Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Danville for 2026. The Riverview Rotary Christmas Parade fills downtown on Sunday, December 6, and the drive-through Community Holiday Light Show lights up Ballou Park nightly from December 10 to 23. 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 Danville
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Danville
- Christmas Parade: Sunday, December 6, 5 pm, downtown
- Holiday Light Show: December 10 to 23, 6 to 9 pm, Ballou Park
- Light show cost: $10 per car at the gate
- Vote: every car gets a Best in Show ballot
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Riverview Rotary Christmas Parade
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 5 pm
- Where: Downtown Danville, Danville, VA (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to watch
- Ages: All ages
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Danville Riverview Rotary’s Christmas Parade rolls through downtown on a Sunday evening with the theme “Christmas Characters Come to Life,” so expect storybook and holiday favorites on the floats.
The North Carolina A&T Blue and Gold Marching Machine returns this year, and the parade goes on rain or shine.
Parent tip: Candy is not thrown from floats in this parade, so skip the candy bags and bring blankets and a thermos of cocoa instead.
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- Danville Riverview Rotary Club with Danville Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Downtown Danville, Danville, VA (opens in maps)
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Drive-through lights
Community Holiday Light Show
- When: Nightly December 10 to 23, 2026, 6 to 9 pm
- Where: Ballou Park, 760 West Main Street, Danville, VA (opens in maps)
- Cost: $10 per car, $20 per mini-bus or passenger van, paid at the gate (cash or card)
- Ages: All ages
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Local groups build the displays for this drive-through holiday light show in Ballou Park, each one decorated on behalf of a Danville nonprofit.
Every car gets a Best in Show ballot to turn in at the end of the route, so kids can pick a favorite and help send a donation to that group’s charity.
Parent tip: Tickets are only sold at the gate, so bring cash or a card, and let the kids hold the ballot to vote for their favorite display.
- Host
- Danville Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Ballou Park, 760 West Main Street, Danville, VA (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 Danville Christmas event for kids happens
Catch the parade on December 6, then drive through the Ballou Park light show on any evening from December 10 to 23. Weeknights early in the run are usually the quietest.
- Riverview Rotary Christmas ParadeDanville · Dec 6
- Community Holiday Light ShowDanville · Dec 10 to Dec 23
Looking further afield? Our Virginia Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Bedford, Forest, Vinton and Roanoke. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Danville Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Danville this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Danville, Virginia, for 2026: the Riverview Rotary Christmas Parade on December 6 and the Community Holiday Light Show in Ballou Park from December 10 to 23.
When is the Danville Christmas Parade?
Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 5 pm in downtown Danville. The theme is “Christmas Characters Come to Life,” and it happens rain or shine.
How much is the Danville holiday light show?
$10 per car and $20 per mini-bus or passenger van, paid at the gate with cash or card. Tickets are not sold in advance.
When is the Ballou Park light show open?
Nightly from December 10 to 23, 2026, from 6 to 9 pm at Ballou Park, 760 West Main Street.
Who do I contact about Danville holiday events?
Danville Parks and Recreation’s Special Events Coordinator at roberta@danvilleva.gov or 434.857.3384.
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 Danville 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.