Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/29/2019
8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Location
Reston Town Center
Categories
29th annual Reston Holiday Parade – one of USA Today’s 10Best! – plus tree lighting, sing-along, horse-drawn carriage rides, and much more all day. Rain or shine. Garage parking is free.
Schedule:
8 am
Shops, restaurants, ice skating open early
Gingerbread Man Mile Races for Kids prraces.com/gingerbread
11 am
Reston Holiday Parade
A festive, one-hour, half-mile procession along Market Street with Macy’s-style balloons, musicians, characters, dancers, community groups, VIPs, and the arrival of Santa & Mrs. Claus in a horse-drawn carriage.
12:30 – 4:30 pm
Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
In the lobby next to the Skate Shop. Donations for professional photos benefit South Lakes HS Chorus.
Mini-Train Rides on Market Street. All donations benefit Cornerstones.
5 pm
Conservatory Ballet Performance in Fountain Square
6 pm
Tree Lighting & Sing Along in Fountain Square
Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive in a horse-drawn carriage to light the huge Christmas tree, followed by a half-hour of traditional songs led by The Reston Chorale & a brass quintet.
6:30 – 10 pm
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
$5 per person; children 5 and under ride free. All proceeds benefit Volunteer Fairfax. Embark on Market Street near Clyde’s.
