2017 Winter Lights Fest & TubaChristmas with Tree Lighting, Santa and Parade
Venue: Downtown Blacksburg, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Blacksburg Children's Chorale, Downtown Blacksburg Inc., King's Post
Date: Friday, December 1, 2017
Time: 3:00 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Music, Miscellaneous, Family Friendly, Arts & Theatre
Cost: Free
Description:
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. presents the 2017 Winter Lights Fest & TubaChristmas with Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Parade on Friday, December 1, 2017 at multiple locations in downtown Blacksburg, VA.
Downtown Blacksburg will be a festive, fun packed hub of activity with something for everyone!
Schedule:
• All Day: Vote for your favorite Holiday Tree & Micah’s Backpack Gingerbread House in Kent Square
• 3:00-8:00 pm: Holiday Gift Market
• 3:30-5:30 pm: Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Lyric (bring your own camera)
• 4:00 pm: The Greenwood Recorder Ensemble in Kent Square
• 4:45 pm: Blacksburg Children’s Chorale sing in Kent Square
• 5:00-7:00 pm: Holiday Art Walk
• 5:00-5:15 pm: King's Post carol singers on Henderson Lawn Stage
• 5:15 pm: Blacksburg Children’s Chorale sing on Henderson Lawn Stage
• 5:20-5:35 pm: King's Post carol singers in Fringe Benefit
• 5:45 pm: Tree Lighting Ceremony with Blacksburg Children's Chorale, Mayor Rordam, Santa, Mrs Claus & WSLS 10
• 5:45-6:00 pm: King's Post carol singers in Kent Square
• 6:00 pm: TubaChristmas co-sponsored by the Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. and the Department of Music at Virginia Tech on Henderson Lawn Stage
• 6:10-6:25 pm: King's Post carol singers in Capone's Jewelry
• 6:30-6:45 pm: King's Post carol singers in Gourmet Pantry
• 7:00 pm: Holiday Parade co-sponsored by Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Department & Virginia Tech Chapter of Circle K
Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. and the Department of Music at Virginia Tech are proud to present TubaChristmas once again, a fabulous downtown holiday tradition since 2009. Tuba players should contact ecrone@vt.edu to participate.
Be sure to catch King's Post carol singers all around the downtown throughout the evening.
In addition, Downtown Merchants will hold their annual open houses from 4:00-8:00 pm including late night shopping, free gift wrap, snacks, beverages and holiday specials.
Admission is free to all activities and all are welcome.
To view the event flyer, visit:
https://i.imgur.com/U13RcgR.jpg.
For more information, visit:
http://www.downtownblacksburg.com/winter-lights-blacksburg.aspx or
https://www.facebook.com/DowntownBlacksburg.