# Festival of Lights at Sleepy Hole Park

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

- When: Nov 27 – Dec 30 · 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Where: Sleepy Hole Park, 4616 Sleepy Hole Road, Suffolk, VA 23435
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Free for all ages
- Organizer: City of Suffolk Parks & Recreation
- Official page: https://www.suffolkva.us/1526/Special-Events
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Suffolk strings lights through Sleepy Hole Park along the water for a free drive-through display on selected evenings from late November to December 30, 5 to 9 p.m. Cars follow the route through the park; December 19 is a walk-through night when the road closes to vehicles, and the display is dark on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The city lists it as free for all ages, which makes it an easy low-cost outing for families with young children.

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