Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Christiansburg for 2026, and here is what he found: 3 family events. They are Ornament Decorating (November 17), Visit with Santa (December 5) and Christiansburg Christmas Parade (December 11). We check every date on the host’s own website, and each listing links straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Virginia Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Christiansburg
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Christiansburg
- Meet Santa: Visit with Santa (December 5)
- Parades and tree lightings: Christiansburg Christmas Parade (December 11)
- Also on the list: 1 craft workshop
- Season: November 17 (Ornament Decorating) to December 11 (Christiansburg Christmas Parade)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Holiday crafts
Ornament Decorating
- When: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
- Where: Volunteer Montgomery, 210 S. Pepper St., Ste. D, Christiansburg, VA 24073 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed; supplies provided, RSVP requested
- Ages: All ages
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Volunteer Montgomery, the county's volunteer office, hosts an evening of decorating ornaments that will hang on the Christmas tree it is putting together in collaboration with Downtown Blacksburg Inc. Every age is welcome and all the supplies are provided, so children get to make something that ends up on the organization's tree.
It is set for Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The office asks for an RSVP by phone at 540-382-5775 or by email, and its page lists no fee. The page gives the office address, 210 S. Pepper St., Suite D, but does not spell out where the decorating happens, so confirm the spot when you RSVP.
Parent tip: RSVP by phone or email before you go, as the page asks, and check where to come while you are at it. The 5:30 p.m. start on a school night suits a short visit: kids can finish an ornament or two and still be home for bedtime.
- Host
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- Address
- Volunteer Montgomery, 210 S. Pepper St., Ste. D, Christiansburg, VA 24073 (opens in maps)
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Santa and Mrs. Claus
Visit with Santa
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2 to 4 pm
- Where: Christiansburg Library, 125 Sheltman St, Christiansburg, VA 24073 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: All ages
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Santa and Mrs. Claus settle into the Christiansburg Library's meeting room for a two-hour afternoon visit. Families take their own pictures with the pair, so the photos here are do-it-yourself.
The visit is Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Christiansburg Meeting Room, and the library lists it for children and families of all ages. The page mentions no fee and no registration.
Parent tip: Charge your phone or camera before you leave home, because the library asks families to take their own photos. With a two-hour window and no sign-up mentioned, you can come any time after 2 p.m., and arriving early leaves room for a line.
- Host
- Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Christiansburg Library, 125 Sheltman St, Christiansburg, VA 24073 (opens in maps)
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Holiday parade
Christiansburg Christmas Parade
- When: Friday, December 11, 2026, 7 to 8 pm
- Where: Main Street, from Pepper Street to Phlegar Street, Main St and Pepper St, Christiansburg, VA 24073 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
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The Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library's Mobile Library rolls in the Christiansburg Christmas Parade dressed in holiday decorations, and the library invites families to come out and spot it. The route starts near the corner of Main Street and Pepper Street and finishes where Main Street meets Phlegar Street.
The library lists the parade for Friday, December 11, 2026, from 7 to 8 p.m. Its page mentions no cost or sign-up for watching. The listing comes from the library's calendar and covers its own entry, so it does not describe the other floats or name the parade's organizer.
Parent tip: This is a night parade in mid-December, so bundle kids up and bring something warm to drink. Pick a spot on Main Street between Pepper and Phlegar streets before 7 p.m., and give children the job of watching for the decorated Mobile Library.
- Host
- Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Main Street, from Pepper Street to Phlegar Street, Main St and Pepper St, Christiansburg, VA 24073 (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 Christiansburg Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Ornament Decorating in Christiansburg on November 17; the last runs to December 11. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Ornament DecoratingChristiansburg · Nov 17
- Visit with SantaChristiansburg · Dec 5
- Christiansburg Christmas ParadeChristiansburg · Dec 11
Looking further afield? Our Virginia Christmas events for kids guide lists every event we have found in the state, and we have city guides for Blacksburg, Shawsville, Floyd and Roanoke. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Christiansburg
Christiansburg grew out of a cluster of taverns and rest stops along the Great Wagon Road, and Daniel Boone lived here long enough to leave behind a 1774 warrant for his arrest over a debt, marked as not carried out because he had gone to Kentucky. These days the travelers on Main Street in December are parade floats, with Santa and Mrs. Claus waiting at the library a few days earlier.
How Christiansburg celebrates
The Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library's Christiansburg branch anchors much of the season on this list. Santa and Mrs. Claus visit its meeting room on December 5 for family photos, and on December 11 its Mobile Library, decorated for the holidays, joins the Christiansburg Christmas Parade along Main Street from Pepper Street to Phlegar Street. Earlier, on November 17, the county's Volunteer Montgomery office on South Pepper Street invites all ages to decorate ornaments for a Christmas tree it is doing in collaboration with Downtown Blacksburg Inc. Volunteer Montgomery also runs its November and December supply drive with the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots.
Fun facts about Christmas in Christiansburg
Christiansburg was established on November 10, 1792, by an act of the Virginia General Assembly and incorporated on January 7, 1833. It was once known as Hans Meadows and was later named for Colonel William Christian, an early settler who was Patrick Henry's brother-in-law. The Christiansburg (Cambria) Depot opened on the Virginia Tennessee Railroad line in 1854. The Starlite Drive-In opened in 1953 and still operates, and the 2020 census counted 23,348 residents.
Traditions today
- Christiansburg Christmas Parade: The parade runs along Main Street from near Pepper Street to Phlegar Street on a December evening, and the library's Mobile Library joins it in holiday decorations.
- Santa and Mrs. Claus at the library: The Christiansburg Library hosts Santa and Mrs. Claus in its meeting room, where families take their own photos.
- Ornament decorating with Volunteer Montgomery: Volunteer Montgomery invites all ages to decorate ornaments for the Christmas tree it is doing in collaboration with Downtown Blacksburg Inc.
- Toys for Tots supply drive: Volunteer Montgomery's supply drive for November and December is run with the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots.
A fact for kids
Davy Crockett once lived in Christiansburg and worked in a hat shop on West Main Street for 18 months. Daniel Boone lived in town for a while too.
Questions about Christmas in Christiansburg
When was Christiansburg founded?
The original town of 1.1 square miles was established on November 10, 1792, by an act of the Virginia General Assembly, and it has been the seat of Montgomery County since that year. The town was incorporated later, on January 7, 1833.
How did Christiansburg get its name?
It was named in honor of Colonel William Christian, an early settler who served in the Virginia Legislature and was Patrick Henry's brother-in-law. The name was first spelled Christiansburgh. Before that the area was called Hans Meadow, after a Dutch priest named Friar Hans who arrived in the late 1600s.
Did Christiansburg have a railroad?
Yes. The Christiansburg (Cambria) Depot was established on the Virginia Tennessee Railroad line in 1854, in the community of Cambria. In 1864 the Union Army burned every depot structure except the passenger station. The depot area became the town of Cambria in 1906 and was consolidated with Christiansburg on December 31, 1965.
Which famous frontiersmen lived in Christiansburg?
Daniel Boone lived in town for a time, and Davy Crockett worked for a newspaper printer and spent 18 months at John Snider's Hattery Shop on West Main Street. William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition lived in a house that still stands at 109 E. Main Street.
How big is Christiansburg?
The 2020 census counted 23,348 residents, up from 21,041 in 2010. The town covers 14.3 square miles on the Eastern Continental Divide in the Appalachian Mountains, and it borders Blacksburg, the only other incorporated town in Montgomery County.
What happens at Christmas in Christiansburg?
The events on this list are an ornament decorating evening with Volunteer Montgomery on November 17, 2026, a Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Christiansburg Library on December 5, and the Christiansburg Christmas Parade on Main Street on Friday, December 11, from 7 to 8 p.m.
Where does the Christiansburg Christmas Parade go?
According to the library's calendar, the route begins near the intersection of Main Street and Pepper Street and ends at the intersection of Main Street and Phlegar Street. In the early 1800s most of the town's homes stood along Main Street and Cross Street, which is now Franklin Street.
Where can kids meet Santa in Christiansburg?
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit the Christiansburg Library on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Christiansburg Meeting Room. The Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library lists the visit for children and families of all ages and suggests bringing a camera for photos.
Who organizes Christmas events in Christiansburg?
The events here come from two organizers. The Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library's Christiansburg branch hosts the Santa visit and sends its decorated Mobile Library to the parade. Volunteer Montgomery, a county volunteer office on South Pepper Street, runs the ornament decorating evening and a Toys for Tots supply drive.
What is free at Christmas in Christiansburg?
No fee appears on any of the three event pages. Volunteer Montgomery says all supplies are provided for ornament decorating on November 17, and the library mentions no charge for the Santa visit on December 5 or for watching the parade on December 11. None of the pages states free outright.
Sources
- Christiansburg, Virginia, Wikipedia
- Volunteer Montgomery, Montgomery County, Virginia
- Visit with Santa, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library
- Christiansburg Christmas Parade, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library
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Christiansburg Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Christiansburg to start with?
Start with the Visit with Santa at the Christiansburg Library on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m., where Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for family photos. Then come back downtown for the Christiansburg Christmas Parade on Friday, December 11, from 7 to 8 p.m. along Main Street.
Where can kids meet Santa in Christiansburg?
Santa and Mrs. Claus are at the Christiansburg Library, part of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library, on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. The visit is in the Christiansburg Meeting Room and is listed for all ages. The library asks families to bring a camera and take their own photos.
When and where is the Christiansburg Christmas Parade?
The library's calendar lists the Christiansburg Christmas Parade for Friday, December 11, 2026, from 7 to 8 p.m. The route begins near the intersection of Main Street and Pepper Street and ends at Main Street and Phlegar Street. The Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library's Mobile Library takes part, decorated for the holidays.
Are there free Christmas events for kids in Christiansburg?
None of the three event pages lists a charge. The Visit with Santa on December 5 and the Christmas parade on December 11 mention no fee, and the ornament decorating evening at Volunteer Montgomery on November 17 says all supplies are provided. The pages do not use the word free, so ask the organizer if you want to be sure.
Which Christiansburg Christmas events need sign-up?
Only one asks for it. Volunteer Montgomery requests an RSVP by phone or email for its ornament decorating evening on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The library's Visit with Santa on December 5 and the Christmas parade on December 11 mention no registration or tickets.
Is there a Christmas craft activity for kids in Christiansburg?
Yes. On Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Volunteer Montgomery invites all ages to decorate ornaments for the Christmas tree it is doing in collaboration with Downtown Blacksburg Inc. Supplies are provided. RSVP by calling the office or emailing it, and confirm the location when you do.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Christiansburg?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Virginia Christmas train rides guide. This Christiansburg guide covers Santa visits, story times, light shows and other events off the rails.
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 every listing on November 10, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
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.