Leesburg Christmas Itinerary (3 Free Spots + 1 Restaurant)

We had the best Leesburg Christmas Itinerary as a family, so I wanted to share our day! It includes 3 kid-friendly spots and 1 great restaurant. All recommendations are free including the parking as Leesburg City’s parking garage is free during the Holidays! The Leesburg Christmas lights are beautiful and unique with the historic courthouse and downtown. All you need to know before you go celebrate the holidays in Leesburg is below!

Stop #1: The Old Lucketts Store (11 min North of Leesburg)

Our first stop on our Leesburg Christmas afternoon adventure was The Old Lucketts Store—and it turned out to be so much more than just one shop! The property spans across several acres and includes at least two large historic homes brimming with vintage and eclectic antiques, about a dozen whimsical garden cottages, and plenty of old trucks scattered around the grounds. Everywhere you turn, there’s another charming photo spot—perfect for snapping family holiday pictures.

My kids had the best time exploring the cottages (most are open-air with doors and windows wide open) and wandering down little pathways to see what treasures we’d discover next. We grabbed hot, fresh donuts from the cheerful Carpe Donut Truck and enjoyed them by one of the cozy bonfires. The kids also couldn’t resist climbing on the vintage mail truck and were especially delighted to meet the resident live chickens!

One of the best tips I picked up from a reader on Instagram is to head across the street to the Lucketts Community Center after exploring the store. There’s a playground that’s perfect for kids to burn off a little energy. Just remember—it’s encouraged to park at The Old Lucketts Store and not at the community center itself.

Mom Tip: Try to arrive around 3 or 4 PM before the store closes at 5. That way you can catch the magical moment when the sun sets and all the lights around the property begin to sparkle. It’s a beautiful time for photos and makes the experience extra festive.

LUCKETT'S STORE - A Leesburg Christmas Tradition (33 miles from Fairfax and 49 miles from DC)

⏰ Currently open 10am to 5 pm Thursday thru Sunday. No tickets required except to shop at the Design House. Everything else is open air and free!
🅿Literally a full field of parking!
🚻 There are 5 portable restrooms in the parking lot with hand sanitizer outside.
😷 Everyone was wearing a mask. Great social distancing spot destination with 2 bonfires and plenty of seating separated around.
♿Unfortunately, I would say not wheelchair or stroller friendly as lots of gravel for the pathways. Baby carrier would work great!

Leesburg-Christmas-Afternoon-Itinerary Lucketts

Stop #2: Dinner at Döner Bistro (13 minutes south of Lucketts)

Next we drove just 13 minutes south to downtown Leesburg and got take out at the delicious Döner Bistro! The drive was beautiful at night to see some of the Leesburg Christmas lights on the historic homes.

I might be biased because I lived in Germany for years, but Döners (Turkish type of Gyro) is just one of the best bites! This is a German restaurant that also specializes in pretzels, French fries (pommes!) bratwurst, currywurst and lots of great German food. My kids love this food and it’s a treat to have great German food in Virginia.

Great Covid protocols as you order from your phone and pick up outside in the Biergarten set up in front of the restaurant.

Address: 13 C Fairfax Street SE, Leesburg VA 20175

Hours (Check website to confirm hours): Fridays and Saturdays noon – 7:30 PM and Sunday noon – 6PM.

Stop #3: Leesburg Town Hall Parking Garage (3 minutes drive from Döner Bistro)

You might not expect a parking garage to make it onto our Leesburg Christmas itinerary—but trust me, this one deserves a spot! During the holidays, parking here is completely free, and the garage is right in the heart of town. As soon as you step out and walk toward the exit by Town Hall, you’re greeted with two of the best Christmas light displays in Leesburg.

Town Hall itself glows with sparkling snowflakes, and the park beside it comes alive with a festive music-and-lights show. My kids couldn’t resist twirling and dancing as soon as the music began—it was one of those simple holiday moments that felt truly magical.

Stop #4: Loudoun County Courthouse - Best real Christmas tree in Leesburg (4 minute walk from parking garage)

The finale of the Leesburg Christmas lights is the Loudoun County Courthouse all lit up around the square, trees, columns and a beautiful real tree out front! My kids loved walking through the open wrought iron gate and (again) dancing around the tree! It really is a beautiful square first built in 1895.

When we visited Leesburg, a block of historic King Street between W Market Street and Loudoun Street was blocked off for pedestrian traffic only. It was so nice to stroll down the decorated street and window shop. A couple restaurants had outdoor seating with heaters.

That’s it! I hope you can enjoy Leesburg at Christmas soon and check out video of our trip on my Instagram. Check out my list of 15 more northern Virginia, DC and Maryland Holiday Light Displays here! Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below!