Holiday

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.

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

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! ✨

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

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.

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!

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

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!

Give experiences, not stuff! Find giftable memberships, classes, camps, sports, tickets and outings from local Hampton Roads businesses and attractions, with ideas by interest for the whole family.

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.

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

Trick or Treating Guidelines in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Hunt Club Farm is celebrating fall with their annual Harvest Fair, open daily September 26 through November 1, 2026. Enter our ticket giveaway!

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Peanut Butter & Jam (PB&J) family concerts: John Williams’ Sounds of Adventure (Oct 25), Jingle Bell Jam (Dec 5 & 19), The Unicorn’s Birthday (Mar 14) and Peter and the Wolf (Apr 10-11), with pre-concert activities at 2pm.

You must plan ahead and register for Angel Tree Assistance! Salvation Army locations will be registering eligible families for Christmas Assistance for the 2026 holiday season in SEPTEMBER. Please share with those who could benefit from these programs during the holiday season!

Fireworks are the perfect excuse for staying up past early bedtimes and celebrating everything from carnivals, baseball, Independence Day, and every occasion in between. Here is our roundup of where you can find Fireworks Displays in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

The Holiday Stroll preview of Celebration In Lights is a cherished local holiday tradition benefiting the Center for Child & Family Services.

The Fourth of July in Hampton Roads means lots of local fun! Find your local fireworks and celebrations here!

Local Juneteenth Events and Celebrations in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

From June 12–14, 2026, witness breathtaking tall ships and military vessels as they grace the York River during the Sail Yorktown Festival!

Here is a list of upcoming memorial events and ceremonies, as well as activities and promotions planned over the holiday weekend in Hampton Roads.