Mark Your Calendars for Festival of Lights & Carols, Tree Lighting

The City of Fairfax is gearing up for its beloved annual holiday celebrations, including Lunch With Santa, the Festival of Lights and Carols, and the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Mark your calendars for all the fun, coming up on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Firefighter Pancake Breakfast With Santa

If you're an early riser, you can join the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department for pancakes with special guest Santa Claus himself from 8-11 a.m. Adults are $5, children ages 2-13 are $3, children under 3 are free. Fire Station #3, 4081 University Dr. in Fairfax City. All proceeds benefit fire department.


Lunch With Santa

Children 12 and under are invited to have lunch with Santa at the Sherwood Community Center, 3740 Old Lee Hwy. in Fairfax City. Three seatings are offered at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Tickets are $6 per child and often sell out in advance. Click here for information on where to buy tickets.


Festival of Lights and Carols and Tree Lighting

Come enjoy live holiday music, hot cider, s'mores by the Yule log and caroling in the 'winter wonderland' on the grounds of the Kitty Pozer Garden beginning at noon. Activities will continue throughout the day, leading up to the lighting of the City Christmas Tree at 5 p.m. The garden will be lit with hundreds of animated holiday lights courtesy of the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and the Bull Run Festival of Lights, which will remain through Jan. 5. The festival is free. See a short video preview of all the fun above.


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