2023 Update — if you have new favorite Christmas light displays in Charlottesville or Albemarle, please drop me a note so I can update the list.
It’s holiday time in Charlottesville. While the real estate market may be (somewhat) tapering down for the year, folks are wondering when houses come on the market in Charlottesville, many others are wondering where to get Christmas trees, look for Christmas lights and wonder about the connection between Dr. Seuss and Charlottesville (Whoville?)
– Christmas Trees in and Around Charlottesville – an evolving list of pick-your-own and already-cut Christmas trees.
– Some of the best Christmas lights in the Charlottesville area. (note: the Bethlehem Village in Afton won’t be happening this year. (archived: 2012)) 2015 Update – the Hebron Baptist Church will be doing their awesome Bethlehem Village (archived: 2021).
– And one of my all-time favorite questions: Was Charlottesville the inspiration for Dr. Seuss’ Whoville? No. (but tell your friends it was – they’ll think Charlottesville is all sorts of cool)
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