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2026 Holiday Events in Poquoson
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Holiday Open House at the
Poquoson Museum
Join us for the Annual Holiday Open House at the Poquoson Museum at 968 Poquoson Ave.
Saturday, Dec. 5. 1-5pm &
Sunday, Dec. 6 1-5pm
All are welcome, free and open to the public.
Poquoson Art League
Holiday Gallery
Nov. 6-Dec. 12
at 501 Wythe Creek Road Suite 102
Hours for the gallery this season are:
Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday noon-6pm
Cookies with the Grinch
Presented by the Poquoson Historical Society
Bring all your little Who's for Crafts and Most of all Cookies with the Grinch. Have your cell phone or camera ready for a quick photo. Face Painting, and Door Prizes too.
Location: Tabernacle UMC 831 Poquoson Ave
Dec. 12, 2026 12pm-4pm Cost: $8 per child over age 3
RSVP to Rosemarie Kidd Text 757-927-0927
Annual Poquoson Lighted Christmas Parade
Friday, Dec. 4th, 2026 7pm
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Event features band, twirlers, community and civic groups highlighting the holiday season.
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Parade begins at Kelsor and Wythe Creek Road and follows to the Intersection of Victory and Wythe Creek Road.
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Viewing stand is located at Dominion Village Senior Living (a proud sponsor of the parade event!) Submit your entry by Nov. 18 here
Poquoson Exchange Club
Memory Tree Lighting
2026 Date: Tuesday, December 1 6:30pm
at the tree in front of the
former Wells Fargo Sign and Near Taylor's Dental Care
All are welcome. Contact the Poquoson Exchange Club to purchase memory lights.
Enter the Parks & Recreation Annual
GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
Hosted at Poquoson Public Library
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Enter your gingerbread house in this annual contest sponsored by Poquoson Office of Community Recreation & Poquoson Public Library. Great prizes available. Teams or individuals welcome to enter. Houses may be constructed using base kits.
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All materials used in the construction process mustbe edible. Candies must be unwrapped. Entries should show originality and creativity.
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The Deadline to submit your entry is Dec. 10th at the Poquoson Public Library by close of business.
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Awards are announced at the Holly Jolly Jamboraee at the library on Dec. 13.
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Houses need to be picked up by Dec. 18.
Great prizes available. Teams or individuals welcome to enter. Houses may be constructed using base kits. All materials in the construction process must be edible. Candies must be unwrapped. Entries should show originality and creativity. All entries must be dropped off at the Poquoson Public Library. All entries must have designers name, age, and phone number on the underside of the house. No entry will be accepted without this information. Prizes will be awarded. Winners will be notified at the library.
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Join Parks and Recreation for this Parent's Night Out.
Register now at poquosonrec.com
Photos with Santa
Join the Leah Crist Team for Photos with Santa at the Poquoson Women's Club Dec. 6th 1-3pm Children of ages welcome. No entry fee. More information Contact Leah Crist Henson at 757-871-0619
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Victory Church Family Christmas
Sun. Dec. 20th All are welcome
10am
Victory Church 410 E. Yorktown Road
Bring the Whole family & Join us at Victory Church for a special celebration of holiday and holy moments. Bring someone, come as you are and celebrate the season with us.
Victory Pre-school TINY MESSENGERS-BIG NEWS! All Welcome Sun. Dec. 13 at 10am
Big news is coming from some of our littlest messengers!
Join us for a special Sunday morning Christmas presentation as the adorable preschoolers of Victory School take the stage to share the greatest news ever told — Jesus is born!
Through sweet songs, little voices, and lots of Christmas joy, our Tiny Messengers will remind us that the greatest gift of Christmas came in the smallest package!
Bring your family, invite a friend, and come celebrate the Good News with us! You won't want to miss our precious little messengers!
