# Christmas Market on Main in Historic Yorktown

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

- When: Sat, Dec 5 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Where: Historic Main Street, 301 Main Street, Yorktown, VA 23690
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: York County (York County Tourism)
- Official page: https://www.visityorktown.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=5292
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Nearly 100 vendors take over Historic Main Street for two days with nautical art, handmade soaps, holiday wreaths, jewelry and gifts. On Saturday the Town Crier opens the market at 10 a.m. with the Fifes and Drums of York Town, and Santa arrives aboard York County's first fire truck to meet families in front of York Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Strolling musicians play through the day. The market runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

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