Christmas on the Comstock
Happening in December
Let Virginia City lift your spirits this holiday season and believe again in the magic of Christmas with special events happening throughout December.
Explore this historic mining town as it transforms with holiday lights, local shops decorated to the hilt and cheery folks welcoming families for a fun-filled holiday.
Festivities include two weekends of Parade of Lights followed by a Magical Christmas Fireworks Show or Holiday Drone Show, the fun-filled Candy Cane Express and the evening Train O’Lights, a saloon crawl, holiday artisan craft fair at St. Mary’s Art Center and more!
Come enjoy Christmas on the Comstock in historic Virginia City!
Events this Month
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Believe Again Christmas Shopping
Throughout December, experience the magic of Virginia City and the Believe Again Christmas Cheer Shopping Giveaway. From Dec. 1 – 22, shops throughout Virginia City will be decorated for the holidays. For every $25 spent, visitors will earn a chance to win one of three one-night stays plus an Adventure Pass for two.
Believe Again Christmas Shopping
Throughout December, experience the magic of Virginia City and the Believe Again Christmas Cheer Shopping Giveaway. From Dec. 1 – 22, shops throughout Virginia City will be decorated for the holidays. For every $25 spent, visitors will earn a chance to win one of three one-night stays plus an Adventure Pass for two.
Christmas Tree Lighting
The Grinch Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl
Parade of Lights
Magical Fireworks Display
Christmas Drone Show
Piper’s Players presents Miracle on C Street
November 28
- V&T Candy Cane Express at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- V&T Electric Holiday Train O’Lights at 6 p.m.
November 29
- V&T Candy Cane Express at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
- V&T Electric Holiday Train O’Lights at 6 p.m.
All December
- Believe Again Christmas Cheer Shopping
- Gingerbread Houses on display throughout C Street
December 5
- V&T Electric Holiday Train O’Lights at 6 p.m.
- Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 6
- St. Mary’s Art Center 11th annual Holiday Faire at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Senior Center Craft Fair at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- V&T Candy Cane Express at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.
- The Grinch Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Parade of Lights at 5 p.m.
- V&T Electric Holiday Train O’Lights at 6 p.m.
- Magical Christmas Fireworks Show proudly supported by The Palace Restaurant & Saloon at 6 p.m.
- Mackay Mansion’s Nightmare Before Christmas and Paranormal Investigation at 7 p.m.
December 7
- Senior Center Craft Fair at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- St. Mary’s Art Center 11th annual Holiday Faire at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- “Chronicles of Christmas” at St. Mary’s in the Mountains Catholic Church at 2 p.m.
- V&T Candy Cane Express at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.
December 12
- V&T Electric Holiday Train O’Lights at 6 p.m.
- Christmas Candlelight Tour at Mackay Mansion at 6:30 p.m.
- Ghosts of Christmas Past Paranormal Investigations with Vegas Afterlife at Mackay Mansion at 8 p.m.
December 13
- V&T Candy Cane Express at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.
- Piper’s Opera House presents: Miracle on C Street at 7 p.m.
- Parade of Lights at 5 p.m.
- V&T Electric Holiday Train O’Lights at 6 p.m.
- Christmas Drone Show at 6 p.m.
- Christmas Candlelight Tour at Mackay Mansion at 6:30 p.m.
- Ghosts of Christmas Past Paranormal Investigations with Vegas Afterlife at Mackay Mansion at 8 p.m.
December 14
- V&T Candy Cane Express at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.
- Santa’s Workshop at the Gold Hill Hotel at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Piper’s Opera House presents: Miracle on C Street at 2 p.m.
- Rat Pack Returns!!! A Special Christmas Presentation at the Gold Hill at 4:30 p.m.
December 16
- Boar’s Head Feast at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
December 18
- Cinema on the Comstock Christmas Movie Night at Piper’s Opera House at 6 p.m.
December 19
- V&T Electric Holiday Train O’Lights at 6 p.m.
- Christmas Candlelight Tour at Mackay Mansion at 6:30 p.m.
- Piper’s Opera House presents: Miracle on C Street at 7 p.m.
- Ghosts of Christmas Past Paranormal Investigations with Vegas Afterlife at Mackay Mansion at 8 p.m.
December 20
- Santa at Virginia City Visitor’s Center from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- V&T Candy Cane Express at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.
- Piper’s Opera House presents: Miracle on C Street at 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.
- V&T Electric Holiday Train O’Lights at 6 p.m.
- Christmas Candlelight Tour at Mackay Mansion at 6:30 p.m.
- Ghosts of Christmas Past Paranormal Investigations with Vegas Afterlife at Mackay Mansion at 8 p.m.
December 21
- Santa at Virginia City Visitor’s Center from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- V&T Candy Cane Express at 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.
- Piper’s Opera House presents: Miracle on C Street at 2 p.m.
December 24
- Santa at Virginia City Visitor’s Center from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
