Published December 16, 2021
The Best Holiday Light Displays in Hampton Roads
The holidays are in full swing across Hampton Roads and if you've yet to get into the Christmas spirit, Verity Group has put together a list of the best Christmas light displays you can see right here in our Hampton Roads community that we're positive will get you into the holiday spirit. So grab a mug of hot cocoa, tune into your favorite Christmas music station, and head on out to see these displays in Hampton Roads!

Christmas in the Country at Triple R Ranch | Chesapeake, VA December 10 - 31 | Nightly 5-8 PM Cost: FREE! Check out this drive-thru-only event at Triple R Ranch to see the reach aglow with lights! Dinner is available on select nights, see their Facebook event page for more information!
Winterfest on the Wisconsin | Norfolk, VA
November 11 - January 2
Sun, Wed-Thurs 5PM-9PM | Fri-Sat 5PM-10PM
COST: See Website
The ultimate holiday experience, enjoy 65,000 lights, newly themed light zones, below deck tours, live music and entertainment, and never-before-seen Santa experience, a new restaurant inside the Battleship Wisconsin's historic wardroom! It's sure to be a fun holiday adventure for the whole family!
Garden of Lights Million Bulb Walk at Norfolk Botanical Garden | Norfolk, VA
November 12, 2021 - January 2, 2022 | Nightly 5-9:30PM
Cost: See Website
Enjoy a magical, illuminated experience at the Norfolk Botanical Garden as you walk through more than one million holiday lights! Be sure to catch their newest feature - the Wall of Lights and the NATO Tower! The route is approximately one mile and is accessible for strollers, wheelchairs, and mobility assistance devices.
Deck The Hall & Fa La La Land at Chesapeake City Hall | Chesapeake, VA
November 25 - January 2, 2022 (walkthrough day December 18) | 6PM-9PM
Cost: Free!
Gather your family and friends and experience a drive-thru light display from the comfort and warmth of your car! Walk around an outdoor wonderland on December 18th to enjoy carolers, face painting, baby goats in holiday sweaters, a live snow globe, holiday-themed food trucks and more! See website for more information!
Zoolumination at the Virginia Zoo | Norfolk, VA
November - January 9, 2022 See website for tickets & times The Zoo welcomed 29 new animals this year - the inflatable kind - in this fun and exciting adventure! Daytime visitors can walk the park to see the 30' tall giraffe or stare into the mouth of a 5' tall crocodile! Evening visitors will journey through the Zoo in the first-ever Zoo drive-thru to see animal sculptures come to life with this spectacular visual experience that will be fun for the whole family!
Celebration in Lights at Newport News Park | Newport News, VA
November 25 - January 1, 2022 | 5:30 - 10PM
Cost: $12 per vehicle Mon-Thurs and Fri-Sun $15 Over 350 individual display pieces, 50+ arches and over three miles of rope lighting adorn the natural beauty of the two-mile drive along Newport News Park's main road. It's the park's 29th year hosting this spectacular light show, each year adding new magical trees and upgraded features with over a million lights creating an animated and fanciful holiday scene. Check out their website for more information!
Nature Nights Holiday Lights at the Virginia Living Museum | Newport News, VA
November 26 - December 30, 2021
See website for dates and cost Enjoy a walk through the Virginia Living Museum's outdoor walkway that is glittering with lights and holiday spirit! Make sure to take a photo with the Otter Claus Friday and Saturday nights, and receive a candy cane treat, cookies, and cocoa! Plus, add your own glow with light-up toys and wearables that are available for purchase in the store.
Busch Gardens Christmas Town | Williamsburg, VA Select Dates & Times now through January 2, 2022
Tickets & More Information Here Visit one of North America's largest Christmas light displays with over 10 million twinkling lights! Visitors will also experience Christmas Town classics such as Santa's Workshop, The Christmas Town Express and 'Twas that Night ice skating show, and more! Thrilling rides (weather permitting), festive treats and holiday shopping makes this your one-stop-shop for the ultimate Christmas experience with spirited fun for the whole family.
If larger Christmas light experiences aren't your cup of cocoa, check out these Notable Neighborhood Lights!
The Southside: 1. Tallahassee Drive, Chesapeake 2. 913 Pleasant Ridge Drive, Chesapeake 3. 820 Sydenham Blvd, Chesapeake 4. 4028 Woodland Drive, Chesapeake 5. 8410 Old Ocean View Rd, Norfolk 6. 1510 Sea Breeze Trails S, Virginia Beach 7. 509 Mango Dr, Virginia Beach 8. 489 London Bridge Rd, Virginia Beach
The Peninsula 1. 108 Sheffield Way, Newport News 2. 375 Staton Road, Newport News 3. 173 Alpine Street, Newport News 4. 16 Harris Street, Newport News 5. 405 Walnut Street, Hampton 6. 3105 Hampton Hwy, Yorktown
