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2023 Holiday Events in Poquoson
Poquoson Art League
Holiday Gallery & Open House
Support your local art league and join us for fine art, crafts, paintings, jewelry, and many more one-of-a-kind items.
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Grand Opening
Early November
Run Dates
Hours and Location
to be announced for 2024
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Poquoson Exchange Club
CHRISTMAS TREE SALE
Nov. 18 till Sold Out
Open Hours
5:30-7:30pm
Monday-Friday
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Delivery available
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Cash, check or
credit cards.
Easton Outdoors
550 Wythe Creek Road
Annual Poquoson Lighted Christmas Parade
Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 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!)
Poquoson Exchange Club
Memory Tree Lighting
Annual Event 2024 Date to be announced
at the tree in front of the
former Wells Fargo Sign
All are welcome. Contact the Poquoson Exchange Club to purchase memory lights.
2024 Date to be announced
City Hall
Find out more & reserve your Frosty or
or stop by our information table outside the Poquoson Library on Nov. 5 from 1-5 pm
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Enter the Office of Community Recreation's Annual
GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST
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Gingerbread House Construction
1st-5th graders — build gingerbread houses out of all edible materials. We will supply the graham crackers, icing, and candy, and you bring your creativity. Participants will have the option to enter their house into the city-wide contest and display their creation in the library.
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Gingerbread Showdown
6th-12th graders — whether you are a seasoned gingerbread artist or new to the game, join us to build gingerbread houses out of all edible materials. We will supply the graham crackers, icing, and candy. Bring your creativity and any specialty edible pieces you would like to add. When completed, you will have the option to enter your house into the city-wide contest and display your creation in the library or take it home.
Hosted at Poquoson Public Library
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. Once the judging is complete, houses will be on display at the Poquoson Public Library starting December 10. Prizes will be awarded. Winners will be notified at the Library.
FREE Family Event
Poquoson Public Library
Clifford the Big Red Dog is coming to the library thanks to WHRO! Everyone's favorite canine will be visiting the library and spreading holiday cheer. We'll read holiday stories, make an ornament craft and enjoy cookies with Clifford!
BRING YOUR KIDS 8 & UNDER FOR
Cookies with Clifford!
Poquoson Library offers free
Ornament Workshops
&
Other Activities
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Poquoson Library hosts an annual
HOLLY JOLLY JAMBOREE
Sunday, 2024 Date TBA
All ages are invited to help us spread holiday cheer at this merry time of year! Festivities will include:
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Visit from the Grinch
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Gingerbread house display
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Holiday card creation station
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Teen Advisory Board bake sale
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Lots of crafts and activities for children
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Bingo for all ages.
The Friends of the Library will have a membership table, so stop by and say hello!
FREE Family Event
Poquoson Public Library
Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2 pm
at the Poquoson Museum
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Enjoy holiday decorations
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Share stories of the holiday
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Shop our unique gift shop
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Enjoy refreshments.
For more info: 757-630-3396
Faith-Based Events
Christmas Eve Services
Emmaus Baptist Church | 5pm
814 Yorktown Road, Poquoson
Candlelight Service, all are welcome
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Poquoson Baptist Church | 5:30pm
283 Wythe Creek Road, Poquoson
Candlelight Service
All are welcome, no dress code
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Trinity United Methodist
1294 Poquoson Ave., Poquoson
Family Service | 4pm
Candlelight Service | 11pm
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Special Services
Combined Cantata with Tabernacle & Trinity UMCs
Dec. 3 | 7pm | Trinity UMC
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Children's Christmas Program at Trinity UMC
Dec. 10
1294 Poquoson Ave, Poquoson
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Handbell Concert at Trinity UMC
Dec. 17 | 7pm
1294 Poquoson Ave, Poquoson
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