Weekend Radar: Boat Parade, Artisan Market, Carriage Rides, Holiday Fair and Market

On the Radar

Boat Parade of Lights – People with boats flaunt their boatness by decorating them with lights and showing them off on the James. The section of the Capital Trail along Rocketts Landing has a great view and the other most popular spot is Osbourne Landing and the Lily Pad.

• James River | Route is Rocketts Landing to Osbourne Landing | Dec 11th, 5-8 PM | Free | FB Event

Carytown Artisan Market – Join us for all of your Christmas gifting needs at the 10th annual Carytown Artisan Market. This year we are hosting over 120 local artisan vendors along with food trucks and craft beverages. Saturday will feature live music and an appearance by Johnathan the Juggler. Sunday we will have our popular bluegrass open music jam and a special appearance from Santa.

• City Stadium | 3201 Maplewood Ave | Dec 11th-12th 10 AM – 5 PM | Free | FB Event

Under the Radar

Free Carriage Rides – Head over to Stony Point Fashion Park to enjoy complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides this holiday season. Carriage rides begin at the Saks Fifth Avenue & Brooks Brothers entrance. They have an axe-throwing bar over there now, carriage rides and axe tossing for the full rustic vibe.

• Stony Point Fashion Park | 9200 Stony Point Parkway | Dec 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th 4:30-6:30 PM (24th is 2-4 PM) | Free | Website

Church Hill Holiday Fair and Market at Libby Hill – this event will consist of shopping, local orgs sharing in their work and how you can get involved, food, activities, music, and of course free hot cocoa, cider, and coffee! Attendees will also be offered maps to walk around after the fair to see the houses participating in our Holiday Decorating Contest.

• Libby Hill | N. 29th & E. Franklin | Dec 11th, 1-5 PM | Free unless you buy stuff | FB Event