Christmas Events In Fredericksburg: Parades, Tree Lightings, More

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — There are plenty of things going on around Fredericksburg to celebrate the 2023 winter holidays.

Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish festival of lights, starts at sundown on Dec. 7, and ends at nightfall on Dec. 15. Christmas, of course, is on Dec. 25, but you don’t have to wait to start taking in all the sights and sounds of the season.

Menorah lightings in Fredericksburg are:

• Hanukkah Lighting in Hurkamp Park
  • Dec. 7 at 5:45 p.m.
  • Hurkamp Park, Prince Edward Street

Christmas lights occur:

• Main Street After Dark
  • Dec. 2 at 8 p.m.
  • Caroline Street in Fredericksburg
• Trolley Holiday Lights Tours
  • Dec. 14 through 23 at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Christmas parades, often complete with Santa Claus, festively decorated floats and marching bands, are a holiday tradition, both nationally and locally.

Parades in Fredericksburg may not be able to match that in size, but the heart behind them is just as big. Parades to catch here at home include:

• Fredericksburg Christmas Parade
  • Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m.
  • View the Fredericksburg Christmas Parade 2023 map.