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The Merry Market is the perfect opportunity to find a unique hand-crafted gift for that special someone. So, beat the holiday rush and shop local artists, crafters, and small businesses early at the Chesapeake Public Library Central Library branch. Family […]
Come in-store for a fun, free, Hallmark-inspired event! Use a cookie cutter to make your own clay ornament! At this in-store event, attendees will craft custom clay ornaments using the cookie cutters provided at the event as well as other […]
Celebrate Christmas with your pets at Santa Paws! Enjoy photos with Santa, local vendors, a pet costume contest & holiday fun. 🎅🐾 Santa Paws: A Pet-Friendly Christmas Celebration in Norfolk, Virginia! Calling all dog lovers, pet parents, Christmas enthusiasts, and […]
The big guy is coming to town and stopping by Salty Paws Chic's Beach to take photos with good girls and boys! Bring your dog in for a tasty treat and a photo with our in-store photographer OR you snap […]
Preview nights for Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.Holiday cheer returns to Busch Gardens® Williamsburg for our annual Christmas Town™ celebration! The World’s Most Beautiful Theme Park is once again transformed with more than ten million twinkling lights, creating one […]
All New Lights. All New Memories. Winterfest returns to Nauticus with an all-new holiday light experience! Step aboard the historic Battleship Wisconsin, completely reimagined with dazzling new lights, larger-than-life displays, and magical new experiences. Explore Christmas in Neverland, an immersive […]
As America’s 250th celebration of the Declaration of Independence comes to a close, ring out the momentous anniversary year with winter nights aglow in red, white and blue. Guests can wander among glowing lanterns in patriotic displays, historical and natural […]
Visit Norfolk Botanical Garden any evening, including holidays, from November 6, 2026, through January 3, 2027, to experience Dominion Energy Garden of Lights! Stroll through 1.5 million twinkling lights and create magical holiday memories with family and friends.