Community Events
Upcoming Winchester events and programs bring the holiday cheer
The City of Winchester has a long list of holiday events and programs to get you into the holiday spirit. Make plans to attend or register now so you don’t miss out on the fun!
Winchester Parks & Recreation:
All events are held in Jim Barnett Park. Visit www.winchesterva.gov/parks for details. Register online or by calling 540-662-4946.
| EVENT | DATE/TIME | DESCRIPTION | FEE |
| Little Turkeys | 11/18, 6:30 pm
Register by 11/15 |
Bring your little turkey (ages 1+) to the park to enjoy a variety of crafts and activities to celebrate Thanksgiving. Enjoy the activities at your own pace and leave the cleanup to us. If requested, the program could be changed to “pick up and go”. | $5/child |
| Turkey Toss Disc Golf Tournament | 11/20, 8 am Register by 11/19 |
Compete in this disc golf tournament consisting of two 18-hole rounds. Prizes awarded to top finishers. For ages 18+. | $20/player |
| Thankful for Volleyball Hat Tournament | 11/21, 9 am Register by 11/19 |
All names will be placed in a hat and teams will be randomly drawn on site. Ages 18+. | $20/player |
| Illuminate the Rec Center | 11/22, 6:30 pm | Stroll or ride by the Rec Center to see the area lit up for the holidays. | FREE |
| Cookies with Santa | 12/1, 6:30 pm
Register by 11/29 |
Kids ages 1+ can have fun at your own pace making a variety of different crafts! Pictures with Santa will be available. If requested, the program could be changed to “pick up and go”. | $5/child |
| Holiday Open House | 12/11, 9-11 am
No advanced registration required |
From crafts and activities to kids’ Reindeer Games and adult fitness classes set to holiday music, there will be tons of holiday fun for everyone. There’s even a scavenger hunt and prize drawings. The Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging will be cooking up breakfast goodies and beverages in the Social Hall, and a special visitor from the North Pole will stop by and hang out from 10-11 am before he heads down to Old Town Winchester for even more holiday festivities. | FREE |
| PROGRAM | DATE/TIME | DESCRIPTION | FEE |
| Holiday Swag | 12/6, 6:30 pm
Register by 11/29 |
This swag can be used in many ways: hanging on your door or wall, or as a centerpiece. Made with pine branches ribbon and accessories. | $33-36 |
| Gingerbread House Making | 12/11, 9:30 am Register by 12/4 |
Learn how to assemble a gingerbread house and then decorate it with icing/candy. The house with the most social media votes wins a gift card! | FREE |
| Cookie Decorating – Christmas Theme | 12/14, 6:30 pm Register by 12/7 |
Learn the basics of cookie decorating with royal icing using techniques such as piping, flooding, wet on wet, and marbling designs. | $45-48 |
| Creative Crafters Project Kit – Christmas Theme | Week of 11/22
Register by 11/17 |
Are you looking for a fun project to spark your child’s (ages 3+) creativity? Pick up thoughtfully designed project kits that engage your little one’s fine motor skills and imagination. | $5/child |
| Creative Crafters Project Kit – New Year’s Theme | Week of 12/20
Register by 12/15 |
$5/child |
Old Town Winchester:
All events are held in Old Town. Visit www.enjoyotw.com for details. Register online or by calling 540-662-4946.
| EVENT | DATE/TIME | DESCRIPTION | FEE |
| Tree Lighting Ceremony | 12/3, 6:30 pm | Back by popular demand! Stop by the Loudoun Street Mall to celebrate the start of the holiday season with the traditional lighting of the Old Town tree. | FREE |
| Holiday Open House | 12/11, 12-5 pm
|
Follow Santa down from a morning of holiday fun at the Jim Barnett Park Rec Center directly to Old Town. There you can take in the festive storefronts, enjoy holiday deals, meet Santa & Mrs. Claus as they stroll the Loudoun Street Mall, or listen to live holiday music. Do your holiday shopping and then bring your purchases over to the free gift wrap station at the Taylor Pavilion. Also, explore the fun crafts and Christmas events going on in our many wonderful businesses and restaurants. | FREE |
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