Holiday

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

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!

Local Juneteenth Events and Celebrations in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

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

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

Don’t miss the annual parade taking place in honor of Memorial Day in downtown Portsmouth, VA.

All Aboard! Another great event for the active child who loves trains!

Local St Patrick’s Day Family FUN in Hampton Roads!

The 59th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a fun-filled Irish parade with all the marching bands, clowns, floats, cars, and people necessary to make up an exciting and enjoyable parade. Everyone is Irish both in and along the parade route.

Family-focused Valentine’s Day Events the whole family can enjoy! Here is our BIG LIST of Valentine’s Day Family Events in Hampton Roads, Virginia.

2025 is the year of the Snake! Celebration the Lunar New Year throughout Hampton Roads at these scheduled events!

Here is our BIG LIST of BIG Holiday Light Displays in Hampton Roads – The perfect locations to help create those magical holiday memories.

2026 is coming fast! Here is Our BIG LIST of Family Friendly New Year’s Fun in Hampton Roads, Virginia!

Start 2026 off with some ACTIVE outdoor fun with these planned first day hikes on New Years Day.

We have a big list, full of ideas for local fun in Hampton Roads over Winter Break!

Come out to celebrate Kwanzaa! Find Local Kwanzaa Events in Hampton Roads!

Modeled after Scotland’s Hogmanay Festival, the Olde Towne Scottish Walk is a day when townspeople honor their community and merchants, wishing good luck and prosperity in the coming year.

There is Outdoor Ice Skating available on the Southside and Peninsula this winter. Here is the 2025/2026 information on local outdoor ice skating this season.

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!

A great annual holiday event open to all and FREE admission – the 43rd Annual Messiah Sing Along in Virginia Beach!

If you are looking for camp programs for the kids over Winter Break in Hampton Roads this holiday season, this list is for you!

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

Did you know that the busy people at North American Regional Air Defense (NORAD) actually track Santa’s travel on Christmas Eve??

Track Santa’s journey as he moves closer and closer to the local Hampton Roads area on his annual flight!

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!

A great NEW weeekly giveaway for this annual holiday display, back for 2025 – BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights at the Beach!