Vienna's Church Street Holiday Stroll To Be Virtual In 2020

Emily Leayman
·2 min read

VIENNA, VA — Vienna will ring in the holiday season as always with the Church Street Holiday Stroll, but it will be held in a different format due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Town of Vienna is offering the annual event via livestream at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30. The event will include the traditional tree lighting, holiday tunes from the Vienna Community Band brass ensemble and an interactive concert with holiday tunes and the US Army Band: Swamp Romp, and a message from Santa and Mayor Linda Colbert.

Viewers can find the festivities through the Town of Vienna's Facebook Live or YouTube Live. Watch live for chances to make song requests, play games and trivia, win prizes, and get shout outs. Prizes will include Vienna prize packs and gift packs from the Historic Freeman Store and Museum. The virtual event is sponsored by Navy Federal Credit Union.

The Church Street Holiday Stroll follows the town's Small Business Saturday event as part of its Shop & Stroll series. Businesses on and around Church street will offer specials and seasonal activities.

Below are the specials planned for the event.

  • Achikian Goldsmiths: 25 percent off single in-stock item (not valid on solitaire diamonds or solitaire diamond jewelry)

  • Bards Alley Bookshop: Remote guest bookseller display, storytime at the Freeman Store

  • Body & Brain: Free health assessment

  • Caffe Amouri: Pop-up, outside holiday merchandise sale

  • Kaizen MMA: Free MMA lesson giveaways and discounted classes

  • Just Like New: Storewide early discounts on costume jewelry and giftwares

  • Nation's Blinds: 30 percent off everything with an additional 15 percent off already discounted items

  • Nothing Bundt Cakes: Place an order of $20 or more for pick-up between Dec. 10-24 and receive a free bundtlet

  • Pennywise Thrift Shop: Christmas treats; 20 percent off all clothes (except consignment); hats and scarves $2 each while supplies last

  • Potomac River Running: Buy one item and receive 40% off a second item, gift with

  • purchase of $100 or more

  • The Sandwich Shop: Two $25 gift card giveaways

Residents can also search for Vienna small businesses to support from American Express's Small Business Saturday map. The Vienna Business Association has a running list of holiday happenings and business specials in its holiday guide.

From now until Dec. 7, residents and businesses can also enter the town's holiday decorating contest. Town of Vienna residents will be invited to take a self-guided tour of participating homes and businesses and vote for their favorites starting on Dec. 8. A route and link to vote will be provided by Dec. 8 at viennava.gov/holiday.

This article originally appeared on the Vienna Patch