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4,174 events in the next 30 days, from the Chesapeake events calendar.

Friday, December 494 events

  1. All day

    Holiday Lights at the Beach

    The Boardwalk and 22nd St, Virginia Beach Oceanfront

    Festivals & Holidays

  2. All day

    Neptune Ghosts: Ghosts of the Coast By US Ghost Adventures

    3001 Atlantic Ave$26

  3. All day

    New Life Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Suffolk Christian Academy

    Suffolk Christian Academy

    Sports

  4. All day

    TMTF Play-A-Thon

    Piano Showcase

  5. 12 a.m.

    Holiday Trail of Lights

    Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center$43+

    Theater & Dance

  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.11 a.m.

    Mount Trashmore Friday hikes 9 am (was Oak Grove)

    Mount Trashmore Park Road

    Outdoors

  9. 10 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Crochet 101

    VBCPS Adult Learning Center$50

    Classes & Talks

  10. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    First Art: Studio Art Class for Ages 2-5 (with caregiver)

    The Void Virginia BeachFamily

    Classes & Talks

  11. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    First Art: Studio Art Class for Ages 2–5 (with caregiver)

    The Void Virginia BeachFamily

    Classes & Talks

  12. 10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    First Art: Studio Art Class for Ages 2–5 (with caregiver)

    2200 Parks AveFamily

    Classes & Talks

  13. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Made in VA Biennial 2026

    Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art & Multiple Other LocationsFree

    Arts & Culture

  14. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Winter Wonderland: The Coleman Nursery Collection

    Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center Annex$3

    Also at 12 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

  15. 10:15 a.m.

    10:15am Life Support Behind the Scenes

    Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center

    Tours & Attractions

  16. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Card Making with Sandy Kinchen

    Indian River Library

  17. 11 a.m.5 p.m.

    Historic Downtown Phoebus Holiday Illumination & Craft Market

    1 East Mellen StreetFamily

    Family & Kids

  18. 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    Pups on the Patio at Norfolk Animal Care Center

    Starbucks at Wards Corner

  19. 11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

    Santa’s Workshop Craft Day

    Cavalier Manor Rec CenterFreeFamily

    Also at 5:30 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

  20. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

    December 5: ASD Participant

    F.A.C.T.$10

    Health & Wellness

  21. 1 p.m.

    Art of Wine Dinner | Regina DeVal

    110 West Finney Avenue, Suffolk, VA

    Arts & Culture

  22. 1 p.m.4 p.m.

    Psychic Awareness for Healing: An Ideals-Centered Path to Personal Transformation

    Edgar Cayce's A.R.E. Health Center & Spa

  23. 2 p.m.

    Linda Boles Music

    The Chamberlin

    Music

  24. 2 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    Red Herring Readers

    Indian River Library - Conference Room

  25. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Better Choices

    Vivian C Mason Art & Tech Center

  26. 3:30 p.m.

    Florida A&M Rattlers at Norfolk State Spartans Mens Basketball

    Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall

    Sports

  27. 4 p.m.7 p.m.

    Christmas Market (Pungo)

    1444 Princess Anne RdFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  28. 4 p.m.7 p.m.

    Christmas Market (Pungo)

    The Old Cullipher Farm MarketFree

    Festivals & Holidays

  29. 4:30 p.m.

    Brian Grilli

    The Hampton Social

    Music

  30. 5 p.m.

    All You Can Eat Crab Legs

    2865 Lynnhaven Drive Suite D3

  31. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Festival of Lights

    4616 Sleepy Hole Rd, Suffolk, VA 23435-1318, United States

    Festivals & Holidays

  32. 5 p.m.

    Friday Night Singles Mixer at The Historic Cavalier Hotel

    The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club, Autograph Collection

    Community

  33. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Holiday Nights at the Park

    Portsmouth City Park$2

    Festivals & Holidays

  34. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Meet #1 - Ocean Lakes Dolphins vs Kellam Knights

    Princess Anne Recreation Center$5+

    Sports

  35. 5:30 p.m.

    Christchurch School Girls Varsity Basketball @ Norfolk Academy

    Norfolk Academy

    Sports

  36. 5:30 p.m.

    Churchland Girls Varsity Basketball @ Granby

    Granby High School

    Sports

  37. 5:30 p.m.

    First Colonial Boys Varsity Basketball @ Landstown

    Landstown High School

    Sports

  38. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    First Friday

    Portsmouth Museums Foundation

    Arts & Culture

  39. 5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Kellam Knights vs Cox Falcons

    Floyd E. Kellam High School$5+

    Sports

  40. 5:30 p.m.

    Kempsville Boys Varsity Basketball @ Tallwood

    I go/went to Tallwood High School!

    Sports

  41. 5:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Kids Night Out: Polar Express

    2605 Moses Grandy Trail, Suite EFamily

    Family & Kids

  42. 5:30 p.m.

    Manor Girls Varsity Basketball @ Norcom

    I. C. Norcom High School

    Sports

  43. 5:30 p.m.

    Maury Girls Varsity Basketball @ Booker T. Washington

    Booker T. Washington High School; Norfolk, Virginia

    Sports

  44. 5:30 p.m.

    Norview Girls Varsity Basketball @ Lake Taylor

    Lake Taylor High School

    Sports

  45. 5:30 p.m.

    Ocean Lakes Boys Varsity Basketball @ Princess Anne

    Junior Parking Lot, Princess Anne High School

    Sports

  46. 5:45 p.m.8 p.m.

    Jazz Band & One Voice Performances at Christmas Village

    Regent University

    Festivals & Holidays

  47. 5:45 p.m.11:15 p.m.

    King's Fork Bulldogs vs Lakeland Cavaliers

    King's Fork High School$8

    Sports

  48. 5:45 p.m.

    Lakeland Girls Varsity Basketball @ King's Fork

    King's Fork High School

    Sports

  49. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    A Holiday Workshop with Auntie Lorraine

    Hampton History Museum$5Family

    Classes & Talks

  50. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Art of Wine Series: Dinner with Regina DeVal

    Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts$95

    Food & Drink

  51. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Craft Night for Neurodivergent Adults

    FACT Autism Resource CenterFree

    Classes & Talks

  52. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    First Friday Guided Mural Tours

    ViBe Creative District

    Arts & Culture

  53. 6 p.m.

    Game Night

    Emmanuel Lutheran Church

    Nightlife

  54. 6 p.m.

    Northwest Halifax Collegiate & Technical Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Pasquotank County

    Pasquotank County High School

    Sports

  55. 6 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Virginia Christian Chamber Christmas Gala at the Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club

    Cavalier Golf & Yacht Club$60+

    Community

  56. 6:30 p.m.10 p.m.

    1st Friday Ballroom & Bachata Social with DJ Franky

    DanceSportVA Ballroom Dancing$20.50

    Music

  57. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

    The Zeiders American Dream (The Z): Main Stage Theater$39.50

    Music

  58. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Friday Night Services

    Aviva Pembroke

  59. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

    Christmas With Jabari Johnson In Hampton Roads

    3935 Twin Pines Rd$44.52+

    Music

  60. 7 p.m.

    Churchland Boys Varsity Basketball @ Granby

    Granby High School

    Sports

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