EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF THE HOLIDAYS DOWNTOWN


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Grand Illumination Parade

The parade returns for its 35th year in Downtown Norfolk on Saturday, November 23rd at 7pm, kicking off the holiday season Downtown.More

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Team up with the amazing Hilton Norfolk THE MAIN culinary team to build your own gingerbread house, just in time for the holidays.More

Waterside District VIP Experience

Join Waterside District for a VIP parade viewing experience with access to festive foods, drinks and holiday activities.More

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35th Annual Grand Illumination Parade

Saturday, Nov 23

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6th Annual Holiday Yule Log Bonfire & Christmas Market

Saturday, Dec 7

Come out to Town Point Park for an evening full of caroling, sipping haute cocoa, and warming your mitts by the huge holiday yule log bonfire.

Fiddler on the Roof

Thursday, Nov 21

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