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2024 Christmas Events in St. Albans, West Virginia

City of St. Albans Announces Exciting Christmas Events for 2024

St. Albans, WV – The City of St. Albans is excited to announce a full lineup of holiday events this year, bringing festive cheer and community spirit to residents and visitors alike. From dazzling light displays to a lively Christmas parade, St. Albans is the place to be for holiday celebrations that everyone can enjoy!

The festivities begin with the 36th Annual Festival of Lights, lighting up St. Albans City Park with beautiful, hand-made holiday displays from November 26 through December 23. Families can enjoy the lights each evening, as well as visits with Santa at the Santa House in Roadside Park. Additional events include the Christmas Market on Main Street, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, WinterFest, and the beloved St. Albans Christmas Parade. Each event is designed to spread holiday joy, provide family-friendly entertainment, and encourage local holiday shopping.

Featured Holiday Events:

    2026 St. Albans Festival of Lights Walking Tours

    November 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Free walking tours through the 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026, 6 to 8 pm
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    One night only: Tuesday, November 24, 2026, 6 pm to 8 pm. Walk through the 38th Annual St. Albans Fe…

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    2026 St. Albans Festival of Lights Free Hayrides

    November 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    Free hayrides through the 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026, 6 to 8 pm
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    One night only: Wednesday, November 25, 2026, 6 pm to 8 pm. Free hayrides through the 38th Annual St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    November 27 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    November 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    November 29 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    November 30 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 4 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    2026 Cunningham Memorial Annual Candle Lighting Event

    December 5 @ 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
    2025 Cunningham Memorial Annual Candle Lighting Event - December 6th - Dusk - Photo Courtesy of Lisa Downey Bennett
    Cunningham Memorial Park
    815 Cunningham Lane
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States
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    Drive through hundreds of luminaries at Cunningham Memorial Park on Saturday, December 5, 2026, hono…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    2026 St. Albans Lighted Boat Parade

    December 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
    2026 St. Albans / Nitro Lighted Boat Parade, Saturday, December 5, 2026, decorated boats on the Kanawha River
    Roadside Park Port Of St. Albans
    1400 MacCorkle Ave SW
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States
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    Decorated boats light up the Kanawha River Saturday, December 5, 2026, starting between 6:30 and 7 P…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 7 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 11 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    WinterFest 2026 at Roadside Park

    December 12 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
    WinterFest at Roadside Park, St. Albans, Saturday, December 12, 2026, 3 to 5:30 pm, free admission, vendor spaces $20
    Roadside Park Port Of St. Albans
    1400 MacCorkle Ave SW
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States
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    Bring the family to Roadside Park on Saturday, December 12, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. for live Christmas m…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 14 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 21 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 23 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights: Nightly Drive-Through

    December 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights, open nightly 6 to 9 pm, Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, 2026, final night Dec. 26
    St. Albans City Park
    931 Observatory Drive
    St. Albans, WV 25177 United States

    The 38th Annual St. Albans Festival of Lights is a free drive-through Christmas lights display at St…

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    With festive entertainment, crafts, food vendors, and holiday activities for kids, this season promises plenty of ways to celebrate and connect with loved ones. We invite everyone to explore St. Albans and enjoy the magic of the holidays with us!

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    Visit stalbanswv.com/christmas for complete event details, updates, and additional holiday happenings throughout the season. We look forward to celebrating with you!

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