The Coastal Virginia-Hampton Roads Experience: Busch Gardens Christmas Town

from seaworldparks.com

BUSCH GARDENS'

CHRISTMAS TOWN

Celebrate the spirit of the season at Busch Gardens’ Christmas Town™. Christmas Town brings holiday traditions to life with heartwarming shows, delicious holiday dining and festive shopping opportunities. Experience Christmas traditions from around the world and keep warm with a mug of Busch Gardens' signature hot chocolate. This year, Christmas Town is brighter than ever with more than eight million lights. Of course, no visit would be complete without a stop at the North Pole to see Santa's workshop and meet the jolly old elf-himself. Unwrap the gift of Christmas Town starting Nov. 27 select days through Jan 3, 2016.

World champion and two-time Olympic silver medalist Elvis Stojko headlines a new holiday-themed ice show at Christmas Town, Twas That Night. The show is based on the popular poem A Visit From St. Nicholas, by Clement Moore, and will be performed at Busch Gardens’ Royal Palace Theatre. The theater’s stage is transformed into a glistening frozen pond, creating a nostalgic sense of wonderment during the retelling of this popular Christmas classic.

Other shows include:

Gloria-Ireland’s Abbey Stone Theatre comes alive with the joyous re-telling the story of the first Christmas. Bring the entire family to experience the inspiring music and dance of Gloria!

Deck the Halls-Venture inside Das Festhaus®, festively decorated with garlands, twinkling lights and other holiday finery, to experience the season’s joy and warmth with Deck the Halls, a live musical tribute to Christmas traditions.

O’ Tannenbaum- Your Christmas Town experience culminates in a multi-colored spectacular light show O’ Tannenbaum. Gather with friends around our majestic 50-foot Christmas tree, sip a hot beverage and dance to the booming holiday musical score.

Miracles- Italy’s Il Teatro di San Marco Theatre has been transformed into a magical backdrop for an uplifting celebration of the spirit of Christmas. Ordinary miracles appear extraordinary in this passionate, action-filled program that will touch your soul.

Scrooge No More-Join Scrooge live on stage in an all-new musical at the Globe Theatre as he is swept away by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.

For more information about Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, including tickets, CLICK HERE for the official website

from marriott.com

Where to Stay When You're On The Way?

When travelling to or from Busch Gardens Williamsburg the Courtyard Newport News Airport is the perfect hotel to make your "on the way stay" complete.

Courtyard Newport News Airport
530 St Johns Road Newport News Virginia 23602
757-842-6212

The Christmas Town Busch Gardens Williamsburg package from Courtyard Newport News Airport includes:

Two adult park admission tickets

Breakfast for Two

Free High Speed Internet Access

Indoor Pool and Fitness Center

CLICK HERE to reserve your Busch Gardens Williamsburg package today !

from virginia.org

100 MILES OF LIGHTS

You have seen no light show like Virginia's 100 Miles of Lights
Come share the warmth of the season and experience millions of lights and hundreds of events from Virginia's capital city to the Atlantic Ocean.The region will glitter and glow, sparkle and shine with lights, lights and more lights. 100 Miles of Lights features holiday events and activities in Richmond, Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach.

HAMPTON

Dec. 6 - Annual Lighted Boat Parade - Cruise into the spirit of the holiday season at the 26th Annual Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat ... read more...

Dec. 13 - Hampton Holly Days Parade - The Peninsula's largest illuminated parade! Join us for an evening of enchantment as you view the ... read more...

NEWPORT NEWS

Nov. 27, 2014 - Jan. 1, 2015 - Celebration in Lights - Celebration in Lights, Virginia’s first drive-through holiday light event, opens for its 22nd ... read more...
Dec. 5 - Hollydazzle - Hollydazzle is a "one of a kind" holiday show that combines synchronized fireworks, theatrical ... read more...

NORFOLK

Nov. 21 - 26 - Million Bulb Walk - For 6 nights, walk through 2-miles of spectacular light displays with family and friends. ... read more...
Nov. 22 - Downtown Norfolk Grand Illumination Parade - Holidays in the City celebrates six weeks of magical festivities, saluting the holidays of ... read more...
Nov. 27 - Dec. 31 - Dominion Garden of Lights - Don't miss Hampton Road's favorite holiday tradition. Bring your family and friends to our 20th ... read more...
Dec. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18 - Tinsel Tram at Illumination Station - Bring your family and friends to Norfolk Botanical Garden this holiday season and explore ... read more...
Dec. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 23 - Polar Express at Illumination Station - Bring your family and friends to Norfolk Botanical Garden’s most popular holiday event! ... read more...
Dec. 16 - The Hogwarts Express - This is the LAST REMAINING TOUR! Bring your witches and wizards out for a magical night in the ... read more...

PORTSMOUTH

Nov. 28 - 29, 30, Dec. 2 - 4, Dec. 5 - 6, 7, Dec. 9 - 11, Dec. 12 - 13, 14, Dec. 16 - 18, Dec. 19 - 20, 21, 22, 25, Dec. 26 - 27, 28, 29 - Winter Wonderland in Olde Towne Portsmouth - Celebrate the season with Winter Wonderland, a holiday classic for generations of Hampton Roads ... read more...

RICHMOND

Nov. 28, 2014 - Jan. 12, 2015 - Dominion GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden - Dominion GardenFest of Lights: a holiday tradition featuring half-a-million lights, botanical ... read more...
Nov. 28 - Holiday Illumination - Polegreen kicks off the holiday season with its grand illumination of the silhouette structure. ... read more...
Dec. 26 - 27 - Holiday Glitter: Monument Avenue After Dark - Our most popular walking tour! Enjoy the lights and glitter of Monument Avenue while it's decked ... read more...

VIRGINIA BEACH

Nov. 19, Nov. 21, 2014 - Jan. 3, 2015 - McDonald's Holiday Lights at the Beach - The lights are on at McDonald's Holiday Lights at the Beach, bringing joy and wonder to Coastal ... read more...
Nov. 30 - Founders Illumination - We invite you to celebrate the start of the holiday season at our award winning illumination event ... read more...
Dec. 4 - Grand Illumination at Cape Henry Lighthouse - Celebrate the Grand Illuination with JEBFSLC as the holiday lights are illuminated at 5:30 p.m. for ... read more...

WILLIAMSBURG

Nov. 21 - Dec. 31 - Busch Gardens Christmas Town - Joy, laughter and cheer are in the air at Christmas Town*. This one-of-a-kind event combines the ... read more...
Dec. 7, 6, 4, 3 - Colonial Williamsburg's Grand Illumination - Illuminate Your Holidays In the 18th century, illuminations, which included the firing of guns and ... read more...

YORKTOWN

Dec. 5 - Yorktown Celebrates Christmas - Illumination and Christmas Tree Lighting - Friday, December 5 - Christmas Tree Lighting, 7:30 pm. A tradition that began in 1945 continues ...
Dec. 6 - Yorktown Celebrates Christmas - Lighted Boat Parade - Saturday, December 6 - Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade, 6 pm. Festively decorated sail and power boats ...

From marriott.com; hilton.com

"Tis the Season to be Driving"

Where to stay along the way?

Make this holiday season one to remember by staying overnight to enjoy has much of the 100 Miles of Holiday Lights as you can with friends and family.

These hotels in Richmond, Norfolk, Newport News and Hampton, Virginia are featuring Holiday Deals and packages to make your Season even Brighter so you can enjoy Virginia's 100 Miles of Holiday Lights.