# Reston Town Center Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting (Black Friday) > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM - Where: Reston Town Center (Market Street), 11900 Market St, Reston, VA 20190 - Ages: All ages welcome; stroller-friendly outdoor street viewing; free garage parking - Price: Free public sidewalk viewing and tree lighting; optional fees for ice skate rental ($11–$13) and carriage rides - Organizer: Reston Town Center Association - Official page: https://www.restontowncenter.com - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/reston-town-center-holiday-parade-and-tree-lighting-black-friday--listing-d826c1f6181f802f9fdc9188 ## About A celebrated Northern Virginia Thanksgiving weekend landmark for over 30 years, the Reston Town Center Holiday Parade takes over Market Street on Black Friday. Emulating Macy's Thanksgiving Day spectacle, this vibrant one-hour parade features larger-than-life character helium balloons, premier high school marching bands, colorful dance troupes, antique cars, and the grand horse-drawn arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus. The family fun continues all afternoon with free visits and photos with Santa, festive horse-drawn carriage rides, outdoor ice skating at the Reston Town Center Pavilion, and live musical entertainment. The celebration culminates at 6:00 PM in Fountain Square with a massive community sing-along and the lighting of the iconic holiday tree, followed by carriage rides through the glittering streets. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [Reston Town Center Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/reston-town-center-holiday-parade-and-tree-lighting--listing-a27ce5cdeb1b1b2745241196) — Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM · Reston Town Center (Fountain Square) · All ages · Free · checked Nov 7. 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