# Every year in Virginia Beach–Norfolk

> 11 events in and around Virginia Beach–Norfolk that come back every year, sorted by the month they usually start. Each one has its own page with the last dates we confirmed, and 11 already have their next dates posted. When an organizer announces new dates, they go on that page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 11 yearly events; 11 with next dates posted
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## October

- **[Halloweekends at the Children’s Museum of Virginia](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/halloweekends-at-the-childrens-museum-of-virginia/)** at Children’s Museum of Virginia. Usually: October. Next dates: Oct 31, 2026. Price (2026): Included with museum admission; buy tickets in advance. Ages (2026): Ages 0–10. Official page: https://childrensmuseumvirginia.com/events/49503
- **[Trick or Treat Carnival at Slover](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/trick-or-treat-carnival-at-slover-downtown-branch/)** at Downtown Branch at Slover. Usually: October. Next dates: Oct 31, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Ages (2026): Ages 0–12. Official page: https://norfolk.libcal.com/event/16869653

## November

- **[Dominion Energy Garden of Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/dominion-energy-garden-of-lights-norfolk-botanical/)** at Norfolk Botanical Garden. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): Value nights: adults $24, kids 3–12 $15; popular nights: adults $30, kids $18; under 3 free; $5 more at the gate. Official page: https://norfolkbotanicalgarden.org/dominion-energy-garden-lights/
- **[Holiday Trail of Lights at the Virginia Aquarium](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/holiday-trail-of-lights-at-the-virginia-aquarium-marine-science-center/)** at Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Price (2026): Adults $19–$22, kids 3–12 $12–$15, plus fees; Twilight Hour costs more; walk-ups add $10. Official page: https://beacheventsvb.com/event/holiday-trail-of-lights/
- **[Breakfast with Santa at The Cavalier](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-cavalier-becca-restaurant-garden/)** at Becca Restaurant & Garden, The Historic Cavalier Hotel. Usually: November to December. Next dates: Nov 21 – Dec 20, 2026. Price (2026): Regular brunch menu plus a $15 kids’ buffet; reserve on OpenTable. Official page: https://www.cavalierresortvb.com/event/breakfast-with-santa
- **[Grand Illumination Parade](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/grand-illumination-parade-downtown-norfolk/)** at Downtown Norfolk. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 21, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.downtownnorfolk.org/event/the-40th-annual-grand-illumination-parade
- **[Deck the Hall at Chesapeake City Hall](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/deck-the-hall-at-chesapeake-city-hall/)** at Chesapeake City Hall. Usually: November to January. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027. Price (2026): No price listed on the city’s page. Official page: https://cityofchesapeake.net/809/Deck-the-Hall-Fa-La-La-Land
- **[Tidewater Striders Turkey Trot](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/tidewater-striders-turkey-trot-mt-trashmore-ymca/)** at Mt. Trashmore YMCA. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 26, 2026. Price (2026): Toddler trot free; mile $20 and 10K $45 at current prices (runners 22 and under save $8). Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/VirginiaBeach/40thAnnualTurkeyTrot10KMile
- **[Town Center Grand Illumination](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/town-center-grand-illumination-fountain-plaza/)** at Town Center Fountain Plaza. Usually: November. Next dates: Nov 28, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.cbda.net/events/town-center-grand-illumination-2026/

## December

- **[Visit with Santa at the MacArthur Memorial](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/visit-with-santa-at-the-macarthur-memorial-visitors-center/)** at MacArthur Memorial Visitors Center. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 5, 2026. Price (2026): Free. Official page: https://www.visitnorfolk.com/event/visit-with-santa/
- **[Fa La La Land at Chesapeake City Hall](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/fa-la-la-land-at-chesapeake-city-hall/)** at Chesapeake City Hall. Usually: December. Next dates: Dec 12–19, 2026. Price (2026): Free parking. Official page: https://cityofchesapeake.net/809/Deck-the-Hall-Fa-La-La-Land

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Which yearly events in Virginia Beach–Norfolk have posted their next dates?
[Halloweekends at the Children’s Museum of Virginia](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/halloweekends-at-the-childrens-museum-of-virginia/) (Oct 31, 2026); [Trick or Treat Carnival at Slover](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/trick-or-treat-carnival-at-slover-downtown-branch/) (Oct 31, 2026); [Dominion Energy Garden of Lights](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/dominion-energy-garden-of-lights-norfolk-botanical/) (Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); [Holiday Trail of Lights at the Virginia Aquarium](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/holiday-trail-of-lights-at-the-virginia-aquarium-marine-science-center/) (Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027); [Breakfast with Santa at The Cavalier](https://littlesweekly.com/virginia-beach-norfolk/events/breakfast-with-santa-at-the-cavalier-becca-restaurant-garden/) (Nov 21 – Dec 20, 2026), plus 6 more below.

### What happens to an event page after the event?
It stays up at the same address. Once the dates pass, the page shows the last confirmed dates with that year’s price and ages, and we add the next dates when the official page lists them.

### How do you check these yearly events?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).