This page will feature upcoming holiday events as we become aware of them for the month of December and on through to January 2022.
Be sure to bookmark this page and come back often to see new events listed. All events will be listed in sequential order and none of the events listed are sponsors for our page.
This is purely a community service. If you want your event listed send us an email. Please Post Colonial Beach event in the subject line. Click here to contact us.
Here are a few memories from last year’s Christmas.
Colonial Beach Rescue Squad
The Colonial Beach Rescue Squad is holding two fundraisers for the Christmas season. The DEADLINE for both of these holiday tree fundraisers is Friday, Dec. 3.

One is the Annual Christmas Tree of Lights at Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad. Donate $5 per light in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Donations benefit Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad. Send payment and info about your loved one to CBVRS, 225 Dennison St., Colonial Beach, VA 22443. For more details, contact Pat FitzGerald, 804-761-5115.
The second fundraiser is the Annual Tree of Bones & Bells at Colonial Beach branch of BB&T. Donate $5 per light in memory of or in honor of a beloved pet. Donations benefit Colonial Beach Humane Society. Drop off payment and info about your pet at the bank; or send to Colonial Beach Humane Society, P.O. Box 393, Colonial Beach, VA 22443; or contact Pat FitzGerald, 804-761-5115.



Santa’s Wonderland and Winter Festival Parade
The Parade will begin at 11:30 from Rankins Shopping Center to bring Santa to Town Hill, decorated golf carts, floats, walkers, cars anything is welcome to participate.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 AT 12 PM – 4 PM
Location – Town Hill, Colonial Beach
Pictures with Santa, hot chocolate for everyone and painted rocks for the kids. Enjoy the lights and decorations. Come out and enjoy the twinkling lights, parade, vendors, Lighted Boat Parade, pictures with Santa, and more! Everyone-kids and kids at heart-delight in this festive beginning of the holiday season.
Lighted Boat Parade starts at the inlet to Monroe Bay and will follow the River Shoreline to the Town Pier and circle back. Parade will start at about 4:45 P.M. Saturday Evening.
We will update event schedule as we receive it.


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021 AT 10 AM – 2 PM
Santa Visit to Peddlers Market 501 Euclid Ave, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
Peddlers Market
Santa will be available to talk with children, have pictures taken with Santa by parents, and parents can order a ‘Letter from Santa’
King George Va
KGP&R – Breakfast with Santa
King George Citizens Center
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Time: 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Come join us for a catered breakfast with Santa. Shop from the Elf Shelf Shop for holiday gifts. Children activities: face painting, balloons designed, and a picture with Santa. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!!

Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad continues their tradition of hosting Santa Clause through both the town of Colonial Beach and in Westmoreland County with the 22443 zip code. By doing so more children are given the opportunity to visit with Santa if they can’t make it to the Winter Wonderland event on Town Hill or one of the other locations Santa has booked for December.
CBVRS will be doing a Santa Run in the County on Sat., Dec 11 leaving the station around 5:30pm.
The in-town Santa Run will be Sat., Dec. 18, leaving the station around 5:30.
Please text Pat FitzGerald with street request, 804-761-5115.
Santa will be visiting Starbucks in King Gorge. VA, on December 12th. From 2 – 4 PM… Professional Photographer Cierra Leigh will be providing photography, see you there… hohoho!

A message from Colonial Beach Volunteer Fire Department
It’s going to be a tough time for a lot of families in our community this Christmas. Please help make a difference and donate if you can! We thank you in advance!!!

Santa is getting ready to visit the King George Walmart Store on the 18th of December from 1 PM to 5 PM, to visit with Boys and Girls.
Christmas is just around the corner and Rudolph keeps wanting to fill the sleigh NOW! HOHOHO! easy Rudolph, it not time yet, but will be soon. Parents & Grandparents… Bring your camera.Thank you Kendra for letting me visit… Merry Christmas one and all.
