Downtown Front Royal Events

November 21, 2008

Royal Illumination – (sponsored by Java Media Concepts) This is the night we light up Main Street and the tree at the gazebo! Join us from 6pm – 7pm at the gazebo for refreshments, musical performances & carriage rides. Carriage rides will be $10/person; children 6 and under ride for free.

Afterwards, attendees can cross the street to the Blue Ridge Arts Council’s Deck the Halls Gala or shop the many stores who have stayed open late on Main Street. For more information, please call  

Chairperson: Janet Michael (janet@javamediaconcepts.com ); 540-409-6703

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Friday, December 5, 2008

Christmas Cadence – Come downtown from 4pm – 7pm and enjoy Christmas the way they did in the 1800’s. Visit a Civil War Christmas encampment and be transported back in time. Randolph-Macon Academy’s Band will march down Main Street to the gazebo where they will join R-MA’s chorus for a short performance of Christmas music. Take in the beauty of all the holiday lights and decorations with a carriage ride around downtown. Carriage rides will be $10/person; children 6 and under ride for free! For more information, please call Chairperson: Celeste Brooks (cbrooks@rma.edu ); 540-636-5482

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Saturday, December 6, 2008

52nd Annual Kiwanis Pancake Day - Held from 6am – 3pm at E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School, you definitely won’t leave hungry! All profits support Kiwanis Charitable Activities. Tickets are sold for $4 in advance or $5 at door.  For tickets or more information, please contact Bill Powers (bill.powers.gt39@statefarm.com ); 540-635-2825; or stop by and see him at his State Farm Agency office located at 135 North Royal Avenue

Downtown Front Royal’s Christmas Parade – (sponsored by Java Media Concepts) Our traditional parade through the downtown area begins at 4pm.  Last year’s parade was larger and more exciting than ever, so come downtown early, grab a bite to eat, do a little shopping and then settle in for a great time!

The parade line-up will begin at 3pm at the old Warren County High School on Luray Avenue, the parade will then travel down Luray Avenue to Stonewall Drive to Royal Avenue, over to Main Street with a final left onto Chester Street. The parade will end at E. Wilson Morrison Elementary parking lot.

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For more information, please contact Chairpersons: Bill Powers (bill.powers.gt39@statefarm.com ); 540-635-2825 & Janet Michael (janet@javamediaconcepts.com ); 540-409-6703

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Christkindlmarkt – Once again this year, Heaven Sent Shoppe will present a German style Christmas market featuring food and craft vendors in the gazebo area from 9am – 6pm. For more information, please call Heaven Sent Shoppe at 540-622-2060.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Take in the beauty of all the holiday lights and decorations with a carriage ride around downtown. Carriage rides will be offered from 5pm – 7pm. Rides will be $10/person; children 6 and under ride for free!

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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Winterland Workshop - Shop downtown from 1pm until 5pm and give the kids a break! Gingerbread decorating will keep the kids occupied, along with arts and crafts, games and prizes, and the Grinch, who will take time for photos! Located inside the Blue Ridge Arts Council at 305 E. Main Street, this event is sponsored by your local Relay For Life team. All proceeds will benefit this worthy cause. Children ages 4-12 years old can be dropped in 2-hour increments for $5/child. For more information, please contact

Chairperson: Maria Bolton (nettie@shentel.net )

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Paws and Claus- Bring your pets to the Gazebo from 1pm - 3pm and have your pet’s photo taken with Santa. Photo’s are $7 each

December 21, 2008

Live Nativity - Presented by Buckton Presbyterian Church at the gazebo from 3pm – 5pm. For more information, please call 540-622-2060