The annual Holiday Walk will run from 4 to 8 p.m. on December 6 in Downtown Staunton and will feature local businesses and vendors lining main street with food trucks, restaurants and local bars hosting special deals. The annual lighting of Duda Park, as well as a live nativity within Duda park, the inaugural lighting of the new Staunton Christmas Tree, and the presentation of Staunton’s Citizen of the Year award will take place in the evening at dusk. Musical entertainment for the event will be provided by the Whiskey River Band.

On December 7 be sure to take part in the Holiday Hustle 5k at 9 a.m. sponsored by the Staunton High School Post Prom followed by Snacks with Santa from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa himself will be making an appearance at the Oltmann Center along with the Grinch and many of your favorite characters appearing around downtown Staunton. Come visit and enjoy Christmas cookies with jolly St. Nick! Face painting will be available as well as the chance to partake in horse-drawn carriage rides! Staunton Library will be hosting Story Time once an hour on the hour. Local businesses and vendors will be offering free items and sales! Register for prizes with event “Passports.” Giant inflatables will also be available for the kids.

Rounding out the weekend on December 8, St. Paul United Church of Christ will be hosting a Community Christmas Concert at 3 p.m. featuring acts from: The Community Christmas Choir, St. Paul UCC Handbell Choir, Staunton High School Acapella Choir, harpist Aimee Showers-Linn along with several other guest instrumentalists. And if you’re in the mood for an encore be sure to stop by the Staunton High School Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. that evening. Come and experience this small-town holiday tradition for yourself! Admission is free and all ages are welcome!

Schedule:

Dec 6 Holiday Walk 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Duda Park Lighting Ceremony at Dusk

Dec 7 Holiday Hustle 5k at 9 a.m. - Snacks with Santa 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Staunton Library Story Time (every hour on the hour)

Dec 8 Christmas Concert at St. Paul Church 3 p.m. - Staunton High School Christmas Concert 7 p.m.