Occoquan Holiday Artisan Market with Santa’s Boat Arrival
Santa arrives by boat at the Town Dock around 10:30 am Saturday, then poses for free photos in Market Square.
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Santa arrives by boat at the Town Dock around 10:30 am Saturday, then poses for free photos in Market Square.
A weekend holiday market (Dec 5 and 6, noon to 5) with Santa photos from 1 to 3 pm both days.
Make wreaths, collages, natural dye art and more at craft stations stocked with materials gathered from the park.
A Fredericksburg holiday tradition! Saturday, December 5th starting at 5:30pm in Downtown Fredericksburg. This year's theme is "A Timeless Christmas." Event information and…
Take a free horse-drawn carriage ride past the holiday decorations in Historic Downtown Manassas.
Downtown Culpeper fills a whole Sunday with kid-friendly specials and activities at local shops.
Class Length: One day, 1:30pm-3pm on Sunday, December 6thClass Description: Join our fun and interactive family-style clay class and dive into the fascinating…
🎄✨ KING GEORGE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING ✨🎄 Presented by Four Elements Electric Sunday, December 6 | 4:00–6:00 PM Historic King George Courthouse |…
Floats, lights, marching bands and Santa himself roll down Main Street in historic downtown Culpeper.
Celebrate the season with crafts, activities and refreshments inspired by different winter holidays.
Join Justine with your toddler on a nature excursion out in Motts Run every Wednesday morning this Fall! Start with a short hike,…
Set in 1970s Texas, the Futrelle sisters try to pull off their town's biggest Christmas show in this holiday comedy.
Little ones count down to Christmas with holiday stories, songs and a visit from Santa.
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Drop the kids off for a supervised night of games, music, crafts and snacks.
Kids build their own ice cream sundaes, make Christmas crafts and take a photo with Santa.
Ride a VRE round-trip Santa Train from Historic Downtown Manassas, with departures at 8:30, 10, 11:30 and 1.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Sponsored by IHOP King George Saturday, December 12 | 9:00–11:00 AM King George Citizens Center | 8076 Kings Highway $10…
Shop from 100+ talented craft vendors featuring unique handmade gifts, holiday décor, artwork, jewelry, home goods, and more!
Bring your preschooler (ages 3-5) out to Motts Run weekly, with monthly field trips to Alum Spring, to explore, play, and embrace the…
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