Christmas on MacArthur Returned December 10

After a two-year hiatus, due to the pandemic, Christmas on MacArthur returned from 10 am till 2 pm on Saturday, December 10. As always this annual Northside holiday celebration benefited Toys-for-Tots. This year they collected more than one thousand toys that the U.S, Marines picked up the day of the event.

A full family-fun day featuring kid-friendly activities, bagpipers, street vendors selling handmade arts and crafts, and a visit with St. Nick , this year’s event attracted hundreds of people of all ages. Some of Richmond’s finest female vocalists—Laura Ann Singh, Elana Lisa and Evy Watts—accompanied by guitarists Jerad Romero and Dave Schieferstein, performed holiday favorites.

Though there was no parade this year, MacArthur Avenue from Nottoway to Bellevue was closed to traffic so visitors could walk safely to shop at all the vendors. Bands played at both ends of the street, with other performers taking the stage on the parklet in front of Stir Crazy Cafe. A number of children’s activities, including ornament making, were held throughout the day. As in years past, the Richmond Police Department, Richmond Fire Firefighters, ACCA Shriners, and the Clan MacLeod Pipes & Drums of North America were all on hand.