Though Newport News seldom gets that white Christmas that Bing Crosby dreams of, it does have its fair share of seasonal cheer that would even make Scrooge smile.
Traditional tree lightings, decorated historic homes, drive-thru and walkable light shows are just a few ways to indulge in the magic of the holidays in this city on the James.
Newport News Park serves as the nerve center for festivities at the northern end of the city. This is the site of Virginia’s first drive-thru light show, called Celebration in Lights. Now in its 30th year, the event’s busiest night was during its first season in 1993—on a Saturday in mid-December of that year, 2,563 vehicles drove through the park. The light show can be seen from 5:30 to 10 p.m. daily through Jan. 1.
In City Center at Oyster Point, Lights at the Fountain sets the scene for a relaxing stroll around City Center’s five-acre fountain. Here, the lights and soundtrack from a 42-foot animated tree synchronizes with 55 perimeter trees that cir...