BayPort Holiday Lights at the Beach
Virginia Beach's holiday tradition turns the boardwalk itself into a drive-through light show: cars enter at 2nd Street and roll north to 33rd along the oceanfront, passing a Surfing Santa, military-tribute displays, a 40-foot dancing-light Christmas tree, and a curved LED light tunnel billed as the world's largest. Nightly showtimes run at 5:30, 7:30, and 9pm from November 20 through New Year's Eve. Tickets are per-vehicle and date-specific — advance purchase is strongly encouraged, and drive-up sales carry a $10 surcharge.
Nearby, If You're Making a Day of It
17th Street Surf Shop
Virginia Beach's original surf shop since 1970 — a Pacific Avenue retail store plus Seth Broudy School of Surf camp sessions from 1 to 4 days.
- Surfing
Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant
Beatles-themed pub a block off the beach at 22nd Street — 42 taps, live music, a dog-friendly patio, and a Monday military discount.
- Dog Friendly
- Live Music
- Outdoor Seating
- Military Discount
Adventure Parasail & Rudee Inlet Jet Ski
Virginia Beach's original watersports operator since 1985 — parasailing, jet ski and kayak/SUP rentals, and banana boat rides at Rudee Inlet.
- Fishing
Afishinado Fishing Charters
Capt. Kevin Perry's 31-foot Ocean Master out of Inlet Station Marina — inshore speckled trout and cobia trips, offshore game-fish runs, and seasonal dolphin/whale watching.
- Family Friendly
- Fishing
Angie's Guest Cottage Bed & Breakfast
An early-1900s former Coast Guard surfmen's boarding house two blocks from the Boardwalk, run under the same family lore that gave it its name.
- Hidden Gem
AquaMan Sportfishing Charters
Two-boat Rudee Inlet charter operation — The Flat Line and The Game On — running inshore, nearshore, and offshore deep-sea trips around the clock.
Dates verified 2026-07-10 from the event's own published schedule — always confirm with the official source before planning around them.