Things to do in Short Pump

DEC5SatSaturday, December 528 events · Festivals & Holidays

1. All day

   James River Rugby Christmas 7s

   Glover Park

   Festivals & Holidays

2. All day

   University of Mary Washington Women's Rugby vs TBA - James River Christmas 7s

   East End Meeting Room

   Festivals & Holidays

3. 8:30 a.m.12 p.m.

   Holiday Cheer at The Byrd Theatre | Hosted by Gary Martin

   The Byrd TheatreFree

   Festivals & Holidays

4. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

   Jingle Bell Run Richmond

   4308 Hermitage RdFamily

   Family & Kids

5. 9 a.m.12 p.m.

   The Cross Creek Santa Experience (Midlothian)

   Cross Creek – MidlothianFamily

   Family & Kids

6. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

   Kids Market at Scotchtown's Annual Holiday Cheer

   Patrick Henry’s ScotchtownFamily

   Family & Kids

7. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

   18th Century Christmas Open House

   Wilton House MuseumFamily

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

   A Carriage House Christmas

   The Virginia Cliffe InnFree

   Festivals & Holidays

9. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

   Made in RVA Holiday Shop at Art Works

   Art Works Inc.FreeFamily

   Family & Kids

10. 11 a.m.4 p.m.

    England Street Christmas Market (RVA)

    Thrill of the Hunt

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 11 a.m.

    18th-Century Christmas Open House

    Wilton House MuseumFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

12. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    (VA) Powhatan Christmas Parade

    Powhatan, VA

    Festivals & Holidays

13. 12 p.m.3 p.m.

    FREE Photos with Santa! | A Community Christmas Celebration

    1710 Altamont AveFree

    Festivals & Holidays

14. 1 p.m.9 p.m.

    "Under the Christmas Tree" Pop Up Bar at Reservoir Distillery

    Reservoir DistilleryFree

    Food & Drink

15. 1:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    "The Muppet Christmas Carol" Movie and Crafting Event

    Westover Hills Meeting RoomFamily

    Arts & Culture

16. 2 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    Crafternoon: Maker's Market

    Pamunkey Regional Library - Cochrane Rockville Branch LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

17. 2 p.m.5 p.m.

    Powhatan Christmas Parade

    Powhatan Courthouse

    Festivals & Holidays

18. 3 p.m.6 p.m.

    Christmas Sing-a-Long at Bingo Beer Co.

    Bingo Beer Co.Free

    Festivals & Holidays

19. 4 p.m.6 p.m.

    A Jazz Christmas 2026

    Second Baptist Church$22+

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Music

20. 4 p.m.10 p.m.

    Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights

    Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond

    Festivals & Holidays

21. 4:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Free 28th Annual Tree Lighting Event

    2880 Mountain RdFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

22. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    The Bizarre Bazaar 51st Christmas Collection

    The Richmond Raceway Complex$5+Family

    Festivals & Holidays

23. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol

    Virginia Repertory Theatre Education Offices$39+Family

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    The Untitled Christmas Show

    DreamHaus$20

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 7:30 p.m.

    Candlelight Celtic Christmas

    Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, Chester Library

    Festivals & Holidays

26. 7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Mr. Christmas: Starring Daniel Reichard

    Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, Chester Library$17+

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 8 p.m.

    Creepy Tales on Campus Haunted Dark History Tour

    Outside of 821 Cafe at the corner of W Cary & S Cherry Streets$27+

    Arts & Culture

28. 8 p.m.

    Krampus Ball 2026 (Richmond, VA)

    Fallout RVA$17.85+

    Festivals & Holidays