Celebrate Magic on the Mall this holiday season brought to you by Friends of Cville Downtown. All events are free of charge, family-friendly and fun! Complete details available on our website:
https://friendsofcville.org/events/magic-on-the-mall
Events Include:
Letters to (and from) Santa
November 15 - December 15, 2025
Drop off your child's letter to Santa in the box outside the Bradbury at 300 E. Main Street, scan the QR code or visit our website to fill out the form, and Santa will write a letter back to your child! Parents: Please be sure to have your child write their full name on their letter which matches their name on the online form so Santa's helpers can make sure his letter is delivered to your child correctly! Drop your child's letter off by December 15th to ensure a response from Santa before Christmas. Details & form:
https://friendsofcville.org/events/magic-on-the-mall
Elves in Cville
November 15, 2025 - January 11, 2026
Santa has sent his elves to Downtown Charlottesville to help during the holiday season but some of them have gotten lost! Help him find them all and win a prize!
You can pick up your North Pole Pass (and holiday stamp) at J Fenton Too or Magpie Knits on the Downtown Mall, the JMRL central branch, or download the digital version on our website here:
https://friendsofcville.org/events/magic-on-the-mall/elves-in-cville
Downtown Holiday Lights
The Love CVILLE light installation is back as well as many more beautiful light displays up and down the bricks. Take a stroll and enjoy the lights and fanciful store windows on the Downtown Mall.
Snapshots with Santa & Classic Holiday Movies
The Paramount Theater / Saturday, Nov. 29 from 10am-2pm
Santa is coming to the Paramount Theater on Saturday, November 29th for free photos! Bring your family downtown to share your wish list with Santa, snap a photo for your holiday card, and catch a few beloved holiday classics on the big screen!
Downtown Holiday Express
Saturdays Nov. 15 - Dec. 27 from 10am-2pm
Choo-choo! The Downtown Holiday Express will be available to take a ride down the mall every Saturday during the holiday season. Come enjoy the magic Downtown!
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