Hometown Holidays Festival
Visitors can celebrate the season with a visit from Santa, caroling, and sips of hot cocoa. The festival offers hayrack rides and horse-drawn carriages through downtown Norfolk. Attendees can also explore downtown shopping, local sales, food, and live music.
What to Expect
Holiday festival featuring Santa, caroling, hayrack rides, and horse-drawn carriages.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown Norfolk River Point District
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Norfolk Area Visitors Bureau
Food & Drink
Hot cocoa.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday-tradition seekers
Vibe
Festive and community-minded
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm.
Tips & Advice
- Dress warmly in layers; the festival is an outdoor event on a late-November evening, so you may be outside for several hours.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for moving around downtown Norfolk and between festival activities during the event's three-and-a-half-hour window.
- Allow time to enjoy the rides, caroling, and Santa visit, since the event page has not yet posted a detailed activity schedule.
- Revisit the event information closer to the date because organizers say more details will be added.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to do?
Santa visits, and there's caroling, hayrack rides, horse-drawn carriages and hot cocoa. Downtown also has shopping and sales, food and live music.
Is it good for kids?
Yes. It's a family-friendly, kid-friendly festival.
Is this the same as the old River Point Christmas Festival?
Yes. It used to be called the River Point Christmas Festival and Black Tuesday. The traditions have carried on for more than a decade.
Is the festival indoors or outdoors?
It's an outdoor event downtown, and local businesses also hold open houses.
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