Annual Winter Burn — Sunday, January 18th, 2026

A Winter Tradition Returns to Greenbanks Hollow

There are few things bet­ter than a crack­ling fire, good com­pa­ny, and a hot dog enjoyed out­doors in the heart of win­ter. Each year, friends and neigh­bors gath­er in Green­banks Hol­low for a beloved local tradition—the Annu­al Win­ter Bonfire—and 2026 promis­es to be anoth­er mem­o­rable year.

This com­mu­ni­ty cel­e­bra­tion is more than just a chance to warm up by the fire. It’s an oppor­tu­ni­ty to come togeth­er and rec­og­nize the incred­i­ble work com­plet­ed in 2025 at Green­banks Hol­low His­toric Park, while also look­ing ahead to the excit­ing projects and preser­va­tion efforts still to come.

A Simple, Joyful Winter Gathering

The Annu­al Win­ter Burn is inten­tion­al­ly uncom­pli­cat­ed and won­der­ful­ly nos­tal­gic. Expect:

• Hot dogs cooked over the fire—often earn­ing the unof­fi­cial title of Best Hot Dog of the Year

• Clas­sic s’mores for all ages

• Warm bev­er­ages to share and enjoy together

• Laugh­ter, con­ver­sa­tion, and the glow of a win­ter bonfire

It’s the kind of event that reminds us why com­mu­ni­ty mat­ters, espe­cial­ly dur­ing the cold­er months.

Celebrating Progress, Honoring History

Green­banks Hol­low holds a spe­cial place in Danville’s his­to­ry, and the ongo­ing preser­va­tion of the His­toric Park reflects the ded­i­ca­tion of vol­un­teers, neigh­bors, and sup­port­ers who care deeply about this land­scape. This gath­er­ing serves as a moment to cel­e­brate what’s been accom­plished and to build momen­tum for the work ahead.

Event Details

What: Annu­al Win­ter Bon­fire (Win­ter Burn)
Where: Green­banks Hol­low
When: Sun­day, Jan­u­ary 18th
Time: 1:00pm‑3:00pm

Bun­dle up, bring your friends and fam­i­ly, and join the com­mu­ni­ty for an after­noon of warmth, con­nec­tion, and win­ter cheer. Whether you come for the hot dogs, the fire, or the fel­low­ship, you’ll leave with a full heart—and like­ly a full stomach.