Rally the corgi has sniffed out the best Christmas events for kids in Shawsville for 2026, and here is what he found: 3 family events. They are Gingerbread Adventure (from December 1), Puppet Kingdom Presents: A Cowboy Christmas (December 6) and Gingerbread Houses (December 28). 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 Shawsville
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Shawsville
- Also on the list: 1 Christmas show and 2 craft workshops
- Season: December 1 (Gingerbread Adventure) to December 28 (Gingerbread Houses)
- Every date checked on the host’s own site on Nov 10
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Holiday event
Gingerbread Adventure
- When: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 to Wednesday, December 16, 2026 (Drop in during library open hours. The organizer's page lists dates from December 1 through December 16 and describes the display as running throughout the month.)
- Where: Meadowbrook Public Library, Meadowbrook Community Hub, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, VA 24162 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Children, preschoolers and families
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For December the Community Hub at Meadowbrook Public Library is dressed up as a gingerbread house that families can walk into. Inside are candy-themed games and activities set out for kids and grown-ups to try together.
This is a drop-in display with no set start time. The library calendar lists it as an all-day event beginning Tuesday, December 1, 2026, with dates shown through December 16, and says to come by any time the library is open. The page does not mention a price or registration.
Parent tip: Because there is no fixed start time, this works well as a short stop on a day when you are already returning books. Check the branch's open hours before you go, since the page only says to come during them.
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Holiday show
Puppet Kingdom Presents: A Cowboy Christmas
- When: Sunday, December 6, 2026, 3 to 4:30 pm
- Where: Meadowbrook Public Library, Meadowbrook Meeting Room, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, VA 24162 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: Families
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Youth from Hope Valley Church stage a puppet show about a ranch hand named Flint who heads out in a storm to look for a lost cow called Trouble. As he searches, he comes to understand what his friend Jeb has long told him about faith and hope.
The show is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm in the Meadowbrook Meeting Room at Meadowbrook Public Library. The library calendar lists it for families and does not mention a price or sign-up.
Parent tip: The slot runs 90 minutes, which is long for a puppet show, so bring a quiet snack or plan a seat near the door for little ones. The story has a faith message, which is worth knowing before you go.
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Holiday crafts
Gingerbread Houses
- When: Monday, December 28, 2026, 2 to 3 pm
- Where: Meadowbrook Public Library, Meadowbrook Meeting Room, 267 Alleghany Spring Rd, Shawsville, VA 24162 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No price listed on the organizer's page
- Ages: All ages
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Kids build their own small gingerbread houses in the library meeting room, using graham crackers for the walls and sweets and treats for the trim. All ages are welcome, so younger and older siblings can build side by side.
The session is on Monday, December 28, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in the Meadowbrook Meeting Room. The page says supplies are limited and does not mention a price or registration.
Parent tip: Supplies are limited and the page lists no sign-up, so arrive at the start rather than partway through the hour. It falls after Christmas, which makes it a handy outing for the school break.
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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 Shawsville Christmas event for kids happens
The first is Gingerbread Adventure in Shawsville on December 1; the last runs to December 28. Each bar spans an event’s dates, not every hour in them, so check the host’s page for times.
- Gingerbread AdventureShawsville · Dec 1 to Dec 16
- Puppet Kingdom Presents: A Cowboy ChristmasShawsville · Dec 6
- Gingerbread HousesShawsville · Dec 28
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 Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Floyd and Roanoke. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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The story of Christmas in Shawsville
Shawsville lies near the site of Fort Vause, a frontier fort built in 1753 that George Washington inspected in October 1756 on his tour of frontier defenses. These days the Christmas season for families here centers on Meadowbrook Public Library, which fills December with a gingerbread display, a puppet show and a craft hour.
How Shawsville celebrates
The Christmas events found for Shawsville all take place at Meadowbrook Public Library, a branch of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library on Alleghany Spring Road. In December the branch turns its Community Hub into a walk-in gingerbread house with candy-themed games that families can visit during open hours. On Sunday, December 6, 2026, youth from Hope Valley Church perform a puppet show, A Cowboy Christmas, in the Meadowbrook Meeting Room. On Monday, December 28, the same room hosts an hour of gingerbread house building with graham crackers and sweets. None of the library pages describes these as annual events.
Fun facts about Christmas in Shawsville
Shawsville is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia, and had 1,241 residents at the 2020 census. Fort Vause was built nearby in 1753 by Ephraim Vause, destroyed in an attack on June 25, 1756, during the French and Indian War, and rebuilt within months. The Rife House, the Shawsville Historic District and Walnut Grove Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The straight stretch of US 460 toward Elliston-Lafayette, about four miles east, is known locally as the Elliston Straightaway.
Traditions today
- Gingerbread Adventure at the Community Hub: Meadowbrook Public Library turns its Community Hub into a gingerbread house with candy-themed games that families can drop into during open hours in December.
- A Cowboy Christmas puppet show: Youth from Hope Valley Church perform a Puppet Kingdom show about a ranch hand and a lost cow in the Meadowbrook Meeting Room on December 6, 2026.
- Gingerbread Houses: On December 28, 2026, children of all ages build houses from graham crackers, sweets and treats in the library meeting room.
- Shawsville Historic District: The Shawsville Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is part of the setting families pass through during the season.
A fact for kids
A fort near Shawsville was destroyed in 1756 and rebuilt within months. George Washington came to inspect it that October.
Questions about Christmas in Shawsville
Where is Shawsville, Virginia?
Shawsville is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Virginia. It is part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg Metropolitan Statistical Area, which covers all of Montgomery County and the city of Radford. The community of Elliston-Lafayette is about four miles to the east along US 460.
How many people live in Shawsville?
According to the Wikipedia article on Shawsville, the 2020 census counted 1,241 residents. The 2000 census had counted 1,029 people in 431 households. The census-designated place covers about 2.3 square miles, all of it land.
What was Fort Vause?
Fort Vause was a frontier fort built in 1753 by Ephraim Vause near the site of present-day Shawsville. It was attacked and destroyed on June 25, 1756, during the French and Indian War. A relief party led by Major Andrew Lewis arrived too late, and the fort was rebuilt within months.
Did George Washington visit the Shawsville area?
Yes, according to the Wikipedia article. After Fort Vause was rebuilt in 1756, General George Washington inspected it in October of that year as part of his tour of frontier defenses. The fort stood near the site of today's Shawsville.
What historic places are in Shawsville?
Three places connected with Shawsville are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Rife House, the Shawsville Historic District and Walnut Grove Farm. The area is also near the site of Fort Vause, the frontier fort first built in 1753.
What is the Elliston Straightaway?
It is the local name for the stretch of US 460 between Shawsville and Elliston-Lafayette, which runs almost completely straight, something unusual for this part of Virginia. In the 1990s the two communities had a minor disagreement over where along it a Welcome to Shawsville sign should stand.
What happens at Christmas in Shawsville?
The family events found for 2026 are at Meadowbrook Public Library. A Gingerbread Adventure display opens December 1, a puppet show called A Cowboy Christmas is on Sunday, December 6, and a Gingerbread Houses craft hour is on Monday, December 28.
Where are Shawsville's Christmas events for kids held?
All three are at Meadowbrook Public Library on Alleghany Spring Road. The Gingerbread Adventure is set up in the Meadowbrook Community Hub, while the puppet show and the gingerbread house building both take place in the Meadowbrook Meeting Room.
Who organizes the Christmas events in Shawsville?
The events are on the calendar of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library, which runs the Meadowbrook Public Library branch. The puppet show on December 6, 2026, is performed by youth from Hope Valley Church, according to the library's event page.
Are the library's Christmas events free?
The library calendar pages for the three events do not state a price, and none mentions tickets or registration. The Gingerbread Houses page for December 28, 2026, notes that supplies are limited. Families who want to confirm details can ask the Meadowbrook branch.
Sources
- Shawsville, Virginia, Wikipedia
- Gingerbread Adventure, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library
- Puppet Kingdom Presents: A Cowboy Christmas, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library
- Gingerbread Houses, Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library
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Shawsville Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What Christmas events for kids are there in Shawsville, Virginia?
The three listed here are all at Meadowbrook Public Library on Alleghany Spring Road. The Gingerbread Adventure display opens December 1, 2026, a puppet show called A Cowboy Christmas is on Sunday, December 6, and a Gingerbread Houses building hour follows on Monday, December 28.
Which Shawsville event is easiest with toddlers and preschoolers?
The Gingerbread Adventure is the most flexible. The library's Community Hub is set up as a walk-in gingerbread house with candy-themed games, and families can drop in whenever the branch is open from December 1, 2026. There is no start time to make, so you can leave when little ones have had enough.
Is there a Christmas show for kids in Shawsville?
Yes. Puppet Kingdom Presents: A Cowboy Christmas is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm in the Meadowbrook Meeting Room. Youth from Hope Valley Church perform the story of a ranch hand searching for a lost cow in a storm, with a message about faith and hope.
Do we need to register or buy tickets for the library's holiday events?
None of the three library calendar pages mentions tickets, registration or a price. The Gingerbread Houses page for Monday, December 28, 2026, does say supplies are limited, so it is sensible to arrive at 2:00 pm when it begins. For anything else, ask the Meadowbrook branch directly.
Is there anything to do with kids in Shawsville after Christmas Day?
Yes. Gingerbread Houses is on Monday, December 28, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm at Meadowbrook Public Library. Children build houses from graham crackers, sweets and treats, and the library says all ages are welcome. It lands in the school break, when many other holiday events have ended.
Where can we meet Santa in Shawsville?
None of the Shawsville events listed here includes a Santa visit. The Meadowbrook Public Library programs are a gingerbread display from December 1, a puppet show on December 6 and a gingerbread house craft on December 28, 2026. Families looking for Santa may need to check nearby towns in Montgomery County.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids near Shawsville?
Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Virginia Christmas train rides guide. This Shawsville 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.