# Chill at the Hill 2026

> Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where: Mount Trashmore Park, 310 Edwin Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
- Ages: All ages; open to the public
- Price: Free admission and parking; food and drinks sold separately
- Organizer: Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation
- Official page: https://parks.virginiabeach.gov/events-information/special-events/chill-at-the-hill
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

An outdoor family evening at Mount Trashmore with live music, public art, ice sculptures and Virginia Beach’s first drone show, scheduled to begin at 7:45 PM.

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