Christmas in Romney | Romney, WV

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 2

Cookie Crawl and Business Open House, Romney, WV
- 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  - Select businesses in Romney will remain open and will be offering cookies.
  - Make your way in to Romney to visit local businesses for a sweet treat and hot chocolate before the Tree Lighting Ceremony.
  - For more information or if you would like to participate in please click the image of cookies below.

Tree F and Town Lighting Ceremony, Courthouse, 19 E Main Street, Romney, WV
- 6:00 pm
  - Featuring an old-time tree lighting with a special appearance from a very important guest. Experience the magic of Christmas in Romney when the town illuminates with lights and kicks off the holiday season.

Festival of Trees, Taggart Hall Lawn, 91 South High Street, Romney WV
- Dusk ‘til Dawn
  - DISPLAY - The Festival of Trees will be on display from December 2, 2022 – January 2, 2023 on the lawn Taggart Hall at 91 South High Street, Romney, WV for everyone to visit and enjoy.
  - To Apply or Donate click the image of trees below.

Friday, December 9

Sleigh Rides - American Legion, 154 East Main Street, Romney, WV
- 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  - Grab your blanket and snuggle with your family as you sit back and enjoy a ride through Historic Romney on a horse-drawn sleigh. The sleigh rides are brought to you by the WV Peach Festival and local sponsors.

Saturday, December 10

Breakfast with Santa at the Romney Fire Department, 175 S. High Street, Romney, WV
- 8:00 am – 11:00 am
  - Sponsored by Romney Volunteer Fire Department
  - Start your day with a warm breakfast and a visit with Santa.

Build a Gingerbread House at the Romney Volunteer Fire Department
- 8:00 am - 11:00 am or until supplies run out
  - Sponsored by the Hampshire County Public Library
  - Children can create a scrumptious holiday work of art by constructing and decorating their very own gingerbread house.

Romney Christmas Parade
- 12:00 pm
  - Sponsored by the Hampshire Review.
  - Come see our 2022 Grand Marshall, Hampshire County native, Sam Pancake. Sam is known for his most recent role as “Carter French” in the ABC Series, “A Million Little Things” as well as appearances in various movies and TV shows.

FNB Christmas Party, 105 N. High Street, Romney, WV
- Following the Christmas Parade
  - Children can stop in for a special treat and visit with Santa.

Christkindl Market - S. High Street, Romney
- 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
  - Christkindl Markets unites German and European tradition with international flair and local charm. Our Christkindl Market will offer vendors, high quality gifts and food, holiday cheer, music, and an ideal place for families and friends to make new, unique memories. A few new things this year will be a Gingerbread Man Decorating Contest, Ugly Sweater Contest, and a Puppet Show.
  - For more information and/or to apply as a vender click the image below.

Chili Cook-Off - American Legion, 154 East Main Street, Romney
- 4:00 pm
  - The Chili Cook-off is a WV Peach Festival Event and sponsored by White House on Main.
  - Entries must be turned in by 3:30 pm. Bring the family and vote for your favorite chili. Prizes awarded and admission is free but there is a charge for the chili tasting.
  - For a more information and/or to register for the Chili Cook-Off please see the Forms & Flyers section.

Sleigh Rides - American Legion, 154 East Main Street, Romney, WV
- 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
  - Grab your blanket and snuggle with your family as you sit back and enjoy a ride through Historic Romney on a horse-drawn sleigh. The sleigh rides are brought to you by the WV Peach Festival and local sponsors.

Sunday, December 11

Sleigh Rides - American Legion, 154 East Main Street, Romney, WV
- 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
  - Grab your blanket and snuggle with your family as you sit back and enjoy a ride through Historic Romney on a horse-drawn sleigh. The sleigh rides are brought to you by the WV Peach Festival and local sponsors.