Experience the magic of the city's annual tree-lighting celebration at
Charlottesville's Grand Illumination!
Friday, December 6 at Sprint Pavilion with Festivities beginning at 4:30 pm!
FREE FOR ALL AGES TO ENJOY!
COMPLIMENTARY PARKING AT MARKET AND WATER STREET PARKING GARAGES!
NEW EVENTS FOR 2019!
4:30–7 pm
HOLIDAY CONCERT
Local bands and community choirs will get toes tapping and hearts soaring from the pavilion stage! Be sure to use #cvillegrand on Twitter and Instagram to view your selfies on the pavilion big screen!
4:30–7 pm
SANTA'S WORKSHOP
Representatives from nonprofit organizations and local businesses provide fun activities and engaging crafts for the kids along with helpful information about their services!
4:30–7 pm
GUMDROP SQUARE
Pose for photos with Mrs. Claus and her North Pole friends and take a spin on the NEW Holiday Train! Also enjoy face painting and balloon art!
4:30–7 pm
REINDEER GAMES
Kids can test their skills with fun, interactive games and inflatable obstacle courses!
4:30–9 pm
HOLIDAY MARKET
There will be over 30 local vendors offering unique holiday crafts, food, and hot beverages for sale!
5–9 pm
CHARLOTTESVILLE ALE TRAIL
Try tasty selections of beer and wine from Charlottesville-area breweries!
5–7 pm
PAVILION PROJECTION
Throughout the evening the magical artistry of Doc Jim will transform the Sprint Pavilion rooftop into an animated masterpiece!
7:15 pm
Countdown to
GRAND ILLUMINATION!
The Grand Illumination tree has found a new home! Be there as over 20,000 LED lights turn City Hall Plaza into a glowing wonderland!
Follow @cvillegrand on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and tell everyone you'll be attending Charlottesville's Grand Illumination on the Facebook Event Page!
Plus, put your holiday spirit on display! Use #cvillegrand when posting photos to Twitter and Instagram and you'll see them streamed on the Grand Illumination Social Wall!
PROMOTIONAL MEDIA
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
PRESENTING SPONSORS
City of Charlottesville • UVA Community Credit Union
GOLD SPONSORS
The AV Company • Sprint Pavilion
MEDIA & OTHER SPONSORS
Bailey Printing • Bounce Play-n-Create • CBS19 News • C-ville Weekly • Charlottesville Family • Charlottesville Radio Group • Monticello Media • The Daily Progress • WVIR-TV NBC29 • Zilog80
Grand Illumination Decorations Provided by PARTY STARTS HERE!
We Hope You Can Join Us for the Celebration!
Credits:
Rob Garland Photographers