{"id":16637,"date":"2025-11-18T13:11:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T18:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/?p=16637"},"modified":"2026-02-11T17:15:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:15:52","slug":"top-christmas-holiday-things-to-do-in-fayetteville-wv-new-river-gorge-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/top-christmas-holiday-things-to-do-in-fayetteville-wv-new-river-gorge-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Christmas &amp; Holiday Things to Do in Fayetteville, WV New River Gorge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Experience the Magic of the Holidays in Fayetteville, WV<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no better place to soak up the season than Fayetteville, West Virginia \u2014 a true Hallmark-style Christmas town. Downtown is draped in holiday lights and shop windows glow with festive charm. Beyond the twinkling streets, incredible winter vistas open up in the New River Gorge National Park, where the quiet snowfall transforms the landscape into something truly magical. Whether you&#8217;re here for cozy traditions, festive events, or snowy sightseeing, Fayetteville offers a holiday experience you\u2019ll want to make an annual tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/event\/fayettevilles-gingerbread-festival-2\">Fayetteville\u2019s Gingerbread Festival<\/a> (Dec 5-7)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/wvgazettemail.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/7\/af\/7af787e9-f368-5e89-a587-58ffef986847\/60d231f821adf.image.jpg?resize=666%2C500\" alt=\"https:\/\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/wvgazettemail.com\/content\/tncms\/assets\/v3\/editorial\/7\/af\/7af787e9-f368-5e89-a587-58ffef986847\/60d231f821adf.image.jpg?resize=666%2C500\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark your calendar for this sweet weekend of holiday fun: December 5-7. The heart of downtown transforms into a whimsical gingerbread-wonderland. The weekend includes a Christmas parade, gingerbread competition, craft show, Holiday Arts Sampler at the Love Hope Center for the Arts, family actvities, an Ugly Sweater Run and much more. This year&#8217;s theme is &#8220;Come Home for Christmas.&#8221; <br>Highlights include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Christmas parade Saturday evening (with floats, lights, Santas arrival) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gingerbread house competition displayed at Town Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Craft show, Holiday Arts Sampler, holiday open houses and Gingerbread Trail Saturday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breakfasts with Santa at Cathedral Caf\u00e9 (Saturday &amp; Sunday) <br>It\u2019s a perfect time to stroll the shops, sip hot cocoa, and soak up the decorations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Fayette County Park Winter Wonderland of Lights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fayette-county-park.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fayette-county-park-773x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fayette-county-park-773x1024.jpg 773w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fayette-county-park-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fayette-county-park-768x1018.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fayette-county-park-1159x1536.jpg 1159w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fayette-county-park.jpg 1206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A beloved family tradition: drive through the park after dark among thousands of holiday lights. The Winter Wonderland of Lights display is hosted at Fayette County Park (Boardwine Rd) and offers a magical outing for all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Evening hours run during December, and the cost is per vehicle. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warm up in your car, bring the whole family, and enjoy the light-scenes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tip: bundle up, to take a wagon ride around the park on select nights. Check their Calander for special guest appearances thorough the month. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Pop-Up Christmas Bar at Southside Junction Tap House<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southside-pop-up-bar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southside-pop-up-bar-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southside-pop-up-bar-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southside-pop-up-bar-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southside-pop-up-bar-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southside-pop-up-bar-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Southside-pop-up-bar.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For a grown-up twist on seasonal fun, the Southside Junction Tap House becomes the state\u2019s only pop-up Christmas bar. Festive d\u00e9cor, creative holiday cocktails + local craft beers = a fun stop after your shopping or light admiring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Fayetteville&#8217;s Holiday Shop &amp; Stroll Friday, December 12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday December 12th is your chance to combine holiday shopping with the opportunity to score prizes from your favorite Fayetteville shops from 4pm-7pm. Enjoy strolling around town finding unique gifts and fueling up at your favorite Fayetteville restaurants while supporting our local shops.  Grab a punch card, each time a customer makes a purchase at a participating store, they&#8217;ll receive a punch or a signature. Once you fill your card you can turn it at Water Stone or Lost Appalachia for prize drawings by 6:45 pm. Take your chance to win gift cards and merch from all around town! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Holiday Dining &amp; Local Eateries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make your festivities even sweeter with stops at some of Fayetteville\u2019s favorite dining spots to take advantage of seasonal menus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breakfast with Santa at the Gaines Estate and Cathedral Caf\u00e9 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Holiday Shows at the Historic Fayette Theater<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-515x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-515x1024.png 515w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-151x300.png 151w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-768x1528.png 768w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-772x1536.png 772w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png 985w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The holidays aren\u2019t just for lights and shopping \u2014 enjoy a heartwarming play at the Historic Fayette Theater or snag tickets for the &#8221; Home for the Holidays&#8221; concert. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The play \u201cChristmas in Comfort\u201d runs December 5, 6, 11, 12 &amp; 13 at 7pm (matinees Dec 6 &amp; 14) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The concert \u201cLandau Eugene Murphy Jr. \u2013 Home for the Holidays\u201d is Sunday December 21 at 7pm. <br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Winter Sightseeing in the New River Gorge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-1024x680.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-1024x680.png 1024w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Winter is one of the most breathtaking \u2014 and underrated \u2014 times to explore the New River Gorge. As the leaves fall away, the views open up, revealing dramatic cliff lines and sweeping river vistas you can\u2019t fully see any other time of year. A favorite local tradition is taking a serene drive down Fayette Station Road, winding below the New River Gorge Bridge for picture-perfect views dusted with snow. For those who love to hike, trails like the Long Point Trail and Endless Wall Trail become even more spectacular in winter, offering wide-open scenery, crisp mountain air, and far fewer crowds. Bundle up and take your time \u2014 winter in the Gorge is quiet, peaceful, and absolutely magical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro tips<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Book any reserved events (breakfasts, theater tickets) ahead of time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dress in layers for outdoor evening activities and strolling around town. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan to make it a weekend getaway where you can explore in the national park and combine your shopping, theater, and dining downtown. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experience the Magic of the Holidays in Fayetteville, WV There\u2019s no better place to soak up the season than Fayetteville, West Virginia \u2014 a true Hallmark-style Christmas town. 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