From parades to fireworks to kid-friendly celebrations, there's a little bit of everything for everyone no matter if you're in Virginia Beach or Williamsburg! Go all around to see the true beauty of our region decked out in its winter best! :)
DECEMBER 4th
Lighthouse Grand Illumination
Cape Henry Lighthouse at Fort Story
Virginia Beach
5:30pm-6:30pm
more info
DECEMBER 5th
Bull Island Christmas
Poquoson Illuminated Parade
Poquoson
7:00pm
more info
Illumination and Tree Lighting
Riverwalk Landing
Yorktown
7:00pm
more info
DECEMBER 6th
A Story Book Christmas Parade
Williamsburg
8:30am
more info
Holiday Open House
Downtown Suffolk
10:00am-11:00pm
more info
Hollydazzle
Oyster Point Fountain Plaza
Newport News
6:00pm-9:00pm
more info
Lighted Boat Parades
Yorktown and Hampton
6:00pm to 8:30pm
7:00pm (if you drive to Hampton)
more info
Society Candlelight Home Tour
Suffolk-Nansemond Historical
Suffolk
1:00pm-5:00pm
more info
DECEMBER 7th
Colonial Williamsburg Grand Illumination
Entertainment and Fireworks
Williamsburg
4:45pm-7:30pm (7:00pm for fireworks)
more info
DECEMBER 12th
Christmas Tree Lighting and Evening Specialty Craft and Food Market
Smithfield
5:00pm-9:00pm
more info
DECEMBER 13th
Genuine Hamtown Holidays Parade
Smithfield
11:00am
more info
Toyland Parade
Yorktown
1:00pm-3:00pm
more info
Hampton Holly Days Parade
Downtown Hampton
7:00pm
more info
DECEMBER 24th
Firing of Christmas Guns
Williamsburg
5:00pm-5:25pm
more info
Community Christmas Tree Lighting
Williamsburg
5:30pm-6:05pm
more info
DECEMBER 31st
Noon Year's Day
Virginia Living Museum
Newport News
11:00am-1:00pm
more info
First Night Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg/College of William & Mary/City of Williamsburg
Williamsburg
7:00pm-11:45pm (11:45pm for fireworks)
more info
What's your favorite kind of date night this time of year? Share your thoughts in a comment!
- Chelsea :)
Photo by Jami Thompson Photography. Stay tuned this December 11th to see this exclusive Tidewater and Tulle Nautical Christmas feature!
