10 am – 5 pm
Noon Year’s Eve
Children’s Museum of Richmond (Downtown & Chesterfield)
12-12:30 pm
Bowlero Fredericksburg
2 hour time slots
FREE Aerialists Winter Showcase
State Climb (Culpeper)
4 pm
Family NYE Party
Dave & Busters (Glen Allen)
4 pm
Festival of Lights at DC Temple
Kensington, MD
Créche displays featuring nativities from around the world and free public holiday performances
Illuminate Light Show & Santa’s Village
5:30-10 pm
All Night Skate
Cavalier Family Skating (Stafford)
7 pm-7 am
Jan. 1
See January 2024 Calendar HERE!
