Vienna's Church Street Holiday Stroll: Freebies, Parking (ICYMI)

VIENNA, VA—Vienna is ready to kick off the Christmas season with the annual Church Street Holiday Stroll Monday, Nov. 27 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

The town rings in the holiday with Christmas carolers, a tree lighting, refreshments, free activities and a visit from Santa along Church Street.

Here's an hourly rundown of the event, from activities to road closures.

4 p.m. - Church Street from Mill to Dominion will be closed beginning at 4 p.m.

5 p.m. Mill to Lawyers Road will be closed from 5 p.m.-9 p.m. A portion of Mill Street may be closed for event activities as well.

6 p.m. - Some businesses and organizations will stay open late to offer freebies and specials. These include Bards Alley, Pennywise Thrift Shop, Phoenix Rehabilitation, Vienna Presbyterian Church, Freeman Store and Museum, Little Library, caboose and the train station.

6:15 p.m. - Santa arrives on a 1946 Vienna fire truck. He will light the Christmas tree and will take photos with girls and boys on his nice list.

6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Ongoing crafts, nativity display and nativity photo booth at Vienna Presbyterian Church

6:15 p.m.-7:45 p.m. - Skit in the main church every 30 minutes on the quarter hour

6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Singing carols in the church's chapel every 30 minutes on the half hour

All night - Local and school choruses will fill the air with Christmas carols throughout the night. Groups expected to perform on stage include Fairfax Jubil-Aires, Green Hedges School Jazz Band, Louise Archer Elementary Singers, Thoreau Chamber Choir, Vienna Community Band, and Wolftrap Elementary Singers. Strolling carolers will feature members of the Fairfax Jubil-Aires and Vienna-Falls Chorus of Sweet Adelines.

TBA - The winner of the window decorating competition will be announced. It is a contest for local businesses held by the Town Business Liaison Committee.

Image via Town of Vienna