FREE HOLIDAY EVENTS
Get ready for a festive season filled with free fun! Virginia Beach is dazzling with holiday lights, festive events, and holiday cheer. From parades to concerts, there's something for everyone.
11/14 HOLIDAY LIGHTS BIKE NIGHT
Enjoy Holiday Lights at the Beach via bike l Oceanfront
11/17 DOGGIE PHOTOS WITH SANTA
Tasty treats for furry friends, photos with Santa l Salty Paws Chics Beach
11/23 FEAR NO ICE
Larger-than-life performance ice-sculpting show l Oceanfront
11/29 FAMILY CARRIAGE RIDES AT HILLTOP
Horse drawn carriage rides, Santa, this weekend and every Saturday until Christmas l The Shops at Hilltop
11/29, 11/30, 12/1 PLANES, TRAINS AND SANTA
See Santa arrive in a vintage plane, make holiday cards for service members, family friendly activities l Military Aviation Museum *Children 13 and under are free
11/30 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN THE VIBE DISTRICT
Music, Scavenger Hunt, Shop small businesses and local vendors
11/30 WHOBILATION CELEBRATION AT NEW REALM
Vendor market, bounce house, seasonal treats, outdoor movie night
11/30 GRAND ILLUMINATION AT BACK BAY FARMHOUSE
Live music, carolers, vendor market, food trucks, Santa, and lighting of the Keg Tree 🍺
11/30 WINTER WONDERLAND AT THE SHACK
Christmas Tree Farm, festive holiday drinks, Vendor Village l Oceanfront
11/30 GRAND ILLUMINATION AT TOWN CENTER
Music, Santa, free hot chocolate, Snow Globe Spectacular
12/1 4TH ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE EXHIBIT
Runs through December 30th l Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum at the oceanfront
12/1 GRAND ILLUMINATION AT THE CAVALIER HOTEL
Carolers, Nutcracker dancers, Santa, hot chocolate
12/1 GRAND ILLUMINATION AT THE FOUNDERS INN
Carriage rides, face painting, balloon art, caroling, magic show, Santa visit
12/7 CHRISTMAS MARKET
Pictures with Santa, local vendor shopping, Cookie exchange l Wave of Life Chiropractic
12/7 VIRGINIA BEACH HOLIDAY PARADE
Giant balloons, floats, marching bands, Santa l Oceanfront Atlantic Ave 15th-25th street
12/7 VIRGINIA BEACH HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE
VIP event tickets available to purchase, benefits the VB Volunteer Rescue Foundation l Shore Drive
12/7 17TH ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING IN PUNGO VILLAGE
Music, caroling, hot chocolate, Santa
12/7 HOLIDAYS IN THE WILD MARKET
Carolers, Raffles, Animal Ambassadors, Vendor Market
*Free entry with donation
Meet Santa, enjoy hot cocoa and coffee from Happy Camper Bar Co