2026 BIG Holiday Light Displays in Hampton Roads!
Ready to make your nights sparkle? ✨ There’s nothing quite like bundling up with your loved ones, sipping hot cocoa, and taking in the twinkling glow of holiday lights across Hampton Roads. From walk-through wonderlands to dazzling drive-through displays, these events are the perfect way to create magical family memories this Christmas season.
Across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk, and Williamsburg, you’ll find some of the biggest and brightest light displays in the region — featuring millions of lights, holiday music, and festive photo spots the whole family will love.
Some favorites include:
✨✨ Drive-through light shows – perfect for cozy family nights
✨✨ Walk-through light trails filled with sparkling tunnels and themed displays
✨✨ Community light festivals with hot cocoa, snacks, and possible Santa sightings
✨✨ Instagram-worthy photo ops to capture the holiday magic
Whether you make it a one-night outing or a holiday tradition, these Hampton Roads light displays are sure to brighten your season.
Our BIG LIST of Holiday Light Displays in Hampton Roads is updated for 2026 — and we’ll keep adding new locations as more events are announced. If we don’t have a holiday light display listed it is because we don’t know about it! Please submit event information for this FREE Listing On This Link!
Please note, our Grand Illumination Events List is posted separately!
2026 Featured Holiday Events:
2026 Featured Holiday Light Displays!
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BIG LIST of Holiday Light Displays In Hampton Roads
Chesapeake
Deck the Hall at Chesapeake City Hall
Dates:Â November 26, 2026 to January 2, 2027. The event will be open each evening, 5-9pm. Fa La La Land will take place on December 12 and 19, 2026, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Updates: Find updates on Deck the Hall here.
Christmas in the Country at Triple R RanchÂ
Dates: December 4 – 19, 2026 each evening from 5-8pm
Cost: Free to drive thru, cost for meals with Santa ($15-$35).
Dine in Meal with Santa: December 4, 11-12, 18-19. (reservations required). Drive Thru Hot Drinks & Snacks: Every Friday and Saturday.
Updates: Find updates for Christmas in the Country here.
Hampton
Holiday Wonder Walk at Hampton Coliseum/Water Walk TrailÂ
Dates: The 2026 Holiday Wonder Walk is TBA. The Wonder Walk trail is expected to return in December 2026, enhanced and improved for the community’s enjoyment.
Updates: Find updates on Holiday Wonder Walk here.
Newport News
Newport News Celebration in Lights at Newport News Park
Dates: November 26, 2026 – January 1, 2027. The event will be open each evening, 5:30 – 10pm.
Cost: TBA
Updates: Find updates on the Newport News Celebration in Lights here.
Lights at the Fountain at City Center Oyster PointÂ
2026 Dates: December 6, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Daily from 5-8pm
Cost: Free
Updates: Find updates on Lights at the Fountain here.
Winter Nature Nights at the Virginia Living MuseumÂ
Dates: December 18 – 23, 2026 from 5:30pm – 8:15pm
Cost: $14 per person, ages 2 and under are free
Updates: Find updates on Winter Nature Nights here.
Norfolk
Dominion Energy Garden of Lights 2026 at Norfolk Botanical Garden
Dates: November 6, 2026 – January 3, 2027 from 5-9pm.
Cost: Tickets are $12 – $30 per person and vary by date/age. Purchase online for the best pricing. Discounts are available for NBG members. Walk-up tickets incur an additional $5 fee per ticket, all nights.
Updates: Find updates for Dominion Energy Garden of Lights here.
WinterFest On The Wisconsin at Nauticus
2026 Dates: Select days November 13, 2026 – January 2, 2027. Times vary by date.
Cost: Tickets prices vary by date/age. Under age 2 is free admission.
Updates: Find updates for WinterFest on the Wisconsin here.
Portsmouth
Holiday Nights at City Park
2026 Dates: Friday and Saturdays from 5-9pm. November 28, December 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 2026.
Cost: Admission is free, train rides $2.
Updates: Find updates for Holiday Nights at City Park here.
Suffolk
Festival of Lights at Sleepy Hole ParkÂ
2026 Dates: Select nights from 5-9pm. Nov 27 – 29, Dec 3 – Dec 6, Dec 10 – 18, December 19: Walk Through Event. Closed to vehicles. Dec 20 – 23, Dec 26 – 30, 2026. Closed Dec 24 & 25th.
Cost: Free
Updates: Find updates on Festival of Lights here.
Virginia Beach
Bayport Credit Union Holiday Trail of Lights
2026 Dates: November 20, 2026 through January 2, 2027. immersive holiday experience with 7 different themed holiday zones, choreographed lights and music, interactive areas, Santa visits and more. Limited volume “Twilight Hour” session at 5pm. General admission sessions at 6pm & 7:30pm.
Cost: $10-28 per person + fees. Tickets can be purchased here.
Updates: Find updates on Holiday Trail of Lights here.
Williamsburg
2026 Christmas Town at Busch GardensÂ
Dates: Opening Day for Christmas Town is November 13, 2026 and the festivities are open select dates until January 3, 2027. Purchase Tickets for Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Here.
Cost: Ticket prices vary by date.
Updates: Find updates on Christmas Town at Busch Gardens here
2026 Winter Lantern Festival at Jamestown Settlement
Dates: Beginning November 6, 2026 – open Thursdays-Sundays, 5 pm – 10pm. Children ages 0-2 enter free of charge. Tickets: Purchase Tickets Here.
Cost: Admission starts at $18 and varies by date.
Updates: Find updates on Winter Lantern Festival here.
2026 Event Schedule of Holiday Light Displays In Hampton Roads
Don’t miss Our Guide to Holiday Family Fun in Hampton Roads! >>>> CLICK HERE
BONUS LINK: Looking for local neighborhood holiday light displays in the Hampton Roads area? Check out this map created by local realtor Sam Sansalone.
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