Reston Town Center Holiday Events 2009

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 27, 2009.

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 27, 2009

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

Ice Skating Pavilion
Open every day for public skating until March.

Santa’s Studio
Santa Claus will be at Reston Town Center in his portrait studio throughout the season. Dates and times vary, November 28 until December 24, 2009. His schedule is posted at his location on Market Street next to Talbots.

Holidays are Here!
Through December, Reston Town Center will host performances of music and dance by community groups at Fountain Square, and strolling on Market Street. Horse drawn carriage rides are scheduled for Saturday afternoons, December 5, 12, and 19, 2009, from 12-4 p.m. All proceeds benefit local charities. $5 per person, children 5 and under ride free with adult.

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

Read More About Christmas in Northern Virginia