Come celebrate the holiday season with us at our annual Winterfest and Tree Lighting Ceremony. Visit with Santa and holiday characters for a fun photo op experience. Throughout this holiday celebration, you can enjoy pony and train rides, s'mores by the fire pit, food trucks and so much more. To culminate the festivities, join us as we light the 19-foot holiday tree. Some activities will be ticketed.
2 – 5:30 p.m. | Santa and Mrs. Claus Photo Opportunity (with breaks).
2 – 6 p.m. - Character meet and greet (with breaks): The “Ice Queen” and her adventurous red-haired sister; The not-so-jolly green meanie and his elf
Snowball fights
Train rides
Pony rides
Bounce houses
Children’s crafts and face painting
2 - 7 p.m.
Food and beverage trucks
Birria y Mas (Tacos) View Menu
AAFES dessert truck (mini donuts) View Menu
Spudz -Get Loaded
Firehouse Subs
Kids crafts (while supplies last)
5:30 p.m. | Gingerbread house contest
Gingerbread House Rules (PDF)
2 - 5 p.m. | Entry period
5:30 p.m. | Judging begins
6 - 7 p.m. | Tree lighting
Free Admission; paid tickets for train ride, face painting and pony rides.
Garrison HQ Parade Field
9820 Flagler Rd.
Fort Belvoir, VA
United States