Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Charlottesville for 2026. The Paramount on the Downtown Mall hosts both: the Charlottesville Band’s free holiday concert with a sing-along and a visit from Santa on Sunday, December 6, and the touring NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet with giant puppets on Tuesday, December 8. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Virginia Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Charlottesville
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Charlottesville
- Charlottesville Band Holiday Concert: Sunday, December 6, 3:30 pm, free
- NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet: Tuesday, December 8, 7 pm
- Both at The Paramount, 215 East Main Street
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Charlottesville Band Holiday Concert
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 3:30 to 5 pm
- Where: The Paramount Theater, 215 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, no registration; canned food donations welcome
- Ages: All ages
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The Charlottesville Band closes its 104th season with a free, family-oriented Holiday Celebration Concert at The Paramount on the Downtown Mall, packed with carols and a sing-along.
Doug Schneider reads ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, guest singers take a few solos, and Santa stops by, with a hint that the season’s first snowfall might show up indoors.
Parent tip: Arrive early because this free concert always fills up, and bring a canned good or coffee for the Emergency Food Network collection.
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- Address
- The Paramount Theater, 215 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (opens in maps)
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Touring Nutcracker with puppets
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet
- When: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 7 pm
- Where: The Paramount Theater, 215 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (opens in maps)
- Cost: $40 to $194.50
- Ages: Kids and families
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Talmi Entertainment’s touring Nutcracker brings an international cast of dancers, acrobats and towering puppets to The Paramount stage for one December evening.
Tchaikovsky’s score carries a story kids already know, and the oversized puppet characters and flying acrobatics keep younger viewers locked in.
Parent tip: Pick seats in the front balcony for a full view of the puppets and acrobatics, and grab dinner on the Downtown Mall before the 7 pm curtain.
- Host
- The Paramount Theater (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- The Paramount Theater, 215 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Virginia Christmas train rides page.
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When each Charlottesville Christmas event for kids happens
Get to the free band concert early on Sunday, December 6, since it fills up, and buy Nutcracker tickets ahead for the Tuesday show.
- Charlottesville Band Holiday ConcertCharlottesville · Dec 6
- NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas BalletCharlottesville · Dec 8
Looking further afield? Our Virginia Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Waynesboro, Harrisonburg, Powhatan and Spotsylvania Courthouse. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Charlottesville Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Charlottesville this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Charlottesville, Virginia, for 2026: the Charlottesville Band Holiday Concert on December 6 and NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet on December 8, both at The Paramount Theater.
Is the Charlottesville Band holiday concert free?
Yes. The concert on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 3:30 pm is free with no registration, though seats are first come, first served. The band collects food and personal care items for the Emergency Food Network.
Will Santa be at the Charlottesville holiday concert?
Yes. The family program includes a sing-along, a reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas and a visit from Santa.
When is the Nutcracker in Charlottesville?
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet plays The Paramount Theater on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 7 pm. Tickets range from $40 to $194.50.
Who do I contact about these Charlottesville events?
The Paramount Box Office at boxoffice@theparamount.net or 434-979-1333, open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 2 pm.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Virginia?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Virginia Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Charlottesville on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.