Some people have already begun to embrace the holiday season, while others are choosing to wait until after Thanksgiving.
No matter what your stance is on the “when Christmas starts” debate, you can enjoy the festivities in your own time. There are all kinds of tree lighting ceremonies and holiday events planned between now and the end of the year.
These activities span from the eastern to the western ends of Prince William County. Some local programs are listed below. (Click the event title to learn more about the event.)
Tree Lighting & Shop Late Night
- November 19, 6 p.m.
- Occoquan Town Hall
Holiday tree Lighting
- November 25, 6 p.m.
- Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center
- 14900 Potomac Town Place in Woodbridge
Holidays through the Ages Tours
- December 2 – 23, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Rippon Lodge
- 15520 Blackburn Road in Woodbridge
Santa Lights Manassas
- December 2, 5:15 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Dumfries Tree Lighting Ceremony
- December 2, 6 p.m.
- Cecil W. Garrison Park
- 17749 Main Street in Dumfries
7th Greater Manassas Christmas Parade
- December 3, 10 a.m. – Noon
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- December 3, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.; December 4, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Santa Claus will arrive in Occoquan on December 3 at the town dock behind Mamie Davis Park before meeting with families at River Mill Park, 407 Mill Street
- He will return to River Mill Park at 11 a.m. on December 4
Dumfries 48th Christmas Parade
- December 10, 10 a.m.
- Main Street
Rocking Around the Boardwalk: A Unique Holiday Tree Display on the Neabsco Creek Boardwalk
- December 10 – December 31
- 10:30 a.m. – Noon
- 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.
- 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Neabsco Regional Park
- 15125 Blackburn Road in Woodbridge
- Parking is limited and registration is recommended.
Historic Holidays & Christmas Concerts at Brentsville Courthouse
- December 10, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre
- 12229 Bristow Road in Bristow
Email info@wupw.news to submit local holiday events that you think should be added to this list.
