Get your fuzzy socks and hot cocoa ready Richmond. From light displays to holiday performances and festive parties, winter is where River City thrives.

Gather the family and friends and celebrate what makes the holiday season special with this guide featuring 30 winter events happening between December and February.

Holiday parties

Special performances

"Christmas on the Rocks" | Wednesday, Nov. 16-Sunday, Dec. 18 | Hours vary | Richmond Triangle Players Robert E. Moss Theatre, 1300 Altamont Ave. | A show centered around a bar on Christmas Eve, and the familiar cast of holiday characters that saunter in.

Good Shot Judy's "A Crooner's Christmas" | Saturday, Dec. 10 | 2-4 p.m., 7:30-9 p.m. | Perkinson Center for the Arts, 11810 Centre St. | $44 | The playlist includes holiday favorites from your favorite crooners like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Ella Fitzgerald.

Festive markets

Christmas Craft Show | Friday, Nov. 25- Wednesday, Nov. 30 | The Virginia Cliffe Inn, 2900 Mountain Rd. | Visit 60+ area crafters, artists and bakers selling goodies all around the Inn.

Made in RVA Holiday Shop | Friday, Nov. 25-Saturday, Dec. 31 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Art Works, 320 Hull St. | Stop by the gallery to discover Richmonder-made ceramics, paintings, candles, and soaps with warm cider and cookies in hand.

Grateful Fest | Saturday, Dec. 3 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | AlterNatives Boutique, 3320 W. Cary St. | Free | Sip a Legend beer and listen to live music while supporting the local nonprofits: the Highland Support Project, Shalom Farms, and the Belmont Community Resource Services.

Holiday Richmond Makers Market | Saturday, Dec. 10- Sunday, Dec. 11 | 12-6 p.m. | Basic City Beer Co., 212 W. Sixth St. | Spend the weekend stocking up on local gifts, snacks, and good holiday vibes.

Light tours

RVATukTuk Tacky Light Tours | Friday, Dec. 2-Saturday, Dec. 31 | Hours vary | $54-$190 | Up to six people can enjoy holiday music, heated seats, and over an hour of local light shows.

NYE celebrations

New Years Eve Party | Saturday, Dec. 31 | 9 p.m. | Brambly Park Winery, 1708 Belleville St. | Geek RVA will take the patio stage with 2000s jams into the new year.

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