During this festive fun run, participants can run, walk, or roll in wheelchairs through downtown Harrisonburg to raise awareness for The Arc of Harrisonburg and Rockingham.

Registration for adults comes with a Santa Suit, and children 12 and younger receive an Elf hat!

This fun run is family-friendly and inclusive for people of all ability levels. Activities, contests, and prizes included!

For more information and to register, visit this page.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Visit downtown retail shops to build your own plate of unique, locally-made holiday cookies during this self-guided tour that's great for groups of friends and families alike! 

The original Cookie Tour is now waitlist only, but we still have tickets available for the Gluten & Nut Free Cookie Tour.

Thank you, Cookie Tour Sponsors Ryan Homes Harrisonburg and Edible Blue Ridge.

Thank you to the Gluten & Nut Free Cookie Tour Sponsors BMC Bakes, Crack O’ Dawn, and JMU Dining.

Enjoy free horse and carriage rides down Main Street, thanks to LD&B Insurance and Financial Services.

Sign-ups will be in-person only near Massanutten Regional Library starting at 1 PM.

Downtown Harrisonburg’s Fifth Annual Gingerbread House Competition invites organizations and community members to get creative and showcase their confection-construction talents. We will have several prizes that will be awarded in the “Business or Organization” category (local businesses, nonprofit organizations, academic and social clubs, professional bakers) and “Community Members” category (individuals, families, roommates, etc.). Entries will be on display in the "Welcome to Gingerburg" Gingerbread House Gallery at Nest Realty (129 W Wolfe St), where the public will be invited to vote on their favorites during Winter Wonderfest on Saturday, December 6 from 1 - 6 PM! 

Submission Form Deadline: Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Presented by Nest Realty, supported by R.S. Monger & Sons.

Sip & Stroll is an element to our events that replaces the usual beer garden. Adults aged 21+ can purchase a beer, wine or cocktail at a participating brewery, cidery, or restaurant and enjoy it while strolling within the downtown event footprint.

See the list of participating businesses here soon.

Visit with Santa at the Springhouse on Court Square, thanks to our sponsors Hang 10 Car & Dog Wash.

Snap a photo worthy of your holiday card at the Rosy Co. Photo Booth. Presented by the Denton Family Foundation.

Neurodivergent children and their caregivers are invited to enjoy low-sensory activities at Massanutten Regional Library, including low-sensory visits with Santa from 12-2pm, thanks to Adagio House. Pre-register for visits with Santa here.

Low sensory activities will continue from 2-4pm, presented by Kathy Moran Wealth Group.

The Grinch may have tried to steal the holiday magic from Liberty Street—but this year, YOU can help save it, one festive ornament at a time. During Winter Wonderfest on Saturday, December 6th from 1–6 PM, guests are invited to embark on a Craft-Your-Own Ornament Scavenger Hunt along Liberty Street.

That mischievous Grinch has taken apart our ornaments and scattered the pieces across Liberty Street, hoping to keep people from discovering—and gifting from—the many small businesses that make Liberty Street shine. We need your help to track down the missing ornament filler “bobbles,” each one representing something special you can find here: charming retailers with specialty gifts and thrifted finds, a gift shop with board games and gemstones, home décor, coffee shops, Virginia cider, craft breweries, delicious restaurants, a local bookstore, and so much more.

As you explore Liberty Street, collect the items hidden at 14 participating locations to build your ornament and fill it with the many things that make downtown Harrisonburg unique. Fill your ornament with items from at least 10 of the stops—and visit Sage Bird Ciderworks to receive a special prize!

Help restore the holiday spirit, celebrate local businesses, and craft an ornament that captures the heart of Liberty Street!

Come see the Sentara team for Health Screens at the Mobile Health Bus and visit the Sentara Mammograph Van to learn more about their amazing services.  Both located on Court Square.

Stick around after Winter Wonderfest for the annual Harrisonburg Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting.

For more information about the parade, please visit Harrisonburg’s Parks & Rec page here.