Lighted Boat Parade - December 11, 2021

.The Hampton River will come to life as a fleet of decorated boats parade past the Downtown Hampton waterfront. Don’t miss the fun Saturday, December 11.

The parade runs from 6:00-7:30 pm and concludes with an awards ceremony at 8:00 pm.

Santa will arrive by boat at 2:00 pm. Join Santa in The Maritime Center for a complementary photo by S&B Photo Studios, LLC.

The Landings Hotel will offer fun holiday treats, hot chocolate and adult holiday beverages for purchase from 3:00-9:00 pm.

The Piccadilly Singers, a collaboration of singers from local church choirs, will perform Christmas songs in front of The Maritime Center from 3:00-4:00 pm.

Hard Times with provide live music on our Downtown Hampton waterfront from 4:00-6:00 pm and again from 8:15-9:00 pm! Don’t miss the party!

Shored Up will be set-up with oyster displays and fun, oyster-related facts for the whole family.

Black Beards Crew will also be dockside to share stories from seafaring life in the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries!

These Educational Activities take place from 2:00-5:00 pm.

Following the parade, Santa will rejoin the fun dockside from 7:15-8:15 pm to provide one last chance for your family to visit with him!

This event is free and open to the public!