Richmond's downtown holiday kickoff (formerly the Richmond Grand Illumination), a free civic celebration at Kanawha Plaza held on the first Friday in December. Live music, food trucks, family activities and Santa lead up to a countdown that flips the switch on the downtown skyline and a large holiday tree. City-run, with 8News as media sponsor.
Official site ↗City of Richmond advisory (2025) ↗BLKRVA event listing ↗
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