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Winter Lights Festival & TubaChristmas

Friday December 4th, 4-8pm

Tuba Christmas is coming to Blacksburg to join in the ‘Sounds of the Season’ holiday festivities. The Downtown Merchants of Blacksburg, the Lyric Theatre and the Department of Music at Virginia Tech partner to bring you a Merry TubaChristmas! Bring your tubas, euphoniums and all of your friends to downtown Blacksburg.

WE NEED TUBA PLAYERS! Contact events@downtownblacksburg.com for details and registration packet.

Downtown Merchants Annual Open House-late night shopping, free gift wrap, snacks and beverages, holiday specials. Stop by Main Street Inn for free gift wrapping, free hot cocoa and holiday cookies by the fireside.

Deo Gloria will stroll through the stores and streets caroling as they go!

Crafts, Funnel Cakes, free hot chocolate and hot cider and more in the new Market Square Park, (Farmer's Market space)

4:30pm Pictures with Santa at The Lyric (bring your own camera)

5:30pm Tree lighting with music from the Blacksburg Children's Master Chorale

6:00pm TubaChristmas co-sponsored by the Downtown Merchants of Blacksburg, the Lyric Theatre and the Department of Music at Virginia Tech

7:00pm Holiday Parade co-sponsored by Blacksburg Parks and Recreation Department and Virginia Tech Chapter of Circle K

Holiday Shopping Specials

Dec 4th- The Downtown Merchants hold their annual Open House- 4-8pm, late night shopping, free gift wrap, snacks and beverages, holiday specials.

Thursday Dec 10th – Downtown Merchants host “Ladies Late Night Shopping”- 4-8pm, free gift wrap, gift wish list, snacks and beverages and much more.

Thursday Dec 17th - Downtown Merchants host “Gentlemen’s Late Night Shopping”- 4-8pm, free gift wrap, gift wish list, snacks and beverages and much more.

Participating merchants include: Fringe Benefit, Matrix Gallery, Xanadu, Bookholders, Kent Jewelers, Bollo's, Gillie's, Mad Dog,Homebody, Tech Bookstore with more to follow. Please check back for regular updates! Visit Main Street Inn during these events for free gift wrapping, hot cocoa and holiday cookies by the fireside!

Senior Discount Tuesdays in Downtown Blacksburg

All Ages
Sharkey's- 20% off all food and non-alcoholic beverages all day every Tuesday

50 Plus
India Garden- 15% off food purchases

55 Plus
Gourmet Pantry- 10% off
Mad Dog- 15% off
PK's- 20% off food purchases

60 Plus
Backstreets-10% off food purchases
Bollo's- 10% off
Bud Foster's Restaurant- 20% off food purchases
Capone's 10% off
Fringe Benefit- 15% off
Gentry Studios- 15% off Pet Portraits
Gillie's 10% off food purchases
Homebody- 10% off
Kent Square Subway- 10% off
Lyric Theater- Member Price for all Seniors
Matrix Gallery- 10% off one non- consignment item
Mish Mish- 10% off
Tech Bookstore- 10% off except for textbooks
Xanadu- 10% off

Everyday Savings for seniors
Eats Natural Foods- 15% off for 60 plus
Main Street Inn- For age 60 and up-10% off any weekday stay- special events not included
New Tech Fitness- Senior Rates for 50 Plus Everyday!
North Main St. Taco Bell-For age 50 and up- a 16oz drink for only $0.59 c everyday