Your complete list of local holiday events in Alleghany, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, and Rockbridge Counties! Want to visit Santa, attend a parade, go to a Christmas party, or see holiday lights? Find all of your Covington Buchanan holiday fun here! Also, check out ways to Find Santa From Home.
I recommend checking the details of events before going as events can change at any time. I will try to keep this list updated and add any new events that I find so check back often!
Visit with Santa |
- December 9th
- 12:00-4:00pm - Christmas at the Depot - Clifton Forge - $5
- 1:00-5:00pm - Christmas on the Farm - Fincastle - $8
- 2:00-6:00pm - Hometown Christmas & Tree Lighting - Craigsville - FREE
- 3:00-6:00pm - Town of Craigsville 2nd Annual Christmas Party - Craigsville - FREE (donation for photos)
- December 10th
- 2:30-3:30pm - Photos with Santa - Goshen - FREE
- 5:00pm - Christmas with Santa - Buena Vista - FREE
- 5:00-8:00pm - Rockin' Around the Mercantile - Moneta - FREE
- 4:00-8:45pm - Santa is coming to Bath County! - Bath County - FREE
- December 11th - 4:30-6:00pm - O' Christmas Tree - Library Christmas Party - Clifton Forge - FREE
- December 12th - 5:30-7:00pm - Come Visit Santa - Clifton Forge - FREE
- December 12th, 13th, & 15 - 6:00pm - Fincastle Santa Run - Fincastle - FREE
- December 14th, 15th, & 16th - 4:00-8:00pm - Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus - Buena Vista - Price Varies
- December 15th, 16th, & 17th - 5:30-9:00pm - Christmas at Smith Mountain Lake - Moneta - FREE
- December 16th
- 8:30-10:30am - Breakfast with Santa - Covington - $5
- 11:30am - Covington Fire & Rescue Santa Run - Covington - FREE
- 1:00pm - Cookies with Santa - Lexington - FREE
- 6:30-8:00pm - Visit Santa at Covington Fire & Rescue - Covington - FREE
- December 23rd
- 10:00am - See Santa on Potts Creek! - Covington - FREE
- 2:00-3:00pm - Visit with Santa - Covington - FREE
Local Parades |
- December 9th
- 4:00pm - Buchanan Christmas Parade 2023
- 4:00pm - Goshen Christmas Parade
- December 16th
- 11:00am - Iron Gate Christmas Parade
- 6:00pm - Craigsville Parade
- December 17th, 4:00pm - Millboro Christmas Parade
Holiday Light Shows |
- CFSOTA Garden Illumination - Clifton Forge - Every evening from 5:30-11:00pm until the New Year
- O' Holy Bright Drive-Thru Christmas Lights - Daleville - Every Friday & Saturday in December and on Christmas Eve from 5:30 to 9:00pm
- Buchanan Festival of Lights - Buchanan - Every evening 5:30pm-8:30pm until the New Year
- Twinkling Trail - Covington - Every evening from 6:00pm until 11:00pm until the New Year
- Christmas Musical Drive-Thru Light Show - Fincastle - Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6pm-9pm until Christmas Day
- Natural Bridge Luminary Lights - Natural Bridge - December 8-10 and December 15-17 from 5-9pm
More Fun Holiday Events |
- Festival of Trees Sensory Night - December 14th, 5:00-7:00pm - Bedford
- Ornament Making - December 15th, 12:00-2:00pm - Lexington
- Kids Workshop - Holiday Delivery Truck - December 16th, 10:00a-1:00p - Lexington
- Cookies, Cocoa, & Crafts with the Grinch - December 16th, 1:00pm - Buena Vista
- Kids Make & Take Reindeer Craft - December 19th, 4:00-6:00pm - Covington
- Holly Jolly Holiday Storytime with Miss Tori - December 20, 2:00-3:00pm
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