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BIG LIST – Where to Find Santa in Hampton Roads, Virginia

Santa picture next to a list of cities 0 Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach illustrating the post of local events where you can find Santa in Hampton Roads

Santa is a very busy guy this time of year – and he’s making plenty of stops all around Hampton Roads! ✨

Whether your little ones want to share their Christmas lists, snap a photo, or simply enjoy the magic of the season, we’ve made it easy to keep track of where Santa will be throughout the winter season with our list of where you can find Santa this year!

Our BIG LIST of Santa Appearances in Hampton Roads, updated for 2026, includes events across Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk, Williamsburg, and Yorktown – so you can find the perfect opportunity to make those holiday memories.

Please note that many events have reservation requirements, and all events on our list should be verified by following the website link in the MyActiveChild.com event listing to confirm it is happening as listed/scheduled. 

All of these events (and many more) can be found on our Website Calendar. If you have a local Santa appearance to add to this FREE Listing please SUBMIT IT HERE.

Don’t miss our other BIG LISTS of Seasonal Fun including Dining with Santa, Holiday Parades, Holiday Performances, Hampton Roads Lights Displays and more!

Featured Holiday Events!

Featured Santa Events!

Upcoming Events Where You Can See, or Visit with Santa in Hampton Roads!

08 Nov
Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops (Hampton)
13 Nov
2026 Red Kettle Kick Off at Lynnhaven Mall (Virginia Beach)
14 Nov
Wild Baby Raccoon Rescue Fall Festival (Virginia Beach)
14 Nov
Lunch with Santa at Ocean Eddie’s (Virginia Beach)
14 Nov
The 4th Annual MabuhayFest (Virginia Beach)
15 Nov
Santa Paws: Pet Photos with Santa & Holiday Market at Elation Brewing (Norfolk)
15 Nov
Doggie Photos with Santa at Salty Paws (Virginia Beach)
20 Nov
A Visit with St Nick at Isle of Wight County Museum (Smithfield)
20 Nov
Suffolk’s Grand Illumination (Suffolk)
21 Nov
Breakfast with Santa at Monumental United Methodist Church (Portsmouth)
21 Nov
Chesapeake Holiday Craft Show at Chesapeake Conference Center (Chesapeake)
21 Nov
BayPort Credit Union Santa’s Seaside Cinema: Frozen (Virginia Beach)
21 Nov
Whimsical Winter Wonderland (Hampton)
21 Nov
Christmas Tree Lighting at Summit Pointe (Chesapeake)
22 Nov
Chesapeake Holiday Craft Show at Chesapeake Conference Center (Chesapeake)
22 Nov
Santa’s Holly Jolly Show (Virginia Beach)
27 Nov
Planes, Trains and Santa 2026 (Virginia Beach)
27 Nov
Virginia Beach Christmas Market (Virginia Beach)
28 Nov
Breakfast With Santa at Sage Kitchen (Virginia Beach)
28 Nov
Planes, Trains and Santa 2026 (Virginia Beach)
28 Nov
The Little Holiday Gift Shop at Virginia Living Museum (Newport News)
28 Nov
Christmas at the Cottage Open House at the Stillwater Tea House at Rose Cottage (Suffolk)
28 Nov
Brunch with Santa at Blue Pete’s (Virginia Beach)
28 Nov
Fa La La La Holiday Market (Virginia Beach)
28 Nov
BayPort Credit Union Santa’s Seaside Cinema: The Grinch (2018) (Virginia Beach)
28 Nov
Brunch with Santa Vic at Now You’re Cooking (Chesapeake)
28 Nov
Town Center Grand Illumination (Virginia Beach)
29 Nov
Planes, Trains and Santa 2026 (Virginia Beach)
29 Nov
The Little Holiday Gift Shop at Virginia Living Museum (Newport News)
29 Nov
Holiday Market at Wasserhund (Virginia Beach)
29 Nov
Fa La La La Holiday Market (Virginia Beach)
29 Nov
An Afternoon with Santa at Grand Affairs (Virginia Beach)
29 Nov
PAWliday Social at Tradition Brewing (Newport News)
03 Dec
CBN and Regent University Christmas Village (Virginia Beach)
03 Dec
Sensory Santa at Eliza Hope Foundation (Virginia Beach)
05 Dec
Breakfast with Santa @ Harbor Park 2026 (Norfolk)
05 Dec
Suffolk Annual Artisan Gift Fair
05 Dec
Grand Holiday Market (Hampton)
05 Dec
Christmas Market on Main (Yorktown)
05 Dec
Christmas Market at Maelynn Meadows (Suffolk)
05 Dec
Holiday Yule Log Bonfire & Marketplace (Norfolk)
05 Dec
YMCA Santa’s Workshop at the Y! (Ages 6 weeks to 12) at YMCA Family Center on Granby (Norfolk)
05 Dec
Merry Woofmas at St. George Brewing Company (Hampton)
05 Dec
Cookies with Santa at Bayside Recreation Center (Virginia Beach)
05 Dec
Pungo Country Christmas (Virginia Beach)
05 Dec
Holly Jolly Family Fest at the YMCA (Chesapeake)
05 Dec
PB&J Family Series: Jingle Bell Jam at Ferguson Center (Newport News)
05 Dec
Milk, Cookies, & Magic – A Holiday Experience at The Void (Virginia Beach)
05 Dec
Holiday Parade at the Beach (Virginia Beach)
06 Dec
Picklebells at the Palace (Virginia Beach)
06 Dec
Holiday Market in Ghent (Norfolk)
06 Dec
Tour de ORF: Santa Bike Party! (Norfolk)
09 Dec
Santa’s Reindeer Games at Lafayette Branch, Norfolk Public Library (Norfolk)
10 Dec
CBN and Regent University Christmas Village (Virginia Beach)
10 Dec
Free Santa Pictures With Your Pets (Virginia Beach)
11 Dec
An Enchanted Evening on Main Street (Yorktown)
11 Dec
YMCA Cookies with Santa (All Ages) at Effingham Street Family YMCA (Portsmouth)
12 Dec
Breakfast With Santa at Sage Kitchen (Virginia Beach)
12 Dec
Breakfast with Santa at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts (Suffolk)
12 Dec
Mistletoe Market (Yorktown)
12 Dec
Breakfast with Santa at St Paul’s United Methodist Church (Chesapeake)
12 Dec
Pancakes In Pajamas at Bow Creek Recreation Center (Virginia Beach)
12 Dec
Christmas Past & Present at Great Bridge Battlefield and Waterways Museum (Chesapeake)
12 Dec
Winter Wonderland at The Slover / Downtown Branch Library (Norfolk)
12 Dec
BayPort Credit Union Santa’s Seaside Cinema: A Christmas Story (Virginia Beach)
12 Dec
YMCA Cookies with Santa (All Ages) at YMCA of Portsmouth
12 Dec
YMCA Cookies with Santa (Ages 6 weeks to 12) at Blocker Norfolk Family YMCA (Norfolk)
12 Dec
Fa La La Land at Chesapeake City Hall (Chesapeake)
13 Dec
Paws, Claws, and Cocoa with Santa (Chesapeake)
13 Dec
Milk, Cookies, & Magic – A Holiday Experience at The Void (Virginia Beach)
16 Dec
Here Comes Santa Claus! at Barron F. Black Branch, Norfolk Public Library (Norfolk)
18 Dec
Western Frontier Town at Kay’s Acres (Suffolk)
19 Dec
Breakfast With Santa at Sage Kitchen (Virginia Beach)
19 Dec
BayPort Credit Union Santa’s Seaside Cinema: Disney’s A Christmas Carol (Virginia Beach)
19 Dec
Milk & Cookies with Santa! at Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library (Norfolk)
19 Dec
YMCA Cookies with Santa (All Ages) at Hilltop Family YMCA (Virginia Beach)
19 Dec
YMCA Cookies with Santa (Ages 1 to 17) at Suffolk Family YMCA (Suffolk)
19 Dec
YMCA Cookies with Santa (Ages 5 to 12) at Indian River Family YMCA (Virginia Beach)
19 Dec
PB&J Family Series: Jingle Bell Jam at Sandler Center (Virginia Beach)
19 Dec
Fa La La Land at Chesapeake City Hall (Chesapeake)
19 Dec
Western Frontier Town at Kay’s Acres (Suffolk)
20 Dec
PASKO sa PCC 2026 Filipino Christmas (Virginia Beach)
20 Dec
Santa is Coming with Meals and More at Attucks Theatre (Norfolk)
Written by Charlotte Moore

Owner & Founder of MyActiveChild.com | People & Programs Connector | Mom & MilSpouse