Holidays

Grand Illumination

When
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Eastern)
Where
Downtown Mall
Organizer
City of Charlottesville

The city's 29th Grand Illumination, this year a full-day event at several downtown locations with the tree lighting earlier than in past years; the lighting time is not posted yet.

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Stays near this event

Ordered by the drive to Downtown Mall, by road, within 45 minutes. Drive times are free-flow estimates; straight-line miles are shown only for comparison. Every stay says to check with the host.

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Inn at Court Square

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

1min drive

0.2 mi by road · 0.2 mi straight

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Birdwood Mansion

Vacation rental · Charlottesville

9min drive

4.7 mi by road · 3.3 mi straight

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Boar's Head Resort

Resort · Charlottesville

10min drive

5.2 mi by road · 3.8 mi straight

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Arcady Vineyard B&B

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

12min drive

6.6 mi by road · 3.6 mi straight

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Foxfield Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Charlottesville

12min drive

8 mi by road · 7.1 mi straight

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Keswick Hall

Resort hotel · Keswick

12min drive

8 mi by road · 6.1 mi straight

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