If you moved to Jacksonville earlier this year and will be celebrating Christmas for the first time in your new city, the following events will certainly ‘WOW’ you, your family, friends, and kids.

‘WOW’ Christmas events in Jacksonville are a local tradition, so in order to help your family spend their “Winter On the Water,” the local Jacksonville movers at All My Sons Moving & Storage have a list of the best WOW events this holiday season.

1. Johns Town Center Holiday Shopping – St. Johns Town Center is arguably the best shopping center in town and is buy year-round. With over 100 retail stores, there is no way that you cannot find a gift for even your pickiest family members. While there, take the kids to get a picture with Santa through Christmas Eve Day, and view the 32-foot Christmas tree.
2. WinterFEST – WinterFEST is the one ‘WOW’ Christmas event in Jacksonville that will leave your children begging for more. Taking place annually at Adventure Landing, families can enjoy a variety of winter activities like ice slides, snow, outdoor ice skating, s’mores, and an alpine village.
3. Christmas on the St. Johns at Jacksonville Landing – This is the one annual ‘WOW’ Christmas event in town where you can expect to see everyone from your new neighbors to your Jacksonville movers at, as the 2015 holiday season marks the 28^th year for this celebration. The 28^th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place at 7:00 pm. in The Jacksonville Landing Courtyard, with a 56-foot tall Christmas tree lit by 78,000 L.E.D., energy-efficient bulbs and over 100 ornaments. There are nightly tree shows through New Year’s Eve, so you don’t have to worry about missing one single tree lighting event after moving to Jacksonville.