Return to Press Releases19th annual Lorton Holiday ExtravaganzaOne of the largest and most popular holiday events in South Fairfax is back for its 19th year!The annual Lorton Holiday Extravaganza draws thousands of shoppers from as far as North Carolina, West Virginia and Delaware! Director Renee Flynn says they host a wide variety of vendors from across the mid-Atlantic region. "We have vendors selling everything from handcrafted furniture pieces to holiday decor to jewelry. And they come to us from as far as the Virginia Beach area, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey!" Looking for a great gift for someone hard to buy for? One-of-a-kind pottery made on a wheel, handcrafted, body butter creams, smoked coffee, locally produced honey and lip balm, gourmet chocolates, hot chocolate bombs, holiday breads, cake pops, and pound cakes are also on the menu. You can have your kitchen utensils and other household items sharpened while you shop. Look for the Snippy Bros booth near the main entrance of the show. Santa's Book Emporium features gently used books in creative gift baskets that will delight the book lover on your list. "Our main goal is to provide a fabulous holiday event for the South Fairfax community while providing a way to fundraise for our high school teams and clubs and local non-profits," says Flynn. The Schedule for the day: Santa Arrives on a Fire Truck! 8:20a Candy Cane Kids' Fun Run 8:30a Jingle Bell Parade led by Santa 9a Holiday Shopping with 170 handcraft vendor booths 9a-3p Photos with Santa 10:00a-12 noon South Fairfax Chamber Blood Drive 9a-2p Silent Auction & Raffle Prizes Santa's Book Emporium Jingle Bell Kids' Shoppe Experience Greetings for the Troops Entertainment Food Trucks The kids' activities will keep the kids busy while Mom and Dad shop. "We even have a special kids' shopping experience where the kids can shop with the help of our high school students," says Flynn. "The Jingle Bell Kids' Shoppe Experience is only $8 per item and the child can decorate their own gift bag too." Sponsors this year include: Chamber members: Trademasters; Casey Whitmarsh, State Farm Agent; Potomac Music, Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care; the South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce and Fairfax Colon & Rectal Surgery; and My Tent Parties/My Yard Greetings. Proceeds from the event support the many PTSO-sponsored programs, South County Band, SCHS Swim & Dive Team, and SCHS DECA. For more information go to www.southcountyptso.org or email SCHSCraftShow@gmail.com. Link: http://https://www.facebook.com/LortonHolidayExtravaganza Submitted: 10/10/24 Article By: Social Media Kickstarter |