Virginia Trip Ideas for Fun Holiday Getaways

Tacky lights and beautifully decorated historic homes in Virginia can get you in the holiday spirit for a fun holiday getaway. Bring your family and friends to experience the enchantment of this holiday season.

Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon
Explore Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. during the most wonderful time of the year with this five-day suggested itinerary featuring a festive holiday evening at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. This colonial inspired event is one to be remembered, as it finishes with fireworks choreographed to holiday music over the Potomac River. Read more(link is external).

A Blue Ridge Christmas in Staunton
Embark on a two-day trip to Staunton. This enchanting downtown is one of America’s most celebrated Main Streets and offers a truly authentic holiday experience. Shop for that perfect gift in artisans’ shops, see a Christmas classic at American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse and more. Read more(link is external).

A Colonial Virginia Christmas featuring Grand Illumination
This multi-regional itinerary takes you through the holiday splendor of Williamsburg and Historic Triangle, Newport News, Richmond and Fredericksburg. From dazzling gardens and world class theme parks decked out in millions of lights to the fireworks over Colonial Williamsburg and a tasting tour at a distillery, this itinerary has something for everyone! Read more(link is external).

Be Merry in Manassas and Prince William
Get into the holiday spirit in Prince William and Manassas. Visit any time during the winter season to see historic streets decked out in lights and hunt for that perfect gift at one of their wonderful boutiques. Read more(link is external).

Charlottesville & Albemarle County Winter Itinerary
Charlottesville & Albemarle County are wonderful destinations to visit during the winter months! Attractions are open and accessible all through the winter season and guests can find spectacular discounts and deals at area hotels, resorts and bed & breakfasts. From historic sites, to food and drink options galore, and their eight-block historic pedestrian Downtown Mall, there is plenty to do for you and your holiday guests. Read more(link is external).

Christmas in Abingdon
Visit Bristol Motor Speedway where the roar of the engines is replaced with the twinkling of two million lights. Enjoy shopping at the Southwest Virginia Cultural Center & Marketplace(link is external) where you can find the region’s best in authentic crafts, music, & food, one of a kind jewelry, pottery, quilts and hand­crafted musical instruments, a farm to table restaurant and coffee and wine bar. Read more(link is external).

Holiday Happenings along the Blue Ridge
From the mountains to the coast, this itinerary takes you all over Virginia. Delight in the millions of glowing lights as you visit Bristol Motor Speedway. Read more(link is external).

Lights and Lyrics of the Holidays in Richmond
From festive decorations of long ago, spectacular tacky lights to the twinkle of modern lights, Richmond is the perfect place to get away for the holidays. Lewis Ginter’s GardenFest of Lights features more than a half-million holiday lights arranged in botanical themes and Maymont mansion is lavishly decorated with Victorian Christmas décor. Read more(link is external).

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