# Christmas and Holiday Parade and Annual Tree Lighting > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Where: Historic Gloucester Main Street, 6504 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Gloucester County Parks, Recreation & Tourism - Official page: https://secure.rec1.com/VA/gloucester-county-va/catalog/index/303a3df4e96a0b5162844ff320e7593f?filter=c2VhcmNoPVBhcmFkZQ== - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/virginia-beach/activities/christmas-and-holiday-parade-and-annual-tree-lighting--listing-5d0222c5eada39f4ffffe899 ## About Gloucester's Christmas and Holiday Parade moves down Main Street at 3 p.m., followed at dusk by carols and the county's annual tree lighting, presented by Gloucester Parks, Recreation & Tourism. Families line Main Street for the parade; the county tags the event Family Friendly. It runs 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2026, and groups enter the parade through the county's online registration catalog. 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