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Gum Drop Scjuore Weekends ‘til Christmas this award winning Christmas Shop is a must see for the young and young at heart. Hand decorated Christmas trees, antique toys, gumdrop trees, Victorian Street Square, and, of course, Santa Claus. There is even a ‘secret shop’ where small children are helped by Santas elves to find just the right gift. *GumDrop Square is located in the John Barton Payne Building on Courthouse Square, opposite the Old Courthouse.
Sunday, November 28: A Children's Holiday in Old Town Warrenton Horse-drawn carriage rides: Noon-4p.m. Bingo the Clown -12:30 p.m. Gingerbread Workshop w/Liza Webber, 2nd Street Cafe Feed the Birds - Courthouse Plaza, lp.m., hands on workshop creating edible ornaments for the birds (Central Elementary Ecology Club) Gingerbread creations on display in Old Town storefronts Holiday Greens Sale - Courthouse Plaza, Noon - 4 p.m., (Fauquier Cancer Society)
Friday, December 3: Wassail Weekend
(Activities to begin at 6:43 p.m.)
Festivities marking the opening of the
Holiday Season in Old Town: Ringing of church bells Ceremonial lighting of the Christmas Tree by Mayor and Mrs. Fitch accompanied by the EB. Smith School elves Hay wagon rides Musical performances by area schools Girl Scout Combined Choir Food Vendors Arrival of Santa Claus accompanied by the Nutcracker Sugar Plum Fairies Opening of GumDrop Square by Santa Claus* Shops in Old Town open until 9pan
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