Weekend Event Picks: Hamaganza, SantaCon RVA, Bad Santa Bar Crawl & more

103.7 Play Bad Santa Bar Crawl

Drinking and Christmas go together like a wonderfully dysfunctional family. If you have a perfectly normal family and Christmas ahead of you perhaps you’ll want to see how the other half live and take part in the 5th Annual Bad Santa Crawl. On the other hand, perhaps you just want to have a few drinks and help raise money for the SPCA. The fun kicks off at noon at Social 52 and ends at F.W. Sullivan’s at 5:00 PM.

When: Saturday, December 17th; noon – 5:00 PM | Where: Various bars along W. Main Street from Mulberry Street to Stafford Avenue in The Fan | Cost: Tickets start at $8 | More info: Event article

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SantaCon RVA

Hundreds of folks plan to dress like Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, elves and God only knows what else and take the streets of Downtown and Shockoe this Saturday for SantaCon RVA 2016. A benefit for FeedMore, the event aims to collect nonperishable foods for the hungry. As usual the most needed items are peanut butter, canned tuna/chicken, low sodium veggies, fruits packed in juice, spaghetti sauce (no glass), canned or dry beans, hot & cold cereal and whole grain snacks.

When: Saturday, December 17th; 6:00 PM| Where: The James Center, 1327 E. Cary Street downtown | Cost: FREE; bring a food donation | More info: Event article

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Hamaganza 2016

Ham it up for a great cause at Hamaganza 2016! The annual FeedMore benefit will feature host “Dirty” Dean Owen, T.V.’s Danny P., Corey Axt, The Dangerous Herschel Stratego, Noah Scalin and The League of Space Pirates, Atom Eve Eclipse, Maximum Zero, Jonathan The Juggler, and of course Donnie Corker, better known as Dirtwoman. Admission is $10 or a ham for the hungry.

When: Saturday, December 17th; 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM | Where: The Camel, 1621 W. Broad Street in The Fan | Cost: $10 or a ham | More info: Facebook event page

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Dominion GardenFest of Lights

This year’s Lewis Ginter’s Dominion GardenFest of Lights is entitled “Living Color.” More than a half a million lights will decorate an already beautiful botanical garden. Holiday decorations bring a special magic to for those walking around. This magic, combined with traditional model trains, holiday dinners, firepit with s’mores and hot chocolate (for purchase), and regular family activities, make it a must-do holiday event.  It all starts Friday evening.

When: Nightly through January 7th (see schedule) | Where: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, 1800 Lakeside Avenue in Northside | Cost: Tickets start at $8 | More info: Event article

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Illuminate Light Show & Santa’s Village

Illuminate Light Show is a unique, six-week celebration of Christmas lights and music. Guests tune their car radio to enjoy over a mile of dancing, sparkling choreographed lights, complete with dazzling tunnels and laughing Santas. After the light show, you can visit Santa’s Village for children’s activities, shopping and holiday entertainment. The lights shine brightly for guests nightly including holidays, and are enjoyed from the cozy comfort of a vehicle.

When: Nightly from 5:30 – 10:00 PM throughout the holidays | Where: The Meadow Event Park, 13048 Dawn Boulevard in Doswell | Cost: Tickets start at $22 per carload | More info: Online ticketing page

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The Rink at West Broad Village

A new ice rink has opened for the holidays, located in Short Pump at West Broad Village. Now in its second season, The Rink at West Broad Village is open nightly throughout the winter. No skates? No problem. The venue has you covered with hundreds of rental pairs. A little unsteady on your feet? Lessons are available, too!

When: Nightly through the holidays; 3:00 – 7:00 PM | Where: West Broad Village shopping center in Short Pump | Cost: $10 for adults; $8 for kids under 10; $4 to rent skates| More info: Facility website