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Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas - Night 1: City of Roanoke Christmas Tree Lighting

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Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas December 6, 13, 20 - 2024

The Roanoke Valley’s largest holiday celebration, Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas, returns taking place on the first three Friday nights in December.

Night 1 - December 6, 6pm - 10pm: Featuring The City of Roanoke Christmas Tree Lighting

The Christmas Tree Lighting takes place on Salem Avenue in the Plaza behind the Market Building. The ceremony begins at 5:30 pm with the tree lighting at 6:20pm and will include live stage performances.

You can watch the tree lighting live on WDBJ7, too.

Dickens Highlights:

  • Holiday Vendors
  • Live performances
  • Cox Mobile Kids Zone
  • Santa's Workshop
  • Carriage Rides

Get a free photo with Santa courtesy of PARK Roanoke. As a professional photographer, Patrick Perkins
has a special ability to connect with clients. Patrick is offering free photo sessions in Market Square.

Learn about the other nights of Dickens

As a nonprofit, we rely on dedicated volunteers to help make Dickens a success. 

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Thank you to these great sponsors: 

Delta Dental of VA
The City of Roanoke
Radford University Carilion
Gentry Locke Attorneys
Ridge View Bank
Blue Ridge Honda Dealers
Galen College of Nursing
Cox
PARK Roanoke
WDBJ7 & WZBJ24
Q99, K92, Star Country, WFIR, The Vibe, The Rock Channel, & Sports Radio
The Roanoke Times
RJ Young