Charlottesville Holiday Festivities

As the holidays begin to rapidly approach, families all over Central Virginia are looking for that extra spark of holiday fun.  Charlottesville already has numerous events planned like holiday tours at Monticello to Caring Santa.

The holiday season is all about giving back, and C’Ville is the place to do it.  The Toy Lift will be on December 5 from 7 a.m.-8 p.m., at Fashion Square Mall.  Also this year at Fashion Square Mall, they are holding an event called Caring Santa; if your child or a child you know has special needs and wants their picture taken with Santa, this is a great opportunity. Reservations are required; for more information call 973-9332.

If you are interested in Christmas lights, the Annual Lighting of The Lawn will be held on Thursday, December 4 at 7 p.m.; the event is free.

On December 12, here at PVCC, Let There Be Light, an outdoor art exhibit, is being held from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; this event is also free.

If you have four-legged friends, you can take them to Fashion Square on December 14 and get their picture taken with Santa. This will be held from 6pm-8pm.

A Christmas Carol will be shown at The Paramount Theater, on Tuesday, December 9. This live show starts at 7:30 p.m.; tickets start at $19.50.

Monticello is offering nightly holiday tours; this is a unique opportunity to see how Christmas was celebrated in Jefferson’s time. For more details call 984-9822.

These festivities are a great way to get excited for the upcoming holidays.