| Early December |
Holidays Celebration in the Science Center of
Virginia - Richmond / Call 804-864-1400 for information |
| December 1 through January 1 |
100 Miles of Lights - Various locations
/ Richmond / Call 800-370-9004 for information |
| December 1 to January 2, 2005 |
Gardenfest of Lights 2005 - Lewis Ginter
Botanical Garden / Richmond / Call 804-262-9887 for information |
| December Through April 2006 |
Ice Hockey - The Richmond Riverdogs of
the East Coast Hockey League play regular season at the Richmond Coliseum.
Call for schedule and tickets. / Call 804-225-7825 for information or
Ticketmaster at 804-262-8100 for tickets |
| Throughout December |
Twelve Generations of Christmas - Each
room in this distinctive Colonial mansion will be decorated in different
centuries of Christmas celebration as experienced by members of the Hill
Carter families. / Shirley Plantation / Call 800-232-1613 for information
|
| Early December |
Christmas at Magnolia Grange - Chesterfield
Courthouse / Call 804-777-9663 for information |
| December 4 |
Mistletoe Magic at Henricus - Childrens
programs demonstrating activities around a 17th century Christmas in Henricus
Citie as the settlers, fresh from England would have celebrated the event.
/ Henricus Historical Park / Chesterfield / Call 804-706-1340 for information
|
| December 5 |
Grand Illumination of Colonial Williamsburg
- The official opening of the Christmas season in the Historic Area /
Colonial Williamsburg / Call 757-220-7645 for information |
| December 5 |
Winter and Wine Open House - Williamsburg
Winery / Williamsburg / Call 757-229-0911 for information |
| December 9 |
First Day of Hanukkah |
| December 11 |
17th Century Christmas Celebration James River
Parade of Lights - A boat parade past the Henricus Historical
Park. / Chesterfield / Call 804-706-1340 for information |
| Dec. 12, 17, 18 & 29, 2004 |
James River Plantation Progressive Christmas Carol
Tour & Dinner - Personal owner tours of Piney Grove (1790), Ashland
(1835), Ladysmith (1857) and Duck Church plantations decked out for the
holidays along with a four course dinner. / Reservations required / Call
804-829-2196 for information |
| December 18 & 19 |
Colonial Christmas at Berkeley Plantation
- 18th century Christmas celebrations at Berkeley as the Harrison family
experienced them. / Reservations required. / Call 888-466-6018 for information
/ Berkeley Plantation |
| December 18 - 31 | A Colonial Christmas - Celebrations of
Christmas from different Colonial time periods. / Jamestown Settlement
and Yorktown Victory Center / Jamestown - Yorktown / Call 757-253-4838
for information |
| December 21 |
Winter Solstice / First Day of Winter
|
| Saturday, December 25 |
Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26 |
First Day of Kawanzaa |
| December 28 |
James River Plantation Grand Holiday Progressive
Tour, Dinner & Wine - Tours of Piney Grove (1790), North Bend
(1819), and Edgewood (1847) plantations all appropriately decorated for
the holidays. Appetizers at Edgewood, entree at Piney Grove and dessert
at North Bend. / Reservations required / Call 804-829-2196 for information
|
| Friday, December 31 |
New Years Eve - Some of our hotels have
special party packages including room, dinner and New YearŐs Eve Party
with all the trimmings. |
| Saturday, January 1 |
New Years Day 2005 |
| January 1, 15 & 29 |
James River Plantation Progressive Candlelight
Winter Feast & Tour- Personal owner tours of Piney Grove (1790),
Ashland (1835), Ladysmith (1857) and Duck Church plantations with an elegant
four-course dinner. / Reservations required / Call 804-829-2196 for information
|
| Monday, January 17 |
Martin Luther King Day - The year's first
great three day weekend to plan a getaway for two in Richmond. Richmond
is a great place during the off-season for couples. Fantastic shopping,
sightseeing and great restaurants and local celebrations are part of this
special event./ Book your room now! |
| February 12 & 14 |
James River Plantation Valentine Progressive Candlelight
Tour & Dinner - Personal owner tours of Piney Grove (1790), Ashland
(1835), Ladysmith (1857) and Duck Church plantations with an elegant four-course
dinner. / Reservations required / Call 804-829-2196 for information |
| Monday, February 14 |
St. Valentine's Day - Celebrate with
a romantic three-day weekend, Richmond is a great place during the off-season
for couples. Fantastic shopping, sightseeing and great restaurants are
part of this season's offerings./ Book your room now! |
| February 19 |
James River Plantation President's Day Progressive
Candlelight Tour & Dinner - Personal owner tours of Piney Grove
(1790), Ashland (1835), Ladysmith (1857) and Duck Church plantations with
a bit of presidential history connected to the area along with a four
course dinner. / Reservations required / Call 804-829-2196 for information
|
| Monday, February 21 |
Presidents' Day - Another great three
day weekend, great for an extended Valentine getaway. / Book your room
now! |
| February 24 - 27 |
Maymont Flower and Garden Show - Richmond
Convention Centre / Richmond / Call 804-358-7166 for information |
