Christmas lights in Virginia

27 displays across 8 cities — each listing shows when it was last confirmed.

Chesapeake

Burns Family Christmas Lights and Nativity

224 Melonie Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322 · Chesapeake, Virginia

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialdrive-bynativity

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Deck the Hall & Fa La La Land at Chesapeake City Hall

306 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322 · Chesapeake, Virginia

November 27, 2025 - January 1, 2026; Fa La La Land walk-through nights December 13 & 20, 2025 · Dusk to 10 p.m. nightly; Fa La La Land 4-8 p.m.

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Holt Family Lights

705 Tallahassee Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23322 · Chesapeake, Virginia

November 22 through Christmas Eve (2025); Grand Illumination November 22 at 5:30 p.m. · Mon-Thu 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Fri-Sat 5:30-10 p.m.; Sun 5:30-9 p.m.

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Phillips Family Christmas Lights

316 Wisdom Path, Chesapeake, VA 23322 · Chesapeake, Virginia

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialdrive-by

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Piazza Family Christmas Lights

913 Pleasant Ridge Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322 · Chesapeake, Virginia

End of November through the first weekend of January · Sun-Thu 5:30-9 p.m.; Fri-Sat 5:30-10 p.m.

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Priest Family Christmas (Christmas Palooza)

820 Sydenham Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23322 · Chesapeake, Virginia

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialdrive-by

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Scroggins Family Christmas

905 Deer Crossing, Chesapeake, VA 23323 · Chesapeake, Virginia

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialdrive-by

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Sheely Family Lights

703 Ava Ct, Chesapeake, VA 23322 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Typically opens the Friday after Thanksgiving · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialdrive-by

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Woodland Christmas Wonderland

4028 Woodland Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23321 · Chesapeake, Virginia

Late November through late December (2024 season ran Nov 28 - Dec 27) · typically dusk – 10 PM

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Hampton

Hampton Holiday Wonder Walk

Hampton Coliseum, 1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666 · Hampton, Virginia

December 20-25, 2024 · typically dusk – 10 PM

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Newport News

Lights at the Fountain

City Center at Oyster Point, Newport News · Newport News, Virginia

December 6, 2025 - January 1, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Newport News Holiday Lights Trolley Tour

Departs from 702 Town Center Drive, Newport News, VA 23602 · Newport News, Virginia

Sundays December 8, 15, and 22, 2024 · 5-7 p.m.

free (reservations required)attractionguided-tourticketed

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

NlightN Celebration in Lights

Newport News Park, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23603 · Newport News, Virginia

November 27, 2025 - January 1, 2026 · 5:30-10 p.m. nightly (2024 schedule)

$15 weekdays / $20 weekends per car (2024 pricing; $12 advance)drive-thrudrive-thruticketed

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Stern Family Holiday Light Show

108 Sheffield Way, Newport News, VA 23603 · Newport News, Virginia

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Winter Nature Nights at the Virginia Living Museum

524 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23601 · Newport News, Virginia

December 19-22, 2024 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionwalk-throughfamily-activities

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Norfolk

WinterFest on the Wisconsin

Nauticus, Battleship Wisconsin, downtown Norfolk waterfront · Norfolk, Virginia

November 14 - December 31, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Portsmouth

Holiday Nights at the Park

Portsmouth City Park · Portsmouth, Virginia

November 29 - December 27, 2025 (Fridays and Saturdays only) · typically dusk – 10 PM

$2 per person (ages 3 and up)attractiontrain-ridewalk-throughfood-vendors

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Winter Wonderland (Coleman Nursery Collection)

Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center · Portsmouth, Virginia

Saturdays and Sundays through mid-December 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Suffolk

Adams Family Christmas Light

300 block of Babbtown Road, Suffolk, VA · Suffolk, Virginia

typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting) · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeresidentialdrive-bymusicsynchronized

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Suffolk Festival of Lights at Sleepy Hole Park

Sleepy Hole Park, 4616 Sleepy Hole Road, Suffolk, VA 23435 · Suffolk, Virginia

November 28 - December 30, 2025 (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day in past seasons) · 5:30-9:30 p.m. (2024 schedule)

free (donations accepted on select evenings)drive-thrudrive-thru

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Virginia Beach

Cavalier Grand Illumination

Cavalier Resort · Virginia Beach, Virginia

November 30, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionwalk-throughone-night-event

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Holiday Lights at the Beach (BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights)

Virginia Beach Boardwalk, entrance at 2nd Street, exit at 33rd Street · Virginia Beach, Virginia

November 14 - December 31, 2025 · Nightly timed showtimes at 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Snow Globe Spectacular at Town Center

Town Center of Virginia Beach · Virginia Beach, Virginia

November 26 - December 31, 2025 · typically dusk – 10 PM

Freeattractionwalk-through

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Williamsburg

Busch Gardens Christmas Town

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, 1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA · Williamsburg, Virginia

Select nights November 14, 2025 - January 4, 2026 · typically dusk – 10 PM

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

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