This is a celebration of the joyous season as it would have been in the 1820s. Held in early December at Point of Honor, a mansion built by Patrick Henry's doctor, George Cabell, the event is an opportunity to revel in the color and aroma of festive greens and sing along with a local group performing 19th-century carols. Admission is free. Always the last Saturday before Christmas, this is the day to take care of last-minute shopping at the downtown Community Market. You'll find handmade gifts, stocking stuffers, home-baked treats, wreaths, greenery and trees.
Admission is free.
Each will have music and a candlelight dinner. Don't forget to make your advance reservations for this event happening the first weekend in December. Patrick Henry's home is decorated with period trimmings, and refreshments and holiday music add to the holiday mood. Admission is free. Retired Elks work all year to get ready for one of the grandest displays of Christmas lighting in Virginia every December.