Wednesday, Nov. 27
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - RAHC mobile dental clinic, Glasgow Farmers Market; call or text (540) 464-8700, ext. 7195, to schedule an appointment.
Friday, Nov. 29
5:30 p.m. – Candlelight Processional and Community Tree Lighting, downtown Lexington, starts at Oak Grove Cemetery, concludes at Hopkins Green.
Saturday, Nov. 30
8 a.m. – Christmas bazaar, serving lunch and breakfast, Mount Olivet United Methodist Church.
Sunday, Dec. 1 5p.m.– Christmascovereddish dinner and carol singing
, Palmer Community Center.
Tuesday, Dec. 3 5:30 p.m. – Light Up A Life memorial ceremony, sponsored by ConnectionsPlus Healthcare + Hospice, Kendal Hall, Kendal at Lexington.
7 p.m. – Holiday Pops concert, featuring W&L ensemble groups, Wilson Concert Hall.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Noon – Music at Noon, Music for Advent and Christmas , William McCorkle, organ, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
6:30 p.m. – Tree lighting , Town Square, Buena Vista.
7 p.m. – Buena Vista Christmas parade.
8 p.m. – Lessons and Carols candelight service , University Chapel, W&L.
Friday, Dec. 6 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Craft fair, Kendal Hall, mainAnderson building, Kendal at Lexington.
11 a.m. – Christmas Forum, Jon Schmidt from the Piano Guys to perform and speak, Knight Arena, SVU.
Noon to 4 p.m. – Winter market at Hull’s Drive-in.
4 to 8 p.m. – Community Festival of Nativities, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1340 Thornhill Road.
6 p.m. – Lexington Christmas parade, downtown Lexington.
7 p.m. – Play, “A Lexington Christmas,” Gillis Theater, VMI; for ticket information, go to www.rockbridgetheater.com/ shows.
Saturday, Dec. 7
8 a.m. to noon – Packing Day for the Rockbridge Christmas Baskets program , Anderson Coliseum, Virginia Horse Center.
9 a.m. – Jingle Bell Run , Nelson Street bridge in Lexington.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – The Great Tree Giveaway, free native tree seedlings available to Lexington residents, Richardson Park.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – “Christmas on the Farm,” Virginia Museum of the Civil War, New Market; event tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Dec. 7 and can be purchased at the Virginia Museum of the Civil War, bring two nonperishable canned food items to benefit the local food pantry and receive $1 off the ticket price.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Craft fair, Kendal Hall, mainAnderson building, Kendal at Lexington.
Noon to 4 p.m. – Winter market at Hull’s Drive-in.
1 to 5 p.m. – Gifts of Nature workshop, Boxerwood: $10 per family or $5 for member families.
2 to 3:30 p.m. – “Santa Is Coming To Collierstown,” Collierstown Baptist Church.
2 to 8 p.m. – Community Festival of Nativities, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1340 Thornhill Road.
2 and 7 p.m. – Play, “A Lexington Christmas,” Gillis Theater, VMI.
4 p.m. – Glasgow Christmas parade, sponsored by Glasgow First Aid Crew; Santa to visit with children afterwards at squad building.
4 to 5:30 p.m. – “ Christmas Carol Celebration,” Brownsburg Museum.
6 p.m. – Fairfield Christmas parade, sponsored by South RiverVolunteer Fire Department, theme is “Winter Nights and Holiday Lights”; lineup will start at Fairfield Elementary School; Santa will visit with children at the firehouse after the parade.
7:30 p.m. – Rockbridge Chorus’ holiday program, Lexington Presbyterian Church; advance tickets available at the Rockbridge Choral Society website, rcs.org.
Sunday, Dec. 8
Noon to 4 p.m. – Winter market at Hull’s Drive-in.
2 to 8 p.m. – Community Festival of Nativities, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1340 Thornhill Road; the community Christmas concert will take place at 6 p.m. at the church. 2 to 4 p.m. – Holiday reception , Paxton House, Glen Maury Park.
5 p.m. – “Light in the Darkness,” service of contemplative prayer, music and hope for those who seek healing and balm during the holidays, with Rev. Anne Grizzle, preacher; for information contact martha@gracelexva. org.
5 to 7 p.m. - Christmas at the Park, Santa visit, singing by local children, refreshments, Paxton House, Glen Maury Park.
6p.m.– LessonsandCarols, presented by SVU choirs, Trinity United Methodist Church.
Wednesday, Dec. 11
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lexington Farmers Market’s Holiday Market, Jefferson Street.
7:30 p.m. – “Carols in the Courtyard,” VMI barracks, followed by a candlelight service in Memorial Hall at 7 p.m.
7:30 p.m. – “Christmas on the Hill,” featuring SVU’s choirs and orchestras, Knight Arena, SVU.
Thursday, Dec. 12
Day – The Barracks Show, English style, hunter/jumper, all breeds, through Sunday, Dec. 15, Virginia Horse Center.
Noon – Music at Noon, “ Improvisations on Advent and Christmas melodies,” William McCorkle, piano, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
5:30 to 7 p.m. - Second annual Ronnie Campbell Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser, at Art on Magnolia, 2067 Magnolia Ave., Buena Vista; $25 tickets can be obtained by mailing a check made out to Rockbridge Breakfast Club at 1223 North Lee Hwy, #202, Lexington.
6:30 p.m. – Bingo, Buena Vista Volunteer Fire Department, doors open at 5:15, with early bird games starting at 6:30; food will be sold.
Friday, Dec. 13 Noon to 5 p.m. – VMI Museum open house, with refreshments, door prizes and discounts on many items in the store.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park, regular admission applies.
6 to 8 p.m. – “Jingle Bell Bash in the Baths,” sponsored by the Rockbridge Baths Community Organization and the Rockbridge Baths Volunteer Fire Department, Rockbridge Baths firehouse; for more information or to volunteer, call Kati Brantley at (719) 355-6036.
6:30 p.m. – “Snow White’s Holiday Celebration” performed by the Rockbridge Ballet, Lenfest Center, W&L; tickets can be purchased in advance at rockbridgeballet.org, Pronto, Downtown Books or at the door, $12.
Saturday, Dec. 14
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Arts in the Baths, presented by the North Rockbridge Art League and Friends, the barn at Wades Mill; for more information, call (512) 965-7582 or (540) 3486999.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – North Rockbridge Trail, holiday open houses at businesses in northern Rockbridge County.
11 a.m. – Christmas Market, presented by Buena Vista Farmers Market, in Asunders and Straws.
1 p.m. – Wreath laying ceremony at Evergreen Cemetery,
Lexington, featuring VMI color guard followed by the laying of wreaths upon the gravesites of the 120 veterans interred in the cemetery; public invited to participate in the placement of wreaths; for more information, call (540) 460-5784.
1 to 4 p.m. – Rockbridge SPCA open house, bring a toy, a treat, a blanket or various food items for cats and dogs to place under the SPCA Christmas tree; for a list of items needed, visit the SPCA website at www.rockbridgespca. net.
2 and 6 p.m. – “Snow White’s Holiday Celebration” performed by the Rockbridge Ballet, Lenfest Center, W&L.
4 p.m. – Goshen Christmas parade, Santa to visit with children afterwards at the firehouse.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park, regular admission applies.
Sunday, Dec. 15
2 p.m. – “Snow White’s Holiday Celebration” performed by the Rockbridge Ballet, Lenfest Center, W&L.
2 p.m. ‒ “Sisters at the Loom: 19th Century Rockbridge Families and Fabrics,” free Rockbridge Historical Society program, presented by Frances Richardson, Manly Memorial Baptist Church.
5 to 7 p.m. – “Christmas at the Jacksons,” Jackson House, 8 East Washington St., admission is a nonperishable food for humans or pets to benefit RARA.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park, regular admission applies.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Lexington Farmers Market’s Holiday Market, Jefferson Street. Thursday, Dec. 19
Noon – Music at Noon, “ Vocal and Keyboard Music for Advent and Christmas,” William McCorkle, piano and organ, Lexington Presbyterian Church.
Friday, Dec. 20
Noon – Concert, Maury River Pickers and Singers Christmas concert, Maury River Senior Center.
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park, regular admission applies.
Saturday, Dec. 21
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park, regular admission applies.
Sunday, Dec. 22
5 to 9 p.m. – Luminary Nights, Natural Bridge State Park, regular admission applies.
