Things to do in Virginia Beach

DEC5SatSaturday, December 525 events · Family & Kids

1. All day

   251st Battle of Great Bridge (2026)

   Battlefield Park SouthFreeFamily

   Arts & Culture

2. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

   Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Buster's Virginia Beach

   Dave and Buster's - Virginia Beach$30.14+Family

   Family & Kids

3. 9 a.m.10:30 a.m.

   Breakfast with Santa!

   First Presbyterian Church - HamptonFamily

   Festivals & Holidays

4. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

   Community Gardening for the Whole Family

   801 Church StFamily

   Outdoors

5. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

   FREE Breakfast with Santa and More!

   Fox Hill Neighborhood CenterFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

6. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

   Mission Botanica

   Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science CenterFamily

   Family & Kids

7. 9 a.m.5 p.m.

   Mission Botanica Changing Exhibit

   Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center$30+Family

   Arts & Culture

8. 9 a.m.2 p.m.

   Olde Towne Farmers Market

   Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers MarketFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

9. 9 a.m.1 p.m.

   Snout & About

   2100 S Military HwyFamily

   Family & Kids

10. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Fairy & Gnome Winter Homes

    6700 Azalea Garden RdFamily

    Also at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

    Family & Kids

11. 10 a.m.12 p.m.

    Free First Saturday Community Days: Holidays

    The Francis Land HouseFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

12. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    Olde Towne Classic Cars Show

    Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers MarketFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

13. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Storybook Tea Party (Snowman Theme)

    Norfolk Botanical GardenFamily

    Family & Kids

14. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

    Coleman Collection Nativity Scene at Monumental Methodist Church

    Monumental United Methodist ChurchFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Santa's Elf Storytime

    Owl Creek Landing$13Family

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    Holiday Ornament Workshop

    Cradock Recreation CenterFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

17. 3 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Holiday Card Workshop

    Chesapeake Public Libraries - Major Hillard LibraryFamily

    Classes & Talks

18. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    Holiday Market at Bridgeport

    Bridgeport SuffolkFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

19. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Hampton Holly Days Parade

    Downtown HamptonFamily

    Family & Kids

20. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    Miss Pungo & Miss Pungo's Teen Scholarship Pageant

    Arrowhead Elementary School$7.18+Family

    Family & Kids

21. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Chesapeake Rotary Holly Jolly Jog

    Great Bridge Community Church - Parking Lot$25Family

    Festivals & Holidays

22. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Chesapeake Rotary Holly Jolly Jog Race and Fun Run presented by the YMCA of South Hampton Roads

    173 Mount Pleasant Rd$30Family

    Community

23. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Holiday Parade at the Beach

    BetweenFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 7 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    THE NUTCRACKER by The United European Ballet

    Harrison Opera House, 160 W Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA$73+Family

    Theater & Dance

25. 9 p.m.

    Deck the Hall at Chesapeake City Hall

    Chesapeake City HallFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays