Holiday Events

Thought this was a neat list of events to pass along to get in the Holiday spirit...


Hillside Elementary School Holiday Shopping
Saturday, December 8th, 8am-Noon
Hillside Elementary
Ellzey Drive, Ashburn, VA
Breakfast with Santa (reservations required)
Secret Santa Shopping Store for kids
Holiday Shopping with local vendors


Lunch with Santa
Come join us this year for Lunch with Santa at Cafe Panache!
This is a great opportunity for the Broadland's Children to sit on Santa's lap and get their picture taken. Here are the details:
Santa is coming to town!
Saturday, December 8th from 11:00am-2:30pm
Children’s Menu - $5.00.
Call 703-723-1424 to make your reservation now!
43135 Broadlands Center Plaza, Suite 121
Ashburn, VA 20148
www.cafepanache.net


Broadlands Village Center Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 8, 6-8pm
Join your neighbors for an old-fashioned Tree Lighting Ceremony complete with music, surprises and free horse-drawn carriage rides with Santa. Traditional choral music provided by St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church Choir. Hot chocolate provided by Sal's NY Pizza. Light refreshments and more. At the intersection of Broadlands Blvd. and Claiborne Pkwy - Gather by the big tree located at the corner fountain.


Brunch with Santa
Serving "Santa's favorite Surprise Brunch Pizza and fountain drink " to kids under 12 for FREE!!!!!
Date: Dec. 16th
Time: 11am-2pm
Sal's NY Pizza
43145 Broadlands Center Plaza
Ashburn, VA
703-729-7791


Holiday Jazz at Tarara Winery
Nov 17 2007 - Dec 22 2007
Tarara Vineyard and Winery
13648 Tarara Ln.
Leesburg, VA 20176
Tel: 703-771-1000
http://www.tarara.com
Jazz up your holidays with the stylings of some of Virginia’s finest musicians. Enjoy holiday treats, wine, and gift shop specials.
Event Time: Nov 17, 23, 24, 25 and Dec 1, 8, 15, 22; 11am-6pm, live music 1-5pm
Free


Holiday Open House at Breaux Vineyards
Dec 8th & 9th 2007
Holiday Open House at Breaux Vineyards
36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane
Purcellville, VA 20132
Tel: 800-492-9961 ext. 202
http://www.breauxvineyards.com
Dec. 8-9 -Enjoy local crafters and grab some holiday gifts. Serving mulled wine, soups and freshly baked breads in addition to our daily wine tastings.
Event Time: 11 am - 6 pm
Admission Fee/Ticket Price: $5 & $10 for wine tastings


Bull Run Festival Of Lights
Drive thru 2.5 miles of holiday lights.
The Festival of Lights is open weekly from 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm, from November 21, 2007 to January 6, 2008
http://www.nvrpa.org/parks/brfestoflights/
$15 per car weekdays & $20 per car weekends
($3 off coupon online for weeknights)


Washington, D.C.

PAGEANT OF PEACE at the NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE (WASH DC White House Ellipse)
December 6th - New Year
http://www.nps.gov/whho/upload/2007_National_Christmas_Tree_Music_Program_Schedule.pdf


Model Train Display at Union Station, Washington DC
thru January 6th
http://www.unionstationdc.com/specialevent.asp?#308


"A Midnight Clear" at the US Botanical Gardens, Washington DC
The U.S. Botanic Garden's ever-popular holiday exhibit, 'A Midnight Clear,' opens on November 22 and will remain on display through January 6, 2008. The Conservatory will have extended evening hours until 8 p.m. on selected Tuesday and Thursday evenings: December 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, and 27. Live musical performances will be featured in the Garden Court on the evenings of December 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, and 27. No reservations are needed for these free performances.
http://www.usbg.gov/


ZooLights
The National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ActivitiesAndEvents/Celebrations/zoolights/


Holiday Concert Series at the DAR Museum
http://www.dar.org/conthall/schedule.cfm?ID=12&YR=2007


Smithsonian National Postal Museum, Washington DC
Season’s Greetings Family Day
Saturday, December 8, 2007
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
‘Tis the season to celebrate and send correspondence. Make a holiday stamp collection, read holiday and mail stories, and create a seasonal greeting to send to someone special. Discover the best way to wrap and pack special items for mail delivery with festive flair.
http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/museum/1b_calendar.html


December events at The Kennedy Center
http://www.kennedy-center.org/calendar/index.cfm?fuseaction=showMonth&month=12&year=2007

 

Also tomorrow evening, Santa will be escorted down Claiborne by the Ashburn Volunteer Fire Dept. They will be making a pit stop at Hillside. Here's more info including the parade route - http://www.ashburnfirerescue.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.santa

 

thanks for this great info!

 

this was incredible! i hope they do it again next year. the coachmen, santa & mrs.claus were so richly dressed and the carriage and horses were beautiful! sal's had hot chocolate flowing all night and we enjoyed the musical teddy bear gifts from mrs.claus.