Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas: Pet Costume Contest
Schedule
Fri Dec 19 2025 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1 Market Sq SE, Roanoke, VA 24011-1429, United States | Roanoke, VA
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✨ Embrace the joy of the season as the Roanoke Valley’s largest holiday celebration, Delta Dental Dickens of a Christmas, returns on the first three Friday nights in December (5th, 12th, & 19th). Don't miss our free Christmas festival in the heart of Downtown Roanoke. 🎅⭐ Night 3 - December 19, 6pm - 10pm
🐶 Roanoke Valley SPCA Pet Costume Contest
The beloved Roanoke Valley SPCA Pet Costume Contest returns, taking place on Salem Avenue in📍 John Nolen Plaza (26 Salem Ave SE) behind the City Market Building. Pet owners may start registering their pets at 5:30pm the night of the event. The contest begins at 6:30pm. 🐕
Categories: Best Holiday Theme, Crowd Favorite, Most Creative, Funniest Costume, and Best Smile
🔥 Cox S'mores Station
Head to Salem Avenue behind the City Market Building to roast your marshmallow to golden perfection over a fire pit. FREE pre-made kits with all of the s'more-making essentials, including chocolate, graham crackers, and a marshmallow. Kits are available from 6pm to 9pm while supplies last.
☃️ Snowzilla
Climb to the top of the massive inflatable and face almost 50’ of an exhilarating slide! Beneath this major winter-themed slide is an enclosed jumping area moonwalk.
Additional Dickens Highlights:
🎄Holiday Vendors
🎄Live performances
🎄Atlantic Union Bank Kids Zone
🎄Delta Dental Santa's Workshop
📸 Get a free photo with Santa courtesy of PARK Roanoke. As a professional photographer, Patrick Perkins has a special ability to connect with clients. Patrick is offering free photo sessions in Market Square.
❄️ We’re excited to bring back The Elf on the Shelf® Adventure sponsored by Gentry Locke again this year! You can come on a fun scavenger hunt and find the 16 Scout Elves hiding in downtown stores.
🎨 Vendor applications are available on our website.
🌐 Additional event details can be found at DickensRoanoke.com
🅿️ Parking
We recommend PARK Roanoke because they offer parking in lots and garages at rates lower than privately owned lots and garages.
Learn more about parking at parkroanoke.com
🙏 Thank you to our sponsors:
Delta Dental of Virginia, The City of Roanoke, Radford University Carilion, Gentry Locke Attorneys, ValleyStar Credit Union, Atlantic Union Bank, Cox, PARK Roanoke, WDBJ7 & WZBJ24, Q99, K92, Star Country, WFIR, The Vibe, The Rock Channel, & Sports Radio, The Roanoke Times, and Kroger.
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