PORT WARWICK EVENTS
Holiday Tree Lighting
Celebrate the start of the holiday season at the 2026 Port Warwick Holiday Tree Lighting! Join us Saturday, November 28, from 5:00–8:00 PM at William Styron Square for a festive evening filled with live music, family entertainment and the lighting of the majestic holiday tree.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
This free, family-friendly event will take place rain or shine.
The Yorktown Chorale
The Yorktown Chorale will be singing in front of the Christmas Tree while waiting for Santa to arrive!
Games, Balloon Twisting, Face Painting, Fairy Hair, Free Cider and Cookies
Enjoy games, balloon twisting, face painting, fairy hair, holiday treats and food trucks, along with live caroling throughout the Square by The Yorktown Chorale, Santa Brass, the Commodore Chorus and The Doorway Singers. Free cider and cookies, provided by Virginia Health Services and The Busy Nothings Coffee Company, along with candy canes and holiday trinkets, will be available while supplies last.
Free Train Rides
The line starts in front of The Busy Nothings Coffee Company.
Santa & Mrs. Clause Arrive
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at 5:15 PM and be welcomed by Santa Brass and the DanceWorks dancers. Together, they’ll parade to the Majestic Tree, where Santa will lead the official tree lighting at 5:30 PM before heading to the Santa Stage for photos and greetings.
Singing & Perfoming
DanceWorks will perform on stage while Santa Brass, the Commodore Chorus and The Doorway Singers stroll throughout the event.
Puppet Show
Puppet Show “The Night Before Christmas” by Rainbow Productions.
Stage Performance
DanceWorks will perform again on the Stage.
Santa Returns to North Pole
Festivities end and Santa returns to the North Pole.
JOIN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT!
We have a wonderful festive event planned for the entire family to get everyone in the holiday spirit with the following entertainment:
- Santa being led by Santa Brass and the Dance Works dancers to light the Majestic Tree!
- Meet and Greet and Pictures with Santa!
- Live Holiday music by The Yorktown Chorale, The Commodore Chorus, Santa Brass and The Doorway Singers!
- Dance performances by DanceWorks!
- Train Rides!
- Ryan the Balloon Man, Fairy Hair and Face Painting by The Painted Lady!
- Puppet Show “The Night Before Christmas” by Rainbow Productions!
- Games: Giant Jenga, Connect 4, Corn Hole, Soccer and Baseball Toss, Candy Canes and holiday trinkets.
- Food Trucks – Old City BBQ and Aux Delices.
- Free cookies and cider while supplies last.
- Join us at the Christmas Village on Styron Square and enjoy the Spirit of the Season! All are welcome!
SPONSORSHIP
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Call 757.223.0284 or email laura@portwarwick.com for more information.
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