Holidays in Hopewell: Ice rink, light parade and more

HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) -- Several holiday celebrations are taking place in Hopewell this week, offering festive opportunities like an ice rink opening, a boat parade and more. Hopewell Skating Rink The indoor Hopewell Skating Rink opens on Thursday, Dec. 5. The rink is located at 301 Randolph Road, and will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only until Jan. 4. The rink is also available to host birthday parties and special events. Tickets are $6 per person plus service fees and must be purchased in advance here. Cash and credit cards will not be accepted at the door. For more information, contact the City of Hopewell at info@hopewellva.gov. Holiday Light Boat Parade The 2024 Hopewell boat parade can be viewed from several different locations throughout the city, and will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. Boat registrations will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. Here are three locations to view the Holiday Light Boat Parade: City Park, 205 Appomattox Street Old City Point Waterfront Park, 1199 Pecan Ave Hopewell Riverside Park, 2000 Riverside Ave For more information, contact Charles Bennett at 804-541-2270 or cbennett@hopewellva.gov. Light up the Night Holiday Parade The Light up the Night parade will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. The Grand Illumination of the City community tree will immediately follow, as well as the 2024 Downtown Holiday Festival. There will be free photos with Santa available, among other activities at the Appomattox Regional Library. There will also be train, horse and carriage rides, a petting zoo and a bouncy house at E. Cawson and Library streets. Attendees will also be able to make ornaments with Lamb Arts at its new location, 230 E. Broadway Avenue. The Artesian Vendors Market will be open along East Broadway Avenue and is sponsored by the Hopewell Downtown Partnership. Parade Road Closures From 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, the following roads will be closed: Fifteenth Avenue from Arlington Road to City Point Road City Point Road from Seventeenth Avenue to Randolph Road Main Street from City Point Road to Randolph Road Sixth Avenue from West Broadway Avenue to Winston Churchill Drive The route for the Light up the Night Parade (Courtesy of the City of Hopewell) Downtown Festival Road Closures & Parking Restrictions From 1 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, the following roads will be closed: Cawson Street from Randolph Road to Hopewell Street Library Street from Appomattox Street to East Broadway Avenue East Broadway Avenue from Randolph Road to Hopewell Street Street parking will not be permitted on Cawson Street or Library Street during these times.Additional street parking will not be permitted during these periods. To learn more, click here or email info@hopewellva.gov.

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Holidays in Hopewell: Ice rink, light parade and more

HOPEWELL, Va. (WRIC) -- Several holiday celebrations are taking place in Hopewell this week, offering festive opportunities like an ice rink opening, a boat parade and more.

Hopewell Skating Rink

The indoor Hopewell Skating Rink opens on Thursday, Dec. 5. The rink is located at 301 Randolph Road, and will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays only until Jan. 4. The rink is also available to host birthday parties and special events.

Tickets are $6 per person plus service fees and must be purchased in advance here. Cash and credit cards will not be accepted at the door.

For more information, contact the City of Hopewell at info@hopewellva.gov.

Holiday Light Boat Parade

The 2024 Hopewell boat parade can be viewed from several different locations throughout the city, and will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. Boat registrations will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6.

Here are three locations to view the Holiday Light Boat Parade:

  • City Park, 205 Appomattox Street
  • Old City Point Waterfront Park, 1199 Pecan Ave
  • Hopewell Riverside Park, 2000 Riverside Ave

For more information, contact Charles Bennett at 804-541-2270 or cbennett@hopewellva.gov.

Light up the Night Holiday Parade

The Light up the Night parade will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. The Grand Illumination of the City community tree will immediately follow, as well as the 2024 Downtown Holiday Festival.

There will be free photos with Santa available, among other activities at the Appomattox Regional Library. There will also be train, horse and carriage rides, a petting zoo and a bouncy house at E. Cawson and Library streets.

Attendees will also be able to make ornaments with Lamb Arts at its new location, 230 E. Broadway Avenue. The Artesian Vendors Market will be open along East Broadway Avenue and is sponsored by the Hopewell Downtown Partnership.

Parade Road Closures

From 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, the following roads will be closed:

  • Fifteenth Avenue from Arlington Road to City Point Road
  • City Point Road from Seventeenth Avenue to Randolph Road
  • Main Street from City Point Road to Randolph Road
  • Sixth Avenue from West Broadway Avenue to Winston Churchill Drive

The route for the Light up the Night Parade (Courtesy of the City of Hopewell)

Downtown Festival Road Closures & Parking Restrictions

From 1 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, the following roads will be closed:

  • Cawson Street from Randolph Road to Hopewell Street
  • Library Street from Appomattox Street to East Broadway Avenue
  • East Broadway Avenue from Randolph Road to Hopewell Street

Street parking will not be permitted on Cawson Street or Library Street during these times.
Additional street parking will not be permitted during these periods.

To learn more, click here or email info@hopewellva.gov.

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