Events

It’s showtime, Hampton Roads! ✨ Don’t miss the upcoming Holiday Performances of A Christmas Carol, Holiday POPS, The Nutcracker, The Annual Messiah Sing-Along with Symphonicity, Jingle Bell Jam with VSO and so much more!

Where to visit with Santa in Hampton Roads, Virginia including Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Smithfield, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Yorktown.

The Winter Holiday season in Hampton Roads is packed with fun, family-friendly (and often FREE!) activities and we’ve rounded them all up in one easy-to-use guide! ✨

Locations holding in-person snacks or meals with Santa this holiday season in Hampton Roads! Many of these events require reservations and/or admission fees and will sell out quickly.

Our BIG LIST of Holiday-Themed Running Events in Hampton Roads!

Ticket Giveaway – Sesame Street Live! is coming to Virginia Beach, Virginia this spring with the Elmo’s Got The Moves Tour!

Veterans Day is reserved for appreciating those who have put their lives on the line to serve our country. Many of our local community programs are publicizing discounts for Military Veterans in honor of the day.

Here is our list of local events, activities and celebrations for Thanksgiving in Hampton Roads this year!

Don’t miss the fall-themed family fun included in our BIG LIST of 2026 Fall Festivals in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Find holiday fun for the whole family in Hampton Roads: light displays, performances, crafts and gift making, dining with Santa, Santa visits and parades, with events pulled from our local calendar.

If your active child loves The Grinch, this list is for you! Upcoming Holiday Events with the GRINCH in Hampton Roads!

Does your child light up when a princess, a superhero or a favorite storybook character walks into the room? This is our running list of local events with character themes, costumed character visits and meet-and-greets in Hampton Roads, pulled from our daily calendar and updated all year long.

Don’t miss the holiday fun! Here is our 2026 BIG LIST of local Holiday Parades in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Be a part of lighting up the night this season with these upcoming Holiday Illumination Events and Celebrations in Hampton Roads!

Younger kids love storytime and having books read to them. There are so many local storytimes in Hampton Roads they needed their own list – Here is our BIG LIST of upcoming Storytimes!

Locations that offer special Toddler Time playtime in Hampton Roads!

Many Hampton Roads area locations are offering public events where you can experience their Nativity displays and/or Bethlehem walks. Here is our BIG LIST!

Here is our BIG LIST of BIG Holiday Light Displays in Hampton Roads – The perfect locations to help create those magical holiday memories. Dates, features, costs, and how to plan your holiday memories.

This post lists current discounts and ways to save money on local Museum admission, membership or tours in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Here is our BIG LIST of where to find Halloween Fun with the kids in Hampton Roads, Virginia – on Halloween!

Looking to visit Trunk-or-Treat events in your local neighborhood? Our Big List has Trunk-Or-Treat events happening throughout Hampton Roads, VA

If you love the spooky thrill of Haunted Houses, Haunted Hayrides, and Haunted Tours, this is the local list for you! Find all of the Haunted Fun in Hampton Roads on this list!

Trick or Treating Guidelines in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Pumpkin Patches in Hampton Roads! Find the best local places for pumpkins, hayrides, fall activities and family fun on this list!

Find local volunteer opportunities in Hampton Roads, Virginia (both for youth, and for family groups) on this post.