The Christmas season officially kicks off on Main Street in Stuart Friday, December 6th at 5 p.m. with the third annual “Grand Illumination” tree lighting ceremony in front of the courthouse at 6 p.m. Merchants on Main Street will extend their Friday hours until 8 p.m., allowing plenty of time for holiday shopping. A new feature this year is "Holiday Duck Hunt," where participants are encouraged to find Santa's 12 rubber ducks hiding among the fun on Main Street and turn them in for a prize.

Hometown Christmas continues Saturday, December 7^th with a day jam-packed with holiday celebrations and plenty more shopping opportunities, including the Mistletoe Market at Stuart Farmers’ Market (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and holiday bazaars at Stuart United Methodist Church (7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and Stuart Elementary School PTO’s “winter blender” (8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Check out the Festival of Trees at the Patrick County Library Open House, featuring all county elementary schools (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), include your family pet in Hometown Christmas with the Charlie Brown Christmas-themed photos at Pet Provisions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and don’t forget to stop by Circle K for some free hot chocolate!

Returning this year will be "Passports to the Holidays," that can be stamped at all participating merchants and turned in to the Chamber of Commerce office Saturday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. These passports will be available at participating merchants, the Chamber office, and W.H.E.O. Three lucky winners will receive a very special Patrick County gift basket.

The 48^th annual Christmas Parade will wind its way downtown Stuart starting at 2 p.m. Organized by One Family Productions.

Patrick County’s Hometown Christmas weekend is a collaborative effort of local merchants, the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism offices, W.H.E.O., the Town of Stuart, One Family Productions, Patrick County elementary schools and the Patrick County Library.

For more information on experiencing the simple life of Patrick County and other countywide events, please contact the Patrick County Chamber of Commerce at 276-694-6012 or online at PatrickChamber.com or visitpatrickcounty.org.

Festival of Trees

Stuart, VA~ Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Patrick County Branch Library. Six trees are decorated for the holidays.

 

Grand Illumination

Join us Friday December 6 pm as we light up the Christmas Tree on the Courthouse lawn. Shop local businesses and start working on your passport stamps. Shops staying open until 8 pm.

Stuart Elmentary PTO Winter Blender

Saturday December 7th

Mistletoe Market

Join us at the Stuart Farmers' Market for this annual festive holiday market. 

All items at our market are locally grown or handmade

Henry's Fresh Roast Coffee

In Season Gardens: produce if season allows

Sally's Bread

Spoon Mtn Farm: fiber and artwork

Snow Creek Nursery 

Embroidery Work

Stanburn Winery

Joy Lavender Farm

Soap n Que soaps

Feathers for Pleasure

Master Gardeners

Around the bend farms: door swags and others

Buffalo Creek Farm and Goat Cheese

Happy Bee Herbs and Teas

Chocolate covered peanuts and boiled peanuts

Amish Friendship Bread

Grace Meadow Farms

Stuart United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar

7 Am to 4 PM

Book Room, Handmade Crafts, Fresh Baked Goods, White Elephant Room, Hamburgers and Hotdogs, Homemade Soups & Chili's, Coat Closet and more.

Patrick County Christmas Parade

Join us as we celebrate the Holiday season with the 48th annual Patrick County Christmas Parade. Stay tuned for the 2019 Parade Theme

Parade starts at 2 PM

to register your club for the parade pcchristmasparade@gmail.com, 276-692-7195