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2025 Winter
Family Fun Guide!
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Below you will find a list of local holiday events in
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and surrounding areas.
You can find all types of local events on our event calendar throughout the year!
Winter Fun
November
- November 15: Pictures with Santa at the Fxbg Visitor's Center
- November 20: Pictures with Santa at the Fxbg Visitor's Center
- November 29:Pictures with Santa at the Fxbg Visitor's Center
- November 29: Mistletoe Market
- November 29: Open House and Craft Show
- November 30 - December 30: 39th Annual Gingerbread House Exhibit at Ferry Farm
- November 30 - December 30: 11th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show
- Santa on the fire truck starts in November
December
- December 1 - December 30: 39th Annual Gingerbread House Exhibit at Ferry Farm
- December 1 - December 30: 11th Annual Wee Christmas Dollhouses & Miniatures Show
- December 5: Pictures with Santa at the Fxbg Visitor's Center
- December 5: Stafford County Tree Lighting
- December 6: Holiday Craft Show
- December 6: Santa at Braehead
- December 6: Spotsylvania Christmas Parade
- December 6: Fredericksburg Christmas Parade
- December 6 - 22: Night Before Christmas wagon ride
- December 7: Holiday Craft Show
- December 7: Annual Brooke community Christmas Gathering
- December 7: Pictures with Santa
- December 7: Santa at Braehead
- December 12: Live Nativity 2025
- December 13:Winter Kids' Market
- December 13: Santa's Workshop at Black Horse Forge
- December 13: Santa's Holiday Breakfast at Chick Fil A
- December 13: Christmas Festival at Wildenss Run Vineyards
- December 13: Annual Christmas Festival - Wilderness Run Vineyards
- December 13: Holiday Party & Bingo
- December 13: Ugly Sweater Party
- December 13: Pancake Dinner with Santa
- December 13: Santa Dinner
- December 13:Sounds of the Season Winter Concert
- December 13: Live Nativity 2025
- December 13-14: Rappahannock Model Railroaders Annual Christmas Train Show
- December 13:Santa at Braehead
- December 13: Santa Dinner
- December 13: Movies and Cocoa with Santa
- December 13: The Christmas Experience Walk-Thru Live Nativity
- December 14: Santa at Braehead
- December 14: 🎅🏼Pictures with Santa at the Fxbg Visitor's Center
- December 15: Free Light It Up Driving Tour - Culpeper
- December 16: Live Nativity
- December 17: Santa Visit at Disability Resource Center
- December 17: Santa Claus Meet & Greet
- December 18: Mini Mornings at the Museum
- December 20: Stafford County Christmas Parade
- December 20: Cookies & Cocoa with Santa
- December 20: Santa Visit at Disability Resource Center
- December 20: Stafford County Christmas Parade
- December 25: Christmas Day Organ Recital
- Jan 9 - 11: Twelfth Night at Kenmore: A Dramatic Performance
Personal Letter From Santa
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PLUS
🪟Holiday Contest! Window Wonderland in downtown Fredericksburg is happening November 15 - December 31, 2025.
Santa Mailbox: On the corner of George and Caroline Streets in downtown Fredericksburg. Drop your letter to Santa Claus before December 20th with a return address to ensure a reply.
| Find More Family Fun on our Event Calendar All Year Long! |
Parades
December 6, 2025
🎄Spotsylvania Christmas Parade
🎄Fredericksburg Christmas Parade at 5:30 pm
December 20, 2025
Santa Sightings
Below is a list of places that Santa will be visiting this holiday season. 📷 Don't forget to bring your camera!
November 8 - November 30: Pictures with Santa at Spotsylvania Town Centre (12-7 M to F, 11-8 Sat, 12-6 Sun) ($$)
November 20🎅🏼 Pictures with Santa at the Fxbg Visitor's Center
November 29 🎅🏼 Pictures with Santa at the Fxbg Visitor's Center
December 1-24: Pictures with Santa at Spotsylvania Town Centre (11-8 M to Sat, 12-6 Sun) ($$)
December 5🎅🏼Pictures with Santa at the Fxbg Visitor's Center
December 6 Santa at Braehead 🎅🏼
December 6 Brunch with Santa 🎅🏼
December 7 Santa at Braehead 🎅🏼
December 7: Pet photos with Santa at Spotsy Towne Center 9-11am ($$)
December 13: Breakfast with Santa at Grounds Bistro ($$$)
December 13: Breakfast with Mr. & Mrs. Claus - King George P&R $10pp
December 13 Santa at Braehead 🎅🏼
December 13 Santa's Workshop at Black Horse Forge 🎅🏼
December 13 Santa Dinner 🎅🏼
December 13 Pancake Dinner with Santa 🎅🏼
December 14 Santa at Braehead 🎅🏼
December 14🎅🏼Pictures with Santa at the Fxbg Visitor's Center
December 17 Santa Visit at Disability Resource Center 🎅🏼
December 20 Cookies & Cocoa with Santa 🎄🎅🏼
December 20 Santa Visit at Disability Resource Center 🎅🏼
Santa Photos within a short drive:
- Bass Pro Shop Free photos and activities (Ashland) Nov 3 - Dec 24, 2025
- Tyson's Corner Center: Through Christmas Eve. Reservations are recommended. Find hours here.
- Manassas Mall: Nov 27 - Dec 24, 2024. Hours vary by day and week. Registration is encouraged but walk-ins are accepted. Pet Nights Dec 2 & 3 from 5-7. Sensory-friendly Santa event Dec 8th from 10:30 to 11:30 am.
- Tyson's Galleria: Through Christmas Eve. Hours vary. Walk-ups are welcome but registration is suggested.
- Ballston Quarter Mall: Nov 29 - Dec 24th. Hours are 11am to 7pm M-Sat and 12-6 on Sunday. Reservations encouraged, walk-ins welcome. Dec 8th sensory-friendly 10:30-11:30am.
- Fashion Centre - Pentagon City: Near Nordstrom Court through Christmas Eve. Hours can be found here. Reservations suggested, walk-ins welcome.
- Dulles Town Center: Through Christmas Eve. Hours can be found here. Reservations suggested.
- Fairfax Oaks Mall: Through December 24th. Find hours here. Reservations are suggested but walk-ups are welcome.
- Springfield Town Center: Through December 24th. Find hours here. Reservations are suggested but walk-ups are welcome.
- Short Pump Town Center: Through December 24th. Find hours and Reservations here.
Santa on the Fire Truck
Various Volunteer Fire Departments drive Santa around town on a fire truck. Here's a list of where you can see him. Remember not to approach the fire truck - this is not a picture with Santa opportunity, just a chance to see Santa and wave.Because the lists are so long, please click on your county name to view all of the details.
🚒 Spotsylvania County, November 28 - December 20, 2025
🚒 Stafford County - December 15
🚒 City of Fredericksburg December 17 & 18, 2025
Track Santa on Christmas Eve
with Norad HERE
Holiday Lights Map
 |  Local Holiday Lights & Decor with great lights and/or blow-up displays! |
Concerts
Kings Dominion Winterfest
Busch Gardens Christmas Town
Christmas at The Maple Tree Farm
Zoolights at the National Zoo
Light Shows within a Short Drive:
South Hill, VA
Illuminate Light Show , Doswell, VA (Starts 11/22/24)
Bull Run Festival of Lights, Centerville, VA
Winter Walk of Lights, Vienna, VA
Danville Community Lights Show, Danville, VA
Busch Gardens Christmas Town , Williamsburg, VA
Natural Tunnel State Park, Natural Tunnel, VA
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Lakeside, VA
Celebration in Lights, Newport News, VA
The Virginia Living Museum, Newport News, VA
Norfolk Botanical Garden, Norfolk, VA
Holiday Lights at the Beach - Virginia Beach, VA
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