The Grinch Can't Steal West Point's Christmas

A heartfelt thank you to our friends at the Tidewater Review for this feature on the West Point Chamber of Commerce's annual Christmas on the Town event! This year, the Chamber transformed downtown West Point into a whimsical, magical scene straight out of Whoville, filling the air with holiday cheer, smiles, and festive spirit. Read on to learn more about how the town ushered in the holiday season...

Jeep in a parade with a person dressed as The Grinch — Participants adhering to the theme of “How the Grinch Who Stole Christmas” throw candy and ducks from their decked out Jeeps. Jim Agnew/freelance

Thousands turned out for West Point’s Christmas on the Town on Sunday, which included a parade centered around the Grinch.

Grinches were spotted all along the parade route in downtown West Point, along with decorated Jeeps and Mustangs and floats sponsored by local businesses. The annual event is hosted by the West Point Chamber of Commerce.

The day included an afternoon of holiday cheer, including music and caroling, holiday shopping, pony rides and a chili cookoff and cookie contest. The day concluded with a Tree of Life ceremony and a tree lighting.

Water tower that says West Point — West Point celebrated the holiday season with its annual Christmas on The Town on Sunday. Jim Agnew/freelance

White car in parade with The Grinch — Participants in Grinch costumes threw candy to the waiting children and families along Main Street in West Point. Jim Agnew/freelance

Little boy beside a parade holding rubber duck — A young boy holds a rubber duck thrown out from one of the decorated Jeeps in the parade. Jim Agnew/freelance

Dance team dressed in long red and white dresses in a parade — Members of the Virginia Cardinal Cheer & Dance Team Royal Court march in the parade. Jim Agnew/freelance

Float in a parade with a Grinch theme — “Whoville” from Mod’r Service Center won best float and featured the mascot from Buc-ee’s, which is coming to New Kent in the next few years. Jim Agnew/freelance

Family truckster from Christmas Vacation in a parade — Safe & Sound LLC. of Barhamsville drove the Family Truckster from the “Christmas Vacation” movie. The company is running a coat drive until Dec. 9 called “Fill the Truckster.” Jim Agnew/freelance

Baby goat in a Jeep in a parade — A baby goat looks out at parade-goers. Jim Agnew/freelance

Santa Claus in red car in parade — Santa Claus arrives in a red convertible during Christmas on the Town festivities in West Point. Jim Agnew/freelance

Santa holding a young boy on his lap — Yours Truly Photography takes family photos with Santa in West Point’s Town Hall. Jim Agnew/freelance

For a full album of memories, visit west-point.va.us/photos! For more events in West Point & King William, check out our event calendar at visitwestpointkingwilliam.com/events.