If you have not been to the Festival of Trees, it is really a sight to see. The City of Fredericksburg holds it's annual Christmas tree lighting downtown near the courthouse. This little known ceremony has been gaining popularity every year, is a good time for all. This years crowd approached numbers close to 500 people. The ceremony features Santa and Mrs. Claus arriving by horse drawn carriage and Santa talking to all the kids, young and old alike.
Elves are in the crowd passing out holiday cheer and candy canes.
Santa and Mrs. Claus can be seen out and about town in the weeks before Christmas. As you are walking down the streets of Olde Towne on the weekends approaching Christmas and you will hear live concerts being given at some of the local music stores. Every year, a group of area residents open their doors to guest for what is called the Candlelight Tour. The tour is held by the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation and has been running for 29 years. Tour historic homes, see civil war re-enactments and listen to carolers as you stroll a historic neighborhood of Olde Towne.