Families can celebrate the season with festive activities, shopping and live entertainment at Main Street Station’s second annual Holiday Magic Open House on Sunday, Dec. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. at 1500 E. Main St.

New attractions this year include a petting zoo, face painting, a Department of Public Works trash truck and firetruck showcase and a GRTC articulated bus on-site experience. The All City Band will provide live music throughout the day. 

Two workshops will require advance tickets, available at The Sweetest Thing RVA: a cookies and cocoa baking workshop for children and a cookies and mocktails workshop for adults, both hosted in the Main Street Station kitchen. 

Returning favorites include children’s arts and crafts in partnership with the Visual Arts Center of Richmond, shopping with local artisans, gift wrapping, holiday music and caroling, seasonal beverages from The Len, and a vendor market in partnership with Richmond Night Market. 

After the open house, guests can enjoy an outdoor screening of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Main Street Station patio. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and dress warmly. 

For more information, visit mainstreetstationrichmond.com.