Middleburg kicked off its holiday season with the lighting of the town’s Christmas tree Friday, Dec. 2. A large crowd assembled outside The Pink Box to drink cocoa and sing carols along with the Piedmont Singers before the tree lighting.
The 44th annual Christmas in Middleburg was celebrated the following day. On this first Saturday in December, the town was blessed with perfect weather for festivities that included Breakfast with Santa, the Hunt and Hounds Review, hayrides, the Christmas Parade and more.
The events were executed without misstep before a crowd of more than 10,000. The morning procession of the Middleburg Hunt was followed in the afternoon by 80 parade entries that made their way down Washington Street to the delight of all in attendance.
Left to right: Carey Shefte, Huntsman Hugh Robards, Libby Gilbert and Richard McWade of the Middleburg Hunt.
Left to right: Sousaphonist Jake Cohen, sousaphonist David Harris and trumpeter Alex Copperthite of the Fauquier High School Marching Band. Left to right: Sousaphonist Jake Cohen, sousaphonist David Harris and trumpeter Alex Copperthite of the Fauquier High School Marching Band.
Left to right: Robin Clewes, Austin McGhee, Nancy Andracsek, Mark Duffell, George Lemm and Joaquin Acosta with horses Waylon and Willie of Whitestone Farm.
Left to right: Kyle Eberhart, Michael Liebolt, Kyle Weller, Will Forys and Erica Widdefield of the Loudoun Valley High School Marching Band.
Left to right: Jim McDaniels, John McDowell and Ken Scroggie of the Kena Shrine Highlanders. Left to right: Jim McDaniels, John McDowell and Ken Scroggie of the Kena Shrine Highlanders.
Left to right: Allison Clarin and Joe Litterio ride in the Middleburg Bank sleigh, with Ashlynn Seng, Caleb Clarin and Mario Litterio in the back. Ashlynn Seng, Caleb Clarin and Mario Litterio in the back.
Santa on Ayrshire Farm’s coach. Santa on Ayrshire Farm’s coach.
Middleburg Mayor Betsy Davis addresses the crowd at Middleburg’s tree lighting ceremony.
The Piedmont Singers sang classic carols during the tree lighting ceremony.
Left to right: Deputy First Class L. Kamps, Deputy First Class R. Beach, Deputy First Class J. Brumbaugh and Sgt. J. Lowder of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard.
Middleburg Charro Club
Two members of the Corgi Corps await a treat after the parade.
Middleburg’s Christmas tree
Left to right: Rochelle and Richard Slepetz ride in an old fire truck once used by the Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department, now owned and recently restored by Richard.
