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2025 BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights at the Beach
Nov. 14 - Dec. 31. Times vary.
A dazzling drive along the oceanfront, featuring leaping fish, musi-
cal crabs, Surfing Santa, and a 600-foot LED tunnel. Marvel at col-
or-changing archways, tributes to the Armed Forces, and a 40-foot
dancing-light Christmas tree.
WHERE: Virginia Beach Oceanfront - Virginia Beach Boardwalk,
Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
visitvirginiabeach.com/event/holiday-lights-at-the-beach/7019/
Bull Run Festival of Lights
Nov. 14 - Jan. 4. Mondays - Thursdays, 5:30 - 9:30 pm;
Weekends, 5:30 - 10 pm.
Experience 2.5 miles of holiday light displays from the comfort of
your own car. Drive the route with your headlights off and enjoy the
magical glow. Afterwards, stop by the holiday village and carnival for
bonfires, s'mores, live camel rides, a covered petting zoo, and a vari-
ety of children's rides, games, and food.
WHERE: Bull Run Regional Park
7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA 20121.
novaparks.com/events/bull-run-festival-of-lights.
Christmas Illumination at Mount Vernon
Dec. 20 - 21. 5:30 - 8:30 pm.
Kick off the holidays with sparkling lights
and fireworks over the Potomac. Explore an
18th-century winter encampment, chat with
soldiers of the past, and meet a special guest,
Aladdin the Camel.
WHERE: George Washington's
Mount Vernon - 3200 Mount
Vernon Memorial Highway,
Mount Vernon, VA 22121.
mountvernon.org/plan-your-
visit/calendar/events/christmas-
illuminations-at-mount-vernon.
Lights Worth a Drive
Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Nov. 15 - Jan. 4. Times vary.
Enjoy over ten million lights and festive shows like 'Twas
that Night and Gloria! Experience holiday classics like Santa's
Workshop, thrilling rides, festive treats, and Santa's Fireside Feast!
WHERE: Busch Gardens Williamsburg - 1 Busch Gardens
Boulevard, Williamsburg, VA 23185.
buschgardens.com/williamsburg/events/christmas-town.
Light Up the Tracks Celebration
Nov. 22 - Jan. 1. 5 - 8 pm, daily.
Kick off the holiday season in Downtown Ashland with a festive
tree lighting, an Illuminated Costume Contest, prizes, and holiday
entertainment! Stroll along the light displays by the railroad tracks
and enjoy outdoor dining, sidewalk sales, vendors, carolers, and
food trucks. With Dominion Energy as the presenting sponsor,
Downtown Ashland hosts "Light Up the Tracks," a mile-long holi-
day light display with six weeks of special events.
WHERE: Ashland Town Hall
121 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA, 23005.
lightupthetracks.com.
Winter Walk of Lights
Nov. 7 - Dec. 4. 5:30 - 10 pm;
Dec. 5 - Jan. 4. 5 - 10 pm, daily.
A half-mile garden trail illuminated with sparkling lights, featuring nature, winter and
holiday displays. Enjoy a cozy hot beverage, roast marshmallows for s'mores and stroll
the accessible paved path through the enchanted gardens.
WHERE: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens - 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court, Vienna,
VA 22812. novaparks.com/events/winter-walk-of-lights.
Winter Wander Trail of Lights
Nov. 14 - Jan. 3. 5:30 - 10 pm; Dec. 5 - Jan. 4. 5 - 10 pm, daily.
A lakeside path aglow with colorful lights, where nature and whimsy create a magical
winter stroll. Enjoy sparkling displays, rolling landscapes, and festive fun with family
and friends.
WHERE: Charlottesville Boar's Head Resort - 9200 Ednam Drive, Charlottesville, VA
22903.
www.boarsheadresort.com/wander.
ZooLights at the National Zoo
Nov. 21 - Jan. 3. Fridays - Sundays;
Wednesday, Dec. 3 & 17; Thursday, Dec. 4 & 18;
Monday, Dec. 22 & 29; Tuesday, Dec. 23 & 30;
Times vary.
Stroll festive pathways, marvel at glowing animal lan-
terns, enjoy live music, ride the Conservation Carousel
and shop for unique gifts throughout the Zoo.
WHERE: Smithsonian's National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008.
nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/events/zoolights.
