Virginia City kicks off 'Christmas on the Comstock' this Saturday
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Thu, 11/29/2018 - 11:31am
Event Date:
December 1, 2018 (All day)
Holding with tradition, Virginia City is once again putting on its festive hat for a holiday celebration with music, lights, and heaps of holiday spirit.
Saturday, December 1 kicks off the month long celebration of Christmas on the Comstock with a Santa sighting, holiday arts and crafts, a grinch-style saloon crawl, the famous parade of lights, a holiday concert, and more.
Father Christmas will be at the Virginia City Visitor’s Center at 86 S. C Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Join the center for a step back in time with good ol’ Father Christmas, aka jolly Saint Nick and affectionately known by children as Santa Claus. Photos are free.
From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the city, and Silver City as well, there will be arts and crafts galore. All proceeds support the artists and senior citizens. The three main venues are:
St Mary’s Art Center
5th Annual Holiday Faire
55 North R. Street
10 am - 4 pm
Silver City Arts
Arts & Artisan Sale
Silver City Schoolhouse community Center
385 High Street, Silver City
10 am - 4 pm
Virginia City Senior Center
Holiday Craft Fair
100 Mill Street
9 am - 4 pm
From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., join “the Grinch Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl,” featuring specialty holiday drinks at participating Virginia City saloons. Purchase your cup in advance.
For more information on the crawl, and how to purchase tickets, click here.
At 5 p.m., the the Parade of Lights will sweep down C Street, lighting up the town and spreading Christmas cheer along the way. Parade entires must be lit. Think you have a bright idea? Make sure to enter the parade for a chance at the cash prize.
To apply for a parade permit, fill out the form found here.
The evening ends with the Christmas on the Comstock Concert with David John and the Comstock Cowboys at Piper’s Opera House.
The Concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and doors open at 6:30. Make sure to get there early, seating is first come first served.
To purchase tickets, click here.
In addition, the V&T’s Candy Cane Express will be up and running every Saturday and Sunday beginning Dec. 1 - Dec 16, leaving at 12 noon each day.
On the scenic 50-minute journey over the 140-year old V&T railroad route, you will enjoy hot cocoa or cider, candy canes & cookies, and sing-a-long carols on the festively decorated train.
Listen to a reading of the 1832 classic “T’was the Night Before Christmas” and watch little faces light up while riding through the enchanting Candy Cane tunnel. You may even see wild horses along the way! Whether the V&T Candy Cane Express is a new experience or one you’ve cherished over the years, it’s a magical event you and your family will never forget.
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