Christmas In Fairfax

A Christmas Kaleidoscope of Bronze
2025-12-13 15:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | King of Kings, 4025 Kings Way, Fairfax, 22033, United States
Bronze Unlimited has 2 concert cycles for the 2025-2026 season. Most of our performances are open to the public with tickets available on-line and at the door.
This concert at King of Kings Lutheran Church is Free (Free will donations accepted)
You can see our performance schedule below.
If you would like to book Bronze Unlimited for concert performance, please send an email to Info@MusicToFree.org with your contact information and a brief description of what you’re interested in.
Missed this one – there are more!

It started with a concert…
The genesis for Music To Free (MTF) came after Christmas Handbell concerts that our founder, Alan Payne, organized for the Fellowship House/Hunters Woods in Reston, Virginia. The Fellowship House is a senior living facility for low/fixed income seniors.
Alan organized the concerts so that the Fairfax United Methodist Church’s handbell choir would perform for the residents. After the concerts, the residents would ask how to ring the handbells and would take pictures and videos of themselves ringing the instruments. As much as Alan enjoys ringing handbells, showing how to ring the handbells and seeing the residents’ immediate success and joy was his favorite part of the concerts. From these interactions, the idea of starting handbell programs at these types of facilities was born.
Our Mission
Music To Free has a simple mission – to bring the gift of music to those that need it. Often, as a society we overlook those on the fringes. The elderly, the poor, those that have served our country, and those suffering with addiction. While playing music won’t solve these issues, it does give people an opportunity to focus on something else and to be uplifted by others working towards a common goal. Our name, “Music To Free” embodies the premises that while playing music your mind is freed. Free from the daily noise of our lives; allowing us to focus completely on something else, even if just for a short while.

Why Handbells?
Handbells, as an instrument, are very accessible for just about anyone to ring. In a typical 3 octave set of handbells (37 bells) that range from C4 to C7, the individual bells weigh from 2.8lbs to 8 ounces. Ringing a handbell is a very fluid and low-impact motion that involves both abduction (away from the body) and adduction (towards the body) movements. Handbells don’t require the high level of manual dexterity needed by other instruments or require normal lung capacity to produce a sound. Additionally, while handbell ringers typically stand while ringing, handbells can be played while sitting on a stool or even in a wheelchair. For those that do not have bilateral use of their hands (e.g., someone who has suffered a stroke or an amputee) or might be missing a finger, typically they can still play handbells and be part of an ensemble.
More info at http://musictofree.org/about.htm

Holiday On the Farm
2025-12-13 16:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-19 16:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-20 16:30 - 19:30 | Frying Pan Farm Park, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, 20171, United States
Gather your family for an evening of holiday magic on the farm—wagon rides, crafts, campfires, and Santa himself await!
Fridays and Saturdays, December 5-6, 12-13 or 19-20, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Ticket Information:

Online Presale: $15 (Sales end day before event)
At the Door: $20

Celebrate the season with an evening of holiday magic at the farm! With an evening filled with:

Wagon rides though a dazzling light show
Carousel and trackless train rides
Create holiday crafts
Cozy campfire
Visit with farm animals
Meet Santa himself

VHS Christmas Carol
2025-12-13 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-14 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-15 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-16 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-17 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-18 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-19 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-20 19:30 - 20:30 and 6 more dates | Cale Community Center, 4615 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA, 20151, United States
I don’t know a lot about this but it’s definitely local and Christmas-y!
Music and Lyrics by Clark Baxtresser – Originally produced by StarKid Productions | The classic Christmas story about human goodness.
Join StarKid for a new holiday tradition blending Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol with 80’s music videos into a synth-elating Live Visual Album experience!
This reimagining of the classic tale from composer Clark Baxtresser features and all-star(kid) cast serving up vibes from Christmases past, an escape from Christmas present, and a cutting edge blend of live and filmed performances straight out of Christmas future!
Is this Christmas Carol?

It is the exact story you know and love with a brand-new soundtrack! The language and music is updated to more 80s style. This is about a PG for language.
Info about cost and tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vhs-christmas-carol-tickets-1512694001479

Christmas Train Rides at Strasburg Rail Road
2025-12-14, 2025-12-15, 2025-12-16, 2025-12-17, 2025-12-18, 2025-12-19, 2025-12-20, 2025-12-21 and 2 more dates | Strasburg Railroad, 301 Gap Road, Ronks, PA, 17572, United States
Can you hear the sound? It’s the jingle, jolly, and joy of a steam engine pulling into the station with a very special guest: Mr. Kris Kringle.
Hop aboard the Paradise Express for a Strasburg Rail Road Christmas and experience all of your winter wishes coming true. This all-inclusive package features a:

Historic Train Ride: A 45-minute ride through the Winter Wonderland of Amish Country on a working steam locomotive. Choose between the standard coach, first class, club, and dining cars.
Santa Ride Along: Visit with Santa on the train, snap a selfie, and get merry!
Mrs. Claus Meet-and-Greet: Visit Mrs. Claus at the station and make your next holiday memory.
Christmas Revue Show: Visit the Town Square Stage for a theatrical Christmas revue show.
North Pole Letter Station: Write your letter to Santa and ship it to the North Pole to let him know what you’d like for Christmas this year.

Searching for the perfect Christmas train rides for kids? Embrace sleigh bells and smiles with the Santa Clause Limited Christmas train ride at Strasburg Rail Road.
Build a new tradition this year with a 45 minute ride on one of our historic steam train rides. Enjoy a brief personal visit with Mr. Claus and grab a photo op.
Enjoy the holiday atmosphere with a real pot-belly stove and holiday music. Embrace the reason behind the season – spreading smiles and sparkles to the young and old.
Experience a Storybook Holiday With the Night Before Christmas Train Rides
Cookies, milk, and holiday cheer abound at the Night Before Christmas train event. This exclusive Strasburg Rail Road event brings Clement Clarke Moore’s classic poem, “The Night Before Christmas” to life.
Each authentic Victorian train car features a professional performer, who dramatizes the story with a live reading. All guests, young and old, will receive a complimentary cup of milk and a cookie.
Hop aboard the best Christmas train around and step into the world of a classic storybook this Christmas!
Book Christmas Trains

Breakfast with Santa
2025-12-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Great Country Farms, 34345 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont, VA, 20135, United States
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Santa Clause is comin’ to town and making a stop at Great Country Farms’ Cider Barn- Henway Hard Cider.

Santa Claus is Coming to Town – Join Us for Breakfast With Santa!
Kick off the holiday season with a magical family outing at Henway Hard Cider in Bluemont, Virginia. Bring the family, including your pups, for an unforgettable “Breakfast With Santa” event! Don your most festive attire and enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet featuring classic favorites like fluffy buttermilk biscuits, scrambled eggs, savory sausage, crispy bacon, fresh fruit, and your choice of coffee or juice.
This festive experience is a holiday must-do for families in Bluemont and Loudoun County! Adults can toast the season with a selection of holiday-themed drinks including cider mimosas, warm mulled cider, and a variety of seasonally rotating hard ciders on tap.
Event Details:

Tickets: $25 per adult, $15 per child (ages 3 and under are free). Prices include the all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet.
Santa Visit: Snap a holiday photo with Santa during the event!
Available Reservation Times: 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.
Venue: The Henway Cider Barn @ Great Country Farms in beautiful Bluemont, VA

Make a Day of It! After breakfast, Shop the Farm Christmas Market on Saturdays, December 6, 13 and 20 for artisan gifts to go under your tree. Then head to Bluemont Vineyard at 5:00 p.m. for the annual Lighting of the Vines illumination—a holiday spectacle you won’t want to miss.
Event Schedule:

9:30 a.m. – First Seating & Bar Opens

10:00 a.m. – Second Seating | Santa Arrives

10:30 a.m. – Third Seating

11:00 a.m. – Fourth Seating

11:30 a.m. – Santa Departs

11:30 p.m. – Buffet Closes

Reserve your time here.

City of Fairfax Band, “Christmas in Fairfax”
2025-12-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Fairfax High School, 3501 Lion Run, Fairfax, VA, 22020, United States
Celebrate the season with joy, tradition, and a touch of magic at Christmas in Fairfax!
This beloved annual concert brings together The City of Fairfax Band and the Fairfax Choral Society for a heartwarming evening of holiday music, featuring selections from Home Alone, John Rutter’s jubilant Gloria, Hanson’s breathtaking Chorale and Alleluia, and many more festive favorites.
With a special visit from Santa himself, this FREE concert is the perfect way to kick off the holidays for audiences of all ages—just be sure to reserve your tickets early!
