Our December e-newsletter is your guide to the holiday season in the Roanoke Valley in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains! The festive spirit of the region is on full display with concerts, festivals, home tours and all kinds of other fun events. You can also find the perfect gifts for your friends and family by using our Holiday Gift Guide.

Need to keep the kids entertained while they're out of school over break? Check out this list of 10 things you can do with the kids during the holidays in Virginia's Blue Ridge, as well as the fun upcoming performing arts events!

All this activity will help you work up quite an appetite, which means it's time to visit some of the great local comfort food restaurants. Hearty dishes like chicken & dumplings, meatloaf, and country fried steak really hit the spot as the temperatures cool down outside.

The newsletter features an opportunity to win a free trip to Virginia's Blue Ridge, which features a Romantic Getaway experience! But if you don't win, here's a helpful list of some cozy B&Bs that can still help you create a magical getaway!

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