A Trail Town Christmas
Photo from A Trail Town Christmas Parade 2022
December in Damascus
Trail Town USA is the place to be for the holidays! Find holiday events and specials all December long. Celebrate the holidays and see Santa at the Christmas parade, stop by local businesses for holiday gifts, tour the holiday lights, take a twirl at the contra dance, go for a winter hike, and more!
Trail Town USA is the place to be for the holidays! Find holiday events and specials all December long. Celebrate the holidays and see Santa at the Christmas parade, stop by local businesses for holiday gifts, tour the holiday lights, take a twirl at the contra dance, go for a winter hike, and more!
Email info (at) damascus.org to add an event to the calendar
November 27 - Community Thanksgiving Meal at The Dairy King, free with turkey, ham, and all the trimmings, 1 to 5pm.
November 27 - Friendsgiving at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery with Friends, Food, and Fdrinks, 5 to 9pm
November 28 - Free Thanksgiving Meal at the Fire Hall, A Grateful Gathering by the Washington County Moose Lodge #1966, 12-2pm. Free meals for dine-in or carry-out.
November 30 - Small Business Saturday, Shop local!
November 30 - Live music by Last Call at The Tipsy Bear at 7pm
November/December - Pick your own Christmas tree! Did you know? Fraser firs, often called "the Cadillac of Christmas trees," are native to only a small region of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee at elevations above 4,500 feet. Whether you go to a local choose-and-cut farm around Whitetop or find a pre-cut tree near town, you can pick your very own Christmas tree to take home and decorate for the holidays.
December 1 to 31 - Holiday Lights Tour throughout Damascus - Walk, bike or drive to tour the lights!
To enter the Holiday Lights Decorating Contest, have decorations ready on December 4 at 7pm. Winners will be announced by December 6. Anyone within town limits is eligible to win (no entry form required). Prizes for winners of each category: Best in Show, Best in Show: Business, and Most Lights.
December 6 - A Trail Town Christmas Parade at 7pm in downtown Damascus, featuring a Parade Float Contest and the Damascus Loves Dogs Holiday Costume Contest. The parade will be led by the Clydesdales of Bart Long & Associates Realty and Auction, LLC. Santa will be at the Fire Hall after the parade. To participate in the parade, please email [email protected] with the Entry Form at the bottom of the page by November 30.
December 6 - Winter Party at the Damascus Trail Center, 5 to 7pm, with live music from The Crooked Road, hot cocoa, and a fire pit.
December 6 - Live Music by Aleena Boone at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery, 5:30 to 8:30pm.
December 6 & 7 - Shop 'Til You Drop: A Very Dickens Christmas at the Damascus Rescue Squad Building. Wrap up your Christmas shopping! Lunch available for purchase each day at the event, plus live music and Santa. Friday & Saturday 9-6. Snacks with Santa 3-6pm on Friday; Breakfast with Santa 9-11am on Saturday.
December 7 - Trail Town Twirl Community Dance at the Rock School Auditorium (held quarterly), Dance from 7:30 to 10pm, beginners' lesson beforehand at 7pm; dance called by Ada Diane, live folk music by the Appalachian Sojourn; open to all ages and experience levels, no dance partner needed. More info.
December 12 - Light Up Your Holiday craft at the Damascus Library. Let it GLOW with this light-up greeting card craft that's perfect for the holiday season!
December 13 - Live Music by Vogan Thompson at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery, 5:30 to 7:30pm.
December 14 - Toy Giveaway: Shirley Hill 4th Annual Christmas in Damascus, toy giveaway plus hot chocolate
and cookies located at the former Family Dollar on December 14th 2-5pm. Group from Richlands; local contact
is Lisa Rush. Feeding Southwest Virginia on-site with holiday food box distribution as well.
December 18 - Christmas Party at the Damascus Library at 11am for babies and preschoolers, with crafts, music, stories, and plenty of holiday cheer!
December 19 - Fly Tying with Riverfeet Fly Fishing at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery, 6 to 8pm.
December 20 - Christmas Charity Party at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery at 5:30pm.
January 1 - First Day Hike at Virginia State Parks - Find a ranger led hike or choose your own adventure at nearby Grayson Highlands State Park or Hungry Mother State Park. Enjoy free parking at state parks on January 1st.
November 27 - Friendsgiving at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery with Friends, Food, and Fdrinks, 5 to 9pm
November 28 - Free Thanksgiving Meal at the Fire Hall, A Grateful Gathering by the Washington County Moose Lodge #1966, 12-2pm. Free meals for dine-in or carry-out.
November 30 - Small Business Saturday, Shop local!
November 30 - Live music by Last Call at The Tipsy Bear at 7pm
November/December - Pick your own Christmas tree! Did you know? Fraser firs, often called "the Cadillac of Christmas trees," are native to only a small region of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee at elevations above 4,500 feet. Whether you go to a local choose-and-cut farm around Whitetop or find a pre-cut tree near town, you can pick your very own Christmas tree to take home and decorate for the holidays.
December 1 to 31 - Holiday Lights Tour throughout Damascus - Walk, bike or drive to tour the lights!
To enter the Holiday Lights Decorating Contest, have decorations ready on December 4 at 7pm. Winners will be announced by December 6. Anyone within town limits is eligible to win (no entry form required). Prizes for winners of each category: Best in Show, Best in Show: Business, and Most Lights.
December 6 - A Trail Town Christmas Parade at 7pm in downtown Damascus, featuring a Parade Float Contest and the Damascus Loves Dogs Holiday Costume Contest. The parade will be led by the Clydesdales of Bart Long & Associates Realty and Auction, LLC. Santa will be at the Fire Hall after the parade. To participate in the parade, please email [email protected] with the Entry Form at the bottom of the page by November 30.
December 6 - Winter Party at the Damascus Trail Center, 5 to 7pm, with live music from The Crooked Road, hot cocoa, and a fire pit.
December 6 - Live Music by Aleena Boone at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery, 5:30 to 8:30pm.
December 6 & 7 - Shop 'Til You Drop: A Very Dickens Christmas at the Damascus Rescue Squad Building. Wrap up your Christmas shopping! Lunch available for purchase each day at the event, plus live music and Santa. Friday & Saturday 9-6. Snacks with Santa 3-6pm on Friday; Breakfast with Santa 9-11am on Saturday.
December 7 - Trail Town Twirl Community Dance at the Rock School Auditorium (held quarterly), Dance from 7:30 to 10pm, beginners' lesson beforehand at 7pm; dance called by Ada Diane, live folk music by the Appalachian Sojourn; open to all ages and experience levels, no dance partner needed. More info.
December 12 - Light Up Your Holiday craft at the Damascus Library. Let it GLOW with this light-up greeting card craft that's perfect for the holiday season!
December 13 - Live Music by Vogan Thompson at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery, 5:30 to 7:30pm.
December 14 - Toy Giveaway: Shirley Hill 4th Annual Christmas in Damascus, toy giveaway plus hot chocolate
and cookies located at the former Family Dollar on December 14th 2-5pm. Group from Richlands; local contact
is Lisa Rush. Feeding Southwest Virginia on-site with holiday food box distribution as well.
December 18 - Christmas Party at the Damascus Library at 11am for babies and preschoolers, with crafts, music, stories, and plenty of holiday cheer!
December 19 - Fly Tying with Riverfeet Fly Fishing at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery, 6 to 8pm.
December 20 - Christmas Charity Party at Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery at 5:30pm.
January 1 - First Day Hike at Virginia State Parks - Find a ranger led hike or choose your own adventure at nearby Grayson Highlands State Park or Hungry Mother State Park. Enjoy free parking at state parks on January 1st.
Email info (at) damascus.org to add an event to the calendar
Christmas & New Year's Eve Worship Services
Dec 14: Christmas Family Fun Day/Christmas Carol Sing-along at Soul's Harbor, 2-4pm, bring cookies!
Dec 22: Wonder and Glory, A Christmas Worship Experience at Soul's Harbor at 11am
Dec 22: Family Christmas with First Baptist Church at the Damascus Middle School Gym, with Christmas service at 6, hot chocolate and dessert at 7, movie night at 7:30.
Dec 29: New Year Breakfast at Soul's Harbor at 10am followed by a Hymn Sing-along at 11am
Dec 22: Wonder and Glory, A Christmas Worship Experience at Soul's Harbor at 11am
Dec 22: Family Christmas with First Baptist Church at the Damascus Middle School Gym, with Christmas service at 6, hot chocolate and dessert at 7, movie night at 7:30.
Dec 29: New Year Breakfast at Soul's Harbor at 10am followed by a Hymn Sing-along at 11am
Email info (at) damascus.org to add an event to the calendar.
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