# Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg > Event for families in the Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk area (VA / NC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 13 – Jan 3 - Where: Busch Gardens Williamsburg, 1 Busch Gardens Boulevard, Williamsburg, VA 23185 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Included with Membership; separately ticketed - Organizer: Busch Gardens Williamsburg (SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment) - Official page: https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/events/christmas-town/tickets-and-upgrades/ - 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-town-at-busch-gardens-williamsburg--listing-f2551984c9de4e2b8ede65aa ## About Busch Gardens Williamsburg turns into Christmas Town on select dates from November 13 to January 3, lit by more than ten million lights that the park calls one of the largest displays in North America. Families walk the decorated park for holiday shows such as Christmas Town Live!, the Christmas Town Express train, Santa's Workshop, photo ops with Santa and friends, seasonal shopping, holiday meals and the park's usual rides and attractions. 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