Roanoke’s Dickens of a Christmas kicks off with Christmas tree lighting

ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Valley’s largest holiday celebration is underway – Dickens of a Christmas kicked off on Friday night.

The tree lighting took place on Friday with something special to make the events really feel special – this year, the snow machines are working to turn Market Street into a Winter Wonderland.

The festive fun will continue with events every Friday, and you can find more details here.

You can also see when Santa will be in your town here.