Things to do in Mechanicsville

DEC5SatSaturday, December 530 events · Festivals & Holidays

1. All day

   Candlelight Christmas Tour at Berkeley

   Berkeley Plantation$24.95

   Festivals & Holidays

2. All day

   Centuries of Christmas at Berkeley Plantation

   Berkeley Plantation$19

   Festivals & Holidays

3. All day

   Christmas Wreath Workshop at Berkeley

   Berkeley Plantation$48

   Festivals & Holidays

4. All day

   James River Rugby Christmas 7s

   Glover Park

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5. All day

   University of Mary Washington Women's Rugby vs TBA - James River Christmas 7s

   East End Meeting Room

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6. 8:30 a.m.6 p.m.

   Ashland Santa Train

   Ashland Amtrak Station

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 8:30 a.m.12 p.m.

   Holiday Cheer at The Byrd Theatre | Hosted by Gary Martin

   The Byrd TheatreFree

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

   Jingle Bell Run Richmond

   4308 Hermitage RdFamily

   Family & Kids

9. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

   The Cross Creek Santa Experience (Midlothian)

   Cross Creek – MidlothianFamily

   Family & Kids

10. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Kids Market at Scotchtown's Annual Holiday Cheer

    Patrick Henry’s ScotchtownFamily

    Family & Kids

11. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

    18th Century Christmas Open House

    Wilton House MuseumFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

12. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

    A Carriage House Christmas

    The Virginia Cliffe InnFree

    Festivals & Holidays

13. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

    Made in RVA Holiday Shop at Art Works

    Art Works Inc.FreeFamily

    Family & Kids

14. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

    England Street Christmas Market (RVA)

    Thrill of the Hunt

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 11 a.m.

    18th-Century Christmas Open House

    Wilton House MuseumFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 12 p.m.3 p.m.

    FREE Photos with Santa! | A Community Christmas Celebration

    1710 Altamont AveFree

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 1 p.m.9 p.m.

    "Under the Christmas Tree" Pop Up Bar at Reservoir Distillery

    Reservoir DistilleryFree

    Food & Drink

18. 1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    "The Muppet Christmas Carol" Movie and Crafting Event

    Westover Hills Meeting RoomFamily

    Arts & Culture

19. 2 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    Crafternoon: Maker's Market

    Pamunkey Regional Library - Cochrane Rockville Branch LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

20. 3 p.m.6 p.m.

    Christmas Sing-a-Long at Bingo Beer Co.

    Bingo Beer Co.Free

    Festivals & Holidays

21. 4 p.m.6 p.m.

    A Jazz Christmas 2026

    Second Baptist Church$22+

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Music

22. 4 p.m.10 p.m.

    Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights

    Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 4:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Free 28th Annual Tree Lighting Event

    2880 Mountain RdFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    The Bizarre Bazaar 51st Christmas Collection

    The Richmond Raceway Complex$5+Family

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol

    Virginia Repertory Theatre Education Offices$39+Family

    Festivals & Holidays

26. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    The Untitled Christmas Show

    DreamHaus$20

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 7:30 p.m.

    Candlelight Celtic Christmas

    Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, Chester Library

    Festivals & Holidays

28. 7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Mr. Christmas: Starring Daniel Reichard

    Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, Chester Library$17+

    Festivals & Holidays

29. 8 p.m.

    Creepy Tales on Campus Haunted Dark History Tour

    Outside of 821 Cafe at the corner of W Cary & S Cherry Streets$27+

    Arts & Culture

30. 8 p.m.

    Krampus Ball 2026 (Richmond, VA)

    Fallout RVA$17.85+

    Festivals & Holidays