Christmas in Northern Virginia

The oldest and largest choose-and-cut farm in Loudoun County — 125 acres of Douglas Fir, Concolor Fir, Norway Spruce and Colorado Blue Spruce, with free saws, shaking, baling and greens. Cash or check only.

A 100-acre choose-and-cut farm one mile south of the Lovettsville Squircle, growing Blue, White and Meyer Spruce plus Douglas, Concolor and Scotch/White Pine. Pre-cut trees and wreaths also available; no pets or gas chainsaws.

One of the largest and oldest tree farms in Loudoun, with sweeping Loudoun Valley views. Douglas Fir, Colorado Blue Spruce and Norway Spruce, farm-made wreaths, and a tractor ride between the parking area and the fields.

Usually an appointment-only plant nursery, Loudoun Nursery opens up choose-and-cut Christmas trees and living trees (to plant later) for the holiday weekends.

Choose-and-cut White Pine, Scotch Pine and Norway Spruce, plus pre-cut trees, wreaths and garlands. Saws provided, trees shaken and baled, picnic area on site (bring your own food).

A Virginia favorite for over two decades — choose-and-cut trees, handmade wreaths and a Christmas shop. Unless your tree is pre-tagged, reservations are recommended for the best selection.

No cutting required — Virginia-grown pre-cut trees from 6 to 12 feet are delivered weekly, alongside tree stands, fresh wreaths and garlands.

10th annual market — a rotating lineup of handcrafted-gift vendors across the first two weekends of December, with live entertainment in Old Town Square.

A local-vendor market on the first three Saturday mornings of December, run by Old Town Warrenton alongside the town's regular farmers market calendar.

A German-style holiday market in downtown Herndon, with vendors, food and seasonal cheer — has run mid-December in past years, noon–7pm.

A winter-market pop-up at The PARC at Tysons, noon–6pm in past years, with vendors and cold-weather activities.

Middleburg turns into a Hallmark Christmas movie for the day — carolers, dancers, actors, musicians and shop owners fill the streets around South Madison and Federal.

Local artists and crafters at the historic Bush Tabernacle, alongside a LEGO train display from the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area LEGO Train Club.

Lights, live music, holiday characters and community cheer as the Town Green tree is lit for the season.

Santa and friends parade down King Street through Historic Downtown Leesburg — free to watch and free to participate.

Bands, floats and specialty units parade through Old Town, and Santa walks down Rouss Avenue to light the city's Christmas tree on the Loudoun Street Mall in front of the Old Courthouse. Recent years have run the Monday after Thanksgiving at 7pm.

A Norman-Rockwell-style hometown parade — floats, horses, fire trucks, tractors, marching bands and Santa riding in on an antique fire truck, ending near Main Street and Chalmers Court.

Carols, festive dancing and a visit from Santa's elves, capped by the tree lighting around 6pm. Downtown parking meters go free for the holiday season the same weekend.

A nighttime parade with 125+ floats, decorated vehicles, pets and marchers, and Santa & Mrs. Claus's first appearance of the season. Proceeds benefit Hero's Bridge, supporting aging veterans.

Holiday music, carols and the Christmas tree lighting in Old Town Fairfax, traditionally noon–6pm with the tree lighting around 5:30pm — pairs naturally with the Holiday Market the same weekend.

A tree lighting led by the town's mayor, with fire pits for marshmallow roasting and a gingerbread-ornament decorating contest judged at the Explore Vienna VA tent.

One of the region's largest community parades, marking its 80th year — marching bands, floats and high-flying balloons through the historic district.

More than 100 units — tartan-clad Scottish clans, pipe and drum bands, terriers and hounds — march through Old Town honoring the city's 1749 founding by Scottish merchants. Free and open to the public along the mile-long route.

A full day of Middleburg holiday tradition — the Hunt Review, then a mile-long community Christmas parade with bands, floats and local clubs down Washington Street.

Performances, treats and the countdown to the lighting of the town tree — plus a special visitor from the North Pole.

The annual Purcellville Holiday Parade, rain or shine — pairs with a full day of holiday festivities around town the same afternoon.

Decorate a lantern beforehand, then gather at the Squirkle for the Lantern Parade, a sing-along with the Lovettsville Elementary Chorus, a reading of "The Night Before Christmas," the hunt for the hidden Christmas Pickle, and the town tree lighting with a visit from Santa.

A town-wide stroll sampling hot chocolate and cocoa-inspired treats at local businesses — pick up a passport, collect stickers, and enter to win a Lovettsville gift basket.

A holiday light display at Town Park with a choir performance, followed by Dinner with Santa at the Round Hill Fire Station.

Live entertainment, Santa photos, ice-sculpture carving and train rides alongside the tree lighting.

Free photos with Santa alongside the Enchanted Forest walk-through, a vendor village and a Grinch's Village. Free for Reston Association members; $20/$10 for non-members.

A holiday market plus live entertainment on the plaza — Santa arrives by boat at noon, escorted by a fleet of paddleboarding elves.

Bring your own camera for Santa photos, plus a free ornament-decorating workshop the same afternoon.

Lighted trees and displays reinvent the garden's pathways into glowing corridors. Hot drinks, a signature chilled Amaretto Snow Globe, s'mores and a limited-edition ornament round out the walk.

A large ticketed light show near Leesburg — a programmable 52-foot tree, a 200-foot canopy of lights, snow tubing, bonfires and funnel cakes.

A community lighting celebration in the heart of Great Falls Village.

A large-scale ticketed light experience with an ice-skating trail, holiday market and a light maze — runs through the winter.

The Town of Leesburg's own light display, free to walk through nightly.

A self-guided driving tour of decorated homes and businesses around town, hosted by the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Homes and businesses can register to be included on the map.

An open-air, covered outdoor rink in the heart of Reston Town Center — general admission and private rentals available, with extended holiday hours.

Indoor rink open year-round for public skate, lessons and parties, with themed public-skate nights during the holidays like an Ugly Holiday Sweater Skate.

Daily public skating with hockey lessons and birthday parties; discounted Cheap Skates sessions available.

Outdoor seasonal ice skating downtown, with online reservations and group rates for 10 or more.

An indoor iceplex with public skate nights, hockey and figure-skating lessons — arrive 30 minutes early on weekends.

"Loudoun's favorite holiday tradition" — LBPAC's full-length Nutcracker, with community cast members joining the company dancers.

A Nutcracker performed with live accompaniment from the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra — a rarity in the DC region — often featuring guest soloists from national companies.

"Northern Virginia's favorite Nutcracker" — a multi-performance run with full sets, costumes and a live orchestra.

Irving Berlin's classic holiday musical — two song-and-dance men follow a pair of singing sisters to a Vermont inn, only to discover it's run by their former Army general.

A guided walk-through live nativity — start in a hands-on Marketplace (bread making, carpentry, herb grinding) set 2,000 years in the past, then walk through the City Gates from scene to scene with live actors and animals telling the Christmas story, about 25 minutes once the tour begins. Free admission; golf carts available for anyone needing mobility assistance.

A stroll through historic Middleburg by horse-drawn carriage — free hot cocoa at Piedmont Drip & Dip is included on weekends starting Small Business Saturday.

Seasonal tours of Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian house, decorated for the holidays.