West Virginia knows how to do Christmas right! Take a look at these cities with noteworthy holiday celebrations.
- South Charleston
South Charleston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau/Facebook South Charleston will have a Christmas parade on December 10th with Santa arriving by helicopter. Click here for more information.
- Elkins
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad/Facebook Elkins is a great place to visit for its popular annual Polar Express train ride. Get tickets early in the year, because they sell out fast!
- Shepherdstown
Christmas in Shepherdstown/Facebook Shepherdstown really gets into the spirit of the season with events and celebrations all month long.
- Bluefield
Bluefield Holiday of Lights Lotito City Park in Bluefield has an impressive display of over 900,000 lights. You can also see a live nativity scene, and take a trolley or a hayride. The Holiday of Lights is open 6:00-9:00 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and from 6:00-10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The last night to visit is New Year’s Eve. The activities are free, but the park appreciates donations.
- Bramwell
Ed Kennedy/Flickr These historic homes of millionaires will be elaborately decorated for the holidays, and some even open up for visitors to tour.
- Cass
Cass Scenic Railroad/Facebook If you’ve missed your chance to ride the Polar Express, you can still take the Elf Limited train ride from Cass. The town also decorates the historic company houses and holds special events for the holidays.
- Fairmont
Celebration of Lights WV Morris Park has a light display that’s open each evening Friday-Sunday during the Christmas season. Fairmont will also have a Christmas parade on Saturday, December 10 at 5 PM.
- Point Pleasant
WV State Farm Museum/Facebook The historic farm at the State Farm Museum will be covered in lights! There will be visits from Santa Claus from 6pm to 9pm nightly, December 9 - 18. The farm will serve free hot cocoa and cookies. Donations are accepted. Address: 1458 Fairground Rd, Point Pleasant, WV 25550
- White Sulfur Springs
The Greenbrier/Facebook The Greenbrier Resort is stunning during the holiday season. You can attend weekly tree lighting ceremonies, or take a trolley rides, or horse and carriage ride to enjoy the lights. Call 855-453-4858 (option 1) for information and reservations. Address: 300 W. Main Street, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986.
- Morgantown
Morgantown City Hall In addition to many events around the community, there will be a Christmas parade with floats on December 3rd at 2:00pm.
- Parkersburg
Greater Parkersburg CVB The brightly lit displays at the City Park will light up from 6-10 each night. Address: 350 7th St, Parkersburg, West Virginia. There are also activities and beautifully decorated trees at the Blennerhassett hotel.
- Beckley
Raleigh County Events Don’t miss Appalachian Coal Town Christmas at the Beckley Exhibition Mine this weekend. You can celebrate Christmas in a old coal town!
- St. Albans
St. Albans Festival of Lights The St. Albans light display will be open nightly from November 25-December 26, from 6pm - 9pm. The display will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Address: City Park Rd, St Albans, WV 25177.
- Wheeling
Oglebay Resort & Conference Center The Winter Festival of Lights is a spectacular celebration at the Oglebay Resort. The holiday activities last through January 8th.
- Harpers Ferry
Historic Harpers Ferry The 46th Annual Harpers Ferry Olde Tyme Christmas will take place Fri-Sun Dec 2-4, and Sat-Sun Dec 10-11. Find details about the event here.
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South Charleston Convention and Visitor’s Bureau/Facebook
South Charleston will have a Christmas parade on December 10th with Santa arriving by helicopter. Click here for more information.
Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad/Facebook
Elkins is a great place to visit for its popular annual Polar Express train ride. Get tickets early in the year, because they sell out fast!
Christmas in Shepherdstown/Facebook
Shepherdstown really gets into the spirit of the season with events and celebrations all month long.
Bluefield Holiday of Lights
Lotito City Park in Bluefield has an impressive display of over 900,000 lights. You can also see a live nativity scene, and take a trolley or a hayride. The Holiday of Lights is open 6:00-9:00 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and from 6:00-10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. The last night to visit is New Year’s Eve. The activities are free, but the park appreciates donations.
Ed Kennedy/Flickr
These historic homes of millionaires will be elaborately decorated for the holidays, and some even open up for visitors to tour.
Cass Scenic Railroad/Facebook
If you’ve missed your chance to ride the Polar Express, you can still take the Elf Limited train ride from Cass. The town also decorates the historic company houses and holds special events for the holidays.
Celebration of Lights WV
Morris Park has a light display that’s open each evening Friday-Sunday during the Christmas season. Fairmont will also have a Christmas parade on Saturday, December 10 at 5 PM.
WV State Farm Museum/Facebook
The historic farm at the State Farm Museum will be covered in lights! There will be visits from Santa Claus from 6pm to 9pm nightly, December 9 - 18. The farm will serve free hot cocoa and cookies. Donations are accepted. Address: 1458 Fairground Rd, Point Pleasant, WV 25550
The Greenbrier/Facebook
The Greenbrier Resort is stunning during the holiday season. You can attend weekly tree lighting ceremonies, or take a trolley rides, or horse and carriage ride to enjoy the lights. Call 855-453-4858 (option 1) for information and reservations. Address: 300 W. Main Street, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986.
Morgantown City Hall
In addition to many events around the community, there will be a Christmas parade with floats on December 3rd at 2:00pm.
Greater Parkersburg CVB
The brightly lit displays at the City Park will light up from 6-10 each night. Address: 350 7th St, Parkersburg, West Virginia. There are also activities and beautifully decorated trees at the Blennerhassett hotel.
Raleigh County Events
Don’t miss Appalachian Coal Town Christmas at the Beckley Exhibition Mine this weekend. You can celebrate Christmas in a old coal town!
St. Albans Festival of Lights
The St. Albans light display will be open nightly from November 25-December 26, from 6pm - 9pm. The display will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Address: City Park Rd, St Albans, WV 25177.
Oglebay Resort & Conference Center
The Winter Festival of Lights is a spectacular celebration at the Oglebay Resort. The holiday activities last through January 8th.
Historic Harpers Ferry
The 46th Annual Harpers Ferry Olde Tyme Christmas will take place Fri-Sun Dec 2-4, and Sat-Sun Dec 10-11. Find details about the event here.
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