2025 ChristmasVille Festival Events

Make sure you're properly prepared for Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve by guaranteeing his reindeer can locate your home and fuel up for their busiest night of the year! Grab a bag and fill it with reindeer mix at the brand-new reindeer barn! This experience is made possible through the support of Carolina Fresh Farms. Grant the Gnome's Pro Tip: Stop by throughout the day for a chance to see a few tiny reindeer (puppets).

Ever wonder about Santa’s process when he’s making his list and checking it twice? At Friends Books on Main, you can get a glimpse into where he does some of his best work…in Santa’s Library! While Santa is out and about in Old Town, check out what he’s been up to, and make sure your name is on the “Nice List”. Santa’s Library is also a great spot for a photo opportunity, so be sure to snap a shot! Grant the Gnome’s Pro Tip: You’ll be surrounded by thousands of donated books, DVDs, audiobooks, and CDs at great prices, where all the proceeds benefit York County Libraries, so look around for a bit, and don’t leave without checking out the trees constructed from books!

Nothing says "You BELONG at ChristmasVille" more than the sounds of the season! This year will include Carolers and Handbell Choirs throughout the weekend, as well as other special music for our Friday event. Carolers will stroll the streets of Old Town and sing in costume some of your favorite holiday songs. Join along! On Saturday, Dec 2nd, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, local Handbell Choirs will ring in the season. The Handbells will be located outside of the City Club Plaza, on the lower level off Elk Ave. Make plans to join us as we sing and ring in the season of "Belonging" together!

Old Town expands over what we like to call the “Merry Mile”. To help in your exploration of all the festivities happening throughout Old Town during ChristmasVille, jump on and off the trolleys making stops at 4 key locations along the Merry Mile, so you don’t miss a thing! Start where you like...there is a stop on Black Street behind the Fountain Park Stage by the ice rink, another in the parking lot near Dave Lyle Blvd. and White Street by the carousel. Across the tracks along White Street you’ll find two additional stops, with one being by Knowledge Perk so you can shop at the Vendor Market, and the final location being within University Center by the parking decks. Just look for the Rock Hill Ford vehicles and signage designating each trolley stop. We thank them for their sponsorship of these trolleys! Grant the Gnome’s Pro Tip: While the trolleys are a fun way to get around ChristmasVille, remember it’s only a mile from end-to-end, so it’s an easy walk too!

Come join the fun in the University Center area for more fun in Old Town! Camp Canaan will host games, including archery and disc golf. There will be Cornhole boards from Come-See-Me out for you to have free play, and don’t forget to leave a holiday message in chalk. All of this will take place in the newly developed area in University Center. Don’t know how to get there? Just jump on the trolley, and it will take you there! Chalk will be on Saturday only.