Christmas & New Year’s 2026

Spend the long weekend at Foster Falls

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day fall on a Thursday and Friday this year, and so do New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day: two natural long weekends.

Visiting family in Southwest Virginia, or looking for a quiet way to see out the year? The Inn at Foster Falls has ten guest rooms in an 1887 inn beside New River Trail State Park, with winter walks on the trail right outside.

Around the holidays

Saturday, December 5, 6:00 PM: the Downtown Wytheville Christmas Parade & Celebration — stay the weekend, see the parade, walk the winter trail.
Beginning Thanksgiving night: High Country Lights in Galax runs nightly through the holiday season, with an animated light show and family activities. Check the official schedule before you go.

Christmas long weekend · December 24–27

Make the Inn your quiet home base while you visit family, explore Southwest Virginia, or simply spend a few winter days beside the trail.

Check Dec. 24–27 →

New Year long weekend · December 31–January 3

See out 2026 with a historic stay at Foster Falls and start the new year beside New River Trail State Park.

Check Dec. 31–Jan. 3 →

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