Dec 13, 2025 @ 8:30 am - 2:00 pm EST
🚂 All Aboard the VRE Santa Train: Don't miss the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Santa Train 2025! Passengers young and old love this annual tradition of round-trip excursions to a local station. VRE trains depart from the Manassas Railroad Depot at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m. Tickets ($5 per person cash or check, $6 credit card payment) go on sale Dec. 1, 10 a.m.-noon at designated vendor locations.
Online tickets are available Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. through Eventbrite until sold out. All tickets are non-refundable and all passengers — regardless of age — require a ticket. NOTE: Regular VRE tickets WILL NOT be honored for this special event. Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the station the day of the train rides and must be purchased prior to the event.
VRE Santa Trains work in conjunction with Marine Corps Toys for Tots, so visitors are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to the Santa Train so gifts can go to less fortunate children in the Virginia area. VRE will not collect cash donations onboard, but donations can be made online at Toys for Tots.
⛸️ Ice Skating at the Harris Pavilion: Experience the joy of ice skating at the Harris Pavilion! Learn more about schedules and prices here: Harris Pavilion Ice Rink.
🛍️ Shop Local in Historic Downtown: Explore a variety of vendors selling crafts and unique products — perfect for holiday gifts or a special treat for yourself!
