Dickens of a Christmas (Downtown Roanoke)

Downtown ⁠‌​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​​​⁠Roanoke's long-running holiday festival fills the first three Friday nights of December around Market Square. The nights bring the city's Christmas tree lighting, the City of Roanoke Christmas Parade and a pet costume contest, with street performers and Victorian-themed entertainment.