Christmas on the Comstock
Ready to discover your new favorite holiday tradition? There’s no better place to usher in the magic of the holiday season than with a month-long celebration in Virginia City. Lasting the entire month of December, the historic Nevada mining town’s Christmas on the Comstock brings a Victorian-era holiday celebration alive with special events happening all over town. From the official Christmas tree lighting to live music, holiday saloon crawls, historic train rides, local craft fairs, and a visit from Santa Claus himself, be sure Christmas on the Comstock is on your December to-do list.
Each December, the cozy mining town of Virginia City transforms into a real-life vintage Christmas village, embracing the holiday spirit with twinkling lights, shops decorated to the hilt, and a bevy of special events.
Christmas on the Comstock has holiday festivities for all ages. Meet Santa and snap a photo with him at the Virginia City Visitor Center or fulfill your own nice list with boutique gift shopping at multiple art and craft fairs. The Grinch Made Me Do It Saloon Crawl features specialty cocktails at a variety of locations, while the Nightmare Before Christmas Tea Party ends with a two-hour ghost investigation. On the V&T Railroad, ride the Candy Cane Express or the Electric Holiday Train O’ Lights, both of which are guaranteed to make lasting memories.
For a complete list of Christmas on the Comstock events, tickets, and additional seasonal specials, get in touch with the Virginia City Visitor Center.
