Reston Town Center Holiday Events 2008

Reston is a great place to enjoy holiday events. Reston Town Center hosts many holiday activities including a holiday parade, visits with Santa, a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony and much more. The Reston community kicks off the holiday season with a full day celebration on the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 28, 2008.

Here is the schedule of special events at Reston Town Center throughout the holiday season. All events are rain or shine.

See a picture gallery of the holidays at Reston Town Center

Friday, November 28, 2008

Annual Race for the Kids
7:30 a.m. registration, races begin at 8:30 am. Fountain Square. Kids join Olympian and local hero Alan Webb in "The Reston Mile" to benefit Neediest Kids. Participating children race for free.

Annual Holiday Parade
11 a.m. Market Street & Freedom Drive. Join the community and "Ring in the Season!" at Reston Town Center. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be joined by Macy's style balloons, musical groups, dancers, antique cars and more making their merry way down Market Street.

Visit with Santa
12:30 - 4:30 p.m. Photos are $10 each with proceeds benefiting a local non-profit.

Holiday Tree Lighting & Sing Along
6 p.m. Market Street & Fountain Square. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive on their horse drawn carriage to magically light up Reston Town Center and our holiday tree, followed by a chorus of traditional holiday music led by Reston Chorale and Brass Quintet. Horse Drawn Carriage Rides 6:30 - 10 pm, Located in front of Talbot's on Market Street. $5 per person (children 12 and under are free). All proceeds benefit Volunteer Fairfax.

December at Reston Town Center

Holiday Carriage Rides
Pick up location in front of Talbot's on Market Street. $5 per person, rides 12 and under are free. noon - 4 p.m.

Girls on the Run Reindeer Romp 5k
December 6, 2008, 8:30 a.m. Fountain Square. Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia presents the Reindeer Romp 5k at Reston Town Center. There will be age group awards for first and second place finishers in gender and age categories. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. An awards ceremony including random door prizes will be held in Fountain Square on Market Street immediately following the race.

Toys for Tots Kick-off - Live Broadcast
December 12, 2008, 3 - 7 p.m. Fountain Square. The Mix 107.3 Morning show will broadcast live from Fountain Square to kickoff the annual Toys for Tots toy and fundraising campaign. Local celebrities and personalities will be dropping by. Unwrapped toys and cash donations will be accepted.

Reston Town Center is a shopping center located at the intersection of Reston Parkway and New Dominion Parkway in Reston, Virginia.