Whether you’re a Harrisonburg local or in the ‘burg’ for JMU’s Winter Commencements, come celebrate with those you love!  Enjoy seasonal foods and beverages, music and poetry performances, arts & crafts and evergreen decorations to browse and buy, merriment, and a truly unforgettable experience - a horse drawn mile-long carriage ride in full moonlight through the Arboretum woodlands!  Savor the elegance, sophistication, style and luxury of a romantic holiday tête-à-tête with your sweetheart, create lasting holiday memories with your family for the price of a movie, or enjoy ladies night out.  Join the Arboretum for its first annual Moonlight Holiday Festival and celebrate the season!

Featuring a truly exceptional experience - a horse-drawn carriage ride with a full moon lighting the way through natural woodlands!  Ride in an historic reproduction convertible ragtop Vis-à-vis carriage (meaning face-to-face) a status statement in its own time, designed for comfort, elegance, and companionable conversation.  You’ll be smartly borne along behind a magnificent matched pair of Belgium draft horses, bred to pull, and driven by an experienced coachman of Classic Carriage, attired to historic exactness in driving tuxedo and top hat, knowledgeable of carriage etiquette.  Your pleasurable experience can also be educational!

We recommend advance booking for your mile-long carriage ride, by email or phone for groups of up to six adults or for a party of two!  Individual walk-up rides without reservation may also available on a first come, first seated basis. December 12, same times, auto postponement for severe inclement weather on scheduled date. Contact us for more information turnbugl@jmu.edu