Winter Holiday Events


There are so many events happening in Hampton Roads! Here's a round up of a few. I'll edit as more are announced! 

November:
  • 5th Holiday Open House at McDonald Garden Center 
  • 6th- Tidewater Big Train Operators- Train Show White's Nursery & Garden Center 10-4
  • 11th- Jan 2 Winterfest on the Wisconsin 
  • 12th- The Bodacious Bazaar- Hampton Roads Convention Center, tickets $6-$13, vendors 
  • 12th- Grand Illumination- Lynnhaven Mall, live entertainment, magic show, stilt walkers, and more! 
  • 12th-Jan 2- Million Bulb Walk Botanical Gardens 
  • 13th- Bayside Artisan Shoppes, 49 vendors! 10 am, Independence Blvd
  • 13th-Dec. 31- KOA Campground Lights of Christmas 5 pm-12 am. 
  • 13th- Sittin' With Santa Lagomar Holiday Market and Photos 1-4 pm 
  • 19th- Jan 9- Zoolumination 10am-9pm (walking during the day, drive through at night.)
  • 19th- Suffolk Grand Illumination, starting at the Seaboard Station Railroad Museum 
  • 20th- 757 Maker Market, 11 am, at 757 Makerspace 
  • 20th- Oyster and Sough Festival at Greenbrier Farms
  • 20th- Mistletow Market, Main Street, Smithfield
  • 21st- Farmer John's Holiday Market- Back Bay Farmhouse 11-3 local vendors 
  • 21st- Kinda Kosher Chanukkah Cooking- 3 pm Contact Ohef Sholom Temple
  • 23rd- Holiday Light Stroll- Woodside High School, 2 mile walk with holiday lights in Newport News City Park 
  • 26th, 27th, and 28th- Planes, Trains, and Santa- Military Aviation Museum 
  • 27th- The Farmhouse Grand Illumination, Christmas Tree lot, live music, food trucks, selfies with Santa 
  • 27th- 757 Small Business Expo, 2 pm Small Business Saturday, 722 Newtown Road
  • 27th Farmer John's Holiday Market- Back Bay Farmhouse 11-3 local vendors 
  • 27th- The Grand Illumination Ceremony- KOA Campground lights kickoff, picture with Santa, Christmas village, and carriage rides 
  • 28th- Hanukkah Extravaganza, contact Chabbad of Norfolk for details, 4:30
December: 
  • 2nd- Grand Menorah Parade 5:45 Contact Chabbad of Norfolk for details 
  • 3rd- Annual Poquoson Holiday Parade, 7 pm
  • 4th- Santa's Workshop VB Farmer's Market 11-3 p.m., craft show, children's activities, music, and more. 
  • 4th- Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade 6-8
  • 4th- Chesapeake Rotary Christmas Parade, Mt. Pleasant to City Hall, 6 pm.
  • 4th- Annual Chick-Fil-A Christmas Parade at Chesapeake Square 8:30 am.
  • 4th- Holiday Parade at the Beach, 15th-25th streets, 5:30 pm.
  • 4th Harambe for the Holidays: Birds of a Feather 11-2 Zeiders American Dream Theater 
  • 4th- Annual Wacky Whimsical Winterland Markets, Jack Brown's 11-3
  • 5th- Haygood Vendor Village- Holiday Market 
  • 5th- Ghent's Annual Holiday Market 11-4, Blair Middle School
  • 5th- Chanukkah on Ice Chabbad VB
  • 5th -Six13 Concert with Temple Beth El, Hanukkah Celebration 
  • 5th- Christmas Craft Market Photos with Santa- Blue Pete's Restaurant, lunch photos, vendors, hot coco, cookie decorating, 1-4 pm
  • 10th-18th Christmas in the Country- Drive Thru lights, meals for purchase, Triple R Ranch  
  • 11th- Neon Holiday Market 12-4, live music, food trucks, vendors 
  • 11th- Children's Christmas Parade, Olde Towne 
  • 11th- Christmas in Smithfield Holiday Parade, downtown Smithfield 
  • 11th- Virginia Beach Holiday Boat Parade of Lights 5 p.m. 
  • 11th- Toyland Parade, Yorktown, Riverwalk Landing 
  • 11th- Downtown Christmas Parade, downtown Suffolk 2:30-4:00
  • 11th- Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival 11-5
  • 17th- Santa is coming to Riverwalk!- Food trucks and Santa 6 p.m.
  • 18th- My Gym Parents Night Out, Polar Express Event 6-9 pm
  • 19th- Farmer John's Holiday Market- Back Bay Farmhouse 11-3 local vendors 
  • 19th- Cookies and Cocoa with My Gym 1:00-2:30 or 3:00-4:00 
  • 31st- NOON Years Eve Celebration at My Gym 11:30-1:00 pm
  • 31st Parents' Night Out New Years Eve at My Gym 7pm-7am