The holidays are officially here! 🎄Get ready to deck the halls and line the streets—we've rounded up the ultimate list of local holiday parades, tree lightings, and festive activities happening this season so you don't miss a minute of the magic! ✨
If you're planning your holiday fun, you're in the right place. Here’s your 2025 Harrisonburg + Rockingham holiday parade, festival and tree lighting round-up! 👇
Broadway Hometown Holiday Event & Christmas Tree Lighting
Wednesday, December 3 at 6:30pm
Heritage Park - Turner Ave, Broadway, VA 22815
Town of Dayton Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
Friday, December 5 at 6pm
Town of Dayton - 125 Eastview Street, Dayton, VA, United States, Virginia 22821
The parade will begin at the Municipal Building, then proceed left onto Eastview Street, right onto Thompson Street, left onto Main Street, and left onto College Street, ending at Dove Park.
Keezletown Christmas Celebration & Tree Lighting
Friday, December 5 from 5:30-7:30pm
Keezletown Ruritan Club - 1118 Indian Trail Rd, Penn Laird, VA 22832
Winter Wonderfest Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 6 from 1-6pm
Harrisonburg Downtown Historic District - 61 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Town of Timberville Winter Festival
Saturday, December 6 from 10am-6pm and Sunday, December 7 from 1-5pm
American Legion Park - 325 American Legion Dr, Timberville, VA 22853
Grottoes Christmas Parade: Movie Night at the North Pole
Sunday, December 7 at 5pm
601 Dogwood Ave, Grottoes, VA 24441
Weyers Cave Annual Christmas Parade
Sunday, December 14 at 3pm
Parade will follow the normal parade route beginning at Houff transfer and traveling down Houff Road and then turning North onto Keezletown Road and ending at the Weyers Cave Volunteer Fire Company - 1235 Keezletown Rd, Weyers Cave, VA 24486
But that’s not all—here are some additional local holiday highlights you won’t want to miss! 🎅
Santa’s Workshop Pavilion Sale
Beginning Friday, November 28 at 8am
Green Valley Book Fair - 2192 Green Valley Ln, Mt Crawford, VA 22841
Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
Saturday, December 6 from 9am-4pm
Rockingham County Fairgrounds - 4808 S Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
8th Annual Santa Run, Walk, ‘N Roll Fun Run benefiting the Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham
Saturday, December 6 at 11:30am
Harrisonburg City Hall Atrium - 409 S Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Sign up here - hrarc.org/2025-santa-run-walk-n-roll
Bluestone Vineyard’s 14th Annual Weihnachtsmarkt (German-inspired Christmas Market)
Saturday, December 10 from 11am-5pm
Bluestone Vineyard - 4828 Spring Creek Rd, Bridgewater, VA 22812
Whoville’s Christmas Celebration
Saturday, December 20 from 9am-3pm
Ulrich Lifestyle Structures in Harrisonburg - 3105 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Live Nativity
Sunday, Monday & Tuesday, December 21-23 from 7-9pm
The Michael Barn at Mill Creek - 8216 Port Republic Rd, Port Republic, VA 24471
Any festivities we missed?? Reach out and let us know!! Ho ho ho!
