Home Capitol Christmas Tree to visit Downtown Staunton
News and Views

Capitol Christmas Tree to visit Downtown Staunton

AFP

Classic Carriage will escort City Council, accompanied by Stonewall Brigade Tuba Ensemble. Families will enjoy holiday characters, ELFis the Elf and Santa & Mrs. Claus. Smokey the Bear and forestry awareness displays will be provided by the North River District Office of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forest.

Holiday music will be featured from STAR 94.  Goodies for children from the SDDA & Downtown merchants will be available, while supplies last.

The Salvation Army will be accepting toy donations and will offer hot chocolate from their canteen.

Carriage rides from Classic Carriage will be available on Beverley Street, weather permitting. Cost: 6 and under ~ Free; 7 to 12 ~ $3; 13 and over ~ $5.

Your first two hours of parking are free in the Wharf Lot and the Johnson Street Garage through December 30.

Downtown stores will offer holiday activities, specials and refreshments.  See the complete list of participating stores and store hours listed below.

WHEN:        Friday, November 23 ● 2 to 4pm

WHERE:     On Augusta Street near BB&T Bank and throughout Downtown Staunton

 
 

 




Featured Video

 

AFP

AFP

Have a guest column, letter to the editor, story idea or a news tip? Email editor Chris Graham at [email protected]. Subscribe to AFP podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora and YouTube. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

Latest News

early voting vote election registrar politics
Politics

Live Coverage: Election Night numbers from local, state races, national midterms

uva basketball
Basketball, Go 'Hoos

Live Coverage: #9 Virginia opens 2026-2027 season on Election Night

Ninth-ranked Virginia hosts Drexel in its 2026-2027 season opener on Tuesday, otherwise known as Election Night for those of us who have two jobs – one involving covering UVA Athletics, the other involving covering local, state and national politics.

healthcare
Football, Go 'Hoos

UVA Football: What is the issue with all the guy on the injury report each week?

We’ve seen apologists for the injury-riddled UVA Football program try to explain away the lengthy list of guys on each week’s availability report as being a lot of players who wouldn’t see the field anyway.

vcu
Basketball

VCU holds off Little Rock, posts 82-72 win in 2026-2027 season opener

george mason basketball
Basketball

George Mason takes control in second half, dispatches UMBC, 82-54, in opener

kymora johnson uva basketball
Basketball, Go 'Hoos

UVA Basketball: ‘Hoos get 21 points from Kymora Johnson in season-opening win

longwood basketball
Basketball

Longwood opens 2026-2027 hoops season with 123-67 win over D3 team